DINING IN BEER CITY, USA
For Your Stay
As with any event, you need fuel to keep yourself at the top of your game. Most of the restaurants listed below can be found within a mile or so of the Crowne Plaza Hotel, and a number are within walking distance from the venue!
In order to help our attendees with dietary restrictions, we have included an easy glossary so you can quickly find if a restaurant meets your needs:
GF - Gluten Free
V - Vegetarian
Ve - Vegan
We also have gone ahead and included a pricing key for your convenience as well!
$ - Cheap Eats, entrees are between $5 - $10.
$$ - Moderate Eats, entrees are between $10-$15
$$$ - Splurge Eats, entrees are $15+
Breweries
This is just a small selection. Check out the Grand Rapids Ale Trail above!
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Brewery Vivant - $$-$$$ - 925 Cherry St SE - 10 miles from Crowne Plaza
Creston Brewery - $$-$$$ - 1504 Plainfield Ave N - 11 miles from Crowne Plaza
ELK Brewing $$-$$$ - 700 Wealthy St SE - 9 miles from Crowne Plaza
Founders Brewing Co. - $$-$$$ - 235 Grandville Ave SW - 11.5 miles from Crowne Plaza
The brewery that put Grand Rapids back on the map as a craft beer destination.
Grand Rapids Brewing Co. - $$-$$$ - 1 Ionia Ave SW - 9 miles from Crowne Plaza
Harmony Brewing Co. - $$-$$$ - 1551 Lake Dr SE - 7.3 miles from Crowne Plaza
Long Road Distillers - $$-$$$ - 537 Leonard St NW - 11.3 miles from Crowne Plaza
Mitten Brewing Co. - $$-$$$ - 527 Leonard St NW - 11.25 miles from Crowne Plaza
New Holland Brewing - $$-$$$ - 417 Bridge St NW - 10.6 miles from Crowne Plaza
People’s Cider Co. - N/A - 539 Leonard St NW - 11.3 miles from Crowne Plaza
Enjoy some crisp, fresh ciders made by the people, for the people and then hit Long Road or The Mitten for some dinner and more drinks!
Sit-Down Dining
Applebee’s - $-$$ -
Bagger Dave’s (GF, V) -$$ -
Bob Evans (V, Breakfast) - $-$$ -
Brann’s Steakhouse (GF) - $$ -
Grand Coney (V, Breakfast) - $ -
IHOP (V, Breakfast) - $-$$ -
Leo’s Coney Island - $-$$ -
Moe’s Southwest Grill (GF, V, Ve) - $-$$ -
Noodles n’ Co. (V, Ve) - $-$$ -
Osaka Sushi - $$ -
Panera Bread (GF, V, Ve, Breakfast) - $$ -
Sapporo Noodle Bar - $$ -
Smokey Bones - $$ -
Sundance Grill - $-$$ -
Fancier Fare
Bistro Bella Vita - $$-$$$ -
Charley’s Crab - $$-$$$ -
Cygnus 27 - $$-$$$ -
New Hotel Mertens - $$-$$$ -
Noto’s Old World Italian (V) - $$-$$$ -
The Reserve - $$-$$$ -
The Søvengard - $$-$$$ -
Late Night Dining
Grand Coney (V, Breakfast) - $-$$
Gippers Sports Bar & Grill - $-$$
Quick Eats
Arby’s - $
Culver’s - $
Firehouse Subs - $
McDonald’s - $
Qdoba - $
Taco Bell - $