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Year-End Biz Beat 2025: New Restaurants in West Michigan

As summer comes into view, many Michiganders will have wine tasting as part of their vacation plans. Seasoned wine aficionados and the oeno-curious alike have a lot to think about when venturing into the world of wine.
Crafting a cocktail is an art, a science and a journey, all in one.
Just like our magazine’s coverage, Revue’s wine trail ranges from the Indiana border to the Leelanau peninsula.
Dear Grand Rapidians: Have you taken a stroll down Bridge Street lately? Not only are springtime-loving crowds beginning to form outside all of your regular favorites, like New Holland Brewing and Butcher’s Union, but a fresh, new group of local businesses are starting to open up or renovate during this warming season.
When you’re at the beach or on the river, a can is the way to go, and West Michigan is making that much easier with canned wine and cocktails.
My name is Alec. Since 2016, my wife (chef) Lindsay and I have owned and operated GROW Café + Bistro, a contemporary American brunch and lunch spot in downtown Saugatuck.
West Michigan is chock full of places to grab a drink, but the experiences those places offer range from “formal attire required” to “no door on the bathroom stall.”
Greater Grand Rapids has begun to make a name for itself for its dining scene, but before it was ranked as a Best Foodie City or crowned Beer City, there were institutions that paved the way for these esteemed designations.
Specialty drink stores: What are they, exactly? Unlike a typical party store, specialty drink stores offers customers a curated experience.
Unlike bartenders and servers, restaurant cooks tend to do all the work behind the scenes, where their incredible work can go unappreciated by guests.


