GRAND RAPIDS, MI — The smell of fresh baked bread, raw pastry dough, and hot coffee permeate every inch of Hall Street Bakery as the operation runs nearly around the clock.
The artisan bakery cafe, 1200 Hall St. SE in Grand Rapids, serves as more than the sister shop to Wealthy Street Bakery in Eastown. The entire pastry team works in the space 23 hours out of the day, making fresh dough for Wealthy and gluten-free pastries for wholesale vendors.
But the neighborhood joint is more than that. The full menu features breakfast sandwiches, handmade pizzas, daily soups and lunchtime sandwiches toasted on the hearth, and even draft beers on tap…