My family and some family friends of ours were in town for a basketball tournament, and we needed to pick a dinner spot asap as we had some hangry kids and some adults that were in need of some liquor! The Foolery came up on Yelp and figured we could not go wrong with pizza to feed our starving children. They have a great selection of Detroit style pizzas here. We didn't feel like being adventurous so went with the pepperoni. I've always loved Detroit style pizzas due to the thicker crust that's crispy on the sides and The Foolery passed the assignment. Pizza was really good! And as a Chicagoan, that means a lot! The size of the pizza is a little small - but you get 6 slices so if you're hungry or got a big group to feed, I would plan accordingly. Remember Detroit style is a rectangle pie, not circular like a standard whole pizza. We got the Elote dip as an appetizer and it was a clever take on one of my favorite Mexican snacks. It came with elote corn and chips on the side. Like I said, clever and not bad! Our server that day was awesome. We had a group of about 13 people and they just had small pub tables that fit 4 people each. But no problem because he was willing to organize the whole front room and put 4 of those tables side by side to accommodate all of us. He did it happily and without complaints. Our food did take some time to come out, but that's ok. I was amongst great company and had a good drink in hand, we were out of town and all was good. I would come here again. read more

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The food was great. Probably the best Detroit style food I have had. Lots of options. Enough to share between 2-3 people. The salad was huge and fresh. The bathrooms were super clean. Individual gender neutrals restrooms. Our waiter was very attentive. The only down side is they have a DJ on Friday & Saturday from 9-12PM, and it was SO loud. Someone next to us put on headphones. We could not hear each other at all, even almost yelling, so we really couldn't talk. If you're going to eat and vibe, might be the place for you but to go eat, it was a bit extreme. Also they have "$3 beers" after 9 and it was just PBR. All others were regular price. Marketing was a bit misleading there. read more

The Foolery - Pizza Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Came here on a Friday night for a bachelorette party small group of us and I believe there were reservations for us. We got a great round table in the back, which was one table away from the DJ. The menu is small, but mighty and fierce. Let me tell you. There is enough choices and options whether you're vegetarian or not and the pizza combinations and the different takes on foods is really quite creative for example to have Birria eggrolls what a fusion and what a concept but it works really well tasty The pizzas were really awesome Detroit style very something I like. Sauces were very generous as well and toppings too, so there was no hunting for meat. The service was really nice and very patient with us, which was great As soon as the DJ started, whoever that guy was that night he was amazing and awesome, and everybody was dancing. I don't believe you were supposed to be dancing, but no one said to stop. This place is located downtown Grand Rapids easily accessible by foot, especially if you're staying in the nearby hotel read more

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Was at the Bob and got hungry after their kitchen closed, so walked to nearby Foolery for a slice. We order the El Pastor and chow down half the pie while listening to the terrible background karaoke. Great place with drinks, open late night. The only downside, (and I did not penalize them for it), was that I reheat the pizza the day afterwards, and the pineapple on my pizza went bad. read more

A fun find fittingly found is The Foolery! They're making Detroit style pizza with all those good crusty, crunchy, caramelized-cheesy corners that make you want Detroit 'za in the first place. But unlike the other guys, Foolery's has mastered a Detroit style pan pizza that doesn't arrive in a pool of grease. No orange drips when you lift a slice to take a bite! Full bar. Paid parking on the street or in the nearby ramps. read more

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I'm so glad I finally got to try this place! I got the birria egg rolls which were amazing and still hot when it came out. If you're not sure what to get, you must try this! They have a lot of creative pizza options that you won't find anywhere else. For example, Big Mac inspired pizza? Yum! My friend got that and I tried hers and loved it. It came out with 6 slices so definitely shareable or you can save the leftovers for later. We went during their happy hour so I got a slice of the Detroit style pizza for only $5 and a margarita for $9. Their other happy hour options include $9 palomas and $1 off all draft beers or a pizza + beer + Jameson shot for $10! I gotta say the food, atmosphere and staff were amazing and I will definitely be back to try the other delicious menu options. read more

