Stumbled upon this little speakeasy inside of a pizza place downtown. We almost walked past it but…read moresomeone directed us towards it. When you step inside it's dark, quaint and has a sexy vibe to it. Very limited seating with a small bar and back room that's beautifully decorated. We both got "my girl" and that drink was delightful and refreshing. Noise level was moderate but we could still talk. Had a nice time with my bff but I could see it being a great first date spot!

We were visiting friends and they heard this place was cute but hard to get into. We took a chance…read moreand luck was on our side. It was a Saturday around 9p and we got the last table. **Reservations are recommended** the space is very small and intimate with only 4 tables. We met the bartender who curated the menu. Each cocktail was designed with intention and he took a lot of pride in them. Would definitely go back! Granda sue was our fav!

I'm still here and writing the review. It doesn't get better. Honestly, I'm here for the food…read morefirst. For me, that came down as the California Club foldover. Insanely good. And the portion size is built to satisfy a large appetite. Did I mention it came with a side of potato salad? That too was delish. We had a few hours to drive home so I only had one beer - the Kona Brown. Also tops marks. This place absolutely rocks. Cheers!

New menu which we love! It's great to reinvent your food…read more The pizza is delicious with many choices. Old favorites like Reuben's and natchos remain on the menu. Great ambiance!

This has become one of my favorite bars in town. Casual, gay, fun, good drinks, good prices. My…read morecurrent favorite drink is the guava vodka with sprite, but they have a full bar so you can get whatever you're craving. There is always good music playing and music videos on the TVs. This is a very inclusive and welcoming bar with about 5 booths and bar seating and it can fill up fast on the weekend nights. Park on the street downtown, walk, or take public transportation-no parking lot. They don't have a food menu, but they do have popcorn.

Always a fun vibe. Music and videos playing. Great pour on the drinks. Bartenders and always…read moresmiling and popcorn always popping!

Okay, this was nothing short of FUN! We stopped in because our daughter recommended this place! It…read moreis the local "cheers" bar where everybody knows your name! Let me tell you, Rhonda, the bartender mixes one of the best margaritas I have ever had, and I have had my fair share! it's a local hangout with great music, good drinks, good people, the best prices for drinks and the coolest antique/still working cash register! A must try!

Best dive bar in grand rapids!!! Best prices and friendly people... If you have never been there,…read more you should try it!!!

This is a restaurant and bar with simulator bays. How fun!…read more Most simulators are set up for just golf but I saw other sports equipment in other bays, so they may have some throwing style games as well. You can eat, drink, and play golf - you can do it all or you can do just one. However, if you plan on playing golf / using a simulator bay, you should call or go online and make a reservation. It gets busy there. I love that they have seasonal cocktails. They had some special ones for st Patrick's day. They also have happy hour M-F from 2-6pm. I booked a bay, it charges per 30 min. The hour was $65. I had one cocktail. I got a briefing on the system and I was on my way to playing a very difficult golf course in South Korea. They have club upgrades but I stuck with the standard bag. I had a great time. Next time I will choose an easier golf course! Also, I believe the server calculates their tip not only on what you buy but also your bay time. So I'll review my check a little closer next time. The sell golf gloves if you need one/forgot yours. There is a small parking lot next to the building or you can park on the street or garage nearby. Bathrooms are on all levels. Fun place. I'll be back.

Stopped in for a drink after dinner. No notes on the food. Atmosphere is fun with a large screen to…read morewatch sports. Service was energetic and kind- despite it being nearly 10pm. Good cocktails!

General Wood Shop is such a fun spot on Bridge Street. They are LGBTQ owned and have tons of events…read moreall throughout the week, like drag shows, watch parties, dance parties, etc. I think the vibe is more "party" on weekends and evenings, but the times I've gone earlier in the day have been more my speed. Nate and I recently stopped in to try some of their new food menu and seasonal drinks. The new drink menu is Japanese themed, so we were excited since we went to Japan earlier this year. I got the alpenglow and Nate got the spicy margarita. Both were delicious and beautiful. We also got some happy hour snacks - the dijon sesame salad and the savory cream cheese wontons. Their happy hour is a great deal and I'd love to come back soon for that again. The salad was fresh and a big portion to share. The raw diced onion wasn't my favorite addition to the salad, but I did love the overall flavors. The savory cream cheese wontons were absolutely delicious - definitely very savory and crispy. I'd get these every time! The vibe inside at happy hour was pretty quiet but it can get packed as it's not a huge space. I am so glad that General Wood Shop is here and I'm looking forward to my next visit.

The General Woodshop, you will ALWAYS be famous…read more This bar is near and dear to my heart, when it first opened last year I made an effort to bring anyone with me that would come along. As a queer person, we have to protect our spaces by supporting them. The care that the staff lures into this place truly shows. The rotating menu, the affordable drink options, the ambiance and the way they truly take suggestions from their patrons. They have a new patio addition which has made the smaller spot feel larger aswell. Last fall, I came in on a whim by myself. Callie was my bartender (love), and they were deciding what to do with some Sloe Gin. Thus the "Femme Fatale" was born, there's something magical about watching a craft cocktail come together. Something even more magical about being able to NAME a cocktail at your favorite watering hole. GW is truly a beautiful addition to GR.

A very cozy casual soccer bar/restaurant :) i live close by so it's just an easy place to go to for…read morea drink or a quick bite. They have most sports games up but i know they're known for having the early soccer games playing! I've heard great things about their brunch only on the weekends. They brought back their lunch special and it seems like they have trivia there now!! I feel like food is 4/5 but overall the vibe, lots of seating, and staff just make it a fun nonjudgmental place to be :) All the staff are super friendly. Parking is just metered street parking.

