Guidebook for Grand Rapids
Drinks & Nightlife
Founders Brewing Co
235 Grandville Ave SWBest beer in Grand Rapids, possibly the world.
Closest little brewery to me! It's great, has fantastic pizza, and is Detroit Tigers themed!
49 locals recommend
The Mitten Brewing Company
527 Leonard St NWClosest 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!
62 locals recommend
Harmony Brewing Company
1551 Lake Dr SEI 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.
16 locals recommend
Rockford Brewing Company
12 E Bridge St NEAnother 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.
18 locals recommend
Perrin Brewing Co
5910 Comstock Park Dr NWLarge, 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.
104 locals recommend
The Green Well
924 Cherry Street SoutheastAwesome 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.
29 locals recommend
Long Road Distillers
537 Leonard St NWThe 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.
12 locals recommend
The Score Restaurant & Sports Bar
5301 Northland Dr NESports bar with a palm tree beach out back! Nice stop if you are hungry and on the north side.
Reserve Wine & Food
201 Monroe Ave NWGreat 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.
96 locals recommend
Brewery Vivant
925 Cherry St SEA 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 :)
90 locals recommend
Donkey Taqueria
665 Wealthy St SEA 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 :)
Monarchs Club Corner Bar
646 Stocking Ave NWGreat little spot with local beers and simple bar food.
Blue Dog Tavern
638 Stocking Ave NWGreat little spot with local beers and simple bar food.
Best Burgers in town, younger crowd, dark lighting but fun, and they have arcade games!
79 locals recommend
Stella's Lounge
53 Commerce Ave SWBest 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!
24 locals recommend
Creston Brewery
1504 Plainfield Ave NEThe 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.
14 locals recommend
Gray Skies Distillery
7755 Childsdale Avenue NortheastThis 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.
200 locals recommend
Frederik Meijer Gardens
1000 E Beltline Ave NEAmazing art and garden area. A must see if you are visiting.
Lots of concerts and sporting events here. In the heart of Downtown GR.
82 locals recommend
Van Andel Arena
130 Fulton St WLots of concerts and sporting events here. In the heart of Downtown GR.
Grand Rapids Children's Museum
11 Sheldon Ave NEAmazing 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.
59 locals recommend
Millennium Park
1415 Maynard Ave SWLarge park outside of town, great for walks, playgrounds for the kids, and bird watching.
Robinette's Apple Haus & Winery
3142 4 Mile Rd NEGreat spot for Fall activities!
Grand Haven
Best and closest town fro the beach.
Another great location for beaches. It has great parking, restrooms and picnic areas. Costs: $7 for parking.
34 locals recommend
Tunnel Park
Tunnel Park PathAnother great location for beaches. It has great parking, restrooms and picnic areas. Costs: $7 for parking.
Food Scene
Grand Rapids Brewing Co.
1 Ionia Ave SWGreat 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!
21 locals recommend
Graydon's Crossing
1223 Plainfield Ave NEThis 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!
9 locals recommend
Two Scotts Barbecue
536 Leonard St NWSome of the best bites in town. Get there before 7 or 8 though, because when they sell out of food, they close!
The Black Heron Kitchen & Bar
428 Bridge St NWGreat 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!
32 locals recommend
The Søvengård
1232 Bridge St NWThe 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.
14 locals recommend
Atwater Brewery in GR
201 Michigan St NWGreat 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.
15 locals recommend
Lucy's
1747 Plainfield Ave NENice 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.
32 locals recommend
Anna's House
3874 Plainfield Ave NEGreat "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!
15 locals recommend
Greyline Brewing Co.
1727 Alpine Ave NWA nice, little known brewery near my neighborhood. The bread bowl chili is a great option for colder weather, filling and cheap!
Everything Else
Cannonsburg Ski Area
6800 Cannonsburg Rd NELocal 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.
71 locals recommend
Meijer
746 E 16th StOne of the closest Meijers to my house, but easily the nicest in town! It's a 5 minute drive away.