Pickle Tink is one of my favorites! Great Michigan Tech bar!
Barbara Cook
My son is a big craft beer fan. One of the things we love doing together is traveling to the different breweries. He loves trying their beer. I love checking out the food (where available) and their decor/atmosphere. Today we decided to stop into your establishment around 2:30pm. Their was an older woman (probably my age 60ish) working behind the bar. As we approached the bar, she points her finger at my son and angrily says, "I know one thing. I'm checking your ID." Honestly. I wanted to leave right then. But I know my son was looking forward to going there. So I tried to lighten the mood and said, "You'll be surprised when you find out he's 37 years old." I know she was only doing her job by checking his ID. But it was the way she did it. He ordered a flight of beer. She gave him an ink pen and paper to fill out. The ink pen wasn't working well so she told him to use the clipboard to write on. It still didn't work. She then walked over, ripped the pen from his hand and tried it herself. It still did not work. So, she went and grabbed a different one for him to use. She reminded him, in her aggressive, angry voice, to use the clipboard. After which she picked it up and got him his beer. Even when she sat it down and explained the order of the beer. She was hateful. He ended up not drinking all of his beer. Because he just wanted to leave. When she came to take his payment (CC) she whipped that out of his hand and prominaded over to the register with it geld high in the air. When she returned I told her before we left.....had she ripped that ink pen out of my hand like that? That would have been it. I would have walked out. But not my son. He's a craft beer lover. Who really looked forward to trying your beer. And guess what? He loved it. But he, nor I, will ever step foot in your establishment again. And we'll be sure, as all unhappy customers do, to tell everyone about today. Btw.... I'm a former manager of a bar/restaurant. I've worked customer service all my adulthood. I've been in management 40 of those years. I would fire her without batting an eye.And lastly. I mentioned to her that I read online that people come in to play euchre. She quickly said, "Not on Mondays and Tuesday they don't."Hmmm..... think I figured out which nights this unhappy, angry, customer push away. Woman works.$12 too much spent there today.I gave 1 star because of the woman working.3-1-24 The week after our visit. I called back to speak with a manager. I was told they were not there. I then asked to speak with the owner. Again, not there. So I inquired what was the best time to reach the owner. They only come in on Mondays and Tuesday after 2pm. Uh oh. Yes. That was the owner who waited on us that day. Wow. When he said she was the owner. I said, "I'm very sorry for you. That you have to put up with that".
Gabe Shafer
Unfriendly, halfhearted bartender. If you're a first time customer, you may not be welcome.
Jason Deible
The drive bar version of craft beer. Great craft beer, free pool no food I love it.
Tony Chhay
The beer is amazing, it’s in a nice quiet area that’s very relaxed. The bartender was very kind, I believe her name was Rachel. Definitely will be coming back.
Owen O'Keefe
Quiet & intimate if you want it to be. Hopknocker is always a good choice, others can be hit or miss.Free popcorn and often pretzel rods too. Low key local joint that's not trying to be anything other than what it is. I don't go often, but always appreciate it when I do, after work for an hour or two with coworkers.
Steven Chevalia
Great spot. Have been coming here for more than ten years and it’s never a disappointment. They also have a free to use pool table and ping pong table, so it was a regular spot for me for quite a while.Definitely recommend checking them out and trying their wide range of beers.
Emily J.
Always a fun, casual place to hang out. You definitely get the feeling that most people there are regulars (but like, in a good way). The bartenders have always been super personable, which is nice, because my fiancé and I like to sit down and talk to whoever's around us Most of their beer is pretty good! We've had a couple we've tried and didn't like, but they're usually hits. Also, there's a popcorn machine. What more could you want?
Becky Knapp
Great brewery! The staff was very friendly and it was a great place to have a beer and relax. They also have house made sodas for kids.
Amy Sapienza
Beer is delicious and the free popcorn compliments the beer and my appetite perfectly.
Overall it was pretty decent, waitress was nice, had multiple beer options on tap. Kind of a bummer the only food they have is popcorn but other than that it's a nice place.
Tim Lobbezoo
The best place to enjoy some of the best Craft Beer in town.
David Mordell
I went there yesterday to renew my mug. I’m from out of town so do not get here often. Uncharacteristic of them because until now I have been a huge fan for years as i always at least bought beer and growlers whether sat down or not.A few negative things1) I said I was mug member - sorry it’s not on shelf I would have to look for it … she did not want to because she and her friends were watching Christmas movie so I had beer in regular glass. She could have tried to at least give me a mug pour given I PAID for mug membership2) uncharacteristic again I felt very unwelcome as I had to ask yo get service as her back was facing me at bar so she and the regulars can watch movie3) I’m done. I’m not renewing and will never step foot in there again. I guess my mug club purchase was for naught. They could care less if I was there or not.It’s not like there are not other great breweries in Grand Rapids. Have fun with your movie watching.
Kyguy77
Beer is tasty, and the atmosphere is great. It's never loud, and there are games to play as well as popcorn. This is my favorite place to get a drink in Grand Rapids.