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I always LOVE a great Detroit Style pizza and given that this is the sister restaurant to Social Misfits, I definitely was excited to try it! It's definitely more of a higher end pizza joint meets a dive, but is right smack dab in the middle of downtown GR. You're paying $20-$25 per pizza with 6 pieces and they're definitely unique. I've tried the Barbara Ann and MCDC pizzas and two shareables: the hot honey roasted carrots and roasted cauliflower. I'll start with the apps: both were great! I really loved the roasted carrots. But when you put both side by side, the cauliflower lacks flavor in comparison. Which is just because you have something that is so flavorful to something a bit more subtle. But both were quite enjoyable. Now to the pizzas: AMAZING crust and very flavorful. Both pizzas are HEAVY on sauces. MCDC was doused in buffalo (it was way too much for me and I like buffalo) and the Barbara Ann had a pineapple sauce which helped add a sweetness to the pizzas. Just feel like it's too saucy for me, and I want to enjoy the toppings, the flavor of the bread and CHOOSE to dip it into a sauce to control. I'm not sure if I would go out of my way to go back because I'm actually not a saucy on top pizza gal, but if this is your jam, I'd say roll with it. Maybe I'll just go back and try the cheese bread since there is no sauce on it! read more

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We tried The Foolery out on a Thursday night. They do not take any reservations, but luckily it was not too crowded. The food was pretty good. We had an appetizer of the Flat Top table bread with hot honey and garlic ranch. The bread was way too crispy and not that great. But the ranch dip was fantastic. For our pizza, we chose the Meat-Za with Pepperoni, Salami, Capicola, Bacon, Foolery Marinara, Mozzarella. It was very tasty! Not too greasy. Perfect crust and lots of toppings. The beer selection is kind of minimal. But they have a good selection of unique cocktails. I tried Tom's Mischief (Aperol Ice Cream, Aperol, Prosecco, Olive Oil, Pinch of Salt). I enjoyed it very much! The atmosphere is fun and service was prompt. I would like to come back again and try another type of pizza. Really, the only disappointment was the table bread. read more

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Wanted to try Detroit Style Pizza and found The Foolery. Place was dead on a Tuesday night but they did have live music. Sat at the bar and ordered the Birria Tacos which were good and The Large Marge pizza without balsamic but added Capicola. Very tasty and better than Chicago deep dish in my opinion. Movies were playing in the bar which sports would have been better but I did not ask. Would come back if I wanted pizza. Live music was nice but surprised how dead downtown Grand Rapids is. read more

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As die hard Social Misfits fans, we were willing to try anything they came up with. But an upscale dive bar is kindddddd of our niche Throw in some deep dish pizza, and we're 100% sold. I will say I don't know if "upscale dive bar" is exactlyyyy the vibes. There are definitely some "dive bar esque" touches. It's very similar to Social Misfits, and feels more like a cocktail bar, but we liked it, nonetheless. The service was great, everyone was very kind and attentive. We got drinks and pizza and were in and out in about an hour probably. I ordered the Tom's Mischief as a cocktail- it had ICE CREAM in it. Enough said. The pizza itself was classic detroit style, and absolutely delicious. I had the Electric Forest, and Derek had the Large Marge. Different flavor profiles, but both were fantastic. We probably could've ordered one and split it, but were happy to take home leftovers. read more

The Foolery - The Electric Forest (front) and the Large Marge - Pizza Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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New pizza place in town is GOOOOD! In the location of where Wahlburgers used to be is the new sister of Social Misfits serving up detroit style pizza in a fun eccentric venue. Finally was able to check this place out and was already so excited by the cool decor and fun art all around me. The host was extremely welcoming and we were seated immediately. For drinks, I enjoyed my "Diver down" and it was absolutely wonderful! For an appetizer, we ordered the Cheesi Arancheeni and loved them! My friends told me they liked their brussel sprouts as well. For pizzas, my boyfriend loved his Basic B and I truly enjoyed my Electric Forest. The garlic confit and truffle oil mixed well with the mushrooms. Chefs kiss! My friends loved their hot chicken pizza and finished it! I would love to come back and try more of their menu someday soon! I saw alot more shareables and pizzas on the menu as well as some salad and even dessert! Check this place out if you like pizza!!!!! read more

