Join us every Wednesday night at 7pm for Geeks Who Drink trivia, a pub style quiz! Quizmaster Hayley will lead you on an adventure with topics ranging from celebrities in trouble to wordplay to bad television. Come by yourself, or with a team of up to six people!

We will also have a food truck for trivia: PizzaMI!

Join us on 4/23 for a Grateful Dead vinyl night at Speciation! Our bartender Liz will be spinning some gems from her personal collection, but feel free to bring along your own favorite Grateful Dead records to share with fellow deadheads.

Connect with like-minded individuals, and enjoy a night filled with good music, tasty drinks, and great… company. See you there!

(Did you see that joke there? Dang, I’m proud of that one.)

Join us for a celebration of the best holiday in the world…
We are thrilled to host the local Grand Rapids shoegaze/drone band Coffin Problem, who will be gracing our stage with their mesmerizing and dark soundscapes. Sharing the spotlight with them are two incredible acts from Indianapolis: the dreamy shoegaze sounds of Necromoon, and the mind-bending psych rock vibes of Moon Goons.
Don't miss out on this rare opportunity to experience the convergence of musical talent from Grand Rapids and Indianapolis in the vibrant setting of our taproom.
The music kicks off at 8pm. This is a 21+ event.
Also… a friendly reminder that no smoking or vaping is allowed inside.

Fresh, authentic, and handmade Korean dumplings by Mandoo from 4-11pm.

Grand-Rapids based Silverstiles is guitarist John Bruni and bassist Keith Jaissle, who share a love of classic country jukebox hits like “Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way” and “Hey Good Lookin’.” These songs inspire Bruni’s colorful tales about rogues and misfits—that border on absurdist humor—all anchored by Jaissle’s painterly bass lines.

FREE // 21+

4/19/24 // 9am

Fresh, authentic, and handmade Korean dumplings by Mandoo from 5-11pm.

Join us every Wednesday night at 7pm for Geeks Who Drink trivia, a pub style quiz! Quizmaster Hayley will lead you on an adventure with topics ranging from celebrities in trouble to wordplay to bad television. Come by yourself, or with a team of up to six people!

We will also have a food truck for trivia: PizzaMI!

The Fat Animals are a five piece ensemble fusing soul, funk, blues and psychedelia into an immersive sonic trip. Their sound is realized through powerful soul-rooted vocals flanked by duelling lead guitars. With a catalogue of jammy goodness spanning decades of the grooviest tracks, deep cuts and original numbers, these five friends produce a fantastically fun vibe that will make you want to get up and groove!

4/12/24
21+ // FREE

You love birds, you love trivia: you'll love bird trivia!
Cool prizes awarded for the top three teams.
Categories include birds in music, birds in pop culture, conservation, "one of these birds is not the others," sound/song identification, ecosystems, local parks, and photo identification.

Join us every Wednesday night at 7pm for Geeks Who Drink trivia, a pub style quiz! Quizmaster Hayley will lead you on an adventure with topics ranging from celebrities in trouble to wordplay to bad television. Come by yourself, or with a team of up to six people!

We will also have a food truck for trivia: PizzaMI!

Progedelic hard rock quintet Overdrive Orchestra brings their special blend of heavy blues rock and psychedelia to Speciation Cellars on April 5th! Gearing up for the release of their fourth studio record, the band will be performing cuts from the upcoming album as well as fan favorites from their eclectic back catalog. This is one *free* show you do not want to miss!

Free // 21+ // Music starts at 9pm

We're getting together with our Space/Beer/Podcast/Cycling cronies Eclipse on Tap to throw a kickoff party for their Totality Tour 2024. They'll be hitting the road to view and document the 2024 Total Eclipse!

We're releasing an epic collaborative brew to celebrate!! A tart wheat ale with dark raisins and honeybush tea!

We will also be talking about the unique nature of this celestial event and sitting down for a quick podcast chat.

BE THERE!!!

Join us every Wednesday night at 7pm for Geeks Who Drink trivia, a pub style quiz! Quizmaster Hayley will lead you on an adventure with topics ranging from celebrities in trouble to wordplay to bad television. Come by yourself, or with a team of up to six people!

We will also have a food truck for trivia: PizzaMI!

Time for another King Gizzard vinyl night! Enjoy a night of great music spanning unimaginable genres and informed by their unique psychedelic approach.

Bring your favorite record or bootleg record in and we will give it a spin! Mingle with other KGATLW fans, and meet your new best friend (this has really happened at Gizz night!)

Mitch (aka the bossman, aka DJ merman tiger) will be OUT on spring break, but Eric will be IN and spinning records and chatting about about all things King Gizzard and music in general. Gizz and their side projects will be spinning all night, from 4pm to 9pm!

THE MOONRAYS return to the Speciation stage!

Don't miss out on their unique blend of Retro Surf, Cosmic Blues & Atomic Rock!

The Moonrays will be playing every last Friday of the month at Speciation.

Join us every Wednesday night at 7pm for Geeks Who Drink trivia, a pub style quiz! Quizmaster Hayley will lead you on an adventure with topics ranging from celebrities in trouble to wordplay to bad television. Come by yourself, or with a team of up to six people!

We will also have a food truck for trivia: PizzaMI!

We are super PSYCHED to welcome PARALLELZ to the taproom once again! PARALLELZ is a rising Indie Rock band hailing from the vibrant music scene of Grand Rapids, MI, known for their unique sound that seamlessly blends Indie, R&B, and Psych Rock. Composed of singer-songwriter and guitarist Sean Stynes, drummer Dan Julian, guitarist Travis Hyma, and bassist Brad Watson, they create a dynamic and captivating sound.

