We were in town for a conference and were treated to a private event at the B.O.B. The location is really nice, it seemed to be in a reclaimed building and the space was perfect for the event. They had a nice bar and the host had a nice cover band from Chicago in to perform. The food was good, but that could have been provided by the catering company. read more

The B.O.B. - Dance Clubs Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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The perfect place to grab a bite before a concert or night out! Great happy hour specials on food and drinks, even on the weekend. Plenty of TVs to watch a game, service was fast and friendly! read more

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This is a classic GR spot from what we've been told. It a multi-story building with differs bars on each level with all different types of vibes so there's something for everyone. There a country, clubbing, fancy lounge, comedy, outdoor relaxing and even a fancy restaurant vibe all within this building. They even have ping pong tables! Great spot for large crowds and staying out late. read more

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We stopped by The B.O.B. as part of our bar-hopping around Grand Rapids and were pleasantly surprised by the three-floor setup. The basement had games and karaoke, the main floor felt more relaxed, and the third floor had a party vibe with ping pong. We had a great time hanging out here! Drinks were definitely on the pricier side, but overall it was a fun experience and worth checking out if you're in the Grand Rapids area. read more

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Love me some B.O.B. This place has so many venues in one. Love the music, the karaoke, and the games in the basement. However, last visited on a Thursday night and so many things were closed within. read more

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Don't know how fair it is for me to give a full review on the BOB, as we only stopped in for a quick drink on a Thursday afternoon. The building's interior is beautiful, and there are so many options - nuts! We went in to the bar on the first floor, straight back to the left. there were lots of BOB beers on tap - we grabbed two ambers and I got an old fashioned. The ambers were good, the old-fashioned was...not. More like bourbon with an orange peel tossed in. Would I come back for cocktails? Nah - but pizza and beer with a group of friends? Absolutely. Maybe I'll give it another go next time I'm in Grand Rapids. Oh! and they have the coolest little power bank vending machine - great if you're in the area and your phone needs a boost of juice! read more

The B.O.B. - Dance Clubs Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Jumped online and purchased comedy tickets. The comedy show was at the BOB. Easy to navigate to through GPS. There was a lot across the street you paid to be in. We were asked to show out tickets at the door and then stopped by security who used a wand to look for weapons. Unfortunately my husband had a very small pocket knife in his possession that got taken. They put it in a metal box that he could get when we were ready to leave. They asked us where we were going and were directed upstairs. Yes you heard that right. This place has floor apt entertainment. There is a different bar and a different vibe on every floor. We were on the third floor. The comedy show didn't start quite yet so we got a drink and waited. The lone started to form and we found ourselves a spot and were escorted in. Because the comedy club and bar were on the same floor you could bring your drink in justale sure it was glass. We selected a seat that was not reserved and a waitress found is to take our drink order. We paid with card at the end of th night with her directly. The show felt intimate because the space was small and you could hear the bass through the floor of the bar so that was somewhat distracting but the ticket prices were so cheap and the vendor vibe very cool and fun we didn't care. read more

The B.O.B. - Dance Clubs Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Great service, atmosphere and food was great! Loved the different beer choices they have.

Went for trivia stayed for karaoke. Decent selection of beer, wine, and speciality cocktails. The price is what you would expect from a college town bar. They have everything from ping pong to pinball. It would be a great spot for a date night. The bartenders were friendly, and the place was kept very clean. read more

Big old building, has a reputation to live up to, and it doesn't disappoint. Great venue, multiple floors, plenty of choices in this downtown venue. Outdoor beer garden is an extension of the BOB brewery. Also dog friendly. read more

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Rude entitled staff. Food is questionable and service is non existent. I will not be back... EVER!

This place is always on the list of recommendations when I ask people where to go in GR, but I feel like it was a little too hyped up for me. First, the people at the door, and everyone working here could not be any nicer. They were definitely friendly and made us feel at home. The customer server was great, so thank you all for being kind. I did like the vibe and decor here. There are multiple floors. A main floor with a couple bars and a restaurant. A game room in the basement, and a bar and pizza restaurant on the top floor with places to play pool and sit outside. So this is a great place to hang out and drink with friends. Overall their food and drinks were okay but nothing amazing. The beer was good, not great. Their cocktails were a good price, but not spectacular. Their food was alright but not amazing. Since this is known as "beer city" and a food city, they might want to up their game since there is a lot of competition. But the parking is good and close by and this seems like a great place to bar hop and start or end if you want to explore the city. read more

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First went in and asked for the homemade beer cheese and pretzels they said downstairs bar (not the stuff I was looking for so think it's upstairs). The bread was super good but definitely something to share with several ppl. Drink was good can't remind what it's called something like drinkin money or something. Was good but not what i expected specially when I asked the bartender. Bartender was old and he didn't seem interested in waiting on us. Was more interested in his female friend at other end of bar. Bar is very convenient to the concert venues. Would try again but upstairs. read more

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Happy hour on Thursday. They call it thirsty Thursday . Had a few $2.00 draft before a show at 20 Monroe. read more

The B.O.B. - Happy hour menu at 20 Monroe on Thursdays. - Dance Clubs Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Fun place to go to see a comedy show,have a meal , or cocktail. Several levels, of restaurants and entertainment.

