Staff were amazing! Food was delicious. We had a large-ish group so I called ahead to make sure we could fit. From the outside, the brewery looks small but much like a Tardis, it is bigger on the inside. The openness of the layout inside made it very relaxing and comfortable. There was a great selection of craft beers and a few cocktails. The mini arcade was a big hit with the kids. Our group of 20 fit perfectly and with room to spare. Thank you Jared and the rest of the staff for making Broad Leaf Brewery a highlight of our weekend. The kids had fun, the adults got to unwind. Everything was great!
Broad Leaf is one of the best places to get food in Grand Rapids. They have an exceptional list of staples that are consistent and delicious. However, their specials are where its at. Always funky and fresh, their specials are above and beyond what youd expect from a brewery.In addition to the ridiculous food, the beer is truly unique and excellent. The Broad Leaf beers are quirky, atypical, and unlike anything else youd get in a town oversaturated with breweries. In addition to their own beers, they sell beers from big brother Brewery Vivant, and theyre currently the only place to sell the up-and-coming Black Calder beers.Ive been going here for years and I can unequivocally say Ive never left Broad Leaf disappointed in the food, beer, or service. Get on it, people!
Absolutely fine. G&T was a pleasant surprise. Only 1
Great atmosphere, great food and always interesting craft beer selections. The beer does not disappoint! The staff and servers are awesome.....friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommended!
Great staff, great atmosphere! Wish I could have tried the beer slushy! But wasnt there early enough! Just means I will have to return! The menu looked fantastic both food and drinks!Outdoor seating was a plus!
Amazing place to grab a few beers and great food. Was surprised by how awesome their burger was. Will be going back soon for more!
Cousin to Brewery Vivant focusing on new beer including hazy, intriguing sours etc.Great people, venue and beer!
Our first time eating dinner in since the pandemic began, and our first time here. The beer was fantastic, service was great and friendly. It is a very comfortable place to be and a real treat for us after waiting so long to dine-in again. We will definitely be back when in the area
My husband, dear friend and I ventured to this place for some food and good beverages after completing an ultra race. Sometimes a great beer place has meh food, sometimes the food ends up being better than the beer.THIS place has both amazing food and amazing drinks. They work closely with Brewery Vivant and both are exceptional in experience. We had the nachos with chicken added, drunken noodles, chicken tacos, and the A burger for food - all excellent, though I do wish shrimp had been an option to add in to the noodles.Husband loved the sweet potato stout the most from his flight purchased and added a second pour for additional enjoyment. I prefer cider and the one on tap was a perfect dry one.If we are ever back in the area this place is a “must stop in”.
Great beer and food paired with incredible service! Jared was very knowledgeable about the beer and added to the ambiance!
Came here during a 7 hour flight delay by Allegiant, with our small dog. Great atmosphere on the outdoor patio, amazing staff, and great food and drink.
Looked nice. Check the menu before you go they were out of a lot of menu items
My husband and I LOVE this place! Great beers, even better food, and an awesome staff. We love the casual atmosphere because no one ever comes by to bug you or make you feel rushed. This place is definitely a favorite for us.
This is simply a great bar! Its unlike most any other bar in the area in design and content. What theyve created is basically an indoor open concept which feels more like an outdoor venue for to its layout.Remnants of shipping containers are used for the walls of some of the tables, prep, and service areas, as well as the overhanging escape pod which is basically a small contained seating area with a balcony. Great design, and anyone should be able to find a place for comfortable conversation, large groups, or just a nice seat at the bar.Service is by a single bar for drinks and a single food window which reminds me of an indoor food truck. This is a beer bar. The beers at the time of review were all brewed in house. Theres a focus on IPAs and sours. The food is a mix of grill and fried items with some healthier options also.Drinks and food were great. You will get a proper glass depending on your beer here. Food is prepared with care and generously seasoned. For the price, atmosphere, and level of service, both the drinks and food were excellent. My only critique is that my steak wasnt served with a steak knife which was sorely needed. Barely something to complain about when everything else is so on-point.Id recommend this place for any casual gathering, be it with friends, coworkers, or family. Great atmosphere, extremely friendly service, good pricing and options. Ill be back!
One of my favorite places. Beer is always good and I love the food. Especially appreciate how they change the menu fairly frequently.
2 stars for delicious fries. Besides that, I shared three different meals and all of them were bland to say the least. Service was absolutely terrible. This review is for July of 2021 and you still have to order at the bar thru plexiglass. There were 3 of us dining and when we asked for ketchup the waitress brought out two ketchup ramekins..? She didnt visit the table again after that. This place is ridiculous. If youre into mediocre high ticket restaurants where the male servers with hairy legs are rocking short shorts, look no further.
