Guidebook for Grand Rapids
Food Scene
Brewery Vivant
925 Cherry St SEA brewery in a renovated church!
Maru Sushi & Grill
927 Cherry St SEBest sushi in GR!
Wealthy Street Bakery Inc
610 Wealthy St SEOur favorite bakery and breakfast sandwiches in town.
Some of the best south-of-the-border food in the state with killer drinks.
90 locals recommend
Donkey Taqueria
665 Wealthy St SESome of the best south-of-the-border food in the state with killer drinks.
Heritage Hill Pizza
340 State St SEAmazing pizza within a 3 minute walk.
Osteria Rossa
16 Monroe Center Street NortheastDelicious food, amazing drinks, great upscale dining.
Yesterdog
1505 Wealthy St SEA GR landmark, loaded hotdogs best eaten after a night on the town.
Small space where Harmony started, great food and never-ending variety of beers.
62 locals recommend
Harmony Brewing Company
1551 Lake Dr SESmall space where Harmony started, great food and never-ending variety of beers.
Wolfgang's Restaurant
1530 Wealthy St SETHE BEST BREAKFAST IN ALL GR!!!
One of our favorite sandwich spots, great food, great soup, and a large selection of root beer.
32 locals recommend
The Electric Cheetah
1015 Wealthy St SEOne of our favorite sandwich spots, great food, great soup, and a large selection of root beer.
Erb Thai
950 Wealthy St SEOur favorite Thai spot around.
High end Italian dining in a massive Victorian house. One of the best treats of GR.
12 locals recommend
Paddock Place
1033 Lake Dr SEHigh end Italian dining in a massive Victorian house. One of the best treats of GR.
Marie Catrib's of Grand Rapids
Great breakfast/lunch spot!
Nantucket Baking Co.
615 Lyon St NEOur other favorite bakery!
Grand Coney
809 Michigan St NEOne of our favorite late night spots, best after a night on the town.
The Omelette Shoppe
545 Michigan St NEA local chain that is a solid breakfast choice
If you've heard of GR, you've probably heard of the BOB. The heart of the city, this old brick building houses a variety of restaurants, a brewery, and a hopping night life scene.
20 Monroe Ave NW
20 Monroe Avenue NorthwestIf you've heard of GR, you've probably heard of the BOB. The heart of the city, this old brick building houses a variety of restaurants, a brewery, and a hopping night life scene.
Local pizza chain, this spot is great for catching a game and having a beer.
10 locals recommend
Peppino's Pizza
130 Ionia Ave SWLocal pizza chain, this spot is great for catching a game and having a beer.
Xo Asian Cuisine
58 Monroe Center St NWHalf off sushi on Tuesdays!!!
One Trick Pony Grill & Taproom
136 Fulton St EA nice, higher end dining spot.
The quiet little brewery in East Town boomed and has developed this hall. Incredible food and beer.
22 locals recommend
Harmony Hall
401 Stocking Ave NWThe quiet little brewery in East Town boomed and has developed this hall. Incredible food and beer.
Grand Woods Lounge
77 Grandville Ave SW"The Woods" is a fun bar often with local live music.
San Chez A Tapas Bistro
38 Fulton St WAMAZING tapas, good for all meals.
Drinks & Nightlife
ELK Brewing
700 Wealthy St SEGreat new addition to Beer City, USA!
Rockwell Republic
45 Division Ave SOur favorite spot for appetizers, drinks, and atmosphere.
Billy's Lounge
1437 Wealthy St SEHip bar with lots of live music.
Mulligan's Pub
1518 Wealthy St SEGrungy hipster bar that often has live music.
Named in the top-5 beer bars in all the world, never ending selection of craft beers and crack fries will make you never want to leave.
65 locals recommend
HopCat
25 Ionia Ave SWNamed in the top-5 beer bars in all the world, never ending selection of craft beers and crack fries will make you never want to leave.
Meanwhile Bar, Inc.
1005 Wealthy St SEA great grungy locals bar.
Logan's Alley
916 Michigan St NEA favorite local bar. Great dive spot.
Farah's
710 Michigan St NEA favorite local bar. Great dive spot.
Dukes Bar
700 Michigan St NEA favorite local bar. Great dive spot.
Birch Lodge
732 Michigan St NEA favorite local bar. Great dive spot.
Grand Rapids Brewing Co.
1 Ionia Ave SWTop notch beer in Beer City
One of our favorite spots. Top burgers in the country according to GQ, this grungy whiskey bar also has a variety of arcade games and some of the best people watching.
79 locals recommend
Stella's Lounge
53 Commerce Ave SWOne of our favorite spots. Top burgers in the country according to GQ, this grungy whiskey bar also has a variety of arcade games and some of the best people watching.
J Gardella's Tavern
11 Ionia Ave SWThree levels with different themes, affordable drinks.
The only country bar (that we know of) in GR, in the heart of the city.
