About BAD Brewing Company
BAD Brewing Company is a craft brewery on South Jefferson Street in downtown Mason, south of Lansing. The taproom has a lower bar and a newer upper bar, shelves of board games and books for guests, and a patio that fills up in summer. In winter a greenhouse and a private hut give groups somewhere warm to sit outside the main room.
The tap list goes beyond beer. Recent pours have included a rye double IPA, a grape cider and a strawberry rhubarb crumble mead, along with frozen slushies in raspberry lemonade and blue raspberry. Food comes from the brewery's own kitchen, which has turned out smoked meats, salads and tacos; the kitchen closes two hours before the bar.
Events run all year: vinyl nights with a DJ, patio bingo and games, book hangouts, holiday gatherings and a summer street party with live music. Space, parties and games can be booked through links on their website, and Mason's social district information is posted there too. Pets are not allowed inside or on the patio under county health rules, though service animals are welcome.
Hamlett Lavender Farm near Pinckney is about 50 minutes southeast. Its Lavender Shed opens by appointment and it holds a few events a year, so plan around its schedule and use BAD Brewing as the dinner stop.
What to do
- Try a house beer, the grape cider or a seasonal mead
- Order food from the brewery's own kitchen
- Play a board game or borrow a book in the taproom
- Book the greenhouse or private hut for a winter group
- Catch a vinyl night or patio game night
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round; patio in summer, greenhouse and hut in winter
- Hours
- Mon–Tue 3–10 PM, Wed–Thu noon–10 PM, Fri–Sat noon–11 PM, Sun noon–8 PM; kitchen closes 2 hours before the bar (Sundays at 7 PM); Halloween noon–9 PM (posted October 2026)
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Dogs
- Service animals only
- Reservations
- Walk-in; spaces, parties and games booked through their website
Tips for your visit
- The kitchen closes two hours before the bar, so order food early
- Leave pets at home; only service animals are allowed, inside or on the patio
- Book the greenhouse or hut ahead for a group in winter
- Plan a designated driver if you're sampling the tap list
Pair it with a lavender farm
Hamlett Lavender Farm · about 50 minutes away
Hamlett Lavender Farm near Pinckney is about 50 minutes away and opens by appointment and for a few events a year, so BAD Brewing works as the dinner stop on that trip.
Getting there
Questions
Can I bring my dog to BAD Brewing?
No. Under county health rules pets aren't allowed inside or on the patio; service animals are welcome.
Does BAD Brewing serve food?
Yes, from its own kitchen, which closes two hours before the bar.
Is there anything besides beer?
Yes. The taps have included cider, mead and frozen slushies.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Pinckney & Chelsea, Michigan
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