Restaurants
Walking distance favorites!
Award-winning Belgian beer brewery in an old funeral home and chapel. In addition to the delicious beer, the building is LEED-certified and sustainability practices are used throughout. Try the Duck Nachos, burger, and some of their sour beers!
96 locals recommend
Brewery Vivant
925 Cherry St SEAward-winning Belgian beer brewery in an old funeral home and chapel. In addition to the delicious beer, the building is LEED-certified and sustainability practices are used throughout. Try the Duck Nachos, burger, and some of their sour beers!
Delicious food, large beer selection and a covered outdoor patio. Try their chicken sandwich, truffle fries, beet salad or curry.
104 locals recommend
The Green Well
924 Cherry Street SoutheastDelicious food, large beer selection and a covered outdoor patio. Try their chicken sandwich, truffle fries, beet salad or curry.
Tacos and margaritas at the end of the block. Large outdoor patio. They also have an extensive offering of mezcal and tequila.
90 locals recommend
Donkey Taqueria
665 Wealthy St SETacos and margaritas at the end of the block. Large outdoor patio. They also have an extensive offering of mezcal and tequila.
Great breakfast spot about 2 blocks away with tons of options to choose from. They have traditional breakfast/brunch options as well as unique dishes to try.
19 locals recommend
Cherie Inn
969 Cherry St SEGreat breakfast spot about 2 blocks away with tons of options to choose from. They have traditional breakfast/brunch options as well as unique dishes to try.
Cool ‘60s decor with great comfort food. About 2 blocks away located in the lower level of an apartment building.
11 locals recommend
The Commons
547 Cherry St SECool ‘60s decor with great comfort food. About 2 blocks away located in the lower level of an apartment building.
Lovely gastropub at the end of the block. They have a covered outdoor patio and their cocktails and burger are delish.
The Winchester
Lovely gastropub at the end of the block. They have a covered outdoor patio and their cocktails and burger are delish.
This little Chinese restaurant is in the neighborhood and super delicious. Large portions that come hot. The veggies are always fresh too!
Beijing Kitchen
This little Chinese restaurant is in the neighborhood and super delicious. Large portions that come hot. The veggies are always fresh too!
Good Truckin' Diner
Great breakfast/brunch spot with lots of options at the end of the street.
Fresh Mediterranean cuisine with lots of options. Small outdoor patio on Wealthy St
7 locals recommend
Zivio Modern European Tavern and Grill
724 Wealthy St SEFresh Mediterranean cuisine with lots of options. Small outdoor patio on Wealthy St
Awesome little brewery and pizza place. Huge outdoor patio and tasty beers and cocktails.
62 locals recommend
Harmony Brewing Company
1551 Lake Dr SEAwesome little brewery and pizza place. Huge outdoor patio and tasty beers and cocktails.
Delicious soul food in a swanky restaurant. Small outdoor patio as well.
9 locals recommend
Forty Acres Soul Kitchen
1059 Wealthy St SEDelicious soul food in a swanky restaurant. Small outdoor patio as well.
Partage
Pre-made meals for quick homemade dinners. Cute little patio out front!
A large variety of daily soups, sandwiches and salads. Order to go or dine in their small interior or large patio.
16 locals recommend
Uncle Cheetah's Soup Shop
1133 Wealthy St SEA large variety of daily soups, sandwiches and salads. Order to go or dine in their small interior or large patio.
Bars
This tiny dive bar is rumored to be the oldest operating bar in Grand Rapids. Cash only, but they do have an ATM.
Pickwick Tavern
970 Cherry St SEThis tiny dive bar is rumored to be the oldest operating bar in Grand Rapids. Cash only, but they do have an ATM.
This cocktail bar has a ton of interesting drink options to choose from and use alcohol from the local distillery, Long Road. Great to stop after/before dinner.
Less Traveled
959 Cherry Street SoutheastThis cocktail bar has a ton of interesting drink options to choose from and use alcohol from the local distillery, Long Road. Great to stop after/before dinner.
This is a local distillery with a beautifully unique interior design. Great date night vibe with fantastic cocktails and friendly staff.
Eastern Kille wealthy
This is a local distillery with a beautifully unique interior design. Great date night vibe with fantastic cocktails and friendly staff.
