Proprietor and mastermind Mitch Ermatinger, along with wife and partner, Whitney, opened Speciation Artisan Ales in Comstock Park in January 2017. They have since relocated Speciation to the Uptown…
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Grand Rapids has seen an influx of themed bars and restaurants over the course of the past few years. Many are right downtown, but there are a variety that are outside the city’s core too. Spanning…
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Another year, another round of crowd-sourcing Grand Rapids’ favorite Bloody Mary destinations. Each year in advance of National Bloody Mary (January 1), we ask our social media followers to tell us…
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A beautiful aspect of having more than 7,000 breweries in the United States is they exist in all kinds of settings: cities, towns, neighborhoods -- even suburbs. One of those suburbs is Wyoming, just…
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Grand Rapids boasts a number of attractions that are must-see for visitors, including Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, John Ball Zoo, the Grand Rapids…
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America celebrates National Nachos Day on November 6 every year, and we like to build up to the occasion by asking our social media followers to tell us where they go for their nachos fix around Grand…
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If you’re trying to shop locally more often, this list is for you. And if you love dessert, this list is for you, too! We asked our social media followers to tell us which sugar shops in town are the…
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Now that we have your attention – let’s “taco bout” tacos! We asked our social media followers and staff to share their favorite local taco joints with us, and these are the eight that got the most…
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Outdoor Dining in Any Season Grand Rapidians love the outdoors – so much so that local restaurants and craft beverage taprooms have devised ways for us (and our visitors) to dine al fresco…
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Breakfast lovers in Grand Rapids are a passionate bunch, as we found out when we asked our social media followers to recommend their favorite a.m. dining destinations. More than 50 restaurants…
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