We stopped by during our pedal saloon ride and the staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating to our large group! Surprisingly, it wasn't super busy on a Friday night. We ordered a round of their Mexican candy shots which was had the perfect amount of sweet and spicy! They had other fun cocktails as well. They also had some fun games such as pool and jenga as well! Will definitely have to come back to try their food and other drinks! read more

Rapid River Stillhouse - American Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Great location and view from the rooftop area. Food and drinks were excellent. I recommend the Michigan Cherry Burger. They need to figure out their staffing. The bartender does everything (make drinks, deliver drinks, take orders, and does payments). It took 30 minutes to get drinks and another 8-10 for the smoked Old Fashioned. The drinks do not come out in order taken, which is frustrating. The bartender was working hard but the two other people did almost nothing. read more

We were excited to finally try out Rapid River after work and before our concert. We've been eager to sit at the rooftop bar and enjoy a beverage! We walked up to the 3rd floor where there was a sign indicating no table service, order at the bar. We stood at the bar for 7-10 minutes before an employee showed up. With a scowl on her face, she asked "can I get you anything". I ordered our drinks and she didn't say a word, just started making the drinks. Meanwhile, a man (someone she knew) walks up and asks how it's going and she sarcastically and grumpily says "living the dream" with an eye roll and proceeds to tell him how "f***** tired" she is. The drinks take a minute to be made and she sets them down, asks if we want a tab (we said no), sets the payment device in front of us and walks away. It was very off putting. We chose to sit on the opposite end of the bar and enjoy the views. My partner's margarita was topped with soda water which was an interesting choice. My martini was okay, but tasted nothing like a martini. More like a juice. We agreed it's not a place we are eager to return to. read more

Rapid River Stillhouse - Spicy margarita and French Kiss Martini - American Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

This is just a great distillery. Super friendly people and some tasty flavored whiskeys.

I still need to go back and try the food, but Nate and I recently stopped by for a couple drinks on the rooftop deck. Luckily it wasn't too busy and we were able to snag a spot at the bar. I started with the pink skies (strawberry infused vodka, mint simple, lemonade, soda) and Nate got the rockin' rye (vanilla whiskey, dark cherry liqueur, rock & rye shrub, soda). These draft cocktails were tastier than I was expecting - the pink skies wasn't overly sweet, and the rockin' rye really tasted like the pop. Then I noticed the slushie machines so we had to try one of each - a pina colada and a frozen watermelon lemonade. The pina colada was okay, certainly not the best one I've had but it did the trick. The watermelon lemonade was really delicious! The views from the deck are cool and I'd love to come back again. They have their own spirits, which I would be interested in trying by themselves, live music (mostly country from what I can tell), events, and Sunday brunch, which I really need to try. read more

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I have been here a couple times in the last few months. Last time was ok but not great service or food. Last night stopped in to give it a try again. The hostess was rude, carded my friend's dad that is 72, I was as well at 52 problem was she was not friendly about it. It was around 530 she could use some training in just being nice. We went upstairs and there were two people sitting at the bar and the bartender never even acknowledged us, so all 4 of us left and went across the street to a different bar. I won't go back here again. We had our other friends that stayed and complained about the rude staff as well and took 20 minutes to get a drink Sad it's a cool place. read more

I've gone here a couple of times recently and stumbled upon their Tuesday night trivia. The vibes are pretty chill, we usually sit at the bar, and the bartenders are always super friendly! If you do not want to be distracted by trivia though, I don't recommend going at 7pm on Tuesdays. The drinks are pretty decent, I've gotten a mule but usually stick with a basic tequila soda and lime, and the pours are decent! Plus the cost given it's on Bridge Street and the vibes are pretty good. They have live music there and I do enjoy the fact that it's open air for the rooftop vibes. I do look forward to trying their food at some point and seeing how that is, but for drinks? You definitely can't go wrong! read more

I was nervous heading in because of how quiet it was on a Sunday, but my fears were quickly assuaged upon meeting the friendly service team and talking through the menu. We ended up ordering a brisket platter with the apple kale slaw, garlic herb redskin potatoes, and cornbread. There are several sauce choices available and we elected for House (a tasty choice), Bama (flavorful and mayonnaise-based), and Cherry (sweet and my personal favorite). We also got a cheddar biscuit included and I was so glad it was as it really hit the spot. The brisket melted in our mouths and the potatoes were quite delicious, but the real winner in my book was the apple kale slaw which I am already craving just a few hours after eating... I am already looking forward to a return visit! read more

