bell's eccentric cafe

We are proud to be approved as a Michigan Covid-19 Safer Dining Participant through the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity.  what are the hours? General Store Mon: Closed Tues - Thurs: 11am - 6pm Fri & Sat: 11am - 8pm Sun: 11am - 6pm eccentric cafe Mon: Closed Tues - Thurs: 3pm - 9pm Fri & Sat: 12pm - 10pm Sun: 12pm - 7pm can i bring my kids? All ages are welcome. do i need to bring/wear a mask? Fully vaccinated individuals don't need to wear a mask at the Cafe or General Store. We highly recommend those who aren't vaccinated to wear a mask. can we sit at the bar? We apologize, but not at this time. Tables have been arranged to accommodate safe social distance – please do not combine or rearrange tables, even outdoors. For the safety of others, please do not wander or exchange tables inside the pub or outdoor in the garden and patio. How Can I order food and beer to go?  Give us a call or order online! Place your order by calling 269.382.2332 , and we will bring your order right out to your car in our parking lot. Online ordering for food & beer is only available during normal business hours:  what kind of food are you offering? Our menu can be viewed online at: bellsbeer.com/cafe-menu or by scanning our QR code found on tables and signs at the Eccentric Café.  can i order a crowler or growler? Yes! You may order crowlers and growlers at the time of your purchase as well. Please do not consume crowlers/growlers on the premises, but we highly encourage you to take fresh beer home with you. can i make a reservation? Sorry, reservations are not accepted at this time. are you open for events? Yes! We are now accepting bookings for events. Visit our Events Page for more details. Questions? Please reach out to us at eventinfo@bellsbeer.com.  are you hosting concerts? We are excited to welcome back live entertainment at the Eccentric Cafe in the Back Room and Beer Garden. Take a look at the full schedule and visit Etix.com to purchase tickets. Questions? Please reach out to us at concertinfo@bellsbeer.com.  Are you hosting brewery tours? Yes! At this time, we are reintroducing tours of our original brewery in downtown Kalamazoo.  Tours times are listed below.  12 pm 1:30 pm 3 pm Reservations are strongly encouraged as there's limited capacity.  We will be utilizing CLEAR Health App for all tours & all guests must wear masks. We look forward to reopening our Comstock Brewery later this spring. Please keep an eye here on our website and social media. We look forward to having you visit! To book a tour and download the CLEAR Health App please click HERE. Important information regarding indoor shows and large events at the Café: As part of the entry requirements for all Bell’s Eccentric Café shows (& some large events), all participants must provide proof of vaccination through the CLEAR Health app, or a negative COVID test within the last 72 hours (shown at the door) in order to attend. We have partnered with CLEAR Health Pass, to provide easy proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Complete your Health Pass before arriving to the Eccentric Café for a seamless experience! To get started, download the CLEAR app. For the most efficient experience possible, all ticket holders should sign up for CLEAR and complete their COVID-19 proof of vaccination before arriving at the Cafe. Trust and transparency are CLEAR’s top priority, and with Health Pass, users are always in control of their health information. Personal information is only used to deliver a frictionless and secure experience with CLEAR and Bell's Brewery. You can read more details about this in CLEAR’s Privacy Policy here. If you have any questions about enrolling in CLEAR, please reach out to memberservices@clearme.com or tap “Get In Touch” in the app for assistance. HOW TO COMPLETE YOUR CLEAR HEALTH PASS: 1) Download the CLEAR app and tap the white Health Pass tile 2) Select ‘Have a code’ and enter the code BELLSBEER 3) Easily enroll or verify your identity with a quick selfie 4) Follow the prompts to verify your proof of vaccination 5) Before you arrive, reopen the Health Pass tile and produce your pass. Green is good to go! Be ready to show upon arrival. Answers to some commonly asked questions For those who have already purchased tickets to an upcoming indoor show and are unable to adhere to this policy, you may request a full refund by emailing concertinfo@bellsbeer.com. If you have lost your vaccination card, contact your local health department to obtain proof of your vaccination. If not able to show a clear health pass, you can show negative test results obtained within the last 72 hours at entry. For patrons who do not have a smartphone, we will be manually verifying vaccination status on the day of the show. If you cannot download the app we will manually verify your CDC immunization card or Michigan County Immunization Record (MCIR) at the door.

