Service: 2/5 Food: 4/5 Ambiance: 3-4/5 depending on where you sit We had a medium sized group and sat near the stage. It was way too loud. Service was very slow despite it being not so busy on a weeknight. But at least the food was good. The potatoes were not cooked evenly though, some were extra hard and some buttery soft. I got the pork ribeye. Otherwise the flavors were on point. There a few non-beer options if you have non-beer lovers in your party.

my partner has been raving about the root veggie bowl so it was about time i made it to founders to try it. after checking the menu, they actually had quite a few vegan options. i didn't expect that from founders. we split the root veggie bowl and the gochujang tofu bahn mi sans garlic mayo. the tofu buddha bowl was a close runner up option. the root veggie bowl was great. the creamy avocado, sweet root vegetables, and pickled red onion balanced each other perfectly. a bahn mi is hard to balance due to the tartness of the pickled veg. i'm sure the mayo would have helped and it could have done without cilantro lime dressing. i really enjoyed the side of fries it came with. our server was super cool. i enjoyed that though we were inside, it felt very airy and open.

Grand Rapids in knows for their beer so it was on our list to try a few local places. Every person that lived in the area suggested Founders and I can see what the hype is about. The building is massive. It has numerous bars and an outdoor patio. We opted to sit inside because we spent a few hours outside previously. The wait staff were great. Everyone was very friendly and knew their stuff. Very informative and attentive. Their selection of beer is massive so there is something for everyone. I went with the grapefruit beer and it was fantastic. Their food is also good. We had the kids sized Mac and cheese which was perfect. I see why Founders is at the top of everyone's list. It was worth venturing to it

I recently got my wisdom teeth out so I've been on a mac and cheese kick lately... but this mac and cheese from Founders was imMACulate! I got their porky mac which had pulled pork, green onions and scallions drizzled with BBQ sauce. My friend got their special feature today: Tex Mex mac and cheese. This bowl was seasoned with ground beef, pickled jalepeño, fried onions, scallions and chipotle crema. We both agreed that their house cheese sauce is the best we've ever had! If you ever crave mac and cheese, this is the place to go! Honestly I wasn't a big fan of their menu before, but since they revamped their menu, I've definitely enjoyed the food more! I did a take out order and it only took 10 minutes for them to make it. I also enjoy how friendly the staff are and will be coming back soon!

We were in town, so of course we had to come to Founders. We came in on a Sunday for lunch and a flight each. I got to select my dark beers and my husband went for the pales and IPAs. For lunch, I ordered the KBS Burger. A wonderful combination of a 1/3 pound burger with KBS onion bacon jam, lettuce, tomato, garlic mayo, smoked gouda on a brioche bun. OMG the flavor! I chose wisely. It came with seasoned fries which were a tasty accompaniment to my burger and beer. Side note, that onion bacon jam made with their KBS (Kentucky Bourbon Stout) is so delicious! My husband went for the Southwest Salad. It included greens, tomato, black beans, corn salsa, Colby Jack, avocado, and red onion. He opted to add some chicken in there and said it went well with the cilantro lime dressing. Sunday is free street parking, so that was a bonus. We had a great server who chatted with us about the beers and other topics.

Stopped at Founders for dinner last night and tried out their newer food menu- I was super intrigued by the parmesan chicken, since Founders has never struck me as a chicken parm kinda place, but I ended up opting for the porky mac, and lord help me, it was so delicious! I loved the sweet barbecue sauce and the green onions and the bacon, OH MY. It was fantastic. I had two stouts for beers- the Stroopwaffel and the Pecan Pie. They were amazing- I love sweeter stouts, but don't like the barrel aged taste, and neither of these were barrel aged, or had the bourbony taste some stouts do. Also shoutout to our server last night, she was probably the quickest service I've ever had there!

Great brewery located in Downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan. Founders Brewing Company was founded in Michigan since 1997 and ranks as one of the top breweries in the country. Awesome. They have a great selection of all types of beer, wine and cocktails. I ordered the refreshing lemonade spritzer cocktail. Yum. The Whipped Feta appetizer is FIRE! Order this! I also ordered the Unwedged Salad...yummy! The building is beautiful inside and out with parking in the garage or along the side street. If you park in the lot, they will stamp your ticket for free parking. Although I went when it was snowing, I noticed they have a nice outdoor seating area. The indoor areas are large and spacious with a bar in each area. Our server was friendly and helpful, offering their recommendation on certain drinks and main courses. I really enjoyed myself and hope to make it back next time I'm in the area.

Walked in here on a random Saturday and found out that there was a wait unless you had some type of a reservation. Therefore, you could not get to a table, but you could sit at the bar at the other room if there were seats available. Luckily there were seats available for a group of six. Pretty standard a little bit limited, considering that it is. Meaning that I expected to see multiple options of fries beyond just poutine fries. I also expected to see more options for the sandwiches, the handheld and entrées as well, considering that I looked around the room it wasn't just meant for partying as there were lots of families and children there Pretty impressive as far as the scale, the building the ambience, the indoor outdoor seating as well. So this is definitely a must stop. I'm not sure about the parking here as we walked here and there is a bus station directly across the street OK, however I probably probably expected more considering that Grand Rapids seems to be a burgeoning tourist town