Rapid River Stillhouse - American Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Yikes - awkward encounter! First time going here and sat on the balcony. There was just 2 of us and the place had hardly any customers. After we ordered our food, they totally forgot about us. The waiter never came back for our drink order or to refill our water. 40 minutes went by, so we went inside and asked how much longer. Our food order was not placed. Took another 20 minutes and we had just two sandwiches and chips. The waiter apologized and manager offered a free dessert but would do nothing else for us. We declined the dessert because we couldn't stay longer and we don't eat sugary stuff. Food was ok but not worth waiting an hour for. Also, they looked to my friend like HE was the one paying for the food but we split the bill. I'm a female and assumptions were made. The whole situation was awkward!!!! I live close by and always looking for restaurants to bring visitors to, but I won't be going back. read more

This was my first time here - my husband really likes their wings so I figured it was worth a try. I like the space - it's the old harmony hall so there is plenty of room (they have 3 floors) although for lunch, just the main floor was open. I found it odd that they didn't have any music playing until halfway through our meal, it felt a little quiet. The menu is broken down into an apps section, smoked meats and sides and then sliders. I ordered the chicken & dumpling soup and a chicken salad slider (they are pretty big). The chicken salad was really good with the smoked chicken they used - the bun was dry, probably should have used a different carrier. The chicken & dumpling soup was okay. I think it was a bit thicker than expected and the chicken skin was in the soup so that was a little unappetizing. My husband got a wing platter with the redskin potatoes and a cheddar biscuit. At first glance, the biscuit looked burnt but i think they actually smoked it; we weren't a fan. The potatoes had a texture like they were previously frozen; overly mushy. My husband ordered a cream soda (made in house) but it didn't have enough carbonation. He then ordered a rockin rye drink but he didn't like it; he said it was too strong. I think it was too sweet. It's going to take some elevated menu items to get people to come here. There is a lot of competition and I don't think I'd find myself going back for anything. read more

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We were very pleasantly greeted by the hostess downstairs - she deserves a raise! So kind and polite. Upstairs, we were shocked at how dead it was for Tigers Opening Day! We ordered a variety of drinks and food, husband was very happy with the whiskey/bourbon options. I wasn't a fan of the lemon drop martini, but that's a personal preference. Of the food at the table, I tried the cheese curds and ordered the Burrata and Grilled Peach Salad. The salad was tasty, but the PEARS on the salad (not peaches which typically get soft and gooey and caramelized when grilled, which is what I was hoping for), were cold as could be - it was almost like they didn't have peaches and just said the heck with it, we are going to throw these under-ripe, cold pears on it instead. Otherwise, everyone seemed very happy with their food and service (although they only had one server on). It's a great space, I can't wait to check out the rooftop this summer. read more

Rapid River Stillhouse - Burrata and Grilled Peach Salad (note the cold and under ripe pears, not yummy grilled peaches) - American Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

The place had a lot of potential with the round of 16 US world cup match happening and many televisions to watch from and option to be seated in a/c or go upstairs to the rooftop. As a server myself, I do not blame Justin whatsoever for having to run around and be a little frantic and in the weeds. I blame not properly training as well as poor management. We waited an hour after sitting down to finally get our first drink. That's it. We stayed for the entirety of the match and was checked on once by Justin and not a single other time by support staff/management. He had an 18 table section on the second floor and clearly needed help from his support yet when we left, they were downstairs watching the end of the match. Other areas to improve on: having enough dishes and glasses for a full restaurant, drinks out at a timely manner, more staff set for big games. read more

We absolutely loved this spot! We had so much fun and I wish we could have stayed longer. This was just a scheduled spot on the way home so we were on a time crunch. Most of the drinks are super unique in that you choose the drink but you also get to choose which flavor liquor you would like. For example, the espresso martini gave you a choice of bourbon flavors. I chose the peppermint mocha and it was absolutely delicious! It was so delicious that I bought a bottle of the peppermint mocha bourbon to take home. I also bought a bottle of the peach bourbon because I love peach everything. We loved the bartender who was super helpful! The location was large and has a tasting area in the middle. They offer tastings for a very reasonable price. I absolutely recommend doing the tasting so that you can choose the type of liquor you'd like to take with you. I'm home now having some peppermint mocha bourbon in my coffee. Definitely recommend checking it out. read more

