We were visiting friends and they heard this place was cute but hard to get into. We took a chance…read moreand luck was on our side. It was a Saturday around 9p and we got the last table. **Reservations are recommended** the space is very small and intimate with only 4 tables. We met the bartender who curated the menu. Each cocktail was designed with intention and he took a lot of pride in them. Would definitely go back! Granda sue was our fav!

This place is awesome. We came here because it was rated high on Yelp and I can see why. The drinks…read morewere well crafted and thoughtful. The staff were fun and engaged with us all night. If you are in Grand Rapids, take a night and sit at the bar, and ask for a Dead Lady drink. You will have a great night.

Poblano Relleno was the best I have ever eaten. This is now my standard and I am sure no other…read morerestaurant can come close. I highly recommend trying this

Great food and drinks! Atmosphere and service was good. Overall I would recommend this placeread more

My friend Olivia and I went to Obstacle No. 1 recently for an after dinner drink. Definitely make…read morereservations online as it's a small space. It's next door to their sister restaurant, Lovejoy. Walking in, the space is very dimly lit with a nice bar and some cozy seating. We were directed to a couch and a couple of low chairs. The menu is organized into different "chapters," with different themes for each chapter. They also have beer, wine, spirit-free options, and a spirits list. I wanted something fun, so I chose the Don the Beachcomber, a rum-based tiki cocktail that is flamed tableside. My friend got the Obstacle No. 1, which is a bourbon drink that they smoke at your table. Very theatrical and fun! These drinks were $20+ so pretty pricey, but worth it for a fun occasion. We had a nice time just relaxing and catching up. I would say it's not a great spot for a large group, but definitely a fun date night place. They have a small food menu of offerings from the restaurant next door that sounded tasty. We had just eaten but I'd be interested in their small plates. I'm so glad I got to experience this place. It feels like you're transported to a secret speakeasy when you enter!

We visited this really cute speakeasy on a Friday night, excited to check out the space after…read moresecuring a 10:00pm reservation. We arrived at 9:45pm and were seated at a cute, cozy little couch and table setup. The hostess handed us both a drink menu and a separate food menu. Looking through it, I was thrilled to see quite an expansive cocktail list broken down by "chapters," as well as several small snack options clearly marked with a gluten-free (GF) label. Unfortunately, the experience was a bit disappointing once we tried to order. Despite the online hours stating the venue closes at 11:00pm our server informed us that the kitchen was already closed. There is no indication online of what time the kitchen closes, and it was incredibly disappointing to be handed a dedicated food menu by the hostess only to be told moments later we couldn't order anything. When I asked our server for recommendations and which specific cocktails were gluten-free, she mentioned she was new and had to go check. She returned about 10 minutes later, only to give a vague answer that "most drinks were gluten-free" without offering an actual recommendation or helpful suggestion. My husband ended up ordering a non-alcoholic drink, but between the kitchen confusion and the lackluster service, I opted not to get anything at all. It's a cool venue with a lot of potential, but they should put their kitchen hours online and better train their staff on the menu.

A go-to place for craft cocktails and creative concoctions. A wide open space with comfortable…read moreseating . The drinks are all made from house made ingredients and are a mixture of unique blends. I had the Velvet Sheets. It was a vodka based cocktail with a blend of amaretto , raspberry, lemon and orange. It was perfectly blended and one of the most delicious cocktails I have had in awhile. My husband tried the Cheap Sunglasses, a vodka cocktail with coconut and pineapple. He also had their Cinco De Mayo featured cocktail - Navarro's Old Fashioned. It had many unique blends of turmeric, chocolate bitters and orange. Service was excellent and provided us suggestions based on a our taste. They do serve food, have games and sell merchandise. Highly recommend.

