Brewed Awakenings Coffeehouse opened in a cooperative grocery store in downtown Grand Rapids in 1996. When the Cooperative's Board of Director's voted to dissolve, we found shelter in the MacRostie Art Center. For eight years the Coffeehouse grew under the roof of the MacRostie Art Center, until the space could no longer contain us. In July of 2006 Brewed Awakenings moved 2 blocks east to our own building. It was a leap of faith,"Build it and they will come." We loved designing and building the space. May you enjoy your time spent here.
Brewed Awakenings offers a Saturday night stage for local singer/songwriters and others performing original, self-created art work. Over the years, We have had the pleasure of watching several local artists refine their talents and move on to entertain national audiences. Check out our basket of photos to see if you recognize anyone. Music is scheduled on Saturday nights from 6:00 to 8:00. Come early. No seats reserved. There may be a cover charge.
Brewed Awakenings provides a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere in the bar area that is conducive to initiating conversation and making new acquaintances. We pride ourselves in providing a place for networking and building community. Just for fun, we'd like to share with you the fact that 6 marriages have resulted from meetings at Brewed Awakenings. If that scares you, choose a seat in the booths at the back, no one will bother you.
Joan Foster and John Ostroot