Fun bar atmosphere! We came before it got too crowded and got seats at the bar. Watched the dueling pianos and was a highlight! Drinks were good. Amazing bartenders for such a crowded place. They kept pace and were very attentive. Deserved a nice tip for their hard work and customer service! Very Enjoyable evening in downtown Grand Rapids. Will come again! read more

The BOB desperately needs a revitalization. It's a fun place to go a couple of times a year, but I'm not sure it knows what it wants to be. A college town magnet? Mid-Life Mall? It has an identity crisis, similar to its constituents. Alright see y'all at 10PM. read more

This was the first time that I went to a show at H.O.M.E, which was amazing! One of the lower rest rooms flooded, causing backup traffic, which wasn't a big issue. The disheartening thing for me was the number of young girls getting sick. People on two different occasions came running into to get the trash can. The concert was amazing, however, and we met a great couple there too. read more

The B.O.B. - Lisa Vee from the 1985! - Dance Clubs Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Went out for a night with friends. One of my friends, my beautiful bestie, was wearing ripped jeans on a winters night. We were DENIED AT THE DOOR, because she was "showing too much skin". Meanwhile, there are girls walking in with their underboobs out. What is this? Discrimination? RUDE. Do not recommend. Would like to speak to owner. What are we supposed to wear in the summer? Hazmat suits? Get it together please! Thank you. - A disappointed & once loyal costumer. read more

Been here several times in the past and always was my go-to place whenever in Grand Rapids. They have one of my favorite beers on tap grapefruit song which I used to always make the trip to get Growlers or half Growlers to go. Found out they no longer offer Growlers, half Growlers or anything like that. They also no longer except cash, credit card payment only. Very disappointing for me read more

Marie was very rude and targets people in the bar for no reason at all awful service never coming back.

The beer wall is cool in theory because everything comes out foamy. You pay per ounce which makes for cheap pours... but it's just foam or you're waiting 5 minutes for the foam to go down. I'd rather pay more at the actual bar for a beer with no foam. Plus you wait in line to get inside (often pay cover depending on the time) just to go stand in line for foam. read more

We went here after dinner and enjoyed music that was from Classic rock from 80's to today. That a band was playing that night. I guess after 9 pm you have to pay a $5 cover charge to get in. But since we were already there we didn't have to pay. read more

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Bad Experience. Sat at Bar to watch football. Finished 3/4 of pizza and had 1/2 of my 2nd beer to go. Took 3 min bathroom break. Came back and my pizza and beer were gone. Bar server then ignored me for 5 minutes. I was in my same seat at bar and they were not busy. SHe finally asked if I would be needing anything else. YES! My 1/2 beer and 2 slices of pizza please. "We tossed it; we thought you left". No apology. No offer to replace it. She just stared at me. I was speechless. So I paid and left. Not worth it to me to argue for a couple bucks. I won't go back. Went home and SURPRISE SURPRISE! They charged me TWICE for the same meal. Filing dispute with our bank over this. read more

Here I am again with yet another Halloween Party! If you ask anyone from Grand Rapids, or that lives near the area who goes out occasionally they either love or hate this place. I can see valid arguments for both sides, however all I will talk about is their Halloween Party as I cannot attest to the other 364 days of the year. I went with a group of friends and had a fun and enjoyable time. There's a basement, main floor which I believe is the main restaurant as well, and the 2nd and 3rd floor. Each floor as a bar, a dance floor and their own DJ, who were all seemingly playing different mixes of music, so it essentially feels like 4 clubs in one. It was super crowded but that was to be expected that night. I want to come back and try sitting down and having an actual meal at the restaurant so that I can give a proper review of this place aside from the club. By the time we left we were exhausted as we just danced the night away. But this place knows how to throw a Halloween party. read more

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SERVICE: 5 FOOD QUALITY: N/A DRINK QUALITY: 4 ORDER TIME: 5 AESTHETICS: 5 NOISE LEVEL: 5 MENU SELECTION: 3 OVERALL EXPERIENCE: 4.5 Oh to be 21 again! Started our evening in the basement of the BOB. This place brought me back to the good old college days. Plenty of competition to be had down there. If you want to entertain a large group and have drinks then this is the perfect set up. Also great for kids. The drink menu wasn't very extensive but the beer that I had was very good. After a couple drinks we left and got food. After having dinner we made our way back to HOME on the entry level for live music, and more drinks. The venue is surprisingly large and can hold a decent amount of people. The drinks were just your standard nightclub drinks. Nothing special... The band was really good. They played old rock and oldies. We had so much fun that we stayed until 1am. This building is housed with a lot of great things to do and can definitely help you relive some of your younger days. Be smarter than me, and drink water during the night though ;). My review is being rated on the party so I wanted loud and simple. I have not eaten there but their patio restaurant looks good. We are going back on the 22nd for the comedy show on the 3rd floor. We will try the food and review that on that visit. read more