Rapid River Stillhouse - Tennessee Grind - American Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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For a brand-new spot, Rapid River Stillhouse runs like a well established restaurant. The space is used so well, and I can't wait to come back in the summer to soak up the patio vibes. Now, onto the important stuff--the whiskey espresso martini was insanely good, and the brisket bites didn't stand a chance against my hunger. The burger was solid--not the best I've ever had, but still really enjoyable. And surprisingly, the drinks weren't ridiculously overpriced, which I always appreciate. We also caught some live music, which was a fun touch. If as if I hadn't already been a little too committed to my cocktails, we went all in on the $8 whiskey tasting (which, yes, included a tip--because we always take care of our service workers in this house). All in all, a great night. I'll definitely be back to yee my haw! read more

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Been there a few times. The remodel of the building is beautiful. Servers on all 4 of our visits have been pleasant. Not real impressed with the menu variety. I found the food was just in the middle, so fine. Did enjoy the jalapeño appetizer the best thing on my last visit and really miss the potato sidewinders from our first. read more

A fun rooftop spot! I tried a couple draft cocktails, which were all delicious. My husband had a couple whiskey/bourbon drinks, which were pretty good too. Don't get the tequila, it's ROUGH. We also had pickled deviled eggs, which were fine, but maybe I just prefer unpickled eggs lol. Service is mostly at the bar on the rooftop unless you're getting food (I think?) but the servers we interacted with were kind. The views were great and worth a visit along! I'm sure they're still working out the rest of the kinks. lol read more

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Stopped in for work gathering. Large inside (2 floors) parking is a challenge - small lot. If you don't get a spot in the lot, you can look for street parking nearby. Live music was planned for later that night. read more

Rapid River Stillhouse - American Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

This review is based off my second visit to RRS - the first visit was back in Oct when they had just opened and we had a terrible experience (they served two kids raw chicken tenders and a whole slew of other issues). We wanted to give them another try since they have had 6 months to work out kinks. This visit, we were impressed and would definitely return. We came in at 11:30 on a Saturday AM. Only the downstairs was open at that time. We had 13 of us and they were happy to accomodate us all and put some tables together. Sam was our server and he did a great job. I was a little unimpressed that they only have two beers on tap on the first floor. Upstairs has all their other beer. They do have a decent cocktail list with some of them being on tap, as well. No NA beers. We had a bunch of apps and they were all awesome. Came out fast and everything tasted delish. The grilled cornbread was sinful! I had the cesar salad last time so I opted for the grilled peach and burrata salad this time and OMG so good! I literally cleaned my plate. One of our meals was either not rung in or was forgot, but they got it out quickly once we asked about it. It didn't get super busy, so it was a nice spot to chill on a Saturday early afternoon. I really look forward to being able to hand out on one of the decks when the weather gets warmer! Also, huge kudos for removing the pay to park in the parking lot! read more

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This is my second visit to this location. I can't say enough how much fun this place is. I came in from Chicago to listen to Borrowed Time. We know the lead singer and band musicians. Ashley C was our server. She was amazing! I wasn't very hungry but ordered the fries. Amazing! I tried the food the last time I visited. Everything is delicious. Can't wait to return. read more

Rapid River Stillhouse - American Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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First trip here and this place is cool, the atmosphere is great, and it has ton of space for spreading out- nice views cool interior and layout. The food was almost all great- great burgers, cool side dishes, amazing chips which is funny but awesome- wings were meh, but can't win them all... and good beer, I had two and neither were tell someone about good, but they were just fine for a small brew read more

I came here with a group of 9 friends at around 8pm on a Friday night. The first floor has dining tables and a whiskey tasting area; we sat here since we wanted a late dinner and a few drinks, and it didn't start to fill up in this area until closer to 9:30pm. The second floor also has dining tables and high top tables, and a live music stage is set up there (mainly country music); we were given about a 45 minute wait time on this floor so we opted for the first floor for that reason too. The third floor is more of a "lounge" with a bar too; the walls are pretty bare, there's a large TV, and at least when I was there, it was mainly an older crowd; my friends and I said it seemed like a space for a small holiday party. I think there's rooftop access on both the 2nd and 3rd floors. Vibes are cute; I was told it's a "Nashville style" bar which I hate that description but it is going for a country chic interior look. -1 star because of the service. Even on the less busy first floor, they seemed shortstaffed or had inefficient staff. Wait times for placing orders with the waitress/bartender were fairly long. Food was not a long wait to be ready, fortunately. But it made me wonder if the second floor drink service was even slower. I did enjoy the espresso martini, made with whiskey (we got a vanilla one, a cinnamon one, and a salted caramel one). The grape juice drink was a favorite among my friend group; it was just like a transfusion, which I enjoy! -1 star because of the food. Wish the appetizers included classic bar snacks like fried pickles or cheese curds. We did share deviled eggs (not pictured) that were pretty good but a lot of their items were overpriced (deviled eggs were $11 for 5 pieces). Most of us got sandwiches and we all agreed our sandwiches were lackluster; mostly bread, not very flavorful sandwich fillings despite the descriptions sounding appealing. My friend got the Big Cheese (grilled cheese) and the tomato soup on the side literally looked like tomato paste. My cuban was quite skimpy on the meat. I did like my friend's goat cheesecake, and another friend said the whole chicken wings were pretty good ($16). Overall, I like the concept of this place and it does "add something" to Bridge St. But a bit disappointed by the service and food quality; especially since the food is not super expensive, but not cheap either. I would not be quick to come back here unless it was part of a group outing again. read more