My Thai Chili Chicken Dilla was burnt...everything else was good. Drinks are good also.read more

Did you know there is a speakeasy in Holland?…read more Right below Butch's Dry Dock downtown Holland you can find a small dim lit cocktail bar! You can go to their website to get on the email list for the password each week or you can go to the host stand at Butch's and ask if there is available seating "downstairs". The two times I've done this, the host always understands. They pick up the phone and call downstairs to see if there's any open spots and let us go down there. There are stairs or you can take the elevator to the basement level. After you've arrived downstairs you can find the door with the black lock symbol and KNOCK THREE TIMES. They will let you in and welcome you to find a seat. They have a water station where you can help yourself and some tables and a couch and bar seating. The menu is pretty fantastic. I haven't had a drink that I dislike yet! The prices are a bit elevated but that's okay for a fancy drink imo. Hope you check out this gem if you're ever in Holland and want to go on a little adventure to find this place! My only complaint is the basement area smells a little funky but inside the bar was fine. But otherwise it's totally amazing and worth the experience! The people working here are great too! So kind'

We loved our experience at the Ondergrond. We heard about it while visiting and searching the web…read morefor fun places. It's below Butch's Dry Dock downtown, and you either have to email them to ask for a password, or stop by Butch's host desk and ask for 'a table downstairs'. They give you instructions then. The five of us all tried something different, from cocktails with absinthe and flaming sugar cubes, to vodka infused fruity drinks, and even a simple red wine. Our bartender had been working here for a couple years, so he knew the specials and was quick with his work. A real mix of customers from a college student to a couple of workmates, our family, and another group of friends further back. It's a small place which makes it cozy but a little hard to get into at times; we had to wait 20 minutes for enough free seats. We'll be back; it was fun!

Yummy! Yummy! The Unicorn Tavern delivers on all fronts: creatively cozy, delicious food, and…read morewelcoming staff. I love how this area is decorated with old doors dividing the booths. The indoor/ outdoor space blends together in the warmer months with cool hangout spaces and game areas. This place is truly a work of art. Drink lists abound, but because it was lunchtime we stuck to food. We were not disappointed. Everything was well conceived and delicious. I can't wait to come back and try the bone bread next time, stew and scrumptious sounding salads. Today we had the kids smash burger, Brussels burger with frites and fried haddock and frites with a delicious coleslaw. The best part? Different sauces to choose to dip the fries in. The curry ketchup was the best (special shout out for *actually* cooking the curry into the ketchup) as it did not taste of raw curry. They definitely don't cut corners here. We noticed, and we appreciated it. We will be back.

WOW! If you want probably the best service of your life, and food on par with that vibe, The…read moreUnicorn Tavern is for you! Yes, they have a small parking lot, and don't fret if you have the park on the street like we did, as we were seating promptly and it didn't feel too crowded. Since we were seated at high tops near the bar, the bar tender was our waitress, and she is literally the nicest, good energy, engaging human ever! She also whips up the custom, creative mimosa recipes, kudos to her for her awesomeness! I ordered the Shakshuka, flavorful, delicious, would order again. Even as a non-vegan, it was satisfying and would recommend to everyone. Husband had the 1964 Worlds Fair Waffle, and it was tiny. Not what you envision when you think of Belgian waffles. He also ordered the Belgian Forest Bacon, again VERY small portion, so much so that at the end of the meal, he had to order a side of the Smashed Maple Sausage. Both our drinks (I had the mimosa) were fantastic and worth ordering, loved the glassware! Aside from the small portions of waffle, bacon, and sausage, the cheerful vibes here are contagious, and I'd dine here again in a heartbeat!

Food is very good, service is fast and amazing, and the atmosphere is great too!! I highly…read morerecommend coming here for food! :))

I wouldn't have ever thought to head to social misfits for my weekday morning matcha but here we…read moreare. the menu includes standards and fun lattes with house made syrups. they also have oat and almond milk for a $2 up charge. i ordered an iced matcha with pistachio syrup and my partner ordered a bananas foster latte (both with oat milk). The pistachio syrup was legit - there were actual pistachio chunks and no fake pistachio extract flavor. i definitely would have preferred my drink sweeter though. i was also impressed by the drink to ice ratio. so many iced drinks are mostly ice but this matcha was FULL and not overly diluted with milk. i really enjoyed the flavor of the matcha itself as well. my partner said he'd give his latte a 9.1 out of 10. unfortunately there do not seem to be any vegan food options so it will be drinks only for us.

