Guidebook for Grand Rapids

James
Guidebook for Grand Rapids

Drinks & Nightlife

Best beer in Grand Rapids, possibly the world.
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Founders Brewing Co
235 Grandville Ave SW
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Best beer in Grand Rapids, possibly the world.
Closest little brewery to me! It's great, has fantastic pizza, and is Detroit Tigers themed!
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The Mitten Brewing Company
527 Leonard St NW
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Closest little brewery to me! It's great, has fantastic pizza, and is Detroit Tigers themed!
I love this little brewery. It's cozy, has great beer, and the best pizza in town!
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Harmony Brewing Company
1551 Lake Dr SE
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I love this little brewery. It's cozy, has great beer, and the best pizza in town!
Another great spot, but out of the hustle and bustle. Less than 15 minutes north on 131.
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Rockford Brewing Company
12 E Bridge St NE
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Another great spot, but out of the hustle and bustle. Less than 15 minutes north on 131.
Large, great, young brewery. Good food, away from the craziness of downtown.
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Perrin Brewing Co
5910 Comstock Park Dr NW
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Large, great, young brewery. Good food, away from the craziness of downtown.
Awesome bar with local craft beer, as well as cocktails and eclectic food. In the "hip" part of town.
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The Green Well
924 Cherry Street Southeast
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Awesome bar with local craft beer, as well as cocktails and eclectic food. In the "hip" part of town.
The cities newest (and fist!) distillery. Close to the house, but probably a dive or bike ride, not walkable.
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Long Road Distillers
537 Leonard St NW
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The cities newest (and fist!) distillery. Close to the house, but probably a dive or bike ride, not walkable.
Sports bar with a palm tree beach out back! Nice stop if you are hungry and on the north side.
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The Score Restaurant & Sports Bar
5301 Northland Dr NE
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Sports bar with a palm tree beach out back! Nice stop if you are hungry and on the north side.
Great spot for dinner if you love a glass of wine with it.
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Reserve Wine & Food
201 Monroe Ave NW
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Great spot for dinner if you love a glass of wine with it.
A great local brewery with hearty beers and food. Especially great in the Winter.
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Brewery Vivant
925 Cherry St SE
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A great local brewery with hearty beers and food. Especially great in the Winter.
A wonderful tequila bar with amazing mexican food. Smaller plate sizes, but great for snacking while bar hopping. They also have a nice patio for summer sipping :)
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Donkey Taqueria
665 Wealthy St SE
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A wonderful tequila bar with amazing mexican food. Smaller plate sizes, but great for snacking while bar hopping. They also have a nice patio for summer sipping :)
Great little spot with local beers and simple bar food.
Monarchs Club Corner Bar
646 Stocking Ave NW
Great little spot with local beers and simple bar food.
Great little spot with local beers and simple bar food.
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Blue Dog Tavern
638 Stocking Ave NW
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Great little spot with local beers and simple bar food.
Best Burgers in town, younger crowd, dark lighting but fun, and they have arcade games!
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Stella's Lounge
53 Commerce Ave SW
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Best Burgers in town, younger crowd, dark lighting but fun, and they have arcade games!
The nearest and newest brewery to my home here in THE beer city that is Grand Rapids. You could honestly walk here, it's only a mile away. I've not visited, yet, but I hear the food is south american / Caribbean, and the beers are supposed to be great as well!
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Creston Brewery
1504 Plainfield Ave NE
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The nearest and newest brewery to my home here in THE beer city that is Grand Rapids. You could honestly walk here, it's only a mile away. I've not visited, yet, but I hear the food is south american / Caribbean, and the beers are supposed to be great as well!
This is a newer distillery that's close by! It's between my home and downtown. A great stop before your night begins! Really good Gin and Tonics.
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Gray Skies Distillery
7755 Childsdale Avenue Northeast
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This is a newer distillery that's close by! It's between my home and downtown. A great stop before your night begins! Really good Gin and Tonics.

Arts & Culture

Amazing art and garden area. A must see if you are visiting.
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Frederik Meijer Gardens
1000 E Beltline Ave NE
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Amazing art and garden area. A must see if you are visiting.
Lots of concerts and sporting events here. In the heart of Downtown GR.
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Van Andel Arena
130 Fulton St W
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Lots of concerts and sporting events here. In the heart of Downtown GR.
Amazing art, and a highlight for Art Prize!
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Grand Rapids Dječiji Muzej
11 Sheldon Ave NE
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Amazing art, and a highlight for Art Prize!