Nice brewery drinks are good. Its a trendy place.
Every beer we tried was delicious. If you like sours would definitely reccomend the Pichu Peru! Friendly staff with great suggestions.
Just stopped in for lunch. First time here, and the staff, beer and food are fantastic! I wish I was better at descriptive writing because this place is excellent! Great atmosphere and energy! Definitely check them out if you like nice people, great food and great beer :)
The beer and food were amazing! We love the new dog-friendly patio. The yakisoba noodles were the best. Great sours on tap also!
First time going yesterday. Everything was great, and baby friendly which is always a plus!
Absolutely underrated. this place is a hidden gem
Great choices, our group ordered several items from the menu including Pho, chicken skewers, nachos, varying sandwiches..we were pleased with all our choices..will return
Best meal we’ve ever had at a brewery! Good beer too. Wasn’t sure what to expect with the rice balls, but they were phenomenal. Seems like they’ve done a great job updating things for Covid compliance. We felt very welcome and comfortable eating there.
My wife and I only stopped in for one. The once that we choose was excellent. Definitely recommend
Good beer, good food, great staff. Never had a bad time here. New patio area is really fun.
Great service. Great beer. Great food. Excellent visit, would definitely go back.
Great food, beers and atmosphere. Awesome wait staff. Highly recommend a stop here if in the Grand Rapids area.
Cool place with good beer, good food, and a little arcade. Who could ask for more!
Thanks for letting us chill with our beers 15 minutes after closing.
This amazing spot holds the honor of my first indoor dining experience since March! I was here once before, and I am glad to be back. The food is awesome, with a focused menu of high quality options and is accompanied by a wide drink selection. If you are worried about visiting a restaurant, they have handled the situation wonderfully, with separated spaces, online/contactless ordering and great service. Keep it up!
New favorite brewery in GR! Staff is soo friendly, which is really important when trying to navigate such a good beer list! Highly recommend!
Food is decent, but the beer and the staff are outstanding.
Great atmosphere awesome sour beers!!!
First time here, brewsader brought me in. Seen they were sister companys with Vivant and I was in. Got a stout and drunken noodles. Both were good. I like the asian style food.
Good food and friendly staff.
Trevor was the best employee ever. He made my night!!
The food is just awesome, Ive tried a third of the menu and have yet to be disappointed. No idea how they arent packed every evening.
This place has great beer and food in a laid back industrial atmosphere that is super cool and makes you feel like you have a little personal space. They are very cleanly during covid times. There are other breweries that brew here also like black calder (which is sweet). I would expect nothing less knowing brewery vivant!
First time here. They have a nice variety of food options and lots of local craft beer on tap. I went to try something from Black Calder Brewery. I tried the KiwiZilla, which is a Kiwi Vanilla Sour. Its a collab between BCB and Broad Leaf. It was really good! I could taste the citrus right away, with the vanilla as the finish. My cousin tried the Bougie Sweet Potato Pie Stout and she really liked it. We both got their Just A Burger, which was pretty big! We had their fries too. She had the Straight Up Fries with salt and pepper, and I had them with parm and garlic. I definitely plan to be back.
Great local brewery outside of downtown. Loved that I felt comfortable with its safe seating and cleaning efforts (during this time). Beers and food were great. Friendly staff. Definitely will be back.
Theyre always adding new, awesome beers and I love the staff. They are taking covid seriously and doing what they can to keep everyone safe. Plus the food menu rotates monthly, so its really never the same place twice.
Great beer, wonderful service, and awesome atmosphere! The weather was pleasant so we sat outside on the patio and enjoyed our beer. Next time were trying the food. It looked delicious.
Good selection, including quite a few sours . Part of vivant Brewery. Good Imperials and loved the deep space engine Ale. Interesting Thai food with spicy green papaya salad! Good beer.
Good beer, good food, great service!
Great place. The food and beer are great. I hope they add more pinball and arcade machines, and maybe kids menu :)
If youre reading this review during covid-19 this is a good place to get a drink. Seating indoors or out. Indoors has 20 ft ceilings large fans drawing air up and robust air removal system. I believe we can live our lives as long as were smarter during these times.
Love the changing menu themes, makes us return more often to try new things. Will miss the german menu items but looking forward to trying new items in the future.
