Guidebook for Grand Rapids

James
Guidebook for Grand Rapids

Drinks & Nightlife

Best beer in Grand Rapids, possibly the world.
176 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Founders Brewing Co
235 Grandville Ave SW
176 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Best beer in Grand Rapids, possibly the world.
Closest little brewery to me! It's great, has fantastic pizza, and is Detroit Tigers themed!
49 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Mitten Brewing Company
527 Leonard St NW
49 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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!
62 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Harmony Brewing Company
1551 Lake Dr SE
62 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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.
16 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Rockford Brewing Company
12 E Bridge St NE
16 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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.
18 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Perrin Brewing Co
5910 Comstock Park Dr NW
18 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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.
104 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Green Well
924 Cherry Street Southeast
104 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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.
29 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Long Road Distillers
537 Leonard St NW
29 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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.
12 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Score Restaurant & Sports Bar
5301 Northland Dr NE
12 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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.
26 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Reserve Wine & Food
201 Monroe Ave NW
26 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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.
96 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Brewery Vivant
925 Cherry St SE
96 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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 :)
90 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Donkey Taqueria
665 Wealthy St SE
90 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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.
8 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Blue Dog Tavern
638 Stocking Ave NW
8 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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!
79 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Stella's Lounge
53 Commerce Ave SW
79 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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!
24 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Creston Brewery
1504 Plainfield Ave NE
24 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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.
14 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Gray Skies Distillery
7755 Childsdale Avenue Northeast
14 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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.
200 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Jardines de Frederik Meijer
1000 E Beltline Ave NE
200 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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.
82 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Van Andel Arena
130 Fulton St W
82 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Lots of concerts and sporting events here. In the heart of Downtown GR.
Amazing art, and a highlight for Art Prize!
163 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Museo de los Niños de Grand Rapids
11 Sheldon Ave NE
163 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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.
59 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Parque del Milenio
1415 Maynard Ave SW
59 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Large park outside of town, great for walks, playgrounds for the kids, and bird watching.
Great spot for Fall activities!
31 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Robinette's Apple Haus & Winery
3142 4 Mile Rd NE
31 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great spot for Fall activities!
Best and closest town fro the beach.
97 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Grand Haven
97 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Tunnel Park
Tunnel Park Path
34 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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.
39 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Grand Rapids Brewing Co.
1 Ionia Ave SW
39 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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!
21 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Graydon's Crossing
1223 Plainfield Ave NE
21 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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!
9 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Two Scotts Barbecue
536 Leonard St NW
9 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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!
32 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Søvengård
1232 Bridge St NW
32 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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.
14 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Atwater Brewery in GR
201 Michigan St NW
14 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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.
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Lucy's
1747 Plainfield Ave NE
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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.
32 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Anna's House
3874 Plainfield Ave NE
32 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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!
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Greyline Brewing Co.
1727 Alpine Ave NW
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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.
52 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Área de esquí de Cannonsburg
6800 Cannonsburg Rd NE
52 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
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.
71 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Meijer
746 E 16th St
71 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
One of the closest Meijers to my house, but easily the nicest in town! It's a 5 minute drive away.