Rapid River Stillhouse - Cubano sandwich - American Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

A tremendous view of downtown GR from the third floor patio. Our party of six on a Friday night had great service. Greeted with a smile and a warm welcome. LIVE music on the main floor but it was a beautiful night out and with the view we made the right choice. The drinks were great! From the Mule, the Old Fashioned, Rock-in Rye mixer, and the sangria - all excellent. Food came out fast and was spot on. I hope this place takes off. They are figuring it out and unlike any other place in GR. Give it a try - it won't disappoint. read more

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We went to Rapid River Stillhouse the first week that they opened, so we went in with a gracious and understanding mindset...but even then, the service was SO extremely poor. Our waitress wasn't attentive. She didn't bring us our appetizers; and forgot multiple times when we asked for various things. We ordered drinks, and only half of them were brought out while the other half were totally "a brain fart" in her words. She was apologetic, but at the end I requested to talk to the manager and she originally said no. I had to ask three times...and Brett, the manager, ended up coming to the table and lending a listening ear and comped us SOME of the meal, but if I was a manager, I would've given a much bigger discount. All and all, I likely won't be back here. The food wasn't that good. The service was less than mid. Drinks were over priced. Only plus is they had live music, which could be a nice perk - but me and my crew weren't there for that. read more

Food and service were great! Nice day so went to roof for beautiful view on hubby birthday! I don't normally like ribs but they smelled so good from other patron table I ordered and was very happy with the flavor and ease of getting meat off the bone ! Best I've had in a long time. Hubby had prime rib sandwich and it was chocked full of meat and he said it was really good! Which he never says! Bought a bottle of spiced rum for holidays to share! Great experience. Seldom found read more

We came in on a Saturday and was immediately sat. Our server was great! And very honest about being new. This issues we had came with the long wait time for food. When the food finally came out my steak was overcooked and cold. My husband's burger bun was hard as a rock. We waited about 5-10 minutes for someone to stop by. We then had to get up to get the host to send our server over. The server then told us the manager was also going to stop by. The manager asked what she could do and we had to suggest her to remake the food. She then came back a couple minutes later and informed me that they were out of steak. I ordered something else and we waited anout 15 minutes for our refire. At this point we had been there for 2 hours and ready for the bill. We again had to get up to get the host to get our server to bring the check. We were told that our meal would be taken care of which it was not. We ended up spending $100 and leaving extremely unhappy. read more

Two thumbs up! This was an amazing experience. Food and drinks were excellent! Contemplating the fireworks show... read more

Rapid River Stillhouse - Cuban sandwich house chips and Southern sunshine cocktail - American Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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The food was terrible. I feel like it has potential to be something great....maybe better ingredients? Or better cooking techniques? The drinks are also very bad. We had meatloaf pops...and I get them coming out in meatball form for the "pop" but it was so dense and didn't taste like meatloaf, it was also cold. My husband had sliders and the spicy chicken one was the thinnest piece of chicken that tasted like spicy cardboard with apple cinnamon slaw... read more

We were in for dinner with friends -took hour to get appetizers -they were cold -took another hour and half to get food-manager did discount bill and apologized but not sure we will return read more

Finally got the family here and this is our new favorite hang downtown. Drinks are exceptional and the food is awesome!! The four of us got different sliders with a variety of sides and everything was great! I definitely recommend the hot chicken sliders. Service was awesome and the roof top deck is super cool. We will definitely be back! Cool to see some leftovers from our old favorite little Mexico too! read more