21+ // FREE // Music @ 9pm

Think you are good at puzzles? Then it’s time to get a team of 2-4 friends together and join us at Speciation Cellars for a puzzle competition on March 21st from 7-9 pm! You will be racing against the clock and against other teams to put together a 500 piece custom Speciation puzzle. The cost to register a team is $20 and only one registration is needed per group. Each team will get to keep their puzzle at the end. First place prize is a $100 gift card and second place prize is a $25 gift card. We have limited space for teams, so make sure to sign up as soon as possible!

grab your tickets and puzzle here: https://speciationartisanales.com/store/puzzzlled-registration-puzzle-competition-321

Tickets are limited so don’t wait!

Join us every Wednesday night at 7pm for Geeks Who Drink trivia, a pub style quiz! Quizmaster Hayley will lead you on an adventure with topics ranging from celebrities in trouble to wordplay to bad television. Come by yourself, or with a team of up to six people!

We will also have a food truck for trivia: PizzaMI!

Join the Land Conservancy of West Michigan and Wild Ones River City for an educational evening as we prepare for spring! Wild Ones River City will provide an introductory lesson about why planting natives is important and how you can turn your home into habitat for critical wildlife by planting a native garden!

We are stoked to welcome Neko Taiyaki back to the taproom Friday and Saturday, from 12-4pm! They make delicious Japanese Street waffles stuffed with various fillings. The special this weekend will be Strawberry Matcha, but they will also have other flavors available!

We are stoked to welcome Neko Taiyaki back to the taproom Friday and Saturday, from 12-4pm! They make delicious Japanese Street waffles stuffed with various fillings. The special this weekend will be Strawberry Matcha, but they will also have other flavors available!

Come check out some FREE Deep Dark Indie music at FREE SHOW FRIDAY on March 15th with Rabbit Fur!

Rebecca Rodriguez and Aaron Ekins are former members of the long running pop band The Icicles. They’ve left pop in the shadows with their new band, Rabbit Fur.

Joined by Anne LaGrand on cello and Matt Reidsma on mandolin, Rabbit Fur create somber, dark, folk music played with classical guitar, bass, dream like vocals and thoughtful sentiments.

All original songs.

All songs written by Rabbit Fur.

Sound description:

Classical & acoustic guitar, alternate tunings, bass guitar and vocal harmonies.

Soft sound, intricate notation.

21+ // 9pm

Join us every Wednesday night at 7pm for Geeks Who Drink trivia, a pub style quiz! Quizmaster Hayley will lead you on an adventure with topics ranging from celebrities in trouble to wordplay to bad television. Come by yourself, or with a team of up to six people!

We will also have a food truck for trivia: PizzaMI!

Come out for a night of not so far back nostalgia.
Mistr Siftr will be putting on some wax Indie and Punk from the aughts.
Expect bands like: Broken Social Scene, LCD Soundsystem, Yo la Tengo, Stars, Wilco, The NationalFuture Islands, Rozwell Kid, The Beths, Pup, Diarrhea Planet, Jeff the Brotherhood, Music Band, and more!

We are so excited to welcome Wild Honey back to the taproom! Every time they play here it’s a night to remember.

The Wild Honey Collective formed in the summer of 2020 to perform original songs and traditional American folk music. Singers and songwriters Tommy McCord, Danielle Gyger, Timmy Rodriguez, and Dan O’Brien, joined shortly thereafter by pedal steel guitarist Adam Aymor, launched the project in rural Michigan as a back porch acoustic gathering purely for the love of music in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The rootsy and unassuming beginning of the band led to the immediate recording of the 2021 The Wild Honey Collective: Volume 1 full-length debut album, which Local Spins described as having “its feet firmly rooted in classic country and folk while daring to allow its head to explore the technicolor clouds of psychedelia.”

Join us every Wednesday night at 7pm for Geeks Who Drink trivia, a pub style quiz! Quizmaster Hayley will lead you on an adventure with topics ranging from celebrities in trouble to wordplay to bad television. Come by yourself, or with a team of up to six people!

We will also have a food truck for trivia: PizzaMI!

Time for another King Gizzard vinyl night! Enjoy a night of great music spanning unimaginable genres and informed by their unique psychedelic approach.

Bring your favorite record or bootleg record in and we will give it a spin! Mingle with other KGATLW fans, and meet your new best friend (this has really happened at Gizz night!)

Mitch (aka the bossman, aka DJ merman tiger) will spinning records and chatting about about all things King Gizzard and music in general. Gizz and their side projects will be spinning all night, from 4pm to 9pm!

We are stoked to welcome Vespa to the taproom for Free Show Friday!

Vespa perfectly pairs the emotional and bold brass of a seasoned saxophonist with the pure passion of a musician finding her voice.

Behind the Name: Hornets in the scientific genus Vespa are small insects that, when provoked, deliver an aggressive sting. Vespa is a natural moniker as we bring life to songs written on small but mighty tenor guitars. True to her Libra nature, Sarah's songs strike a balance of bold and fragile, powerful and vulnerable.

Music at 9pm, 21+

Join us every Wednesday night at 7pm for Geeks Who Drink trivia, a pub style quiz! Quizmaster Hayley will lead you on an adventure with topics ranging from celebrities in trouble to wordplay to bad television. Come by yourself, or with a team of up to six people!

We will also have a food truck for trivia: PizzaMI!