Wild Side Brewing Company
Brewery
4.5 (485 on Google)
About Wild Side Brewing Company
Wild Side Brewing Company is a brewery and pizza restaurant on Front Street in Grand Rapids. It is a nano brewing project founded in 2017, with a focus on barrel aged beer. It also makes a home brewed Shotgun Lager.
The kitchen is a big part of the draw. It makes Detroit style pizza in blue steel pans, plus smoked chicken wings, pig wings and oven roasted grinders. A gluten-free crust and vegan cheese are available on request.
The bar mixes cocktails like an Old Fashioned and a Whiskey Sour, and it keeps a whiskey list. Beer is sold to go, and there is live music. The parking, restroom and seating are wheelchair accessible.
It takes bookings for birthday parties and business meetings. More people have reviewed Wild Side on Google than any other brewery, taproom or beer shop in Grand Rapids on this site.
From Wild Side Brewing Company's own website and its Google listing, read October 25, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Map
Questions people ask
Does Wild Side Brewing Company serve food?
Yes. The pizza kitchen makes Detroit style pizza, smoked wings, grinders and salads. Gluten-free crust and vegan cheese are available on request.
Can you buy beer to go at Wild Side?
Yes. You can grab beer to go, and you can add a six pack of Shotgun Lager to a pizza order.
Can I book a private event at Wild Side?
Yes. Its website has a page for booking events such as birthday parties and business meetings.
Is Wild Side Brewing Company wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The parking lot, restroom and seating are wheelchair accessible.
Which breweries are close by?
Buffalo Rock Brewing Company in Waterville is 9.3 miles away. In Bowling Green, BG Beverage Center is 10.6 miles away, Arlyn's Good Beer is 11.3 miles away and Brewing Green is 11.4 miles away.
Answers come from Wild Side Brewing Company's website and its Google listing, read October 25, 2026.
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Before you visit Wild Side
Expect a brewery with a full pizza kitchen, so come hungry. Check wildsidebrewing.com for the current tap list and menu, since both can change.
The same site lets you order online and book an event. If you need a gluten-free crust or vegan cheese, ask when you order.
Buffalo Rock Brewing Company is 9.3 miles away in Waterville. In Bowling Green, BG Beverage Center is 10.6 miles away and Arlyn's Good Beer is 11.3 miles away. That makes an easy run of stops after a pizza.