Guidebook for Grand Rapids
Drinks & Nightlife
The Mitten Brewing Company
527 Leonard St NWGreat beers and pizza!
O'Toole's Public House
448 Bridge St NWGreat burgers!
Reserve Wine & Food
201 Monroe Ave NWPhenomenal wine selection and great charcuterie!
Anchor
447 Bridge St NWThis is a WestSide staple. Perfect for last call!
Some of the best burgers in town and a great spot for holidays. This 3 generation business knows how to decorate!
Broadway Bar
740 Broadway Ave NWSome of the best burgers in town and a great spot for holidays. This 3 generation business knows how to decorate!
Brewery Vivant
925 Cherry St SEOld church transformed into a brewery!
They don't call us beer city USA for nothing. This starts bar alley!
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Grand Rapids Brewing Co.
1 Ionia Ave SWThey don't call us beer city USA for nothing. This starts bar alley!
More beer selections to choose from than you could ever imagine.
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HopCat
25 Ionia Ave SWMore beer selections to choose from than you could ever imagine.
SpeakEZ Lounge
600 Monroe Ave NWGreat little pub just across the river
Long Road Distillers
537 Leonard St NWFabulous spirits in an incredible location!
The best cocktails in town!!! Love the Steelcat Mule. Our guests receive a discount. Details once you book!
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Steel Cat Bar
640 Bridge St NWThe best cocktails in town!!! Love the Steelcat Mule. Our guests receive a discount. Details once you book!
The Intersection
133 Grandville Ave SWCheck out 80's night! Its all the rage!!!
Some of the best live music in town! There is also a fabulous bar connected to the venue with a bunch of old school pinball machines and video games!
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The Pyramid Scheme
68 Commerce Ave SWSome of the best live music in town! There is also a fabulous bar connected to the venue with a bunch of old school pinball machines and video games!
Butcher's Union
438 Bridge St NWGreat steak and whiskey
Food Scene
Fratelli's Pizza
443 Bridge St NWBest Pizza in GR, and they deliver!
Salvatore's Italian Restaurant & Pizza
654 Stocking Ave NWAwesome authentic Italian. Try the spaghetti and meatballs!
Great spot for live jazz on Friday nights (check the schedule before you go) and a martini out on the J-DEK overlooking the river.
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JW Marriott Grand Rapids
235 Louis St NWGreat spot for live jazz on Friday nights (check the schedule before you go) and a martini out on the J-DEK overlooking the river.
El Granjero Mexican Grill
950 Bridge St NWBest Mexican restaurant in town!
Maggie's Kitchen
636 Bridge St NWAnother one of the best Mexican restaurants in town!
The Bitter End Coffee House
752 Fulton St WBEST coffee, 24/7 people watching
A-M-A-Z-I-N-G breakfast. A little off the beaten path but totally worth it!
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Westsider Cafe
1180 Walker Ave NWA-M-A-Z-I-N-G breakfast. A little off the beaten path but totally worth it!
Terrific breakfast in the heart of the city!
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Sundance Grill & Bar ~ Downtown
151 Ottawa Ave NWTerrific breakfast in the heart of the city!
Bistro Bella Vita
44 Grandville Ave SWGreat martinis and old world Italian
Ruth's Chris Steak House
187 Monroe Ave NWBest Steak Ever
Leo's
60 Ottawa Ave NWFantastic seafood, prepared by Leo himself daily.
The Chop House Grand Rapids
190 Monroe Ave NWAll sorts of goodness, classy ambiance
Bull's Head Tavern
188 Monroe Ave NWGreat spot for sandwiches, salads, drinks at a decent price
Gaia Cafe
Vegan/Vegetarian goodness
Awesome breakfast and lunch. Check the hours, they close daily at 3.
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Cherie Inn
969 Cherry St SEAwesome breakfast and lunch. Check the hours, they close daily at 3.
Grove
919 Cherry St SEFor a special occasion, can't beat it!
The Green Well
924 Cherry Street SoutheastFun pub with a great ambiance
Multi-level entertainment spot. Choose from all sorts of culinary delights, and follow it with comedy and dancing. Great location for all in one date night
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The B.O.B.
20 Monroe Ave NWMulti-level entertainment spot. Choose from all sorts of culinary delights, and follow it with comedy and dancing. Great location for all in one date night
Great spot for burgers, especially for the vegan and vegetarian in you
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Stella's Lounge
53 Commerce Ave SWGreat spot for burgers, especially for the vegan and vegetarian in you
Osteria Rossa
16 Monroe Center Street NortheastWoodfire pizza, yum!
Xo Asian Cuisine
58 Monroe Center St NWChinese, Sushi and Korean cuisine
Incredible gyro's, turkish coffee, iced tea, and run by a wonderful couple: Paki and Sayeed.
