
Grand Rapids in a Glass: 10 Iconic Cocktails

Biz Beat April 2025: New Restaurants, Bars and More

The holiday season is in full swing, and that means parties, celebrations, and get togethers galore. If you’re hosting at home this year and looking for ideas, or if you’ve tasked your invitees with bringing “something,” consider taking the guesswork out of it for everyone by having a board party.
Winter has arrived, and the best way to warm up is with a nice, toasty, dark brew. From stouts to porters to browns, not to mention Scotch ales and Dunkelweizen, there are a ton of delicious options for you to sip by the fireplace this season.
Italian beef sandwiches are the past, the present, and the future. While this iconic dish has been a household name in Chicago for nearly a century, the popularity exploded with the success of The Bear, a Hulu show centered on an Italian beef shop.
You don’t have to go down south for great barbecue—West Michigan is full of it.
If you live in Beer City USA, you could throw a pint glass and hit a brewery (but don’t do that, please). To narrow it down, we’re highlighting just a few of GR and beyond favorites, along with what they’re best known for.
This same time last year, Frederik Meijer Gardens opened its doors to some of West Michigan’s top culinary experts for a cooking competition and charity drive called “Taste of Hope.”
Fall has arrived, which means it’s time for pumpkin beer and Oktoberfests. In order to get the most of out of the season, we wanted to determine which of these autumnal brews were our favorites. Which, of course, led to a blind taste test.
Much like America centuries ago, Grand Rapids is slowly expanding into the west.
We all have to eat. So why not do it on the waterfront? Sitting with friends and family while looking out at the water… something about it just feels right. Luckily, West Michigan has a number of restaurants offering views that are nearly as impressive as the food.