I love having a place in G-Rap that we can hear live music and enjoy a meal. Space is fun and a welcome addition to the area. It's early, so I'll assume things will improve. There was a two hour wait and when we finally were seated we were told the kitchen wasn't taking orders because they are swamped. We waited it out and when the kitchen wasn't taking back up, our food came really quickly. We loved the Brisket Pops!! So yummy. Three of us ordered the brisket sandwich and one got the salad with chicken. Overall food was meh. The sauce on the brisket was over dominating. The cocktails were great!!! I loved the cocktail that bacon on it. I don't recall the name. It was a titch sweet but really good. read more

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My husband and I just ate brunch here and it was great! It was apparently their very first day doing brunch but the food and service was wonderful! We got the Nash Hash, Pat O 'Brian sandwich and the hot honey chicken waffles. All were delicious! They make their sausage patty in house and it's super thick and flavorful. Great gluten free bun option too! Next time we go I have to try their cocktails!! They ALL sound amazing. I didn't take any pics of the food, but did take one of the cocktail menu. read more

Rapid River Stillhouse - American Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

4 stars for Nashville vibes in GR! Very cool building with an excellent rooftop. We went on a Saturday night to check out live music and got the last table on the second floor. Of note - you still need to pay a $5 cover even if you are going an hour early before music. We had the grilled corn bread which was very unique and tasty and we each had a couple of drinks. Whiskey sour and old fashioned hit the spot. We will be back for more live music and to scope out the brunch situation! read more

server was good but management and anything else was horrible. We arrived at 7pm and didn't get our food until 9pm. half of our party didn't get their food at all and they left with their bill refunded. The drinks were very low quality. Would not recommend. read more

Their cherry seltzer is not a seltzer. Unfortunately, it tasted like a flat Dr Pepper. Also, this has been the second time I was greeted at the door by a rude worker. read more

Sorry not running back anytime soon! First off parking in their lot is 11$! This is wild as the other restaurants in this very location never charged for the lot park. I actually pulled out of a spot and parked on the street so I didn't have to pay, no other parking lot in this area is $11 and it was a Sunday afternoon. The service was sub par at best. The restaurant took so long to open you would think the servers would have been trained properly. The waitress only asked for half of the tables drinks and 2 of the guest literally had to ask over 5 times for the beer and root beer they ordered. We placed an order of wings for the table and the waitress said that she didn't know if they had any left because her tablet would not allow her to add wings. After seeing wings come out to multiple tables, we asked again, she said she would have to check after asking multiple times if she checked, we finally got to order wings. Our meals came out before the wings. The restaurant was not full for us to be asking multiple times for things. We had to get our own silverware and napkins from the wait station. The waitress would come to the table and then just abruptly leave. We ordered multiple things. The brisket pops came out cold. We ordered two children's meals of chicken fingers that literally came out raw and we had to send them back. So two children sat while everybody had their food and they were not offered any potato chips or anything to have while they waited. The beer was warm. To compensate for all the issues we had they offered us two desserts for a table of 12. Which was unacceptable and they still had to pay for the meals of raw chicken. The manager never came and checked on the table after serving raw chicken two children. The tomato soup with the grilled cheese sandwich was more like a marinara sauce than a soup. You would definitely not eat it with a spoon. They did not have cups for kids or a children's printed menu either. Overall terrible experience not going back. It seemed they put more effort into the swag you can purchase than an actual restaurant experience. read more

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Food was excellent. Maddy,, the server, was excellent. Music was outstanding. Would've been a 5-star, but the bearded bouncer was an arrogant jerk. If he is there, walk somewhere else. read more

Great Atmosphere, Great Apps (ordered 4 apps and drinks) we left full and very satisfied! Bartender was professional and informative.

Have been here a few times and it is underwhelming every time. The drinks and food are honestly not good. They do not have normal bar food and all the food was bland and the meats were dry. The house spirits are terrible and mixed drinks are like a toddler made them. Vibes are good, but everything feels like ChatGPT made their brand. Waitress was slow and would come to the table and leave right away. Brisket must've been cooked with hot sand. Needs better food, drinks, and service. The rooftop is nice in the summer and fall, but that's all this place has going for them. Also, as a sour cherry on top, they told us we have to remove our baby from the property at 9 pm. read more

I'll be honest this may be some of the worst food and beer I have ever had. It's such a cool location but they NEED to bring in things from outside their brand. It is not good! read more

The ambiance of the 3rd floor was outstanding. Although no live music (yet!), the view was outstanding. Cameron's service was spot on with all our needs - food and drink - including the suggestion he provided. And the food came in a very timely manner for a Friday at 6 pm! The music on the 1st and 2nd floors sounded great, but it was too beautiful of an evening to sit inside! read more

Rapid River Stillhouse - Brisket Sandwich with Parmesan Sidewinders - American Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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