This post is part of an occasional series looking at the beers we develop at our original brewery, or B1.  Tasting notes: Resinous & tangerine hop notes w/ lemon verbena Boon Companion is a beer unlike any other and doesn't fit any single style. The beer was developed by our Vice President and co-owner, Laura Bell to explore the use of lemon verbena, a lemon-scented herb originally from South America, in beer. It is dry hopped with the herb, as well as lemon zest and Sorachi Ace hops.  It's ABV, color and IBU level are similar to an American Pale Ale, but doesn't fit the style because of spices and zest. It's unique blend of ingredients creates a pale, medium bodied, moderate but noticeable bitterness, dry hopped aromas, as well as complex integrated herbal and citrus notes from the dry hop, zest and verbena. All of this clocks in to a 5.9% ABV. Boon Companion was brewed in downtown Kalamazoo at our original brewery and is going to see some limited distribution. Keep an eye on our Events Calendar and Beer Finder to see if it's coming to a bar or restaurant near you. What is a B1 beer?  B1 is how we affectionately refer to our original brewery in downtown Kalamazoo, located adjacent to our pub, the Eccentric Cafe. This is where we got our start and where we still develop new recipes, experiment with new varieties of hops and brew small batches of specialty beers like The Wild One and Mango Habanero Oberon today. Most of the beers brewed there are typically only available on draught at the Cafe, but from time to time they do make their way to special events. 

Join us Sundays in August, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., for our Vinyl Brunch. We'll be serving brunch on our patio while a live DJ spins some vinyl for your listening pleasure. Check out our Sunday brunch menu here. Our regular menu will also be available. Choose the Sunday that works best for you or better yet, join every Sunday in August! August 7 August 14 August 21 August 28  

New seasonal menu items have arrived at the Eccentric Cafe! A variation on our popular pork tacos, but without the meat, our Black Bean & Vegetable Tacos are served with peppers, onion, salsa, queso fresco and slaw. You get a platter of ingredients to make your own tacos, so save room for some creativity. This isn't your normal bowl of chili, our Chili Verde includes tomatillo, pork, beans, peppers, sour cream and cilantro, creating a blend that's a little spicy and surprisingly refreshing on a hot summer day. Or how about a Humus Wrap for lunch? With roasted red pepper hummus, tabbouleh, arugula and pickled onion, this sandwich is the perfect meal for a summer day. Our new BLT may be the best you'll ever have (not that we're biased). Michigan bacon from Little Town Jerky, fresh heirloom tomatoes and lettuce, all on toasted sourdough. You could also try our Turkey Club, made with house-smoked turkey, bacon, cheddar, lettuce, tomato and garlic-herb mayo, piled high between sourdough bread. For something a little lighter, try our new Watercress and Arugula Salad. It has candied pecans, apple cider vinaigrette, bleu cheese and fresh fruit, which changes with the season. We've also updated our Flat Bread with garlic oil, heirloom tomato, mozzarella, fresh basil and balsamic reduction. If that's not enough to tempt your taste buds, we also have a new lunch and brunch menu! Stop by the Café and try one of these new items or one of our daily specials, with unique and ever changing creations from our talented chefs. Check out some photos below or view the full menu here.

Ever wonder if your favorite beer is on tap at our pub? In addition to our Tap Cam you now have another option. The Eccentric Café is now a verified venue on Untappd, which means you can now view our full tap and growler lists, as well as what's in the General Store's beer coooler, using their app (available for iOS, Android or Windows devices), online or via the Cafe's Facebook page. Even better, you can have notifications sent directly to your phone when we change our tap list or just set up a notification for that one elusive beer you've been wanting to try. The app also includes up-to-date hours, a map, phone, list of events, photos and more. Check out this informative video on how to use the app and be sure to follow Bell's Eccentric Café and Bell's Brewery on Untappd!