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We were excited to try a new spot in the heart of downtown GR! The staff was fantastic throughout our entire meal and the atmosphere of the restaurant was fun and inviting. We enjoyed looking around and finding all the random things hanging on the wall. We ordered the Hot Chicken Pizza and the Pastie #1 which was sausage and rice. We didn't realize it came with 2 small pasties rather than a traditional large one like you'd see in the upper peninsula. It came with marinara dipping sauce which was interesting because they'd probably kick you out of the U.P. if you did that! These weren't traditional pasties in anyway so I guess they get a pass. The pizza was delicious and the perfect size to share with 2 people. It would be nice to have more people to try a variety so that's the goal next time. I felt the pizza could have been cooked a little longer to get the dough crispier but the topping were cooked nicely so I understand why they pulled it. The hot honey had a very mild kick to it that we didn't even really taste until our second piece. Overall, an interesting menu, fun dining room, and friendly staff. We enjoyed our lunch and will definitely come back. read more

The Foolery - Hot Chicken Pizza and Pastie #1 (Sausage & Rice) - Pizza Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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We have been wanting to try The Foolery and I'm so glad we did. The atmosphere is fun and eccentric. The vibes are 10/10. We were there on a Friday night at 6pm and it did get pretty loud. And because it's downtown GR, there is no free parking. There is a parking garage right across the street and it was only $15. It makes it very convenient to get to The Foolery! Drinks - I had the Faygo red pop mocktail drink. It was ok but not the best mocktail I've had. My bf had the space machine beer and loved it. We did not get an appetizer because we order two pizzas! My bf had the Al Pastor pizza. I tried it and we both loved it and finished it! It is spicier than anticipated. We like spice but it's spicy! That sauce is so good whatever it is! I had the Meatza pizza. You can tell the meat was quality. I also really liked the taste of the pizza sauce. It tasted very fresh and homemade. The crust on the Detroit style pizza is unreal. So crispy and cooked perfectly. We wanted to order the doughnuts for dessert but forgot. I am so sad we forgot but definitely trying those next time!! Our waiter was so awesome. He was very attentive to our party of 4 and always made sure our drinks were full. There are bathrooms and they were very clean. We would definitely visit again for the pizza! read more

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After a terrible experience at a business nearby where I got no service, and thus, no food, I was walking back to my hotel and needed to pick up some late night food (for whatever reason the hotel stopped serving food at 9 p.m. and it was running closer to 10 p.m. at this point). This place had the lights on and decent reviews on Yelp, so I stopped in to see if I could get a slice of pizza to tide me over until the morning. It took awhile for someone to notice me, but I eventually caught someone's attention and ordered a slice of pizza to go. Personally, this wasn't really my kind of pizza. It tasted sort of like those frozen french bread pizzas to me. The edges were burnt, but the sauce/cheese combination was tasty and at least I didn't go to bed hungry. read more

The Foolery - Pizza Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Stopped in for a quick drink and slice of pizza. WOW! What a cool place. It's in the ground floor of the Residence Inn. Scoo was a great bartender...very friendly and knowledgeable. Late night happy hour has Detroit slices for $5. One of the best Detroit style pizzas I've ever had. Terrific ingredients and the crust was perfectly crisp while still airy, I will definitely be back next time I'm in the area. read more

I went on a Friday night and sat at the bar and had a great experience! I started with the Pookie's Favorite cocktail and it was great! Slightly tart, but very refreshing and light. I then asked the bartender for his recommendations and he said that the Birria Egg Rolls were so popular that they regularly sell out of them. I obviously then needed to try some for myself. I also ordered the aranchini, because when I see aranchini on a menu, I get it every time. The birria egg rolls were super yummy. Very crunchy and flavorful. I can see why they're as popular as the are. The aranchini took a while to come out. The bartender comped them from my bill and also got me a free drink for the wait which was so sweet. The aranchini was okay. I felt like they were a little on the salty side, and there wasn't as much cheese in the rice balls as I would've expected. I also feel like the sauce could've used a little more acid, but ultimately they were still decent. When the bartender asked me what I wanted for my 2nd drink, I saw that they had house made limoncello, so I asked if he could make me a limoncello spritz. He did, and it was fantastic! Super light and refreshing. I loved the vibe of this place! It's such a cool ambiance. I thoroughly enjoyed hanging at the bar, enjoying my cocktails and food, and watching Portlandia that they were playing on the TV. I'll totally be back! read more

