Grand Rapids is home to more than 90 music venues, and many of them open up a dance floor on select nights. Browse the list of venues below, choose your favorite music genre and dust off your dancing shoes – we want to see you strut your stuff!
AC Lounge at AC Hotel Grand Rapids Downtown hosts live bands on certain days.
Photo by Courtesy of AHC Hospitality
AC Lounge
Located inside downtown’s AC Hotel by Marriott, the AC Lounge is a restaurant/bar that transforms into a vibrant haven for music aficionados and revelers alike every Friday and Saturday night. DJs curate electrifying set lists that will get you out on the dance floor in between sipping handcrafted cocktails and savoring tapas plates.
Agave Sports Lounge
Known for its south-of-the-border seafood dishes and authentic cocktails, Agave Sports Lounge converts into a high-energy Latin dance club on Friday and Saturday nights – complete with DJs, occasional live performers, laser lights, smoke and huge video screens. Wednesdays offer free dance classes (such as Bachata and Cumbia), followed by social dancing until close. About 10 minutes south of downtown GR.
BackForty Saloon
Downtown’s only country music bar is the perfect place to get your boot scootin’ boogie on. DJs spin country tunes on Friday nights and Saturday nights feature either DJ sets or live performances from local country bands. The BackForty stocks an extensive selection of whiskey, bourbon and scotch, plus bottled beer, hard seltzer and spirits to keep you lubricated on the dance floor.
Billy’s Lounge
Located in the city’s Uptown neighborhood, Billy’s Lounge is rooted in the blues but it hosts performances from many other danceable genres as well. Enjoy a mix of DJ sets and live performances on Monday, Friday and Saturday nights, and free Salsa Bachata dance classes on Fuego Wednesdays. There’s a fully stocked bar and nightly drink specials. 1437 Wealthy St SE, 49506.
HOME presents a variety of live performances at the BOB.
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The B.O.B.
The B.O.B. (Big Old Building) in downtown GR offers four different places to display your fancy footwork:
- Eve is a classic big-city nightclub with a spacious dance floor featuring music spun by the area’s most talented DJs. It’s open Fridays and Saturdays. Drinks and VIP bottle service available.
- HOME (House of Music & Entertainment) presents live performances across a variety of genres along with the occasional DJ, Thursday-Saturday. Drink, dance, dance more, repeat! is the motto here.
- Bobarino’s is a casual pizza-and-sandwich restaurant with room to dance to DJ-curated tunes on Country Night and Throwback Night, alternating Fridays. DJs spin contemporary tunes on Saturday nights.
- TikiTown invites you to dance outdoors to the music of DJ’s and acoustic acts on Fridays and Saturdays throughout the summer.
Dublin Hall
DJs and the occasional live performance keep the dance floor jumping at this Irish-themed downtown gastropub. Step it to Top 40, EDM, reggaeton, dembow, dance and other get-you-moving genres in between pints of Irish Guinness beer or shots of Jameson Irish whiskey (or all sorts of other beers, wines, spirits an cocktails). Dublin Hall is open Tue-Sun.
Firebird Bar GR
Drop into Firebird Bar GR Fridays and Saturdays for a mix of live country-rock music and DJs along with a spacious dance floor in downtown GR’s Bridge Street Entertainment District. There’s line dancing on Tuesdays and a delectable array of food and drink options every day, including southern-style chicken dishes, a salad bar and lunch buffet, and late-night pizza.
The Grand Celebration Center
The Social Dance Studio offers a wide variety of dance lessons at this event space on the northwest side of the city – and the same site's Grand Celebration Center opens for community dance events, including Latin Night (the 2nd Friday of each month), Country Party Night (3rd Friday), Swing ‘n Things (4th Friday), Ballroom Social (4th Sunday) and more. Dinner and drinks available, too.
Grand Woods Lounge
“Drinks, Grub and Grooves” is the promise at downtown GR’s rustic-themed Grand Woods Lounge restaurant and bar. DJs turn the space into a busy weekend dance and party spot Thursdays-Saturdays, and the venue occasionally hosts live performances, too. Close to both the Van Andel Arena and Acrisure Amphitheater entertainment venues, it’s a popular after-show destination.
Holiday Bar
Nestled in Grand Rapids’ West Side neighborhood is The Holiday Bar . It boasts an indoor bar, outdoor patio bar and bier garden, and a plethora of TVs. Get out on the dance floor every Friday and Saturday night with DJs spinning current hits. There’s a DJ mixing brunch vibes on Sunday afternoons, too. Live music sets start at 6pm Tuesday-Saturday. The Holiday Bar offers a wide selection of food and drinks.
