Expensive, but very high class. I had a specialty cocktail made with valentine vodka (which is locally made in Mi.), literally one of the best drinks I have ever had.... Ever! Worth a visit, and a drink. read more

I booked a Paint Nite event with coworkers here & grabbed a bite to eat before we painted. The server was a tad bit funny, got my sense of humor which was cool but I don't think he was used to dealing with large groups. I got the wilted spinach salad and added chicken. It was really sub par. The menu said the salad included cranberries & cashews. There were maybe 3 cashews & 5 cranberries in the salad. The chicken I added was just ok. The white peach sangria was tasty - too bad each glass was only filled about 3/4 of the way. Some of my coworkers had the Korean BBQ ribs, hamburger, goat cheese, crab cakes & sweet potato croquettes. From what they all said the food was decent except for the goat cheese. I won't go out of my way to go back here. Just doesn't seem worth it to me. read more

Chocolate olives were delicious! But at 10pm that's the only dessert we were able to sink our teeth into. Alas, we will have to return! It seemed like a place with great atmosphere when you crave a change from the bars. read more

It's been a while since I came here so I don't remember too many of the specifics of our experience. I was a bit worried since there weren't many people here on a Friday night, but it ended up being quite nice. It was rather quiet so easy to hold conversations. They have a good drink menu. All the food we tried tasted pretty good. I'd definitely come back. read more

This is a go-to spot for drinks. Wine selection is great, and the cocktails are very well put together. I've not tried too many items from the menu, because I'm usually there for late night drinks, but everything looks fantastic! It is easy to forget about this place with all the "college" bars around it, but for adults, this is a must. read more

The vibe at Bar Divani is fancy-pants, and it's a nice place to go for a late dinner when you're out with somebody fabulous... On a recent visit, we were looking for something light, so we got the sushi, which frankly was sub-grocery store. The mushroom flatbread was divine, though. They've got an impressive beer list as well as an excellent wine list. read more

Great date place. Yummy drinks. I had an off the menu drink called the 'jedi mind trick' (lambic beer with a shot of chocolate vodka) aptly named cause it's deceptively strong yet tastes like a chocolate covered berry. It will leave your date saying "you will have another drink, you will have another drink". The food is most def worth a try. Sidenote: the weekends can get kinda noisy here and fills with the 'beautiful people' quickly. My friends used to call this the trophy wife studio...it seemed as if they were all there struttin their stuff. read more

There is a mood created when you walk in to Bar Divani that seems different than most other places I have been to here in Grand Rapids. Quiet, ellegant, tastefull all describe the feeling but there is also the smiling faces of the emplyees who seem to genuinly know they work some place special and unique. Great food, great service and reasonalble prices. You are waiting for??? read more

A little pricey, can be a little stingy on the pours. Decent beer selection. I have only eaten here a few times, food is good. The interior needs a little pick me up. It was once considered posh, but now is a bit stale. The service can range from excellent to lacking. read more

Some of the best desserts I have ever had - creme brûlée and goat cheesecake Awesome ambience!!! The salmon was great. Crab cakes were pretty salty A must visit read more

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We had a wonderful time laughing at how bad the food was. The Drinks were terrible to. Nearly undrinkable. We should have known when there wasn't a table available anywhere in the area but they had plenty of seats. Don't go. Don't waste your money or torture your taste buds like that. Really. Don't. I would like to mention parking was not an issue, we parked in a nearby lot for $5. The walk was short. Also, the food came out quickly and was hot. Everything just tasted bad. My husband sent an email about our experience. He prefers to handle things privately, but he has yet to receive a response. read more

decided to take 10 friends to Divani for a get-to-getter dinner. We have visited this establishment on several occasions and this visit went way over the top for service, quality of drinks, great selections of wines and the superb quality and presentation of the food. This restaurant is a great asset to the Grand Rapids dining scene. We will be back!!! Adriano read more

Absolutely superb in terms of flavor. I've eaten at a lot of restaurants and was worried about eating here in a rush but every single thing I ordered from the menu was excellent. This place has one of the best charcuterie boards I've ever seen, completely wiped it empty. As for the filet, it was served in a wine glaze that I literally dipped everything else in because it was so good. I believe the owner even came to our table several times to see if we were enjoying our meals. The food was well priced. I highly recommend this place! read more

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This was our first visit. My mom and I used a Groupon on a very slow Friday afternoon. We loved the ambiance, drinks, and especially the food. We had wonderful service too! Highlights: White BBQ chicken flat bread with duck bacon!! Lavender Vodka Lemonade Bar Divani reminded me of a lounge style bar/restaurant in L.A. It was a nice change of scenery. Looking forward to our next visit to GR! read more