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Friendly service, awesome atmosphere, pizza was phenomenal. Oh and the beer selection...amazing. read more

The Foolery - Great atmosphere - Pizza Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

The pizza was good...but the birria egg rolls were AMAZING! So delicious. It wasn't too busy and our server was good as well. Very laid back atmosphere. read more

The Foolery - Birria egg rolls...SO good (1/2 were already eaten at this point)! - Pizza Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

wow so yummy! the wings were hugeeeeee and the pizza was 10/10! we loved the flavor of the wings and paired perfectly with them. he had the cocktails and they were well balanced and high quality. i loved that they had fago options too the service was good and they had a live DJ playing! i loved the decor, it gave it a unique pizza spot vibe - julia read more

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For a name and concept that doesn't seem to take itself too seriously, this place knocked it out of the park for me. My wife and I were looking for a place for an inexpensive meal downtown with tasty food and cold drinks. The Foolery, in addition to a plethora of Detroit style deep dish pizza options, offers an array of salads and appetizers, plus a nice draught beer menu and menu of cocktails. The pizza was absolutely delicious and is quite possibly my favorite deep dish option in town (which, let's be honest, is saying all of the options available). The ambiance hit all the right notes with iconic nostalgia of Detroit's bygone days mixed with pop culture references and taxidermy raccoons. As a guy who can't typically stand the decor of restaurants that just hang random knickknacks on the walls, this eclectic vibe resonated with me in a way that is hard to describe. We will definitely return! read more

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Open late. Good pizza and fast service. We enjoyed our late night meal and drinks. Prices were great too.

The dough was chewy but crisp. The flavor was incredible. The wait time for the pizza was a bit long. Otherwise the overall experience was great. The bartenders were chill and had an easygoing vibe. read more

The Foolery - Cheese pizza with pineapple jam. - Pizza Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Pizza was great. Love the ambience and service! Would recommend if you're downtown and looking for Detroit style pizza.

Pizza was stupid good. We basically built our own. Service was great. Definitely will be back. Detroit style pizza rocks it. Stop in and support this place read more

The Foolery - Pizza Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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One of the best pizzas I've had in a long time, the sauce was perfect! Appetizers and desert is so good you will want to take some home. (Trust me on this) Then top it off with awesome service (Katie) and atmosphere with great music. I will say the Mixologist was mixing up some tasty and music My husband and I will definitely be back. read more

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This was my friend and I's first time at the Foolery and we gave their pizza a try and we both enjoyed our choices. I had the Large Marge and my friend a chicken selection. We had eaten some food elsewhere earlier so weren't looking to sample more of the menu yet but definitely will be back. The pizza was excellent. The beer selection was ok, but I can't speak to the cocktails yet. Our bartender, Wren, (we sat at the bar) was great; informative for us newbies and friendly. The ambiance was nice, with Airplane (the movie) playing on a tv and decent music in the background but not too loudly. I wouldn't have minded closed captioning on the tv, since the volume was off. I didn't go there to watch tv but if I can't hear the show it's fun to see the words, especially for such an iconic movie. We'll be back and this was a nice first time here! read more

We stopped in on a rainy evening on a whim. We were initially heading to its sister restaurant for waffles, but thought we would give them a shot. It was pretty empty and we sat the bar. The bartender wasn't the friendliest he kind of nodded in our general direction and after a few minutes came over and asked us if we needed food menus, and we said yes he handed them to us without a word walked away. He came back so fast I hadn't decided. when I asked for a little more time seemed really irritated. In the meantime, we ordered our beers which were served up promptly. It was pretty dark inside kind of a moody vibe which would've been cozy if we had felt more welcome. We decided on a make our own pizza and ordered pepperoni, jalapeño and artichoke. It took a really long time which I was prepared for because I know they make them fresh to order and I appreciate that. It came out and looked absolutely beautiful! However, one bite and I was done. It was so garlic. So. So. So. Garlic. I know garlic is pretty standard on pizzas so that was not unexpected. However, this was overpowering. All I got was incredibly bitter, incredibly strong garlic it drowned every other ingredient on the pizza and I could not eat it. It was awful. Even my husband (who is Italian and onions and garlic are the love language of his people) could not eat more than one piece. He said it was that overpowering. I asked our bartender if they might've accidentally used a garlic sauce and he said no. He was completely disinterested and I realized I had no desire to pursue this. I just wanted to pay and go home and get that taste out of my mouth. I don't know if we came on a bad night, or if we just won the garlic lottery but either way we won't be back. read more