A sister location to the long road distillery- less traveled has ALL the vibes. Nestled in the…read moreheart of cherry street, it offers delicious custom cocktails, as well as just a nice vibe to come and hang out. Staff were friendly- and helpful for helping me pick out a cocktail. Romos pro tip: try the Polish falcon- one of their draft beverages, it's delicious!

Stopped in here with a friend before an event. I will need to go back to get a full experience, but…read morethe short time we were there was nice. It was a hot day, but after work the patio was out of the sun, so we opted for a table outside. The patio is cute. I like that there are a bunch of 2 person tables rather than large party tables, and the lights are nice. Our server was very pleasant. She definitely knew what she was talking about and was able to tell us if something was going to be super sweet, and which drinks were more popular. Also, after she seated us and gave us the menu she gave us a few minutes and came back with waters and little samples of lavender lemonade, which was really good! I ordered the rosemary gin fizz, and my friend ordered one of the zero proof mocktails. She was warned it would be sweet, and she said it was definitely sweet for her taste. I was told my gin fizz was a little sweet as well, but I didn't find it to be overly sweet. I thought it was really nicely balanced, and wasn't excessive on any of the individual flavors. I was hoping for a little more of a salted rim, but it had more of a decorative salt patch on the side. That's the only thing I would probably change about it. Oh, and it's called a fizz, but is definitely still, not sparkling. While we weren't there to eat, and it is a distillery, not a restaurant, I did expect to see a few more food options. I can't knock them for that though, as we didn't try any. Overall, I would go back here for a quick happy hour or to have a quick drink again before an event. I liked the space, the service was great, and the cocktail was really pleasant.

1974.... Yo I'm telling you The vibe is very casual and…read moreopen. People are smiling and pretty friendly to communication. Service is outstanding no problems at all getting TV channels changed and the way staff seems friendly enough to walk my dog if I asked. The entire process for ordering food is pretty fine. I think the food was pretty decent, we had the Up Leaf Asian fusion. I wish the crab Rangoon's were the star shape, the chicken kabob was great. And the eggrolls were as expected, tasty.

First time here! What a great new space! Liquid Assets is in the lobby of an old bank and the…read moreatmosphere is great! It's very open and I can see it being loud when it's full. We started at a table cool table tops and comfy stools), then 2 seats opened at the bar and we bellied up! The gentleman that took care of us was friendly and the perfect amount of chatty. For cocktails he had the Aviation Cocktail and I had the French 75. Both were delicious. The idea for the space is so smart! Liquid Assets is in the middle and there are several small restaurants set around the perimeter. 2 of them are open now, 2 more are opening soon and the final one should be opening in a month.

My daughter and I enjoyed lunch at Fuel Bar & Refuge. Kayla our server was the best! We ordered…read moreSmash burger with chips. Freshly made and delicious. We have heard great things about their pizza's too. Highly recommended!

Some of the items are great, service makes this 4 stars for me. My last trip I ordered the fish…read more and chips again. Lots of panko breading that tasted burned, waitress said that is how they do it now, fish was super thin, so she took it away and had me order something else. That was my favorite dish until this last trip. Not sure what changed but not a fan anymore. I decided to try the Italian in a pizza skin. Was not sure what to expect but they take the ingredients from the italian sandwich and put it inside a pizza crust fold it over and throw it in the pizza oven. It was huge and for me way to much crust. The ingredients were great so next time I will just get the sandwich. One in our group had the salmon and liked it. Wife had a pizza and it was also good.