We celebrated our 25th anniversary here. We made a reservation via Open Table and were pleased they had taken the time to note the special occasion, by telling our server and seating us in a great spot. Our server, Anneka, was fabulous. A nice touch, she introduced herself with a business card, placing it on the table. Loved this! Super classy. The pace of the meal was perfection. She was so knowledgeable and gave us great recommendations. This is definitely a place for foodies! We had the beef tartar (omg! Amazing), the quinoa salad (other reviews had spoke about how great this was, I was surprised - THEY ARE ALL TRUE!! ), I had the salmon (special) and my husband had the linguine- all great. Puréed Lima bean with mint! No words can describe the party that was happening in our mouths!!! Dessert was cranberry and orange creme brûlée. The final treat was getting to meat the chef and personally complement him on his talent! The drinks were also delicious - lots of fun options. The best thing about Divani is the atmosphere / it truly is a 360 experience! Thank you to the staff for giving us such a memorable evening! read more

What a fantastic experience tonight! We were met at the door by the owner Mollie and a hostess and promptly seated. What a great vibe and ambiance! Marcus mixed up wonderful drinks to fulfill our exact tastes and preferences. All of the staff worked tirelessly to make sure all of dining needs were met and exceeded. The food (charcuterie board, shrimp bisque, filet) were all prepared perfectly with a great combination of flavors. We WILL be coming back again!! Great work everyone -- we were very impressed! read more

Very good restaurant near the Van Andel Arena. The main dish was excellent but the homemade cheesecake was to die for! I will definitely be back... read more

Went for my Birthday-Jordan was amazing as our server for the night. From the beginning, she remembered our previous visit and was so welcoming. As per the usual-the drinks were amazing! My husband got the "up in smoke" and it was soooo good! My martinis were delicious. The charcuterie board was delicious with the various meats, cheeses and veggies. We split the filet for dinner and it was to die for. We used butter knives to cut it as it was so tender. The puff pastry was something out of this world. I cannot recommendation this place any higher. Go here for amazing drinks, impeccable service and delicious food!! You won't be disappointed read more

Amazing service everyone was very nice and welcoming, great ambiance with the dark lit room and candles. Enjoyed my food and drinks. Ask for drink recommendations and the bartender will come to your table and make you a phenomenal concoction. Very Romantic, would go again. read more

After walking around all day at ArtPrize we were famished. We ordered the Eggplant Napoleon as a app- it was AMAZING, just DELISH and I don't even like eggplant that much! The BBQ ribs are some of the best I have ever had! I have had ribs all over the country, even in Texas! The app portion fed my husband for his main course. I had a Caesar salad-was good but lacked true Caesar details (no anchovies, no shaved cheese) just a parmesan crisp- which was good but I love cheese so that was a little disappointing. Also, had tomatoes...kinda strange.... I ordered an iced tea and this seemed to be a foreign concept to our server... they said they would have to brew the tea (nice, fresh, fine by me) then she brought out a tray of tea bags for hot tea...? I said "nevermind" how about a lemonade... I got iced water with pure lemon juice, no sugar...? Strange. Overall, it fixed our hunger craving & staff was friendly! We would eat here again! read more

This has been one of my favorite spots downtown since Mollie took over and tonight was no exception! I invited a friend to meet me there for restaurant week and we had an amazing experience! Our server Arielle had such an AMAZING personality; idk if I enjoyed her or the food more. If you're in the city, it's a must eat. Everything on the menu is delicious, but I highly recommend the duck tacos!!! read more

My family visited GR for the weekend so we came here for my mom's birthday dinner. We all got drinks and our server brought everyone a round of shots for the special occasion. She was super friendly and quick at getting refills. I ordered the burger and it was amazing! One of, if not the best burger I've ever eaten. My family seemed to enjoy their meals as well. It was a little bit pricy, but well worth it. read more

Divani - Wine Bars Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

The atmosphere is comfortable, eccentric and somewhat casual. The drinks are fabulous! Arielle has created a version of an old fashioned using thyme, orange, and smoked. I don't generally like old fashioneds but this is fantastic! Highly recommend!! read more

First of all, I didn't eat here myself. I purchased the New Year's Eve dinner as a Christmas gift for my parents, and my mom has been raving about the food, ambience and service since she left 30 mins ago! So if you're in the market to give someone a gift, I (and my parents) highly recommend this restaurant. I can't wait to dine there when I visit GR. read more

While we didn't actually sit in their dining space, we did get to experience their event room for a wedding reception. It's a great space; although not much in the way of seating as it was a walking reception, there was ample space for some tables and a dance floor. The reception was also catered and the food was quite good! read more

We've always had pleasant experiences at Divani (great food, great service) but this most recent time was even better. Our waitress, Ammeli, was the perfect blend of fun and helpful while not being overbearing. She helped pick out two different wines that we each loved and my wife loved the Chocolate Bombe dessert that she recommended. This experience defined Diviani as our permanent end of night stop for dessert and wine. read more