We came to listen to live jazz, which they have on Sunday night. It was fun. The musician sounded…read moreamazing. I had a dirty martini and he had a pilsner. They were both fine. He got the Korean shrimp tacos. He said they were pretty garlicky, but OK. I got the drunken noodles with pork. It had good flavor, but it reminded me a little too much of just instant Ramen. Our server was friendly and attentive.

I stopped by for one of their trivia nights, and overall it was a decent experience. We got there a…read morelittle early hoping to grab a couple of drinks and some appetizers before the event started, but we were surprised to find out that they only serve drinks (which was on us). We ended up heading across the street to eat before coming back for trivia, which worked out at least. The drink prices were fair for what you get, and the trivia event itself was a fun way to spend the evening. If you're just looking for a place to have a drink and enjoy an event, it's worth checking out.

Came for the most amazing performance by comedian, Alok!…read more The Pyramid Scheme is a fun retro take on a dive bar known for their great shows, pinball machines and (somewhat) reasonably priced drinks. The staff may seem rough on the outer edges, but they are all actually teddy bears once you get to know them. Usually shows are standing room only, which is a drag if you are old like me and opt not to wear orthotics. Luckily, the 9 pm encore show was seated. My old bones appreciated this. Now look below as I'm fangirling in the attached photos! I absolutely adore Alok and their courage to humorously challenge the gender binary and systematically poke holes in the patriarchal system that comprises The USA.

Good food, great service that was prompt and welcoming, fun theme of the garage bar. Felt a bit…read morelike a sports bar. Loved the pub cap fried mushrooms, the fish tacos were a little plain but good portion sizes. Would stop back by again!

Loved the vibes at Garage Bar and Grill. Happy hour Long Islands for only $5? Sign me up! The patio…read morearea was sufficient enough and people moved out quickly so we could easily find a spot. The service was fast and our server was pleasant. Live music on a Firday night was also great to hear. I definitely will be returning in the future!

I am honestly shocked by how great some of the reviews are. It makes me wonder if it depends…read moreentirely on the day you go. My husband and I decided to check this place out on a Monday night for dinner. He had been craving a good steak for awhile, and we were excited to try a new spot. Nearly immediate disappointment. It was completely empty when we walked in, and right away we were asked if we had a reservation. We did not. The hostess seemed a little put off by this, but sat us anyway. I do understand that it's possible they had a whole group of reservations about to show up, but it was an off-putting reaction for our first time in. Our tablecloth was a little dirty and the music was a little loud, but we didn't want that to deter us, so we ordered drinks, and started looking over the menu. I decided on the salmon, and my husband was deciding on which steak. It turns out, they were out of the 6oz and all 3 of the 10oz steaks. If we had known this when we were seated, we may have come back another night. He decided on the 16oz Prime New York Strip with asparagus and mashed potatoes as the sides. Oh, they were also out of the salmon, so I ordered the shrimp accompaniment and the side Caesar salad. Already facing disappointment since they were out of so much of the menu. It got so much worse when the food arrived. The steak certainly didn't look like an actual 16oz cut, and was as thin as a cafeteria steak. It was at least cooked as asked at medium rare and had a decent char, but it was also served nearly room temperature. The steak knife was also super dull, which didn't help. The asparagus melted in your mouth, in a kind of over-cooked way, and the potatoes were so dry it was like they had been under a heat lamp for half an hour. The gravy basically tasted like a cheap canned gravy. My Caesar salad was...weird. Yes, it was a side salad, but the bowl it came in was huge, so it looked like a sad little thrown together salad. It tasted fine until I got to the bottom and there were massive chunks of bleu cheese. First of all, the menu did NOT say the Caesar would have bleu cheese - I wouldn't have ordered it. And I'm not sure it was supposed to be there since it was just chunks at the bottom, almost like they started serving the wrong salad and just plopped the correct one on top. The shrimp accompaniment was the star of the whole meal. Decent sized, seasoned well, and not over-cooked. The whole experience was just not good. I'm giving 2 stars since we did eat our food, and didn't complain to anyone, but realistically we probably should have just left when we learned they were out of 4 of their 8 steaks and the basic fish entree. Based on the experience, and how many other restaurants there are in town, I'm pretty confident we won't go back.

My friends and I decided to have a girls night here and was pleasantly surprised at the experience!…read moreThey truly do embody the "casual" environment and is very approachable. They have a smaller dining space, so a reservation is recommended (you have to call, no online option) but when we arrived, they were ready and seated us promptly! We each got some sort of steak, potato and veggie combo and it was all VERY delicious! They offer you complementary homemade bread (this did take a bit of time, but they were warm when they came out) and we easily devoured it! I will say that it was a little slower than anticipated, but still very good. I would hope the bread would come out sooner than our appetizers. I ordered the caesar salad (very large) and included bleu cheese which was not listed on the menu. I would definitely list that on the menu unless it was an accident? We got bleu cheese on the bruschetta which listed another cheese, so again, I do think that they need to disclose this. I like it but most do not! I also ordered the $29 steak deal, which for the size and meal, I am very happy with! I ordered it medium rare and it was cooked properly. More rare than medium, which is how I like it! I think I'd like to come back and try it again, but for a good steak meal, it's approachable without feeling like it's TOO casual with peanuts on the ground. Parking is available across the street, but you do have to cross West River Drive, which can be a lot, but cars were patient while we made our way across. I'll definitely be back!