Kalamazoo Beer Exchange
Gastropub and Pub$$$$
Central Business District, Kalamazoo
"... food upstairs, and the stock exchange! While the scrubs drive up..."(5 Tips)
"Wait to order your 2nd round til the 'stock market crash'."(4 Tips)
"Great beer selection."(3 Tips)
"See which pinball machines are rigged for free play."(2 Tips)
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Nick AhnFebruary 25, 2015What isn't good here? Rotating beer taps with special feature days, great food upstairs, and the stock exchange! While the scrubs drive up Bud/Coors/Miller, you can drink #craftbeer at low prices!
Etienne FavereyJuly 15, 2014They have an electronic price list that looks like trade board on the New York Stock exchange. The prices fluctuate based on how many people order a particular beer. Mine was only $2.75 for a pint.
My favorite place to go out in Kalamazoo. Great during the week for dinner and a couple drinks upstairs, then come back on the weekends to drink and play pool in the lower level.
Fajita nacho appetizer is a great deal, it's huge enough for 2 meals. You can get it with steak or chicken, or if you are vegetarian ask them to serve it with their black bean and corn relish...yum
Remo MalarikJuly 14, 2016THE best place to go for beers! Even if you don't like beer, it's worth a visit... especially in the evening when the "Beer Exchange" crashes ;)
Lee CohenJanuary 29, 2017It's awesome how they do the prices like a stock market because when the market crashes the beers are great prices on top of the many choices of beer
Alex KliegerSeptember 23, 2017I went before the stock exchange part of the night, but the Mac and cheese is great. Recommend it with mushrooms. Big selection of Lagunitas!
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
Yes, this is a beer place, but if you decide you want a Red Bull, beware. They only have Monster which they'll give you without telling you when you order Red Bull. That should be against the rules.
- Lisa GrzankaAugust 22, 2013Great beer selection and fun price concept. Wait to order your 2nd round til the 'stock market crash'. Don't order nachos or pizza. Yuck!
Brian MontgomeryJuly 13, 2012The concept alone is worth the trip.. Once your there buy low and keep buying low..If you don't mind drinking several different beers its awesome!!
Jason NormanAugust 22, 2013Nachos w fried pita chips? Wrong. It's just my opinion, but the nachos are a train wreck. I mean, how do you f up nachos? Somehow KBE managed it. Get a fried pickle instead. Your mouth will thank you.
Amazing staff, wonderful food, solid beer selection, one of our favorite placed to frequent.- SelenaOctober 13, 2011Steak nachos are better than chix nachos. The market prices are dictated by local consumer activity. Meaning, wait for a crash and order doubles if something is hot!
- Step into the dungeon and have fun. See which pinball machines are rigged for free play.
MarkJune 12, 2013The actual exchange starts at 6! Watch out for the occasional market crash when all beers hit their lowest price!
Brad WheelingAugust 23, 2014Prices change with what the crowd is ordering. Great selection of MI breweries.
Fox BarrelMay 12, 2011The Fox Barrel Pacific Pear on draught is fantastic! Fermented using 100% pure pear-juice and Gluten-free!- Great beer selection. Check out the Victory Ranch beer, EXCELLENT!
If you want to eat dinner go on a week night. The waitlist gets crazy long on weekends.
Every time I try to go to the bar when the market crashes I can't get to the bar! Stick with the servers!
2 rules: never get the same beer twice in a night and never get a beer you have ever had before
Ted CrookOctober 7, 2011Not sure why I'm the first one to announce that the nachos are F'ing AMAZING!!
- No more tasters. It'll cost you a buck fifty if you want a small pour. Booooo!
Hey, it's February 15, 2013 and your veggie burger is smaller than it was last year. What's the deal?
The hostess here is terrible, we came to get dinner and all she said to us was "I'm not checking ids" and then proceeded to let us wait 30 mins before someone told us that there was a wait for tables
Amelia SuarezApril 14, 2013You always have to wait an absurdly long time with no where to sit or stand.
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Kalamazoo Beer Exchange
211 E Water St (at N. Pitcher St.)
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
United States
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
United States
Open until 1:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Sat
- 11:00 AM–1:00 AM
(269) 532-1188
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
No
Parking
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails
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