Wine Bars

Choose from more than 25 produced-on-site wines, including unique Michigan fruit wines, at 707 Winery and Brewery in Caledonia, about 20 minutes from downtown GR. This small family-owned establishment offers a more relaxed approach to the sometimes intimidating world of wine tasting – perfect for beginners as well as seasoned oenophiles. Shop wines by the glass or buy a bottle (or case) to enjoy on site or at home.

The 707 also serves its own craft beers and ciders alongside a selection of bar snacks – popcorn, chips, gourmet cheeses and more. Join the 707 Wine Club for access to larger glasses, larger pours, Wednesday wine discounts and more.

Wine Spectator Magazine named Café Mamo one of the 12 best new restaurants of 2022, a list reserved for standout wine spots that also offer a memorable dining experience, and its wine program earned an award of excellence from the publication. Opened in summer 2021 by husband-and-wife team Michael Goessman (chef) and Summer Knoop (a certified wine sommelier), Café Mamo is an intimate wine-driven eatery tucked into the Creston neighborhood just northeast of downtown GR.

Knoop draws on her experience in the New York City wine industry to curate a rotating wine (and beer and mocktail) list that beautifully complements the farm-to-table food menu that also changes weekly based on the freshest ingredients Goessman can find. Café Mamo's happy hour runs from 4-5:30pm on Monday through Friday. The restaurant is open Monday-Saturday for dinner service and offers a happy hour special from 4-5:30pm Monday-Friday. 

Chateau Grand Rapids is a wine bar housed in a historic building in Uptown GR. Opened in February 2024 by husband-and-wife duo Chris and Allaire Stewart, the emphasis here is on European wines, with an ever-changing selection offered by the glass and a bottle list of more than 1000 options. Wine pours start at around $14 and are available to take home at retail pricing. A small-bites food menu includes cheese, charcuterie and tinned fish, and there’s also a curated selection of cocktails, mocktails, beer and ciders.

Cork Wine & Grille, located at the Watermark Country Club, is open to the general public and is a must-visit for wine lovers. Cork certainly lives up to its name, offering one of the area’s most extensive wine lists, with selections available by the bottle or in a glass. 

Cork’s menu features plenty of California wines, as well as European, South American, and Michigan varieties. Cork offers a modern bistro ambiance and has a fabulous patio to enjoy during the warmer months. Cork also offers wine storage lockers, which will get you a range of benefits, including access to premium and rare wines. A monthly wine school features wine experts guiding guests through different themes.

Located in the Creston neighborhood just north of downtown Grand Rapids, Good Good Good focuses on natural wines made without chemicals. They source wines from vineyards that ferment their wines with native yeasts and bacteria. Nothing is added or subtracted in the process. The result is wines that are “junk-free, alive and absolutely delicious,” according to the shop’s proprietors.

Stop in for a glass and some nibblies (they don’t have a kitchen), and shop for bottles to take home. Join the GGG Wine Club for monthly drops of two bottles complete with notes and pairing suggestions for each.

Good Good Good is also a floral shop, so you can sign up for a floral club or a wine & floral club, too. Fresh floral arrangements are available in the shop and can be ordered for delivery.

The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck at the Amway Grand Plaza, Curio Collection by Hilton offers a smaller, curated wine list to accompany its globally inspired menu. 

This celebrity chef-driven restaurant offers European-style wines, with a number of California wines included for good measure. All are available by the bottle or the glass.

Three other Amway Grand Plaza restaurants are also great wine destinations: the Wine Bar and Lounge at Right Bank Wine Selections offers a vast array of quality wine from various regions; MDRD features a satisfying selection of Spanish wines to complement its modern Spanish cuisine; and Ruth’s Chris Steak House boasts an extensive global wine list.

Charming downtown Ada, about 20 minutes east of downtown GR, is the setting for The Lark. Named for those spontaneous moments when friends and family come together “on a lark,” this wine bar features a curated selection of reds, whites, rosés and sparkling wines from around the world, plus cocktails, beers, ciders and non-alcoholic options.

Food options range from cheese and charcuterie to sliders and desserts, much of it sourced from local businesses. The Lark also hosts monthly wine tastings and offers personalized wine lockers (dubbed wine nests) that store up to 12 bottles of wine and come with special access to exclusive discounts, rare wines and more.

The wine menu at this full-service restaurant and bar in downtown GR emphasizes natural wines sourced from small family and farmer-driven wineries. These wines are fermented naturally, with zero trickery and minimal intervention.

The Littlebird’s food menu is a creative mix of American and world cuisines, and servers are adept at recommending wines to pair with your meal choices. The restaurant serves brunch Tuesday-Sunday and dinner Tuesday-Saturday. Happy Hour specials available Tuesday-Friday from 4pm-5:30pm. 

Follow Littlebird on Facebook and Instagram for fascinating insights into their wine and food selections, and notification of special wine dinners.

Noto’s Old World Italian Dining is a family-owned restaurant that’s been serving up fine Italian dining since 1982 and has appeared on Wine Spectator’s Best Restaurants list every year since 2006. Noto's expansive list of 1,300 Italian wines (covering all 20 of the country’s wine-producing regions) is worth a browse.

Not sure what to choose? Opt for a wine flight featuring three wines before you purchase a glass or bottle. The 28th Street location (Noto's also operates a lakeside restaurant in Grand Haven) features spaces for private parties and events.

A casual-yet-chic champagne bar and market in Uptown GR, Pursuit of Happiness offers “bubbles by the glass,” “bubbles by the bottle” and “bubbles & troubles” – a selection of spritz cocktails made with their very own champagne, a delicately dry Blanc de Noirs. An assortment of wine, beer, mocktails and specialty cocktails round out the beverage menu.

A small-plates food menu includes charcuterie and delightful nibbles, as well as sweets from Mokaya, a nearby artisan chocolate and confections boutique. Happy Hour specials, available 4-6pm Tuesday-Thursday, include $8 glasses of select sparkling wines.

Pursuit of Happiness is a woman-owned business emphasizing a positive, inclusive, respectful culture of celebrating, so come as you are. 

Reds at Thousand Oaks offers one of the most extensive wine lists in Grand Rapids, at prices that make it easy to try something new. The large wine selection is complemented by a wide range of food offerings for all palates, with an emphasis on steak and seafood. Guests can enjoy their food and drink indoors, surrounded by windows looking out onto scenic Thousand Oaks Golf Course, or on the two-tiered patio in warm weather.

Happy Hour specials include $3 off wine by the glass all day Monday and from 3-5:30pm Tuesday-Friday. Tuesdays also feature themed tastings via $15 flights of wine, beer or cocktails, depending on the week.

Two of the world’s favorite beverages come together at Squibb Coffee and Wine Bar, located in Uptown. Guests can order wine by the glass or bottle, and pair their choice(s) with a something from the food menu, which includes toasts, cheese, and charcuterie. Specialty coffees and pastries round out the offering.

Since its opening in 2019, Squibb has expanded its retail selection of wine bottles to include more natural wines and a wider range of wines from all over the world. Guests can take a bottle to go or open a bottle at the shop for a corkage fee.

In 2025, Squibb opened a second location in the Grand Rapids Downtown Market: Sav Sav by Squibb is a European-style café inviting guests to sip, eat and shop at their leisure. Save Sav offers a full wine bar serving pours from local and international wineries, select beer and specialty beverages, a robust cheese and charcuterie counter, a coffee bar and a retail space stocked with curated products.

Menus and prices are subject to change. Check with your intended destination to confirm details before you visit.