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June 23, 2016 - 5:05pm

Ales for ALS is a beer for a good cause

For the fourth year, we’re participating in the Ales for A.L.S. program which raises money for ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. The program started in 2013 by Loftus Ranches and Hop Union, and Bell’s has been involved since the beginning. The farm donates a special hop blend to breweries to make a special beer. A dollar from each beer sold will go to the ALS Therapy...

June 7, 2016 - 1:15pm

Photo gallery: 2016 Bell's Beer Garden Opener

Thanks to Greensky Bluegrass, along with all of our friends and fans who came out to our Beer Garden Opener. We're looking forward to an exciting summer of shows in both the Beer Garden and Back Room. Check out all of our upcoming shows here.              

May 11, 2016 - 4:32pm

We're hosting 2 rides for Kalamazoo Bike Week

Kalamazoo Bike week starts this weekend and we’re excited to again be participating and sponsoring two events. Bikes are special to us. From sponsoring two bike races, the Iceman Cometh Challenge and the Copper Harbor Trails Festival, to bike parking at the Café, we have always supported those who travel by gears. Here are the two events we are sponsoring this week: Pedal...

May 2, 2016 - 4:26pm

Air National Guard visits the Eccentric Café

The Eccentric Cafe brings people together from all over the world, often bringing them back. Last month we were honored to host members of our military - the Air National Guard. Three are WMU alumni, another is a homebrewer. Thanks for visiting!    

August 31, 2015 - 3:17pm

2014 Homebrew Competition Recipe Winner Tapped at the Eccentric Café

The tapping of the 2014 Homebrew Competition’s winning recipe kicked off with a ringing of the bell and a toast to winning homebrewer Matt VanNatter by Pub Brewing Manager Zeke Bogan. Matt recently had the opportunity to help brew his winning recipe at Bell’s original brewery in downtown Kalamazoo, which debuted at this year’s Great Taste of the Midwest in Madison,...

October 14, 2014 - 2:51pm

New ‘Inspired Hospitality’ kitchen and dining experience coming to Eccentric Café in 2015

Construction has recently begun on a brand new full service kitchen and dining room at Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, 355 E. Kalamazoo Ave., in downtown Kalamazoo, adding about 130 seats. The gastro pub style space will occupy more than 6,600 square feet of space that most recently served as storage and warehouse space to the east of the original Café. This space was also part of...

August 6, 2014 - 4:17pm

Help raise money for ALS research with Ales for ALS at the Eccentric Cafe

More than 60 breweries from 22 states have signed on to participate in this year’s Ales for ALS and Bell’s is proud to be one them. Ales for ALS was created by B.T. Loftus Ranches and Hopunion LLC to support ALS research. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that leads to paralysis due to the death of motor...

June 17, 2014 - 2:28pm

Food safety the focus of unique 2-day training course at Bell’s Eccentric Cafe

Bell’s Brewery, Inc., in partnership with Covance Laboratories, Inc. in Battle Creek and the Kalamazoo County Environmental Health Department, is excited to announce the inaugural HACCP Food Safety Training course. The Introduction to Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point is the first of its kind in Kalamazoo County and designed for individuals with little or no HACCP...

May 8, 2014 - 3:53pm

Celebrate Kalamazoo Bike Week, May 10-17, with Bell’s

Bikes and Bell’s have a long standing relationship. From sponsorships (Iceman Cometh Challenge and the Copper Harbor Trails Festival, for example) to bike parking at the Café, we have always supported those who travel by gears. We will continue that tradition during Kalamazoo Bike Week. Below is what we have planned at the Eccentric Cafe. In addition, anyone who rides...

April 21, 2014 - 6:54pm

Dine (and drink) at the Eccentric Cafe, help us fight AIDS

Dine (or drink) with us, help fight AIDS. Join us at the Eccentric Café on April 24 for the 6th annual Dining Out for Life, a benefit for CARES, Community AIDS Resource and Education Services. Starting at 4 p.m., 25% of your bill (both food and drink) will be donated to help keep southwest Michigan healthy. Visit DiningOutForLife.com for more information.

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