Best of GR
Taproom
This is the closest brew you can catch from the house. Located just 250 feet away on Wealthy Street, you can be there in moments! Bring some friends to play a board game! They're a taproom only, so plan to restaurant hop to get some grub first.
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ELK Brewing
700 Wealthy St SEThis is the closest brew you can catch from the house. Located just 250 feet away on Wealthy Street, you can be there in moments! Bring some friends to play a board game! They're a taproom only, so plan to restaurant hop to get some grub first.
The brewery to rule them all. Ratebeer.com has bestowed Founders twice with the designation "Second best brewery in the world."
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Founders Brewing Co
235 Grandville Ave SWThe brewery to rule them all. Ratebeer.com has bestowed Founders twice with the designation "Second best brewery in the world."
If you like the brewery vibe, but gotta eat too, The Knickerbocker is great! It's a large space with plenty of room for groups!
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New Holland Brewing - The Knickerbocker
417 Bridge St NWIf you like the brewery vibe, but gotta eat too, The Knickerbocker is great! It's a large space with plenty of room for groups!
Enjoyably relaxed environment with European inspired brews and from-scratch dishes. All that housed in a retired church!
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Brewery Vivant
925 Cherry St SEEnjoyably relaxed environment with European inspired brews and from-scratch dishes. All that housed in a retired church!
Food scene
Mitten Brewing has award winning pizza and even offers take out!
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The Mitten Brewing Company
527 Leonard St NWMitten Brewing has award winning pizza and even offers take out!
A little hike from downtown, but if you like sushi, this is the place to get it. Our favorite is the playboy roll!
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Ju Sushi & Lounge
1144 E Paris Ave SEA little hike from downtown, but if you like sushi, this is the place to get it. Our favorite is the playboy roll!
Famous for their perfectly seasoned fries, HopCat is equally as great on a Sunday morning as it is on a Friday night!
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HopCat
25 Ionia Ave SWFamous for their perfectly seasoned fries, HopCat is equally as great on a Sunday morning as it is on a Friday night!
Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, but excellent Spanish tapas every other day of the week. Be sure to find someone that will split a pitcher of Sangria with you and try the croquettas!
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San Chez A Tapas Bistro
38 Fulton St WClosed on Mondays and Tuesdays, but excellent Spanish tapas every other day of the week. Be sure to find someone that will split a pitcher of Sangria with you and try the croquettas!
Leo's is a personal family favorite. If you're looking to spoil yourself, you will find every way to do so at Leo's. It's the type of place where the butter and chocolates are shaped like fish, the waiter brings by a desert tray, and the bathroom has amenities in case you need to freshen up--all without feeling too stuffy or buttoned up.
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Leo's
60 Ottawa Ave NWLeo's is a personal family favorite. If you're looking to spoil yourself, you will find every way to do so at Leo's. It's the type of place where the butter and chocolates are shaped like fish, the waiter brings by a desert tray, and the bathroom has amenities in case you need to freshen up--all without feeling too stuffy or buttoned up.
One of the trailblazers of farm to table dinging in Grand Rapids. They craft beautiful dishes from local farmers and change up the menu regularly.
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Terra GR Restaurant
1429 Lake Dr SEOne of the trailblazers of farm to table dinging in Grand Rapids. They craft beautiful dishes from local farmers and change up the menu regularly.
I don't know how to say this without being cliche, but we used to live in New York and this is our favorite bagel outside the Burroughs. There's just no other way to qualify it--ha! They also have a drive-through (it's a tight squeeze!) so it's a great option on the go.
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Bagel Beanery
455 Michigan St NEI don't know how to say this without being cliche, but we used to live in New York and this is our favorite bagel outside the Burroughs. There's just no other way to qualify it--ha! They also have a drive-through (it's a tight squeeze!) so it's a great option on the go.
I can't decide if my favorite thing is the 40 craft root beers, the multiple aioli choices, or the opportunity to get your 'Yahtzee' sandwich for free.
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The Electric Cheetah
1015 Wealthy St SEI can't decide if my favorite thing is the 40 craft root beers, the multiple aioli choices, or the opportunity to get your 'Yahtzee' sandwich for free.
Pitchers of sangria, tons of whiskey options, and the burger voted best in America by GQ magazine all in the midst of vintage arcade games. You can't not have fun at Stella's.