Chicago Style Gyro
539 Leonard St NWIncredible gyro's, turkish coffee, iced tea, and run by a wonderful couple: Paki and Sayeed.
Two Scotts Barbecue
536 Leonard St NWBest BBQ in GR!
Great BBQ and fun people watching at the downtown market
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Slows Bar BQ Grand Rapids
435 Ionia Ave SWGreat BBQ and fun people watching at the downtown market
This is the hottest spot in GR! Check out the beer garden and the Zeppelin cocktail lounge upstairs for life music and smooth cocktails! Get their early...
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New Holland Brewing - The Knickerbocker
417 Bridge St NWThis is the hottest spot in GR! Check out the beer garden and the Zeppelin cocktail lounge upstairs for life music and smooth cocktails! Get their early...
Fabulous restaurant featuring Scandinavian farm to table goodness and in the summer, outdoor beer gardens and bocce ball! Our guests receive a discount. Details once you book!
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The Søvengård
1232 Bridge St NWFabulous restaurant featuring Scandinavian farm to table goodness and in the summer, outdoor beer gardens and bocce ball! Our guests receive a discount. Details once you book!
Lucy's
1747 Plainfield Ave NEAwesome breakfast! Fresh baked goodies!
Ando Sushi + Bar
415 Bridge St NWBest sushi on the west side!
MDRD
187 Monroe Avenue NorthwestAmazing city skyline and sunset views and artisan tapas!
One Bourbon
608 Bridge St NWwhiskey lovers paradise!
Arts & Culture
Museum and burial site of the 38th President of the United States of America
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The Gerald Ford Presidential Museum
303 Pearl St NWMuseum and burial site of the 38th President of the United States of America
Incredible gardens, sculpture, concerts, and exhibits!
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Giardini di Frederik Meijer
1000 E Beltline Ave NEIncredible gardens, sculpture, concerts, and exhibits!
UICA
17 Pearl St NWUnique art. movies and interactive classes
Amazing exhibits. Let us know if you want to go and we can bring you on our membership
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Grand Rapids Children's Museum
11 Sheldon Ave NEAmazing exhibits. Let us know if you want to go and we can bring you on our membership
Grand Rapids Civic Theatre And School Of Theatre Arts
30 Division Ave NOpera Grand Rapids
1320 Fulton St EGrand Rapids Public Museum
272 Pearl St NWShopping
Local and affordable shopping. Lots of artisan created one of a kind treasures/
The Concious Collective
445 Bridge St NWLocal and affordable shopping. Lots of artisan created one of a kind treasures/
RiverTown Crossings
3700 Rivertown PkwyLots of small shops and big ones too!
Woodland Mall
3195 28th St SEShop till you drop!
Sightseeing
Ah-Nab-Awen Park
220 Front Ave NWGreat park, people watching and picnic spot.
John Ball Zoo
1300 Fulton St WBeautiful zoo!
Blandford Nature Center
1715 Hillburn Ave NWPeaceful place to connect with nature
This is a great place to bike, walk, rollerblade, canoe and just enjoy nature. The trail is connected to Kent Trails so you can bike the whole way.
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Millennium Park
1415 Maynard Ave SWThis is a great place to bike, walk, rollerblade, canoe and just enjoy nature. The trail is connected to Kent Trails so you can bike the whole way.
Parks & Nature
White Pine Trail
White Pine TrailGreat biking, running and walking trail. Flat and wide.
Great spot for picnics, walking, biking, running and frisbee golf. Beautiful park that parallels the river.
Riverside Park Access NW
Great spot for picnics, walking, biking, running and frisbee golf. Beautiful park that parallels the river.
Lookout Park
801 Fairview Ave NEGreat spot to see the city!
Essentials
Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
1331 Lake Dr SEGreat spot to get your funky hot yoga on
World class YMCA featuring city view running track, state of the art pool, exercise classes and physical therapy. You can stop in and request a day pass
David D. Hunting YMCA
475 Lake Michigan Dr NWWorld class YMCA featuring city view running track, state of the art pool, exercise classes and physical therapy. You can stop in and request a day pass
Meijer
746 E 16th StThe closest spot for serious food shopping!
Sheldon Cleaners
1180 Monroe Ave NW