Sightseeing

Amazing park, 1/2 mile from my home. Walking, running, skipping stones, you name it. Kids friendly too! Grand Rapids best kept park secret!
Riverside Park Soccer Field
Amazing park, 1/2 mile from my home. Walking, running, skipping stones, you name it. Kids friendly too! Grand Rapids best kept park secret!
Large park outside of town, great for walks, playgrounds for the kids, and bird watching.
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Millennium Park
1415 Maynard Ave SW
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Large park outside of town, great for walks, playgrounds for the kids, and bird watching.
Great spot for Fall activities!
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Robinette's Apple Haus & Winery
3142 4 Mile Rd NE
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Great spot for Fall activities!
Best and closest town fro the beach.
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Grand Haven
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Best and closest town fro the beach.
Another great location for beaches. It has great parking, restrooms and picnic areas. Costs: $7 for parking.
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Tunnel Park
Tunnel Park Path
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Another great location for beaches. It has great parking, restrooms and picnic areas. Costs: $7 for parking.

Food Scene

Great food, very good beer, heart of downtown.
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Grand Rapids Brewing Co.
1 Ionia Ave SW
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Great food, very good beer, heart of downtown.
This is a great little bar / restaurant. They have a TON of michigan beer on tap, and spectacular food to boot. It doesn't hurt that it's about a mile away from the house either. Walkable!
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Graydon's Crossing
1223 Plainfield Ave NE
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This is a great little bar / restaurant. They have a TON of michigan beer on tap, and spectacular food to boot. It doesn't hurt that it's about a mile away from the house either. Walkable!
Some of the best bites in town. Get there before 7 or 8 though, because when they sell out of food, they close!
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Two Scotts Barbecue
536 Leonard St NW
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Some of the best bites in town. Get there before 7 or 8 though, because when they sell out of food, they close!
Great gastro pub, really delicious and on the West side of town!
The Black Heron Kitchen & Bar
428 Bridge St NW
Great gastro pub, really delicious and on the West side of town!
The Sovengard is my new favorite place in Grand Rapids, partly becuase I helped build it! Their food is VERY farm to table and hyper local ingredients are used. They also have a variety of vegetarian and vegan choices on their menu. They have 20 beers on tap, many more in bottles, both local and others from around the country, and the wines and liquors are predominantly local as well. The beer garden should be finished in Mid to Late September!
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The Søvengård
1232 Bridge St NW
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The Sovengard is my new favorite place in Grand Rapids, partly becuase I helped build it! Their food is VERY farm to table and hyper local ingredients are used. They also have a variety of vegetarian and vegan choices on their menu. They have 20 beers on tap, many more in bottles, both local and others from around the country, and the wines and liquors are predominantly local as well. The beer garden should be finished in Mid to Late September!
Great new brewery in GR. They've been around in retail and a small tasting room in Detroit, but this GR is somewhat new. Nice spot. Good food and beer. NO PARKING, kinda rough. Uber here and walk the rest of the night.
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Atwater Brewery in GR
201 Michigan St NW
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Great new brewery in GR. They've been around in retail and a small tasting room in Detroit, but this GR is somewhat new. Nice spot. Good food and beer. NO PARKING, kinda rough. Uber here and walk the rest of the night.
Nice close spot for brunch. There is also a nice bakery counter here. Coffee to go as well.
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Lucy's
1747 Plainfield Ave NE
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Nice close spot for brunch. There is also a nice bakery counter here. Coffee to go as well.
Great "mom and pop "style breakfast spot. There are a couple locations, but this one is closest.
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Anna's House
3874 Plainfield Ave NE
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Great "mom and pop "style breakfast spot. There are a couple locations, but this one is closest.
A nice, little known brewery near my neighborhood. The bread bowl chili is a great option for colder weather, filling and cheap!
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Greyline Brewing Co.
1727 Alpine Ave NW
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A nice, little known brewery near my neighborhood. The bread bowl chili is a great option for colder weather, filling and cheap!

Everything Else

Local ski area, not a bad spot for how close it is.
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Cannonsburg Ski Area
6800 Cannonsburg Rd NE
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Local ski area, not a bad spot for how close it is.

Essentials

One of the closest Meijers to my house, but easily the nicest in town! It's a 5 minute drive away.
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Meijer
746 E 16th St
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One of the closest Meijers to my house, but easily the nicest in town! It's a 5 minute drive away.