Late in the night, after closing hours at a nearby bar, my friend Ian stepped through the red door with a double-wrapped plastic bag containing 20 game cartridges, two green controllers, and a precious toy from a bygone era: the Nintendo 64.
Grand Rapids is known for one thing: Beer. Well, now it’s known for beer. Before, it was known for furniture, then for a president, then for hockey, a brief stint for Betsy DeVos, and now, finally, we’re back to beer.
When you’re looking for a safe space to hang out with likeminded people, gay bars are the place to be.
It may be that cocktails are older than mankind. After all, bees get buzzed after indulging in fermented nectar. Stir that into a glass with some rotting grapes and you’re in business. What’s that? Bees don’t stir, you say? Of course they do. What else would their stingers be for?
There are more than 200 wineries in Michigan, and thanks to the climate provided by the eponymous great lake, nearly all of them are on the west side of the state.
Crafting a quality spirit takes time, intentionality and creativity, with a focus on doing things right every step of the way.
Scooch over beer. It’s time to make room at the table for another favorite Michigan inebriant. Whether you like it red or white, still or fizzy, sweet or dry—or anything in between—wine has become the latest darling in local dining.
With the arrival of summer, many Michigan restaurants suddenly see their seating capacity double. That’s because it’s a special time of the year: Patio season.
When you’re traveling or have just moved to a new city, one of the first questions to ask is always, “Where do I absolutely HAVE to check out?”
Bartenders see it all, for better or worse. They see sober people, completely drunk people, nice people, rude people, picky people, knowledgeable people, clueless people, and everything in between.
