Bars, breweries & distilleries / East Hills, Grand Rapids
Brewery Vivant
A Belgian-inspired brewery and restaurant in a former funeral home chapel in Grand Rapids' East Hills.
01 / The story of this place
Make time for these
Since 2010 Brewery Vivant has brewed European, mostly Belgian-inspired beer inside the historic chapel of a refurbished funeral home. It calls itself America's first LEED-certified brewery and publishes a Beer the Change sustainability report every year. The kitchen cooks French-leaning food from local ingredients: beer cheese with fried soft pretzels, duck nachos with brie cream, an olive burger with Peppadew cheese sauce. You can book the Chapel, with its original wood beams, or the smaller Walloon Room with its own taps, and the beer garden runs three seasons a year. GR Trans Foundation and the GR Pride Center hold their „Cheers, Queers!” happy hour here.
- Brewing in a chapel since 2010
- LEED-certified brewery
- Yearly sustainability report
- Three-season beer garden
- Private events in the Chapel and Walloon Room
A closer look
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Sources & fact check · Checked: 2026-10-23
An independently written bilingual guide. This collection is not an attendance-based ranking.
03 / Events
Events at this place
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Nov 5, 2026, 6:00 PM“Cheers, Queers!” Happy Hour
GR Trans Foundation and GR Pride Center host a casual meet-and-greet on Thursday, November 5, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Vivant Brewery + Spirits in Grand Rapids. A welcoming hang for West Michigan’s trans and queer community, with free entry and $2 off all beverages for attendees.
Dec 3, 2026, 6:00 PM“Cheers, Queers!” Happy Hour
GR Trans Foundation’s “Cheers, Queers!” happy hour lands Thursday, December 3, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Vivant Brewery + Spirits in Grand Rapids. A welcoming meet-and-greet for West Michigan’s trans and queer community, co-sponsored by GR Pride Center, with $2 off all beverages and free entry.
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