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Kalamazoo's best spots #visitUS

Kalamazoo's best spots #visitUS

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Created by Brian Rawson-Ketchum • Updated On: January 29, 2015

Some of my hometown's best spots. (And not necessarily limited to Kalamazoo's city limits. :p)

1. Crow's Nest

8.5
816 S Westnedge Ave (btwn Vine St. & Village St.), Kalamazoo, MI
Breakfast Spot · Vine · 74 tips and reviews

Brian R.Brian Rawson-Ketchum: If the waiter offers you coffee in a to-go cup, take it!

2. Bell's Eccentric Cafe & General Store

9.0
355 E Kalamazoo Ave (at Porter St), Kalamazoo, MI
Brewery · Central Business District · 163 tips and reviews

Kevin B.Kevin Bourgeois: Sit in the beer garden and enjoy a brew.

Fourth Coast Café is one of Kalamazoo's best spots #visitUS.

3. Fourth Coast Café

8.4
816 S Westnedge Ave (btw Vine St & Village St), Kalamazoo, MI
Coffee Shop · Vine · 40 tips and reviews

Brian R.Brian Rawson-Ketchum: Mint mocha has always been my favorite here.

4. Bronson Park

8.2
btw South St. & Academy St. (btw Park St. & Rose St.), Kalamazoo, MI
Park · Central Business District · 19 tips and reviews

J S.J S: Abraham Lincoln only set foot once on Michigan soil - and he did it here! Lincoln spoke under a tree in Bronson Park on August 27, 1856

Shakespeare's Pub is one of Kalamazoo's best spots #visitUS.

5. Shakespeare's Pub

7.4
241 E Kalamazoo Ave (btwn Edwards & Pitcher St), Kalamazoo, MI
Pub · Central Business District · 61 tips and reviews

Brian R.Brian Rawson-Ketchum: Karaoke on Wednesdays is a great time.

Bilbo's Pizza In A Pan is one of Kalamazoo's best spots #visitUS.

6. Bilbo's Pizza In A Pan

8.1
3307 Stadium Dr (btw Drake & Rambling), Kalamazoo, MI
Pizzeria · Oakland-Winchell · 36 tips and reviews
The Wine Loft is one of Kalamazoo's best spots #visitUS.

7. The Wine Loft

8.6
161 E Michigan Ave (at Portage St.), Kalamazoo, MI
Wine Bar · Central Business District · 18 tips and reviews
Monaco Bay Piano Bar & Grill is one of Kalamazoo's best spots #visitUS.

8. Monaco Bay Piano Bar & Grill

300 E Michigan Ave (at S Edward St), Kalamazoo, MI
Piano Bar · Central Business District · 13 tips and reviews
Wings Event Center is one of Kalamazoo's best spots #visitUS.

9. Wings Event Center

7.3
3600 Vanrick Dr (at S Sprinkle Rd), Kalamazoo, MI
Meeting Room · 15 tips and reviews
Bimbo's Pizza is one of Kalamazoo's best spots #visitUS.

10. Bimbo's Pizza

7.1
338 E Michigan Ave (btwn Edwards & Pitcher St), Kalamazoo, MI
Pizzeria · Central Business District · 19 tips and reviews
Bell's Eccentric Cafe & General Store is one of Kalamazoo's best spots #visitUS.

11. Bell's Eccentric Cafe & General Store

9.0
355 E Kalamazoo Ave (at Porter St), Kalamazoo, MI
Brewery · Central Business District · 163 tips and reviews
Harvey's on the Mall is one of Kalamazoo's best spots #visitUS.

12. Harvey's on the Mall

6.9
416 S Burdick St (btwn Lovell & Cedar St.), Kalamazoo, MI
American Restaurant · Vine · 32 tips and reviews
Sky|Deck is one of Kalamazoo's best spots #visitUS.

13. Sky|Deck

8.4
300 E Michigan Ave Fl 6 (at S Edwards St), Kalamazoo, MI
Bar · Central Business District · 8 tips and reviews
Milham Park is one of Kalamazoo's best spots #visitUS.

14. Milham Park

7.3
847 E Kilgore Rd (at Lovers Ln), Kalamazoo, MI
Park · 6 tips and reviews

Rachel S.Rachel Swinehart: Great place for photography!!!

Central City Tap House is one of Kalamazoo's best spots #visitUS.

15. Central City Tap House

7.4
359 S Kalamazoo Mall (btw South St. & Lovell St.), Kalamazoo, MI
Pub · Central Business District · 43 tips and reviews

Keegan O.Keegan Orr: Always try whatever is on the firkin you won't regret it

Robby's is one of Kalamazoo's best spots #visitUS.

