Bars in Kalamazoo, MI
The best bars in Kalamazoo, MI cover several distinct kinds of nights: craft beer and games, cocktails over dinner, live music, and sports with a late closing time. HopCat at 300 E Water St has the largest Google review count in this guide, with 5,140 reviews and a 4.5 rating. Its extensive beer list, pub food, weekend brunch and midnight Friday–Saturday closing make it a choice for both daytime and evening visits. One Well Brewing and Principle Food and Drink share the highest Google rating here at 4.7, with 1,404 and 1,031 reviews respectively. One Well pairs beer, food and games at 4213 Portage Street; Principle serves bespoke cocktails and comfort food made with local ingredients at 230 S Kalamazoo Mall. For live music, compare Bell's Eccentric Cafe's brick-lined setting with Old Dog Tavern's rustic interior, pool and Ping-Pong, or Louie's Trophy House's wood paneling and taxidermy. Shakespeare's Pub adds karaoke, trivia and sports viewing in a former fishing rod and reel factory. Closing times provide another useful distinction: Louie's and Old Dog stay open until 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, while The Old Goat Tavern keeps that closing time every day. Near Western Michigan University, University Roadhouse adds rooftop seating and a 4.4 rating from 1,870 reviews.
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