Brewery Profile

The Knickerbocker/ New Holland Brewing

In Grand Rapids’ brewery landscape, this is not a small neighborhood taproom but a large multi-use stop built around several parts of New Holland Brewing’s operation. A visitor walking into The Knickerbocker finds a 40,000 square foot venue that combines a restaurant, brewery, distillery, and retail store under one roof. The scale gives it a different feel from a bar centered only on draft service: guests can eat, drink, browse packaged goods or merchandise, and learn about production without leaving the property. Its role in the city’s beer scene is partly that of a destination taproom, where the brewery’s Grand Rapids presence is tied to dining and hospitality as much as to the beer itself.

Travelers in this part of Michigan often look for brewery visits that go beyond a quick pint, especially when food, outdoor space, and local sourcing are part of the trip. The Knickerbocker fits that pattern through a farm-to-fork kitchen that identifies local farms and producers on the menu. Food is made from scratch, with a wood-fired oven and open-fire cooking techniques forming part of the cooking program, and the kitchen also uses nose-to-tail butchery. Specific beers or spirits available on a given day are best confirmed at the taproom, but the visitor experience is structured around both brewing and distilling, so it can work for mixed groups with different interests.

For planning purposes, the on-site amenities are a major part of the visit. Tours are offered for both brewing and distilling operations, giving guests a way to see how production fits into the larger venue. The retail store provides a separate stop before or after a meal. In warm weather, the open-air courtyard adds space for al fresco dining, and its stage hosts live music, including Michigan singers on summer Friday evenings. Anyone timing a visit around a tour, a courtyard table, or a music night should check the current schedule directly with the venue, since those details can change. The taproom is also the place to confirm the day’s pours.

The Knickerbocker, the Grand Rapids location for New Holland Brewing, operates as a comprehensive 40,000 square foot venue integrating a restaurant, brewery, and distillery. This facility emphasizes a farm-to-fork culinary approach, sourcing ingredients from local farms and producers, which are explicitly listed on the menu to highlight these partnerships. The kitchen utilizes a wood-fired oven and open-fire cooking techniques for its scratch-made food, which includes nose-to-tail butchery. Beyond production and dining, the location features an on-site retail store and offers tours of both the brewing and distilling operations. The venue includes a substantial open-air courtyard equipped with a stage, hosting live music, particularly featuring Michigan singers on summer Friday evenings, and providing space for al fresco dining.

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417 Bridge St NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49504-5305

Phone: 6163455642

Website: https://www.theyums.com/the-knickerbocker-new-holland-brewing-in-grand-rapids-michigan/