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the bitter end coffeehouse

The exterior of the bitter end coffeehouse.

        752 WEST FULTON (at straight)

   grand rapids, mi

PLENTY OF PARKING IN CITY LOT ACROSS THE STREET 

OPEN 24 HOURS <> 7 DAYS

craft coffee roaster

ABOUT US

A 24 Hour Coffee House established in the year 2000 at the turn of the millennium, after the last Ice Age and before the next Great Extinction, the bitter end has been hand crafting espresso beverages since before you knew what this stuff was. 

 

CRAFT ROASTING 

 

Th bitter end roasts high, shade grown, single origin beans in small carefully controlled batches to insure that the brew you receive is always at its freshest and finest.  We use only Fair Trade and organic beans as available.

THE BUILDING

The bitter end is situated in a 120 year old bank building on the original Western boundary of the city of Grand Rapids.  The building has been restored to it's original early 20th century appearance:  high tin ceilings, porcelain tile floors and dark oak woodwork.  It is truly a time machine transporting guests to an earlier, simpler era.

THE EXPERIENCE

The shop is reminiscent of European coffeehouses of the 1920's:  warm, dark and comfortable.  An unhurried  place to meet old friends or make new ones; reminisce about the past or plan the future; celebrate successes or complain of failures.  We provide a warm and welcoming environment for everyone.  Scott and Zelda, Sartre, and Gertrude and Alice would feel right at home here. 

GALLERY

The bitterend in summer
Gertrude and Alice
The bitter end interior
The Bitter End Interior
The Bitter End in the rain
Black Coffee by Aubrey Beardsley
The Bitter End exterior at night

BEVERAGE MENU

All of our coffee beverages are crafted with our own freshly roasted beans.

CUSTOMIZATION

With over 80 syrup flavors and several non-GMO dairy and non-dairy choices the number of drink customizations is nearly endless.  Our syrups (both regular and sugar-free) are non-GMO and use only pure cane sugar.

ESPRESSO BEVERAGES

ESPRESSO:  A strong intense brew;  served straight

LATTE:  espresso and steamed milk; topped with froth

CAPPUCCINO:  espresso with equal parts steamed and foamed milk

CAFE' CON LECHE':  the Cuban; espresso brewed with cane sugar and milk

MOCHA:  espresso, steamed milk and rich dark chocolate; topped with whipped cream

GHIRARDELLI MOCHA:  espresso, steamed milk, Ghirardelli dark chocolate; topped with whipped cream

WHITE CHOCOLATE MOCHA:  espresso, steamed milk and Ghirardelli white chocolate; topped with whipped cream

BREVE':  espresso and creamy half and half

CAFE' AMERICANO:  espresso diluted with hot water

RED EYE:  espresso with your choice of brewed coffee

CORTADO:  1/2 espresso and 1/2 half and half

BULLETPROOF:  dilute espresso, sweet cream butter and coconut oil

BULLSHOT:  espresso, Red Bull and honey

TEAS

CHAI TEA LATTE:  our own house recipe:  a mixture of black tea, honey and spices

DIRTY CHAI:  the chai tea latte spiked with espresso

TEA LATTE:  Earl Grey, Rooibos or Gunpowder Green with vanilla and steamed milk

BREWED LOOSE LEAF TEA SERVICE:  oolong, darjeeling, assam, gunpowder green, lapsang suchong or Japan sencha:  served by the pot

NUMI TEAS:  a selection of tradional teas and tesane bags

 

YERBA MATE:  the traditional Argentine herbal tea

 

BOBA (BUBBLE TEA):  an iced blend of green tea, flavors and bursting fruit pearls:  Blackberry Lychee or Mango Passionfruit 

Alice B. Toklas

SIGNATURE LATTE

<delicious variations on the classic latte>

all are created with 2% milk

<skim or dairy alternatives available on request>

ALMOND JOY:  chocolate, almond and coconut; topped with whipped cream and chocolate

CAFE' CON MIEL:  honey, vanilla and cinnamon; topped with whipped cream

CARAMEL MACCHIATTO: caramel and Madagascar vanilla; topped with whipped cream

COCONUT CREME: coconut and Madagascar vanilla; topped with whipped cream

CREME BRULEE': caramel, butterscotch and vanilla; topped with whipped cream and caramel

FRENCH KISS:  fine white Ghirardelli chocolate and French vanilla; topped with whipped cream

 

FRENCH TOAST: brown sugar and French toast stuff; topped with whipped cream

HEATH:  chocolate, caramel and English toffee; topped with whipped cream and chocolate

IRISH NUT:  Irish cream and hazelnut; topped with whipped cream

JAKE:  chocolate, Irish cream and creme de menthe topped with whipped cream and chocolate

MAYAN MOCHA:  creme de cacao, brown sugar and cinnamon; topped with whipped cream and chocolate

MILKY WAY:  chocolate and caramel; topped with whipped cream and chocolate

ORIGINAL SIN:  white chocolate, apple and brown sugar cinnamon; topped with whipped cream

PEPPERMINT PATTY:  dark chocolate and peppermint; topped with whipped cream and chocolate

SALTED CARAMEL:  salted caramel: topped with whipped cream and caramel

SNICKERS:  chocolate, caramel. cocoa and nut;  toped with whipped cream and caramel