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Pizza was great! Was able to split this with my wife for a meal and was comfortably full! read more

The Foolery - Hot Chicken Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Last minute pop in with a groups of 7. They accommodated us with ease. Service was great, timely and friendly. Great vibes. Great food. Can't wait to come back. read more

Excellent food and drinks! We had the Marg pizza, Risotto balls (can't think of the name but they were amaze balls! lol), and the Pookie. The Pookie was similar or there touch on a margarita. Kiddos tried the brownie and loved it! Atmosphere and decor were fitting! So much to look at. Service was awesome! They are new so service was a tad slow but there was also a concert that night. We will return! They did state they would be trying new dishes (maybe pastas) and putting them on the menu eventually. read more

Great vibe and super cool attentive people working there. Scott, our waiter was awesome: friendly, conversational, and just laid back guy. We got there at a busy time. In order to apologize to us, they gave us Some delicious apps at no charge. The meatballs and the brussels were really good and full of flavor. I had "Large Marge" pizza and others had the Beet/Feta Pastie and the "Short King" pizza. Detroit style pizzas so good! Anyway, I recommend---based on service, staff, energetic atmosphere and food! read more

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The Foolery fooled us... for some reason we thought this was a dive bar where they insult you throughout the meal, however the staff was very sweet. The design atmosphere is wonderfully detailed, just like Social Misfits. We didn't love the archeezie appetizer, but the Hot Honey Chicken Pizza was a once in a lifetime time experience that everyone should try:). We ended the date with the brownie dessert, which we also enjoyed. 50% of us thought there should have been ice cream on it, but the other half were pleased with whip cream. Lastly, there is an R-rated bathroom that may need a warning sign, for the kiddos:). We will definitely be back to enjoy more pizzas or Zas, as they say! read more

The Foolery - Fun Decor - Pizza Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Great food great service! Cocktails are a fun mix of ingredients and the food is delicious. Love to bounce back and forth between here and Social Misfits! read more

Pizza was pretty good. Service was good even though it was super busy after a concert. Donuts are TERRIBLE!!! Hands down one of the worst things I've ever put it my mouth. The donuts taste like what I imagine my sweaty socks taste like. The "sauce" that is served with the donuts tasted like sewage. These donuts are why this review is 3 stars and not 5. Total waste of $10 read more

Another creative addition to GR. Great location along Fulton St. I sat outside and enjoyed people watching and had a piece of pizza and a beer. Beautiful inside, very lively, and enjoyable, but more people, later in the evening. Service was subpar. read more

Checked out the newest pizza place. Service was great and so was the food. Super cool ambiance and neat decorations all around the room. The smoked whitefish dip was delicious and the pizza was excellent. Although we thought it was a little pricey. $24 for an 8x10 pie is a little steep. But man, it was tasty. read more

I took my wife here for her birthday and it was a great time! I used yelp to find a newer pizza joint and it delivered. The food was great! The service was flawless! The portions were enough to fill up and have some leftovers. I can't wait to return. read more

I miss regular pizza and always try to find a good one that's Gluten Free - this GF pizza crust is awful, Also got the wings, portion is good but the buffalo sauce is bland, and I can't handle much heat, so that's saying something. Complete waste of $55, just going to have a protein shake now for dinner. read more

We decided to try it out during the evening when they were fully open. We went after a concert when only apps were offered which was great, but didn't want to base a review off that. The server wasn't super attentive but he was nice. I think he just had a lot of tables. There were three of us and I never shut up so we could handle waiting. I ordered the electric forest. It was great only warning I would give is prepare for the oil. Not their fault. It happens how it's made. The roasted garlic was a little bland but that could just be a preference. We plan to come back and try other things! read more

Cool environment, nice server! Food was amazing. Worth going anytime! It was fresh as hell 10/10