USA Financial's Guide to Grand Rapids
Welcome to our city!
Grand Rapids has been most commonly referred to as Beer City, USA, with our expansive list of local craft breweries throughout the city and region. If you're not a beer lover, that's okay, we have a variety of food and drink options for any taste and budget. When traveling, finding the right spot for food and drinks is important so our team wanted to share some of our favorite spots in the city to help you pick the right one for you.
Our Picks for Casual & Upscale Dining
Casual Grub
Tupelo Honey: Southern comfort food with a creative twist, and just a short walk from the hotel.
Hopcat: Excellent burgers and they're well known for their fries. Also, they have an excellent beer selection. It's a quick walk from the hotel.
Butcher's Union: Excellent food and known for their craft cocktails. It's a quick Uber ride from hotel.
Upscale Dining
Leo's Seafood Restaurant & Bar: You'll enjoy great seafood & great service. And it's a short walk from the hotel.
MDRD: Located on 27th floor of the Amway Grand Plaza hotel. You'll experience amazing views of the city with excellent food & drinks.
Real Seafood Company: Fresh seafood and a large outdoor patio. Located a short walk from the hotel.
Sports Bar
Z’s Bar & Restaurant: A dive bar with great food and a laid back atmosphere. Located nearby the hotel.
Peppino's Downtown: Local pizzeria with multiple TVs. It's an excellent spot to watch a game and a moderate walk or quick Uber from the hotel.
Big E's Sports Grill: A uniquely local bar & grill experience for sports lovers, located a quick Uber from the hotel.
Craft Beer, Wine, and Spirits
Craft Beer
Founders Brewing Company: This is a Grand Rapids staple, as it's our largest known brewery. Excellent beer and food!
New Holland Brewing: Located a short Uber ride away, it's an excellent space for a beer or cocktail (they're also a distillery) and some pub-style food.
City Built Brewing: Located along the Grand River, it's an excellent space for a beer and tacos or pub-style food. They're a short Uber ride from the hotel.
Wine
GR Noir Wine & Jazz: If you like jazz music and wine, this is your spot. They offer a full menu with some tasty items like they're chicken and waffles!
Divani: More wines than you can imagine - pair with charcuterie or some phenomenal entrees!
Forty Pearl: Small plates with a large variety of Michigan wines, it's a great choice for local wine tasting and it's a short walk from the hotel.
Cocktails & Spirits
SidebarGR: Classy, quaint cocktail bar. All custom made drinks and it's a short walk from hotel.
Knoop Rooftop Cocktail Lounge: Enjoy cocktails and small bites with an awesome view of the city. All of this within a short walk of the hotel.
One Bourbon: Rustic, industrial bar with excellent craft cocktails and small-plated food. It's a short Uber ride from the hotel.
Arts & Culture
Grand Rapids was originally known as "Furniture City" dating back to the 19th Century so we have a long history rooted in artistry. If you're visiting in the summer or fall months we have a couple popular art festivals that occur, Festival of Arts and ArtPrize. The Festival of Arts is held on a weekend in June while ArtPrize, which has become an increasingly popular independent festival, occurs annually within September and October.
If you have time and are interested, you can check out one of our museums which are all located in the downtown area.
- GRAM: Grand Rapids Art Museum
- Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
- Grand Rapids Public Museum