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Old Posted Dec 6, 2012, 2:40 AM
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The Grand Rapids Brewing Co. atop the west side of the 616 Lofts on Ionia redevelopment. The brewpub opens to the public on Wednesday, Dec. 5. (©Matthew Busch/Mlive)

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Heavy on heritage, reborn Grand Rapids Brewing Co. opens this week as Heartside standout

By Garret Ellison | gellison@mlive.com
December 03, 2012

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — A legacy isn’t the only salvaged thing underpinning the new Grand Rapids Brewing Company.

In fact, from the beer-making equipment to the tabletops, nearly every part of downtown’s newest brewpub involves some kind of repurposed material.

The floorboards are made from scrapped wood. The long, community-style tabletops are made from a reconditioned floor-joist. The west windows were salvaged from the recent Centerpointe Mall demolition. The 120-year-old brick lining the bar and the staircase came from inside the building.

“Reuse and recycle is a huge part of this,” said project manager Sam Short.

The highly anticipated project from HopCat owner Mark Sellers finally opens to the public this week. On Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 3 p.m., Sellers will throw open the doors to the latest edition to his BarFly Ventures business portfolio.

Anchoring the 616 Lofts mixed-use redevelopment at 1 Ionia Ave SW, the new Grand Rapids Brewing Co. resurrects a storied name in the city’s rich history of beer brewing, and does so with the commanding presence of a gateway pillar to the burgeoning entertainment district in south downtown’s Heartside neighborhood.
http://www.mlive.com/business/west-m...2/12/grbc.html


One of the many projects finishing up in Grand Rapids lately!
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