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Stella's Lounge
53 Commerce Ave SWPitchers of sangria, tons of whiskey options, and the burger voted best in America by GQ magazine all in the midst of vintage arcade games. You can't not have fun at Stella's.
If you want a no-fuss taco on a budget, this is it! Plus their chips have taco seasoning that's perfectly salty.
Adobe In & Out - Fulton
617 Fulton Street WestIf you want a no-fuss taco on a budget, this is it! Plus their chips have taco seasoning that's perfectly salty.
You can probably hear "Donkey" from the front door! There are always good vibes flowing at this street taco style spot.
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Donkey Taqueria
665 Wealthy St SEYou can probably hear "Donkey" from the front door! There are always good vibes flowing at this street taco style spot.
A quick hop over to EGR (that's East Grand Rapids, or just 'East' to the locals) will take you to the best view of Reed's Lake at Rose's!
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Rose's
550 Lakeside Dr SEA quick hop over to EGR (that's East Grand Rapids, or just 'East' to the locals) will take you to the best view of Reed's Lake at Rose's!
Though it looks modest from the outside, Bangkok Taste is another personal favorite! A great place to keep the budget low while still getting a delicious meal.
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Bangkok Taste Cuisine
15 Jefferson Ave SEThough it looks modest from the outside, Bangkok Taste is another personal favorite! A great place to keep the budget low while still getting a delicious meal.
With two locations, one right in Eastown, we always stop at The Pita House when the opportunity presents itself! It is a small, family-owned shop quick to give a recommendation on what you might like! You can't go wrong with a Sami's Gyro (add the seasoning!)
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The Pita House
1508 Wealthy St SEWith two locations, one right in Eastown, we always stop at The Pita House when the opportunity presents itself! It is a small, family-owned shop quick to give a recommendation on what you might like! You can't go wrong with a Sami's Gyro (add the seasoning!)
A Grand Rapids Institution making burgers and malts the old fashioned way. It's family owned and there's a good chance you'll bump into Rick and Kathy, the owners, while you're there.
Choo Choo Grill
1209 Plainfield Ave NEA Grand Rapids Institution making burgers and malts the old fashioned way. It's family owned and there's a good chance you'll bump into Rick and Kathy, the owners, while you're there.
Wolfgang's gets busy--there's just no getting around it! But it's busy for a reason and they've never lost sight of their family owned roots. Think of it like sort of a slightly more modern diner vibe.
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Wolfgang's Restaurant
1530 Wealthy St SEWolfgang's gets busy--there's just no getting around it! But it's busy for a reason and they've never lost sight of their family owned roots. Think of it like sort of a slightly more modern diner vibe.
Know what you want when you get to the line, or else! Yesterdog is a Grand Rapids favorite and the perfect spot to get exactly what you'd guess--a hot dog. Yesterdog was also the inspiration for the restaurant in American Pie where the guys make their infamous bet.
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Yesterdog
1505 Wealthy St SEKnow what you want when you get to the line, or else! Yesterdog is a Grand Rapids favorite and the perfect spot to get exactly what you'd guess--a hot dog. Yesterdog was also the inspiration for the restaurant in American Pie where the guys make their infamous bet.
Rooftop
One of the most prevelant Happy Hour menus to be found! Enjoy indoors at street level, mezzanine, or on the rooftop!
mon – fri 3pm to 6pm
sun – thurs 10pm to 12am
fri – sat 10pm to 1:30am
sat – sun 10am to 3pm
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Rockwell Republic
45 Division Ave SOne of the most prevelant Happy Hour menus to be found! Enjoy indoors at street level, mezzanine, or on the rooftop!
mon – fri 3pm to 6pm
sun – thurs 10pm to 12am
fri – sat 10pm to 1:30am
sat – sun 10am to 3pm
Enter through the main entrance for Mertens Prime on Oakes to head to the New Hotel Mertens rooftop (open around June 1 every year). There's nothing quite like a rooftop view!
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New Hotel Mertens
35 Oakes St SWEnter through the main entrance for Mertens Prime on Oakes to head to the New Hotel Mertens rooftop (open around June 1 every year). There's nothing quite like a rooftop view!
A seasonally changing menu that's thoughtfully curated with options to enjoy in the terrace or beside the bocci ball court!