The Intersection
Hosting live music in downtown GR since 1972, The Intersection regularly hosts dance parties and electronic music events across its five concert spaces. Popular recurring dance themes include pop, emo, hip hop, disco, electronic and K-pop. Multiple full-service bars are available inside the main showroom and side rooms. Click here for upcoming shows.
Log Cabin Cocktail Lounge
Live bands take the stage every Friday and Saturday night at the Log Cabin – and the dance floor fills with patrons rocking along to the music. Operating since 1938, this Wyoming fave also offers karaoke Sunday-Thursday, a name that tune game on Sundays, and more. Pub food, adult beverages and lots of TVs playing sports round out the experience.
Mojo's Dueling Piano Bar
Sing and dance along to some of the most popular tunes from the ‘70s to today, all played live by dueling pianists who take your requests. Or head up to Mojo’s second floor to dance to a DJ-spun soundtrack. Dueling pianos Wednesday through Saturday evenings. The second floor is open Friday and Saturday nights. Mojo’s serves adult beverages but no food – you can bring in takeout or have food delivered from surrounding downtown restaurants.
The Pyramid Scheme
Downtown GR’s The Pyramid Scheme is a concert venue that regularly hosts themed dance parties, DJ nights and live music events. There’s plenty of room for dancing, two full-service bars and one of the Midwest’s pinball collections if you need to take a break. Check the concert schedule for upcoming dance nights.
Rapid River Stillhouse
A three-story bar, restaurant and entertainment venue in downtown’s Bridge Street Entertainment District, Rapid River Stillhouse offers line dancing on Wednesdays, live bands on Fridays and DJs on Saturdays, with plenty of room to get up and groove. Offers a Southern-influenced food menu and handcrafted cocktails made with their own spirits.
Rosa Parks Circle turns into a giant dance floor in the summer months for the Grand Rapids Original Swing Society.
Photo by Brian Kelly for Experience GR
Rosa Parks Circle
Rosa Parks Circle is an outdoor public square that transforms into a giant dance floor every Tuesday from May through October. The Grand Rapids Original Swing Society kicks off each evening with swing dancing and line dancing lessons at 7pm. There’s a live band to dance to the first Tuesday of every month. When the weather cools, the dancing moves indoors to the Grand Rapids Public Museum, Rosa Parks Circle also hosted weekly silent discos, soul line dancing classes and a Latin dance series in summer 2026 – stay tuned for the 2027 schedule.
Rumors Night Club
Known as Grand Rapids’ most popular gay bar and dance club – but welcoming to all orientations – Rumors is open until 2am five nights a week. DJs play current hits to get the dance floor buzzing Thursdays through Saturdays. Thursdays offer line dancing lessons and reviews. Wednesday and Sundays are show nights, featuring drag performances and more. Rumors welcomes 18 and older guests on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, and 21 and older patrons on Friday and Saturday. It's closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
The Score Restaurant & Sports Bar
Dance outdoors in the sand on the waterfront patio of The Score. Bands take the stage seven days a week (and twice on Sundays) in warm-weather months. Ample outdoor seating plus food and drink service let you replenish yourself between sets. The Score is open to midnight daily.
Shots on the River
This vibrant, family-friendly bar and restaurant less than 15 minutes northeast of downtown GR presents no-cover live music concerts most every Friday and Saturday, with plenty of space to get up and do your thing. Shots on the River offers full bar services and an extensive food menu, including a late-night selection of munchies.
Social House
Dance to tunes spun by DJs (and the occasional live band) most Thursdays through Saturdays at Social House, a casual pub just outside Van Andel Arena in downtown GR. Off the dance floor, you can enjoy New-American pub fare, craft beer, cocktails and more.
Taco Borracho
The private dining area at Taco Borracha transforms into a dance floor on Saturday nights, when DJs play the hottest salsa, bachata, merengue, reggaeton and cumbia music. This Midtown restaurant/bar, about one mile east of downtown GR on Michigan Street, offers a menu that’s also filled with Latin rhythms, from the Mexican tacos to the Puerto Rican steak sandwich to the Caribbean Mule, Taste of Culebra and Mojito cocktails.
Twisted Bull
Slightly off the beaten path, the Twisted Bull is a fun destination if you’re staying close to the Gerald R. Ford International Airport. Enjoy live country music every Friday and Saturday night and karaoke Monday-Thursday. Also on the menu: mechanical bull rides, pool tables, darts, pong, and food & drink specials.
Woody’s Press Box
Woody’s Press Box hosts line dancing to live music every Wednesday, and you can dance to a mix of DJs and live performers most Saturdays. This restaurant and bar 12 minutes south of downtown GR is located in the Lucky Strike entertainment complex, which also offers bowling and golf simulators.
Visit a venue’s social media to view entertainment schedules, and to verify age requirements and cover charges, which can vary from one performance to the next.
Happy dancing!