SPOTTED OWL:  toasted marshmallow, vanilla and hazelnut; topped with whipped cream

LITE LATTE

Guilt-free indulgence: all drinks are made with double espresso, skim milk, sugar-free syrups and no whipped cream

CATWALK SKINNY:  sugar-free English toffee and French vanilla

CARAMEL MACCHIATTO:  sugar-free caramel and vanilla

FRENCH KISS:  sugar-free white chocolate and French vanilla

HEATH:  sugar-free chocolate, caramel, and English toffee

MOCHA:  sugar-free chocolate sauce

WHITE CHOCOLATE MOCHA:  sugar-free white chocolate sauce

PEPPERMINT PATTY:  sugar-free chocolate sauce and peppermint

SNICKERS:  sugar-free chocolate, caramel and hazelnut

FROZEN COFFEE BEVERAGES

BIG TRAIN GRANITA

Our most popular cold beverage.  a velvety smooth combination of blended Kona coffee, chocolate, milk, ice and secret stuff

ORIGINAL KONA MOCHA:  blended Kona coffee. chocolate. milk, ice and secret stuff;  topped with whipped cream and Dutch cocoa

MOCHA MINT:  blended Kona coffee, chocolate, creme de menthe, ice and secret stuff;  topped with whipped cream and Dutch cocoa

HEATH MOCHA:  blended Kona coffee, chocolate English toffee, ice and secret stuff;  topped with whipped cream and Dutch cocoa

SNICKERS MOCHA: blended Kona coffee, chocolate, caramel, hazelnut and secret stuff; topped with whipped cream and Dutch cocoa

 

DULCE DE LECHE:  blended Kona coffee and sweet creme caramel with secret stuff; topped with whipped cream and caramel 

SMOOTHIES

Made with 100% fruit puree' and natural flavors, blended with ice and topped with whipped cream

STRAWBERRY <> RASPBERRRY <> MANGO

or try

THE BLUE OX:  blueberry pomegranate

THE CUBA LIBRE:  coconut lime

THE PINA COLADA:  pineapple coconut

THE GREEN RIVER:  lemon lime

THE CITRUS FROST:  pink grapefruit and lemon

THE MOJITO:  lime and mint

Gertrude and Alice in Paris 1923

SIGNATURE SMOOTHIES

like nothing else on Earth

THE STRAWBERRY TRUFFLE

sweet strawberries and Ghirardelli white chocolate blended with milk and topped with whipped cream

THE STRAWBERRY ORANGE

sweet strawberries and Nantucket premium orange juice blended with milk and topped with whipped cream

THE DOUBLEBERRY

a combination of sweet strawberries and tart raspberries blended with milk and topped with whipped cream

THE RASPBERRY TRUFFLE

an unique combination of tart raspberries and creamy caramel blended with milk and topped with whipped cream

THE DRAGONFLY GREEN TEA SMOOTHIE

green tea blended into a sweet smoothies and topped with whipped cream

THE HORCHATA

creme caramel and cinnamon blended with milk and topped with whipped cream

THE RED BULL SMOOTHIE

yes, exactly; have one

COLD DRINK SPECIALTIES

THE ICE CREAM MOCHA

double espresso, chocolate and milk blended with soft serve ice cream; topped with whipped cream and chocolate

THE ICE CREAM MOCHA MALT

double espresso, chocolate, milk and malt blended with soft serve ice cream; topped with whipped cream and chocolate

THE FROZEN CHAI

Oregon original chai - black tea, honey and spices - and milk blended with ice; topped with whipped cream

THE NANTUCKET SUNRISE

Nantucket premium orange juice, vanilla and milk, blended with ice, drizzled with pomegranate and topped with whipped cream

NORTH BEACH ITALIAN SODAS

sparkling water and your choice of over 80 flavors over ice

CLASSIC FRENCH SODAS (CREAMOSAS)

sparkling water, half and half, and your choice of over 80 flavors over ice

PHOSPHATES

old-style, hand crafted tart fruit sodas

COFFEE ALTERNATIVES

HOT CHOCOLATE

with whipped cream

GHIRARDELLI FINE DARK HOT CHOCOLATE

Ghirardelli fine dark chocolate and half and half; topped with whipped cream and chocolate

GHIRARDELLI FINE WHITE HOT CHOCOLATE

Ghirardelli fine white chocolate and half and half; topped with whipped cream and chocolate

STEAMERS

steamed milk and your choice of over 80 flavors; topped with whipped cream

BOTTLED BEVERAGES

OFFERING A NICE SELECTION OF BOTTLED STUFF:

Jones sodas, Mexican sodas, Nantucket juices, energy drinks, bottled waters (plain and fancy)

FINE COFFEE BAR

We offer a rotating selection of fine, single origin coffees and coffee blends from around the world.  Available as drip, pour-over or French press.

EATS

A wide selection of always fresh bagels, baked goods and corn dogs

CONTACT US

PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, COMMENTS OR CONCERNS

YOU CAN ALSO CONTACT US HERE TO ORDER GIFT CARDS OR CHECK FOR OPEN BARISTA POSITIONS

TEL: 616.451.6061

THANKS FOR CHOOSING THE BITTER END!

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