16. Robby's

6384 S Westnedge Ave (at Mall Dr), Portage, MI
Burger Joint · 15 tips and reviews
Kalamazoo Valley Museum is one of Kalamazoo's best spots #visitUS.

17. Kalamazoo Valley Museum

9.1
230 N Rose St (btw Eleanor St. & Water St.), Kalamazoo, MI
Museum · Central Business District · 12 tips and reviews

18. Kalamazoo Beer Exchange

8.9
211 E Water St (at N. Pitcher St.), Kalamazoo, MI
Gastropub · Central Business District · 64 tips and reviews

Sarah L.Sarah Lee: Here's the deal about the stock exchange: The more people buy, the higher the price of the beer becomes. Periodically the stock market will crash & all the beers will drop in price! $3 or less

19. The Grotto at Capone's

2636 W Michigan Ave (at Howard St.), Kalamazoo, MI
Bar · Western Michigan University-KRPH · 31 tips and reviews

Brian R.Brian Rawson-Ketchum: This was Bilbo's original location until the rent got too damn high for them. However, it's good to see The Grotto make it here in its own right.

Smashburger is one of Kalamazoo's best spots #visitUS.

20. Smashburger

4315 W Main St Ste D (at N Sage St), Kalamazoo, MI
Burger Joint · 52 tips and reviews

Nick P.Nick P: Smashfries....freakin delicious!

Uncle Ernie's Pancake House is one of Kalamazoo's best spots #visitUS.

21. Uncle Ernie's Pancake House

7.4
4005 Portage St (btwn Paddington & Banbury Rd.), Kalamazoo, MI
Breakfast Spot · 21 tips and reviews

22. District Square

7.2
139 S Edwards St (btw E. Michigan Ave & E. South St.), Kalamazoo, MI
Bar · Central Business District · 3 tips and reviews

Brian R.Brian Rawson-Ketchum: The Bronx-style pizza is definitely a good one.

Old Burdick's Downtown is one of Kalamazoo's best spots #visitUS.

23. Old Burdick's Downtown

6.9
100 W Michigan Ave Fl 1 (in Radisson Plaza Hotel), Kalamazoo, MI
Hotel Bar · Central Business District · 45 tips and reviews
Fletcher's Pub is one of Kalamazoo's best spots #visitUS.

24. Fletcher's Pub

7.1
7177 W Q Ave (at 8th St), Kalamazoo, MI
Pub · 14 tips and reviews

25. Jaspare's Pizza & Italian Foods

7.6
6050 Gull Rd (at 26th St), Kalamazoo, MI
Pizzeria · 8 tips and reviews

Brian R.Brian Rawson-Ketchum: Their meat had very good taste, so get the big meat special!

Metro Diner & Nightclub is one of Kalamazoo's best spots #visitUS.

26. Metro Diner & Nightclub

411 N Westnedge Ave (at Willard St.), Kalamazoo, MI
Night Club · Northside · 8 tips and reviews
Arcadia Creek Festival Place is one of Kalamazoo's best spots #visitUS.

27. Arcadia Creek Festival Place

8.3
145 E Water St (btwn Eleanor & Edwards St), Kalamazoo, MI
Event Space · Central Business District · 11 tips and reviews

28. Sunset Blvd Brewing Co.

4212 Portage St (at Dorchester Ave.), Kalamazoo, MI
Brewery · 8 tips and reviews

Kara M.Kara Miyasato: They do a "sunset pint." One pint for a dollar from sunset to two minutes past. Look up sunset times before showing up.

JAC's (Cekola's Pizza) is one of Kalamazoo's best spots #visitUS.

29. JAC's (Cekola's Pizza)

7.4
7638 S Westnedge Ave, Portage, MI
Pizzeria · 22 tips and reviews

Tim H.Tim Holden: Just like old school Star World Pizza. Brings back memories....Great Pizza!!

Niskers Char-Grill "The Original" is one of Kalamazoo's best spots #visitUS.

30. Niskers Char-Grill "The Original"

8.3
5051 W Main St (at Drake Rd.), Kalamazoo, MI
Burger Joint · 12 tips and reviews
El Jimador is one of Kalamazoo's best spots #visitUS.

31. El Jimador

129 W Centre Ave (at Shaver Rd.), Portage, MI
Mexican Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
Black Owl Cafe is one of Kalamazoo's best spots #visitUS.

32. Black Owl Cafe

8.9
414 Walbridge St (btw E Kalamazoo Ave & E. Harrison Ct), Kalamazoo, MI
Coffee Shop · Central Business District · 20 tips and reviews
Old Dog Tavern is one of Kalamazoo's best spots #visitUS.

33. Old Dog Tavern

7.6
402 E Kalamazoo Ave (btw Water St & Walbridge St), Kalamazoo, MI
Bar · Central Business District · 27 tips and reviews