8 locals recommend
The BackForty Saloon
48 Fulton St WThe only country bar (that we know of) in GR, in the heart of the city.
Rumors Nightclub
69 Division Ave SThe favorite gay-club of GR residents and Airbnb visitors.
Hipster bar with tons of pinball games and affordable live shows.
41 locals recommend
The Pyramid Scheme
68 Commerce Ave SWHipster bar with tons of pinball games and affordable live shows.
Where people with bejeweled clothes and spiky hair go to grind on each other and talk about how great they are.
McFadden's Restaurant and Saloon
58 Ionia Ave SWWhere people with bejeweled clothes and spiky hair go to grind on each other and talk about how great they are.
Usually one of the more quiet Ionia bars, great spot for conversation and good drinks.
Tavern On the Square
100 Ionia Avenue SouthwestUsually one of the more quiet Ionia bars, great spot for conversation and good drinks.
The Apartment Lounge
33 Sheldon Ave NEAnother one of GR's LGBT favorites.
Dueling piano bar with great energy and dancing.
27 locals recommend
Mojo's Dueling Piano Bar & Restaurant
180 Monroe Ave NWDueling piano bar with great energy and dancing.
Classic Irish bar that maybe doesn't get cleaned quite often enough? Fun atmosphere, traditional bar drinks.
7 locals recommend
Flanagan's Irish Pub
139 Pearl St NWClassic Irish bar that maybe doesn't get cleaned quite often enough? Fun atmosphere, traditional bar drinks.
Bistro Bella Vita
44 Grandville Ave SWHigh end bistro with a nice bar and good night life.
The beer mecca of GR, always a happening place with live music and great beer.
176 locals recommend
Founders Brewing Co
235 Grandville Ave SWThe beer mecca of GR, always a happening place with live music and great beer.
Arts & Culture
Vintage theater showing classic movies and great live performances.
12 locals recommend
Wealthy Theatre
1130 Wealthy St SEVintage theater showing classic movies and great live performances.
Culture. Class. Sophistication. So close you can walk!
163 locals recommend
Grand Rapids Children's Museum
11 Sheldon Ave NECulture. Class. Sophistication. So close you can walk!
Grand Rapids Public Museum
272 Pearl St NWFeel like learning something today?
Grand Rapids Children's Museum
11 Sheldon Ave NEFeel like learning something today?
DeVos Performance Hall
303 Monroe Ave NWGreat place to catch a show.
The Gerald Ford Presidential Museum
303 Pearl St NWDid you GR has a presidential library?
Broadway Grand Rapids
122 Lyon St NWGreat place to catch a show!
Catch a hockey game, live show, and anything else this central venue has to offer.
82 locals recommend
Van Andel Arena
130 Fulton St WCatch a hockey game, live show, and anything else this central venue has to offer.
Great place to catch a show.
24 locals recommend
Grand Rapids Civic Theatre And School Of Theatre Arts
30 Division Ave NGreat place to catch a show.
If you're here to see a show that isn't Top 40, odds are this is where you're going to see it.
23 locals recommend
The Intersection
133 Grandville Ave SWIf you're here to see a show that isn't Top 40, odds are this is where you're going to see it.
Shopping
Spoonlickers
1551 Wealthy St SEHolly's favorite ice cream spot in all GR.
Family Fare Supermarket
1415 Fulton St EOur closest supermarket
One of the best places in the area to pick up craft beer and pizza.
54 locals recommend
Martha's Vineyard Fine Wine & Gourmet Grocery
200 Union Ave NEOne of the best places in the area to pick up craft beer and pizza.
Everything Else
A great place to grab fresh fruits, veggies, bread, meats, and anything else you may need to cook during your stay.
56 locals recommend
Fulton Street Farmers Market
1145 Fulton St EA great place to grab fresh fruits, veggies, bread, meats, and anything else you may need to cook during your stay.
Sightseeing
Beautiful park and you can finally see why we're called Grand Rapids!
22 locals recommend
Fish Ladder Park
606 Front Ave NWBeautiful park and you can finally see why we're called Grand Rapids!
The heart of downtown. Ice skating in the winter, swing dancing in the summer. Always something going on.
7 locals recommend
Rosa Parks Cir
The heart of downtown. Ice skating in the winter, swing dancing in the summer. Always something going on.
At the heart of Grand Rapids it the beautiful blue bridge. A sight in itself, you can also get amazing views while trekking across.
11 locals recommend
Blue Bridge
Blue BridgeAt the heart of Grand Rapids it the beautiful blue bridge. A sight in itself, you can also get amazing views while trekking across.
Set in the wealthiest neighborhood in GR, there are a number of beautiful parks and homes surrounding this lake. Great place for a peaceful afternoon.
28 locals recommend
Reeds Lake
Set in the wealthiest neighborhood in GR, there are a number of beautiful parks and homes surrounding this lake. Great place for a peaceful afternoon.