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The Søvengård
1232 Bridge St NWA seasonally changing menu that's thoughtfully curated with options to enjoy in the terrace or beside the bocci ball court!
Coffee Shops
The Bitter End Coffee House
752 Fulton St WOpen 24/7!
With two locations in Grand Rapids, MadCap is pretty much a household name. Grab some beans as a souvenir!
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Madcap Coffee Company
98 Monroe Center St NWWith two locations in Grand Rapids, MadCap is pretty much a household name. Grab some beans as a souvenir!
A quiet, vibey place to get some work done. Head down the stairs to the den where outlets are as abundant as coffee beans.
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Lantern Coffee Bar and Lounge
100 Commerce Ave SWA quiet, vibey place to get some work done. Head down the stairs to the den where outlets are as abundant as coffee beans.
Be sure to snap a shot for your Insta because it doesn't get cuter than Outside Coffee Co!
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Outside Coffee
734 Wealthy St SEBe sure to snap a shot for your Insta because it doesn't get cuter than Outside Coffee Co!
Ferris has a huge roastery that you can even tour! Family owned and locally operated.
Ferris Coffee - West Side
227 Winter Ave NWFerris has a huge roastery that you can even tour! Family owned and locally operated.
Pick up a magazine or newspaper while you sip your drink of choice--they have plenty!
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The Sparrows Coffee & Tea & Newsstand
1035 Wealthy St SEPick up a magazine or newspaper while you sip your drink of choice--they have plenty!
Neighborhoods
Heritage Hill is filled with beautiful turn of the century homes. It is one of the largest urban historic districts in the United States! Nearly every style of American architecture is represented in Heritage Hill.
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Heritage Hill
Heritage Hill is filled with beautiful turn of the century homes. It is one of the largest urban historic districts in the United States! Nearly every style of American architecture is represented in Heritage Hill.
With it's quaint little city scape, East Grand Rapids (EGR, East) is the perfect place to head for a walk. The city's main street deadends into Reed's lake which has tons of green space to relax or trails to keep on walking!
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East Grand Rapids
With it's quaint little city scape, East Grand Rapids (EGR, East) is the perfect place to head for a walk. The city's main street deadends into Reed's lake which has tons of green space to relax or trails to keep on walking!
Sightseeing
A great, mostly indoor option to grab food or some local shopping. Think of it like an upscale farmer's market that's there all day every day.
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Downtown Market Grand Rapids
435 Ionia Ave SWA great, mostly indoor option to grab food or some local shopping. Think of it like an upscale farmer's market that's there all day every day.
A slightly lesser known park near the Gerald R Ford Museum with tons of space to enjoy relaxing by the river!
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Ah-Nab-Awen Park
220 Front Ave NWA slightly lesser known park near the Gerald R Ford Museum with tons of space to enjoy relaxing by the river!
ArtPrize takes place in the fall every year with rotating dates. Art is displayed indoors and outdoors ALL over the city. There's no way to describe ArtPrize without just experiencing it yourself!
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ArtPrize HUB
ArtPrize takes place in the fall every year with rotating dates. Art is displayed indoors and outdoors ALL over the city. There's no way to describe ArtPrize without just experiencing it yourself!
Gardens and sculpture parks with something for everyone to enjoy! Also the location of the bronze horse sculpture designed by Leonardo Da Vinci! It's pair resides in Milan.
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Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
1000 E Beltline Ave NEGardens and sculpture parks with something for everyone to enjoy! Also the location of the bronze horse sculpture designed by Leonardo Da Vinci! It's pair resides in Milan.
Things to Do
Home of Steelcase, Grand Rapids is still sometimes called Furniture City! This is truly apparent when you visit some of the amazing antique shops the city has to offer. Lost & Found is my favorite.
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Lost & Found Treasures of Old and New
445 Century Ave SWHome of Steelcase, Grand Rapids is still sometimes called Furniture City! This is truly apparent when you visit some of the amazing antique shops the city has to offer. Lost & Found is my favorite.
There is nothing like a Michigan Apple Orchard in the fall! Robinette's has great cider and donuts year-round, but when apple season is in full force, there's no better place to be!
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Robinette's Apple Haus & Winery
3142 4 Mile Rd NEThere is nothing like a Michigan Apple Orchard in the fall! Robinette's has great cider and donuts year-round, but when apple season is in full force, there's no better place to be!