Stopped in for a cocktail after dinner while in Grand Rapids on a Saturday night and really enjoyed our visit. Divani's has a great atmosphere. The bar was fairly full, had a good buzz, and there were excellent, jazzy tunes playing in the background. We sat at the bar and there was a television showing college football, but it was by no means the focus of the place. Nice selection of cocktails, etc. Service was good - efficient and friendly. I can't speak for the food, but Divani's is a great place to have a drink and hang out. read more

full disclosure, i have never eaten here so i can only speak to the drinks and the service. i think the atmosphere is a little pretentious, velvet curtains, lighted wine cabinets and whatnot, for a product that i don't think lives up. the tables are oddly placed and the staff running the place are really young and not super knowledgeable. that being said, it's a go to spot for me when i'm in town and want to have a chill night in downtown GR, which, let's face it, is most nights for me. i'm over dance clubs and sausage fests and buckets of bud. i want craft brews, bold red wines and creative cocktails. this place delivers on at least two of those three. i can't remember how many pages of beer they had because they have so many pages of wines and cocktail specials. i've come here now multiple times to have a late night heart to heart with my best friend over a bottle of wine, usually the laetitia, a bold red wine from california. i will say that like all wine bars they double or nearly the wholesale bottle prices and triple or quadruple the glass prices--i found this bottle of wine at my sam's wine store in chicago for less than $20 and bar divani charges $32. i shouldn't complain because that's every wine bar, but i'm still of the mindset that GR is trying soooo hard to be a real big city when they're just a real big town. but then again, i'm judgmental because i didn't want to stay living in my hometown. the servers are patient, will bring water with the wine and always let my friend and it talk and talk into the night. the last time i went, my other best friend and i met our best guy friend and we sampled all their beverage options. our guy friend had a nice belgian beer, my girlfriend tried a cucumber mojito and i had another bold red. we sat in a huge booth and talked to our hearts content. we also had a molten chocolate dessert one time, which was yummy, but decidedly unoriginal. lastly... now, i know that wine glasses are designed to let the wine breath and such, but the glasses here are ridiculously large. they're like pretty glass bowls on stilts and i think they're more than a bit unnecessary. read more

Love this place! Nice wine selection. The quinoa salad was really tasty. The staff is excellent....friendly and knowledgable. They also have a great banquet/meeting space. Great location right on Iona. read more

First visit was a treat. Great service. Everything we ordered was delicious, but the star of the evening was the quinoa salad. It was satisfying and the definition of balance of flavor. I would go back just for that! read more

15 of us went for my best friend's bachelorette party. We called a week in advance and they were ready for us. The server we had was great and the highlight was when she came out at the end and gave us ALL SEPARATE CHECKS for our many drinks!!!!! I have to admit that I remember the service and great vibe better than the drinks but that's worth multiple stars tome!! read more

Had a bug in glass experience there but other than that, service and food was great. However, I am a little nervous about ordering another martini due to the fly in the shaker. read more

They were dishonest about happy hour deals. I visited with my partner in the early hours of new years eve (4pm!), and they did not mention that they would not honor happy hour specials. They have very talented bartenders, but I would never return. read more

I love this restaurant. The staff is super knowledgeable about their menu, GREAT food, extensive bar selection, reasonable prices--don't know what some of these fools are talking about when they bash their prices, it's very reasonable for the price--and I'm a law student saying this. What's not to like? read more

My wife and I went here to have a snack before the Christmas tree lighting downtown. We ordered the cheese tray, a flatbread pizza, and I had a beer. The first two beers were out and the cheese tray had grapes on it that had visible mold. The waiter said yup I guess we should check them and took the grapes away. Nothing was ever addressed and the tray was left. Very unhappy with service from waitstaff and they showed no urgency while there. The mushroom flatbread was very delicious but that was overshadowed by everything else. We don't plan on returning anytime soon. read more

Divani - This was one of the grapes with the mold on it. - Wine Bars Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Very classy and a nice place for dinner and a drink. The Filet Mignon with potatoes and green beans was cooked to perfection. We have tried most of the steak places in the area and this was the best yet for steak. We were shy due to the reviews, but I think they are unwarranted. Seems to be nestled in an area of college bars so it just could be the surrounding area throwing it off. We will be back read more

Half off martinis Thursday night! This is a great place to end a classy date night or even start a girls night out. Came here with a few friends and we ordered one of each martini. Number Eight is by far my favorite, great tropical mix with plenty of alcohol. Kitchen close at 10pm and bar closes at 11pm so don't get here too late! read more

If you dine here, we hope you get the opportunity to be served by Royce; he's super fun, engaging, a terrific waiter, and is passionate about Bar Divani as well as its multifaceted history. Now let's talk about the 'tinis and the small plates: W-O-W!! No's 9 & 10 martinis (blueberry and pomegranate, respectively) are absolutley delish, martini perfection. And please PLEASE do not leave without trying (and swooning over) the shrimp and bacon grits small plate. Died and went to heaven, and didn't even have to go down South to Savannah to do it! Well done, Bar Divani. Props to the chef, DJ mixmaster, and our exceptional waiter, Royce!! read more

Amazing restaurant. Went here with my girlfriend on a busy Saturday night. Called ahead for a reservation. Ordered some wine flights, appetizer, dinner, and dessert and got out of there under 100 bucks. It is an awesome place for date night or just a random night on the town. read more

Our family had a most enjoyable time and dinner. Molli, the owner, has created a warm atmosphere and her caring approach to service is reflected in her staff who provided wonderful service. There was nine of us for dinner and we selected a wide variety of entrees. We all agree the quality of food matched the superb service we received. read more