Beauty in the eye of the beer-holder
City Built’s locally produced can art earns national recognition.
Courtesy City Built Brewing Co.
City Built Brewing Co. came out like a lion in March when USA Today published its 10Best Readers Choice Awards for 2021. The Grand Rapids-based brewery known for its experimental, funky brews and Puerto Rican-inspired cuisine won Best Beer Label for Prague Underground Czech Pilsner.
City Built Brewing also won third place for Best Brew Pub 2021, coming in behind HOMES Brewery in Ann Arbor and The Brewery LBK in Lubbock, Texas.
The notoriety from Best Beer Label drove up sales of Prague Underground, which is good news for City Built Brewing and owner Edwin Collazo, because it’s a beer his team is excited to continue brewing. Depending on tank space, Prague Underground will be brewed two or three times a year, he said.
Bars, restaurants open with restrictions
VFW and Polish halls are also open with the change, allowing longtime members to visit again.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. â Bars and restaurants are open for the first time since November with tight restrictions in place. Establishments have to adhere to 25% capacity and are also subjected to a curfew.
As part of the change, historic Polish halls and VFW posts are allowed to reopen. These types of establishments allow members and their visitors in, but they also must adhere to the same rules and regulations applied to other establishments.
In Grand Rapids, the Fifth Street Hall reopened on Monday. Located on the corner of Davis and Fifth Street on the West side, the hall welcomed members back. Its only source of income is through membership fees and by serving customers within the hall s walls.
In years past the holidays have been a great time for West Michigan s restaurant industry. Author: 13 ON YOUR SIDE Staff Published: 11:31 PM EST December 7, 2020 Updated: 11:39 PM EST December 7, 2020
In years past the holidays have been a great time for West Michigan s restaurant industry. The month of December tends to be our third busiest month..people are back in town and people are excited to visit the places they missed, says Edwin Collazo with City Built Brewing Company.
That s not the case this year due to COVID -19. On Monday state leaders announced they would be extending the ban on indoor dining until December 20.
Sweet Michigan treats to ship this season
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Posted Dec 16, 2020
Truffles at Jackson Candy & Fudge Factory, 1522 E. Michigan Ave. in Jackson, on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. The 1890 s style candy shop features hard to find candy items, fudge, chocolates and more.J. Scott Park | MLive.com
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We could all use a bit of sweetness in our lives right now, and there are several excellent Michigan candy stores that are shipping amazing treats for the holiday season. Place an order now, and Michigan made chocolates can be delivered to family and friends.
We’ve put together a list of chocolate shops that are still shipping for the holiday season, or you can go stop by and pick them up for a quick and easy present.