0 Kalamazoo Brewing Co./Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Kalamazoo Brewing Co./Bell’s Eccentric Cafe
Excellent based on 164 ratings
Type: Brewpub (see listing)

355 East Kalamazoo Ave
Kalamazoo, Michigan United States 49007-3807 [ print map ]
269 382 2332

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Hours: M-Th 11a.m.-12 a.m, F-Sa 11am-1 a.m., Sun 12-12


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Kalamazoo Brewing Co./Bell’s Eccentric Cafe

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Beer Available At Kalamazoo Brewing Co./Bell’s Eccentric Cafe (arranged by most recent)
Bells Sparkling Ale 92, Bells Black Note Stout 100, Bells Java Stout 99, Bells Bull In A China Shop , Bells Kalamazoo IPA 61, Bells Larry’s Latest Double IPA Trial , Bells Roundhouse IRA 98, Bells The Wild One 98, Bells Two Hearted Ale 100, Bells Consecrator Doppelbock 94, Bells Larry’s Latest Pale Trial , Bells Bear Hug 90, Bells Porter 97, Third Coast Old Ale 100, Bells Winter White 86, Bells Oberon Ale 90, Bells Smitten Golden Rye Ale 88, Bells Lager Beer 46, Bells Milk Stout 92, Bells Smoked Rye
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164 reviews for Kalamazoo Brewing Co./Bell’s Eccentric Cafe
 Ambiance  81%
 Service  70%
 Selection  79%
 Food  70%
 Value  77%
 Overall  79%
 Rating  91%
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84
  AMBIANCE 5/5   SERVICE 5/10   SELECTION 14/15   FOOD 8/10   VALUE 10/10   OVERALL 18/20
Cbuk1013  (5) Kalamazoo , Michigan | April 19, 2013
Great place, my first micro brewery. Usually a great selection and some excellent pub only selections. Could use some waitresses though
86
  AMBIANCE 5/5   SERVICE 8/10   SELECTION 13/15   FOOD 10/10   VALUE 5/10   OVERALL 17/20
artmcd8  (43) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | April 1, 2013
Cool ambiance from the start. Just a fun place to hang out in general. A bit overpriced for direct from the brewery but you can get some interesting stuff. The pulled pork was the BEST I EVER HAD. Try it out if you get the chance.
90
  AMBIANCE 5/5   SERVICE 8/10   SELECTION 12/15   FOOD 8/10   VALUE 9/10   OVERALL 20/20
charule  (27) Pennsylvania | April 1, 2013
Superb atmosphere. Good prices for quality. Tasty eats. A must stop cruising through MI.
90
  AMBIANCE 5/5   SERVICE 7/10   SELECTION 14/15   FOOD 8/10   VALUE 9/10   OVERALL 19/20
hxcxor  (2) Kalamazoo, Michigan | March 17, 2013
Love going to Eccentric Cafe for lunch/early dinner. Nice and bright atmosphere with many Bell’s exclusives. Very casual - great place to go to drink beer (and eat quite good food) for a relaxing afternoon.
96
  AMBIANCE 5/5   SERVICE 8/10   SELECTION 15/15   FOOD 8/10   VALUE 8/10   OVERALL 20/20
gonzosauce  (17) Ann Arbor, Michigan | March 13, 2013
In terms of decor, probably the sweetest brewpub I’ve been in. Always have something on tap you can’t really get elsewhere. Food is pretty damn good, and served very casually. Attached music venue is located in a way as not to disrupt the pub, but easily accessible and oft contains some crispy tunes. Overall, my best location review yet; this would be hard to top... and more importantly, I greatly look forward to my future visits.
88
  AMBIANCE 4/5   SERVICE 7/10   SELECTION 14/15   FOOD 7/10   VALUE 8/10   OVERALL 19/20
joromiller  (10) Holt, Michigan | March 1, 2013
Bell’s Eccentric Cafe is a solid brewpub. Ambiance is interesting b/c I’ve been there and the place is full of hipsters on one night, and the next night it’s full of yuppies or baby boomers. I’ve had Black Note Stout on tap at least 5 times over the past 2 months. Food selection is decent, but not spectacular. All-in-all, it’s a fantastic place to come with friends to enjoy great MI brewed beer.
88
  AMBIANCE 5/5   SERVICE 8/10   SELECTION 13/15   FOOD N/A   VALUE 9/10   OVERALL 18/20
Beerman6686  (92) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | February 13, 2013
Ambiance is excellent, very eclectic and off the wall. Lots of vintage bells stuff hanging around, big open seating area and tables upstairs with checkers on the table. Service is fast and friendly, although its serve yourself at the bar. Selection is pretty great, about 15 different Bells beers on. Some staples, some one off, and some rarities too. Beers are insanely cheap for the quality of Bells products, pretty much everything $5 or less, even for ther big boys. Overall a must stop if even remotely close to Kalamazoo.
90
  AMBIANCE 4/5   SERVICE 8/10   SELECTION 15/15   FOOD 9/10   VALUE 9/10   OVERALL 18/20
TheBear11D  (7) Michigan | February 3, 2013
Bells eccentric cafe is a wonderful place to grab a few beers, but the selection will cause you to take your time to decide what to have. They feature plenty of year round beers and have several tapped that you can only get at bells. The food is good, but I was not blown away. This is also a sweet place to catch a concert. The only downside is that there are no beer specials ever. The price is locked
88
  AMBIANCE 5/5   SERVICE 8/10   SELECTION 13/15   FOOD 9/10   VALUE 8/10   OVERALL 18/20
solidfunk  (98) Ontario | January 20, 2013
Another amazing little brewpub. Great decor and ambiance with the old-school architecture and interior design. Place would be extra cool in the summer. Service good and food was great - loads of smoked me. I had the brisket and would recommend it for sure. The beers are unparalled - had a chance to taste loads of beers that are either generally unavailable and one that was retired actually (Barrel aged 9000). Pretty good prices as well and they serve sample flights.
94
  AMBIANCE 5/5   SERVICE 10/10   SELECTION 13/15   FOOD N/A   VALUE N/A   OVERALL 19/20
mwbrady12  (5) Winston Salem, North Carolina | December 25, 2012
I grew up at Bells... and to see how far they have come makes me smile! Ambiance is perfect from the main hallway to the tap room to the (beer) garden and the service is as friendly and helpful as you'll find anywhere. Selection was great without any majorly rare brews on tap but a ton of brew pub only releases that I have wanted to try were available... walking into the General Store and accidentally discovering the second bottling of Black Note available also didn't hurt! Food looked awesome and menu looked creative but didn't get to eat. Overall made me wish I still lived in K-zoo!

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