I had a couple sour beers and were decent. The way they had it set up was just annoying. So you had to go up and get your drinks and take care of your own stuff when you were done. Just not what I want to do if I’m going out. I can do the same at home. 🤷🏼♂️🙄
Staff was great, food was super tasty! Some items were too salty, but it did not make them less awesome.
Cozy place. Took the family for dinner and drinks. Food was very good and fun. Beers were also very good and it was very laid back. Will stop by to get some to go beer before we leave town.
I really, really enjoyed the beer. Didnt try the food but Im sure its great. My only concern is that they dont have a lot of seating but we came at a good time.
Beautiful beer. Breathable atmosphere. Plenty of peaceful vibe. 10 out of 10 recommend to my friends.
I have been rating places that have reopened since COVID. I rate Broad Leaf an A + for safety precautions. Great job, I felt safe and will bring back my family. The beer & food was awesome and the service was great.
Super creative and tasty beers from the top notch Vivant team, in an artsy warehouse vibe setting. Staff is great too!
They have a good beer selection by themselves, and you can get some Vivant beers too. Small food menu, but its well made. Nice and open venue too.
My husband and I love checking out new breweries and this one is very unique! They have cornhole inside which I think will be so fun to play in the winter. They have a wide variety of beer, and the IPA and Pale Ale I had was fresh and delicious. Their kitchen has been open a week, so I ordered some fries and they were great! Staff is super friendly and excited about the possibilities of the brewery. Looking forward to see what they do.
Food and beer were excellent!
Great food and beer.
Amazing food the currywurst best thing I had the burger was one of the best burgers I had as well fries are great deffinetly coming back keep the currywurst on the menu!!
Ive eaten the a burger twice now and am convinced it is the best burger ever! Beer is good too
Love a unique menu and the atmosphere is great. Beer is great as well and pairs really well with this type of food
Ive been here twice so far, and both times were awesome. Drinks are on point, great selection, and food is very good. First time I got Flank and Fries, and it was epic. Last time I got the Burger and it was again...phenominal. Well done, keep it up.
Great beer and even better food. Staff is amazing and very knowledgeable. Place has a great atmosphere and vibe. Please try the chicken sandwich its bomb.
Great beer, food and staff. Also friendly and helpful for a non beer drinker! Music is a little loud, but overall very good time!
Nice bright & airy. Loved the peanut stout with taste of chocolate & peanut. We nt well with huli huli chicken skewers. Tasty bbq flatbread
I came here with a group of people. I was there about 15 minutes before everyone else. Never got served. After about 5 more people came someone finally came to take our drink orders. But she only took one at a time. She would get one beer then come back and take the next order. It took forever to get a beer and thats not including the 15 minutes I sat waiting by myself. I didnt really like any of the beers. The best ones were Brewery Vivant beers and they werent that great. I wont be back unless I hear they have something worth trying. There are many better places.
Love it. Devin and Emon made me feel welcome from the get go. Love the beer, and food is impressive. Being a vegetarian its great to have options. I wish them the best and Im thankful we have such a great option in the area.
Very cool new spot! We were in GR for the weekend and this place was walking distance from our hotel. Great food and great beers!
Delicious food (always vegan options), great beer (theres always something new), cool vibe, and an amazing staff. I love catching a beer here after work and cant wait to return once its safe!
Really cool place with very friendly staff and good beer!
Excellent food, exceptional beer! Had the curried chickpeas and was impressed with the quality of the food.
I saw some cans at my local beer store and figured I should go check the place out myself. Really cool, open atmosphere. I mean, how sweet is that tree-house in the top corner?! Nice touch. I had the Cult Pils and the Vanilla Zilla. They were pretty good! The Hazier J is also a good choice. I would certainly stop by again in the future.
2nd [5-star] review, this time post-COVID.*CLEAN*. Very-well laid out.Everything tastes as good / better than I remember, and the staff is just as friendly & helpful as ever. Thankyou Broad Leaf!
Fantastic, knowledgeable staff. Very open to discussing the beers on tap while not pushing any one at you. Perhaps the best burger Ive ever had.
I am happy my wife and I finally stopped by for dinner and drinks! The atmosphere, service, food and of course beer were all fantastic! I highly recommend Broad Leaf! I am extremely happy to have such a good brewery right in Kentwood!
Excellent food, great service. The best beer in GR.
Went to the soft opening on 4/26. I’d say the beer options were excellent ranging from a simple lager to barrel aged and sours. They have a few Vivant beers on tap for anyone coming to the owners’ second brewing project. As it was a soft opening there is plenty room for growth, but I’d go back.