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[Eat & Drink ArtPrize 2010] Biggby Coffee
by (Cindy Droog)
Submitted 09-20-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
It’s entirely feasible that walking the entirety of ArtPrize’s downtown venues could cause energy depletion or require rapid refreshment. Yet stopping for a sit-down meal may not be on everyone’s agenda. In that case, Biggby Coffee Downtown – at the...
[Eat & Drink ArtPrize 2010] McFadden's Restaurant and Saloon
by (snicklefritz2112)
Submitted 09-20-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
Mc Fadden’s Restaurant and Saloon is in the only red brick building on historic Ionia Ave. While topped by matching gargoyles, this local watering hole is far from Gothic. Game night, birthday parties, weddings, and after-work get togethers attract...
[Eat & Drink ArtPrize 2010] Go Java Coffee
by (pammyk)
Submitted 09-20-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
Go Java is a comfy, house-y feeling café. Its a great place to stop during ArtPrize for a warm drink and an energizing snack. Located downtown, you can stop for a bit and view the art and then sip your coffee as you take in the view of...
[Eat & Drink ArtPrize 2010] J. Gardella’s Tavern
by (amandastpierre)
Submitted 09-20-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
Just a few doors in from the corner of Fulton Street and Ionia Avenue, J. Gardella’s Tavern awaits ArtPrize enthusiasts looking for a casual “Chicago tavern-style” experience. Their fare includes a variety of starters, burgers, sandwiches and...
[Eat & Drink ArtPrize 2010] The Dog Pit
by (amyjen)
Submitted 09-20-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
If you have $5 in your pocket, or a group of hungry kiddies to feed, your best budget choice in Center City is The Dog Pit. A favorite with downtown students and office drones, The Pit serves up tasty dogs with a variety of toppings. Some of their...
[Eat & Drink ArtPrize 2010] San Chez Bistro & Cafe
by (LisaRoseGR)
Submitted 09-20-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
The San Chez Bistro was one of the “it” spots for ArtPrize 2009. Now in 2010, filled with 12 artist installations and recipes for excellent food, this year's go around is sure not to disappoint. San Chez is a Grand Rapids' institution long-...
[Eat & Drink ArtPrize 2010] Sundance Bar & Grill
by (lorilea)
Submitted 09-20-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
The Sundance Grill & Bar, a casual downtown dining destination, serves up a variety of scrambles, omelettes and skillets, many with a Southwest spin. Like the Albuquerque omelette, loaded with black beans, chorizo, jalapenos, green chilies,...
[Eat & Drink ArtPrize 2010] Georgio's Gourmet Pizza
by (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 09-20-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
Seriously. 50 kinds of fresh pizza. Yep, Georgio's offers that many kinds of pizza. Consider Mac 'n' Cheese with Bacon; or Blue Cheese Chicken and Bacon or Black Bean pizzas. Located in a narrow storefront right next door to HopCat and just behind...
[Eat & Drink ArtPrize 2010] Rocky's Bar and Grill
by (mrpatulski)
Submitted 09-20-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
In planning your activities during ArtPrize, make sure to include Rocky's Bar and Grill at 633 Ottawa Ave NW, a classic working-class watering hole in the heart of Grand Rapids' former manufacturing district near the north side. In the time it takes...
[Eat & Drink ArtPrize 2010] Founders Brewing Company
by (lindsmcholme)
Submitted 09-20-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
With a peanut shell-covered floor, a homestyle porch, and an in-house brewery, Founders Brewing Co. (235 Grandville Ave. SW) is a neighborhood bar gone world-class, known for its exceptional beers on tap and friendly, talented wait staff of wood-...