IDC I Don't Care bar balcony

‘Balcony’ bar opens in Grand Rapids

There's a new "retro-themed" bar in downtown Grand Rapids. 
Third Nature Brewing Co. exterior

Suburban brewery schedules opening

A new brewery in the area is embracing the great outdoors.
hot dog with relish ketchup mustard on plate

Jonny B’z is closing

Jonny B'z is making way for a new restaurant.

A downtown Beacon

Grand Rapids is not flush with seafood spots.
There's a new steakhouse in town. Black Rock Bar & Grill opened today in a 9,000-square-foot space in the new Van Maur wing of Woodland Mall in Kentwood, at 3195 28th St. SE. It is the first Black Rock in West Michigan. The chain has eight other locations in the state. Black Rock allows guests to sear their steak or seafood on "volcanic granite" at their table. Other menu items include burgers, sandwiches, hot dogs and salads. The restaurant’s bar features over 20 beers on tap and a signature cocktail menu. Black Rock Bar & Grill also operates restaurants in Ohio, Illinois, Maryland and Florida.

Black Rock steakhouse opens

A new steakhouse has opened in town.
Bowdie's Chophouse East Grand Rapids steak and cocktail on bar

Suburban steakhouse opens

A West Michigan-based steakhouse chain has opened a location in a suburb of Grand Rapids.
Mission BBQ Grand Rapids exterior

‘Patriotic’ barbecue restaurant opening on East Beltline

A “patriotic”-themed barbecue chain that gives back to “America’s heroes” is opening a Grand Rapids location this month.
Morning Belle interior rendering

Morning Belle schedules opening

The first “garden-themed” brunch place by a Grand Rapids restaurant company is opening this month.
Bowdie's Chophouse Saugatuck

Bowdie’s Chophouse coming to Gaslight Village

The Gaslight Village shopping district in East Grand Rapids will be the home of West Michigan’s newest steakhouse.
Russo's International Market wine

Russo’s International Market is closing

A local market is closing after almost 115 years in business.
Cafe de Miro

Turkish restaurant settles into space

A restaurant that serves food and beverages from the Kurdish region of Turkey has settled into Grand Rapids.
souvlaki plate

Greek restaurant closes doors

A husband-and-wife team has closed their Greek restaurant in a Grand Rapids neighborhood.
red wine glass and bottle

French restaurant re-launches

The French bistro inside a downtown hotel has been re-imagined.
The Cheesecake Factory Woodland Mall sign

The Cheesecake Factory is opening in West Michigan

The Cheesecake Factory is set to open its first West Michigan location.
Four Brothers chicken and fries

Four Brothers opening second location

Eighteen years is a long time to wait between opening locations.
Emonae Korean BBQ tonkatsu plate

Korean barbecue and karaoke place opening in Grand Rapids

Downtown is getting a new place that will blend Korean barbecue with karaoke.
Texas de Brazil interior

Brazilian steakhouse plans location

A retail project downtown has anchored its first tenant.
Vitality Bowls Grand Rapids

‘Superfood café’ opening doors

A “superfood café” is about to open in Grand Rapids.
The New Forty Pearl dish entree

Partners open The New Forty Pearl restaurant

An expanded partnership is bringing a new restaurant downtown.
Buddy's cheese pizza

Next ‘Detroit-style’ pizzeria set for West Michigan

A second "Detroit-style" pizza restaurant is in the works for West Michigan.

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