Located in downtown Ionia, Michigan, Steele Street Brewing is a locally owned craft brewery and brewpub in Ionia County that has been serving the community since January of 2016. Now proudly celebrating our 10-year anniversary, owner and brewer Pete Sanford transformed a former dry-cleaner into one of the most recognized small-town breweries in West Michigan.

Through floods, restarts, and plenty of hard-earned lessons, Sanford spent nearly eight years preparing the building before opening.
“I was in no hurry,” says Sanford, a former hoof trimmer. “I wanted to be sure my building was absolutely ready, that my beer was absolutely ready, and that everything we offered was absolutely ready before we opened the doors.”

With up to 20 beers on tap, Steele Street Brewing offers a rotating selection of handcrafted beer brewed in Ionia, MI, along with in-house fermented wines and homemade sodas. As a true local brewery in Ionia County, S.S.B. focuses on quality, consistency, and community.

“I wanted to provide the highest quality product that we could,” Sanford said. “We are all about the beer, but we are also a pub—a public gathering place—first and foremost.”

Steele Street Brewing is known throughout Ionia and West Michigan for its artisan pizza, made with house-made dough and select homemade sauces. In addition to pizza, guests can enjoy a variety of shareable pub-style food options, making Steele Street Brewing a popular stop for dinner, drinks, and gatherings in downtown Ionia.

After earning “Most Promising New Business of 2016” from the Ionia Chamber of Commerce, Steele Street Brewing quickly became a local favorite. Today, visitors travel from across Ionia County, West Michigan, and the Midwest to experience the brewery.

“We get beer enthusiasts, home brewers, pizza lovers, campers, and people just passing through,” Sanford said. “Whether you’re visiting Ionia, exploring West Michigan, or just looking for a great local brewery near you, the goal has always been to create a comfortable atmosphere for folks to enjoy good beer and conversation.”

As Steele Street Brewing celebrates 10 years as an Ionia, MI brewery, the mission remains unchanged:
“We’re not trying to take over the beer world,” Sanford added. “We’re just trying to make good beer and good food for our community.”