Bell's Eccentric Cafe & General Store

Enjoy our warm atmosphere, beer garden, food and extensive collection of art. Live music is offered throughout the week and free tours on the weekend.

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Address

355 E Kalamazoo Ave (at Porter St) Kalamazoo , MI 49007 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Music Live Music
Parking Yes
Menus Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Beer, Full Bar
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Brittany Linder

Excellent beer selection . Home to the Two-Hearted IPA , one of the top beers in the nation. The Oberon and Kalamazoo stout were fantastic, too. Reasonably priced to boot.

Cole T

Incredible place! Hard to argue Bell’s importance in craft beer , especially the Two Hearted Ale . I had the Spicy Burger which was juicy and cooked perfectly (medium). Hard to not walk away impressed.

Matt English

Have dinner here (charcuterie board was excellent, plus bottomless popcorn ) and whatever new rotating beers they have. Then stop by the store next door for some 6-packs. They sell brewing supplies too

Larisa Grollemond

You already know this place for its craft brews , but the cafe is great for a bite to eat. Nice outdoor patio area when the weather is warm.

Discover Kalamazoo

The Eccentric Cafe offers some brews that you can only taste at this location! It's the 1st & oldest craft brewery east of Boulder, CO & the largest microbrewery in Michigan!

Benjamin Miller

Nothing bad here. The atmosphere, the food and of course the beer . Michigan’s best brewery for sure. You can’t beat the 2 hearted ale . A personal favorite. But I love all the seasonals.

Discover Kalamazoo

The eccentric cafe offers some brews that you can only taste at this location! It's the 1st & oldest craft brewery east of Boulder, CO and is the largest microbrewery in Michigan!

Remo Malarik

Biggest micro-brewery in Kalamazoo or something like that. Not too crazy about the beer , but they do have a stage in the back where you can catch live music =)

Nick Pino

The tacos were dry and the tofu sandwich wasn't flavorful. I've heard the chicken sandwich is great, but wasn't available today. The beer is definitely the highlight — esp. Oberon and Kalamazoo IPA .

Chris Rettich

Home of Oberon, Two Hearted Ale , and lots of other great beers . Great food. Come during the summer to sit in the beer garden .

Brad Wheeling

Love the atmosphere and the beer list is awesome. You can spend an entire day here. Get a flight then pick your favorites.

MR Rice

What isn’t good? If you get fries , get it with Bell’s spices. Very very vegetarian friendly . Falafel excellent. But the beer is da bomb.

A R

Amazing food and of course amazing beer . Put together a sampler flight to make it easier to try everything.

Darby Schaaf

Order food before you're hungry, because it can take a while (but it's worth the wait). While you're waiting, try a Trial Run beer in the beer garden .

Discover Kalamazoo

During the warm months, enjoy your favorite Bell's brews outside in the Beer Garden ! Catch great live music , lunch/dinner, movies and more!

Freda Moon

I wish they had more of their tap beers available for growlers , but I really love that they sell home brew supplies.

chester emmons

Saturday and Sunday tours downtown Kalamazoo. Ask a out tours at the main plant in Comstock, michigan.

James Shaw

Good bar food. Remember the bar seating is first come first serve so jump on the tables.

Mary Matlack

Must visit spot in Kalamazoo. The cafe is indeed eccentric - don’t miss it!

Brian Montgomery

Great beer , great people, great place, and did I mention the beer ?..Kazoo's finest brewery hands down!!

Gray Beard

Beer and food are great. The staff was awesome!

Bobby Kennedy

Some of the best beer in the country . Fill out a sampler order form, turn it in at the bar and taste them all.

Andrew Conkling

They have a lot on tap , so try a sampler to get quite a variety.

Chris Vega

Great food and an nice selection of beer styles.

Daniel Osiedacz

Try every single beer . Seriously delicious!

Ashley Stark

Recently expanded! Great beer selection and food is yummy too! Get the pretzel platter.

Bryan Leniski

Although busy, service was very speedy and the staff was warm and helpful! The ribs were not my favorite but everyone liked the burgers at the table.

Josh Smith

Always check the list(s) below the main board for other beers that may be available on draft .

Benjamin Doyle

awesome setup! 5oz in all beers great for trying things

Greg Lear

Awesome! A must visit. The beer speaks for itself and the food is very good.

Men's Health Mag

Sample national favorites like Oberon and Two Hearted Ale , as well as dozens of year-round and seasonal offerings . Read more

Rainer Delgado

Nice small concert venue . Full selection of Bell's beers and food available in the cafe section.

Jessy King

the beer garden makes you feel like you are in a far-away land. a great place to hang out.

Jim Fisher

Great spot to grab a beer and relax outside.

John Gotts

Bell's beers are widely available in Michigan, so drink some of their experimental creations. You won't be disappointed.

Jen Rock

The atmosphere is definitely cool and it’s a beautiful old space. The beer was kind of mediocre: a hazy IPA should not be transparent!

Mike Nolte

The Midwest Mecca of beer .

Adam Lorentzen

You absolutely cannot have a bad beer here, make sure to try the tap room exclusives!

Dick Traveling

Try mixing two of Bell's excellent stouts , for example 50/50 Java Stout & Special Double Cream Stout . Do it, you'll be glad you did.

Dan McMillan

Awesome selection of their beers on tap , great service in the tap room.

James Downey

Very solid food menu to go with a delicious and wide selection of Bells beers .

Ed De

Lovely ambiance #beer . Prepare for a long wait time for food tho

Brian Montgomery

Great place to sample all the great beer Bell's has to offer..Make an evening of it cause there's plenty to try..

Todd Carpenter

The beer is great, but whatever. They have the best F'n BLT in the history of bacon .

Sara Steiger

Love it here!! Get a flight, try them all! Mmmm beer !

Laura Higle

The good and beer are awesome! Ploughmans Board was delicious.

Dan McMillan

Awesome space to hang out and drink amazing beers

Evelyn Samayoa-Toth

They have a bomb ass Buffalo Ranch Dip with baked pita chips . Fantastic

@joshmeans

House made salsa and chips are on point! ????????

Evan Ringel

Your best bet is to go here for an early evening beer . Sit outside in the beer-garden. Food is decent but I would recommend the Kalamazoo Beer Exchange down the road for dinner .

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