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Tag: Restaurants

Smiling woman dancing at a night club in Grand Rapids

One Last Fling: 10 Ideas for Memorable Bachelor and Bachelorette Parties in Grand Rapids

by Kirsetin Morello / photo by Experience Grand Rapids
Published 10 Min Story

Congratulations to the soon-to-be-married couple! So many of my friends (and now my friends’ children) have tied the knot in Grand Rapids, and for good reason. Our setting, with plenty of outdoor space and a thriving riverfront, and our countless and varied venues, are gorgeous any time of year. But whether you’re getting married next month or next year, first you’ll want to host a Bachelor or Bachelorette party. Using one or a combination of the following ideas, Grand Rapids will deliver one to remember…

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Glasses clinking at St. Julian Winery during Raise a Glass Wine Tour

Sample Exclusive Wines & More With This GR-Area Wine Tour

by Rick Jensen / photo by Eric Zuniga for Experience Grand Rapids
Published 6 Min Story

Raise a Glass Wine Tours is a venture that chauffeurs guests around the greater Grand Rapids area for a luxury, one-of-a-kind local wine tour, beginning when the chauffeur picks you up at your downtown hotel or location of choice. Public tour options include a dinner wine tour and a brunch wine…

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Blue Bridge lit up for Pride Night, 2019.

Locally Owned & Operated LGBTQ+ Businesses to Check Out

by Rick Jensen / photo by Experience Grand Rapids
Published 14 Min Story

Grand Rapids is home to many locally owned and operated LGBTQIA+ businesses. The city is now a destination to live and work for people of all ages and identities as more inclusive businesses open within walking distance of the urban core. You’ll notice many bars, restaurants, and businesses around…

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Craft beer line-up at Third Nature Brewing Company.

A Local's List of Great Fall Places to Eat & Drink

by Ben Darcie / photo by Experience Grand Rapids
Published 5 Min Story

In classic Michigan fashion, fall has arrived in full force, and quickly. Beers turn darker, cocktails turn toward hard spice, and we arrive at the penultimate season for hard cider. A good friend of mine, Pat Evans, wrote an awesome article on fall beverages a few years ago, which still holds…

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Mitten Brewing Company - vegan dish

Grand Rapids Restaurants with Surprising Vegan Options

by Austin Langlois / photo by Photo courtesy of Kolene Allen - Vegan Grand Rapids.
Published 3 Min Story

It's possible that no one in Grand Rapids knows more about vegan dining than Kolene Allen. She’s a leading voice in the Grand Rapids vegan community and an all-around vegan guru. Allen is continually updating her 4,800+ Facebook fans on Vegan Grand Rapids about new finds (like Justin’s peanut butter…

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