Cool brewery specializing in sour beers. They don't have food but allow you to bring in your own. Little patio on the side and regular live music.
Speciation Cellars
Cool brewery specializing in sour beers. They don't have food but allow you to bring in your own. Little patio on the side and regular live music.
Divey little bar with large outdoor patio in the back. Great drink specials and a juke box.
24 locals recommend
Meanwhile Bar, Inc.
1005 Wealthy St SEDivey little bar with large outdoor patio in the back. Great drink specials and a juke box.
Mammoth Distilling Cocktail Lounge
Comfy dive bar with live music and dance floor most nights. 15 min walk from the studio
18 locals recommend
Billy's Lounge
1437 Wealthy St SEComfy dive bar with live music and dance floor most nights. 15 min walk from the studio
Food scene
They offer delicious homemade traditional and vegan ice cream with patio in the back.
14 locals recommend
Furniture City Creamery
958 Cherry St SEThey offer delicious homemade traditional and vegan ice cream with patio in the back.
Mokaya
638 Wealthy St SEArtful and delectable chocolates of all varieties. At the end of the block.
My favorite butcher in GR! Butcher shop focused on locally grown animals from small family farms. They also have sandwiches, burgers, etc to order.
Louise Earl Butcher
1106 Wealthy St SEMy favorite butcher in GR! Butcher shop focused on locally grown animals from small family farms. They also have sandwiches, burgers, etc to order.
Market
Great neighborhood store for alcohol (no liquor), snacks and pantry/fridge staples. At the end of the block.
6 locals recommend
Cherry Hill Market
721 Cherry St SEGreat neighborhood store for alcohol (no liquor), snacks and pantry/fridge staples. At the end of the block.
Main season is May - October. It's about a 15 min walk from the studio.
56 locals recommend
Fulton Street Farmers Market
1145 Fulton St E Main season is May - October. It's about a 15 min walk from the studio.
A shop about 2 blocks away on Wealthy street that offers beer, wine and liquor as well as many home gifts (coffee mugs, specialty snacks and desserts, etc.). Their staff is extremely knowledgeable and I typically visit and tell them what I'm looking for (mostly with wine) and they point me to a perfect option.
18 locals recommend
Art of the Table
606 Wealthy St SEA shop about 2 blocks away on Wealthy street that offers beer, wine and liquor as well as many home gifts (coffee mugs, specialty snacks and desserts, etc.). Their staff is extremely knowledgeable and I typically visit and tell them what I'm looking for (mostly with wine) and they point me to a perfect option.
Parks
Tennis, pickle ball and basketball courts, playground, and splash pad. At the end of the street. Regular events and live music held in the summer.
Cherry Park
725 Cherry St SETennis, pickle ball and basketball courts, playground, and splash pad. At the end of the street. Regular events and live music held in the summer.
Coffee
Permanent coffee bus in a beautiful outdoor oasis in the city. Less than a 5 min walk.
20 locals recommend
Outside Coffee
734 Wealthy St SEPermanent coffee bus in a beautiful outdoor oasis in the city. Less than a 5 min walk.
Delicious baked goods, coffee as well as pizza and wine, great happy hour specials. About a 5 min walk.
30 locals recommend
Wealthy Street Bakery Inc
610 Wealthy St SEDelicious baked goods, coffee as well as pizza and wine, great happy hour specials. About a 5 min walk.
A short walk away this coffee shop has a variety of brews and is popular for remote workers.
26 locals recommend
Rowster Coffee Wealthy
632 Wealthy St SEA short walk away this coffee shop has a variety of brews and is popular for remote workers.
Kava drinks (very interesting, give it a try!), coffee or tea in a cozy atmosphere with games and bar. Alcohol-free with light snacks.
Kava Kasa
962 Cherry St SEKava drinks (very interesting, give it a try!), coffee or tea in a cozy atmosphere with games and bar. Alcohol-free with light snacks.
Sightseeing
Recognized as one of the finest restorations of the architect Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home. Free tours three days a week! 10 minute walk from the studio
22 locals recommend
Meyer May House
450 Madison Ave SERecognized as one of the finest restorations of the architect Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home. Free tours three days a week! 10 minute walk from the studio