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Overall, an OK experience. On the weekend, the cover fee is between $5-8 plus a fee to gain access to the Eve (also if you get there past 9, you will typically wait in a 30+ min line outside). I would recommend going to the Eve if you're looking to dance, but I don't think the price of the drinks and the cover is worth it if you don't go to the Eve. read more

Headed to the bob on a saturday. Got to watch dueling piano which was amazing. The setting was so fitting. Suzy, our bartender, was absolutely fantastic! She was able to help us with food and beer suggestions. Appreciate the help! read more

In the basement on Friday, Feb 23rd at 10:00PM to celebrate with my son and his girlfriend that recently relocated to Grand Rapids. We were having a great time the people around us were friendly, invited us to pong and Jenga, our wives were having a great time signing up for karaoke. Yes we were probably some of the (older) patrons in the basement, we're not prudes and enjoy a good laugh, were having such a good time until.... Our wives finally were called up to sing (after a long wait) and I just want to say for the time we were there the DJ ONLY did this to us. Instead of playing the lyrics to the song they picked the DJ replaced them with absolutely beyond filthy lyrics. Our wives were mortified and embarrassed, our night was ruined. After I gave the DJ a few choice words we left NEVER TO RETURN. No apology, nothing. I believe the DJ targeted us because of our age only to embarrass and humiliate our wives. Would love to know the name of the DJ so I can leave this comment on his site. Is this what THe BOB supports and allows? read more

A multi floor eating and drinking complex. Nearby garages and limited street parking. You may remember from the news over the last decade that they put up netting because drunk people were dying from falls down the interior open stairwells. We heard from a bartender that 3 weeks ago a drunk jumped from the second floor into the netting over the basement. The net struck a table, smashing the glasses and cutting the jerk and an innocent woman. Old wood, bricks, and trendy bars and restaurants. It is a pretty good time. Great place to make a night or a weekend day of it, with the ability to skip from bar to bar or eat easily. read more

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Service was fine, food awful and security staff awful. We are 40 years old and they treated us like we were 18. We were trying to enjoy a meal out in GR and the mood was ruined upon entry, read more

Had a great experience! Went on my birthday and had a lot of fun with my friends. Shout out to the bouncer named Michael for excellent customer service read more

group of friends pitched in for vip and bottle service and was kicked out because my friend bumped into a bouncer on accident. even after apologizing and explaining himself. bouncers there need to be checked they're all on power trips don't go here. read more

I was visiting the city and stop by for dinner. The salmon was amazing. The service was great. I would definitely recommend this place anyone who is in town read more

Michael and Kevin at the BOB are the best bouncers. Best customer service always take care of us! The best bar in GR!

Confused from the get-go by the multiple bar areas and chose the one that was most underwhelming. Very surprised on a Thursday night how few people were there after seeing larger crowds at other establishments. Beers were okay, prices were phenomenal! Went downstairs for the restrooms and found the game area, too much confusion on which room to settle in because none of them really intrigued me. read more

We went here to see a Comedy show (which was excellent) it is fairly intimate with a small room for the show. The bob has about 4 or 5 stories. From the Biergarten, to the top. They had a guitarist playing outside on the roof which was really cool to see. But at the bob (3rd floor?) we had a server and food / drink menu which I wasn't expecting. My mom ordered the buffalo dip with wonton chips and I ordered the goat cheese and arugula pizza O. M. G. The food was highly addicting. The pizza was cooked to a perfection. The wonton chips were such a pleasant surprise. Delicious with the buffalo dip. They had 4 different comedians which were all hilarious. We had a blast. Bathrooms were clean. Seats were comfy. Had a great time. read more

The B.O.B. - Goat cheese and wild mushroom pizza with arugula. - Dance Clubs Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Nice spot! All the levels are fun and entertaining. We ventured in here to watch the comedy show at the top, but hung out before and after. The bob is a GR classic and is what it is... a lot of college kids living it up and older couples on dates. The service is always good to great. However, the people watching tops it all! Come ready to enjoy yourself and you will have a great time! read more

My first trip to the BOB after a late night event at the arena. It was going strong with a crowd of a variety of ages. We had a cocktail at one of the "quieter" bar rooms and listened and sang with the 80s music. Then we decided we needed a bit of food so opted to dine, watch folks dance, and have another cocktail. We had the cheese bread. It was a bit burnt on the bottom but apparently that didn't really stop us!! Lol- all gone. Would like to come here again and get a view of more floors. read more

The B.O.B. - Cheese bread - Dance Clubs Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

An "all things to all people" place with restaurants and bars within this giant place. We had a brew at a bar. Good service, good selection of brews. Really crowded for COVID-eras but it had a lot of art displays for Art Prize. read more