Timothy Daugherty
Beer was okay.Service was terrible.Food was nonexistent.
Pickle Tink is one of my favorites! Great Michigan Tech bar!
My son is a big craft beer fan. One of the things we love doing together is traveling to the different breweries. He loves trying their beer. I love checking out the food (where available) and their decor/atmosphere. Today we decided to stop into your establishment around 2:30pm. Their was an older woman (probably my age 60ish) working behind the bar. As we approached the bar, she points her finger at my son and angrily says, "I know one thing. I'm checking your ID." Honestly. I wanted to leave right then. But I know my son was looking forward to going there. So I tried to lighten the mood and said, "You'll be surprised when you find out he's 37 years old." I know she was only doing her job by checking his ID. But it was the way she did it. He ordered a flight of beer. She gave him an ink pen and paper to fill out. The ink pen wasn't working well so she told him to use the clipboard to write on. It still didn't work. She then walked over, ripped the pen from his hand and tried it herself. It still did not work. So, she went and grabbed a different one for him to use. She reminded him, in her aggressive, angry voice, to use the clipboard. After which she picked it up and got him his beer. Even when she sat it down and explained the order of the beer. She was hateful. He ended up not drinking all of his beer. Because he just wanted to leave. When she came to take his payment (CC) she whipped that out of his hand and prominaded over to the register with it geld high in the air. When she returned I told her before we left.....had she ripped that ink pen out of my hand like that? That would have been it. I would have walked out. But not my son. He's a craft beer lover. Who really looked forward to trying your beer. And guess what? He loved it. But he, nor I, will ever step foot in your establishment again. And we'll be sure, as all unhappy customers do, to tell everyone about today. Btw.... I'm a former manager of a bar/restaurant. I've worked customer service all my adulthood. I've been in management 40 of those years. I would fire her without batting an eye.And lastly. I mentioned to her that I read online that people come in to play euchre. She quickly said, "Not on Mondays and Tuesday they don't."Hmmm..... think I figured out which nights this unhappy, angry, customer push away. Woman works.$12 too much spent there today.I gave 1 star because of the woman working.3-1-24 The week after our visit. I called back to speak with a manager. I was told they were not there. I then asked to speak with the owner. Again, not there. So I inquired what was the best time to reach the owner. They only come in on Mondays and Tuesday after 2pm. Uh oh. Yes. That was the owner who waited on us that day. Wow. When he said she was the owner. I said, "I'm very sorry for you. That you have to put up with that".
Unfriendly, halfhearted bartender. If you're a first time customer, you may not be welcome.
The drive bar version of craft beer. Great craft beer, free pool no food I love it.
The beer is amazing, it’s in a nice quiet area that’s very relaxed. The bartender was very kind, I believe her name was Rachel. Definitely will be coming back.
Quiet & intimate if you want it to be. Hopknocker is always a good choice, others can be hit or miss.Free popcorn and often pretzel rods too. Low key local joint that's not trying to be anything other than what it is. I don't go often, but always appreciate it when I do, after work for an hour or two with coworkers.
Great spot. Have been coming here for more than ten years and it’s never a disappointment. They also have a free to use pool table and ping pong table, so it was a regular spot for me for quite a while.Definitely recommend checking them out and trying their wide range of beers.
Always a fun, casual place to hang out. You definitely get the feeling that most people there are regulars (but like, in a good way). The bartenders have always been super personable, which is nice, because my fiancé and I like to sit down and talk to whoever's around us Most of their beer is pretty good! We've had a couple we've tried and didn't like, but they're usually hits. Also, there's a popcorn machine. What more could you want?
Great brewery! The staff was very friendly and it was a great place to have a beer and relax. They also have house made sodas for kids.
Beer is delicious and the free popcorn compliments the beer and my appetite perfectly.
Restaurantji Recommends
Overall it was pretty decent, waitress was nice, had multiple beer options on tap. Kind of a bummer the only food they have is popcorn but other than that it's a nice place.
The best place to enjoy some of the best Craft Beer in town.
I went there yesterday to renew my mug. I’m from out of town so do not get here often. Uncharacteristic of them because until now I have been a huge fan for years as i always at least bought beer and growlers whether sat down or not.A few negative things1) I said I was mug member - sorry it’s not on shelf I would have to look for it … she did not want to because she and her friends were watching Christmas movie so I had beer in regular glass. She could have tried to at least give me a mug pour given I PAID for mug membership2) uncharacteristic again I felt very unwelcome as I had to ask yo get service as her back was facing me at bar so she and the regulars can watch movie3) I’m done. I’m not renewing and will never step foot in there again. I guess my mug club purchase was for naught. They could care less if I was there or not.It’s not like there are not other great breweries in Grand Rapids. Have fun with your movie watching.
Beer is tasty, and the atmosphere is great. It's never loud, and there are games to play as well as popcorn. This is my favorite place to get a drink in Grand Rapids.
Beer was okay.Service was terrible.Food was nonexistent.