Name: The Dinner Detective
Address: 2321 E Beltline Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546

America’s largest interactive comedy murder mystery dinner show is now playing in Grand Rapids, Michigan! Solve a hilarious crime while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect before you know it!

The Dinner Detective

We are an economic generator through sports tourism for Greater Grand Rapids and Kent County in the West Michigan area.

We own and operate an award winning baseball/softball complex; the Meijer Sports Complex [www.MeijerSportsComplex.com](https://www.MeijerSportsComplex.com) featuring eight fields, including a championship field that seats 1,000.

Our signature event, the Meijer State Games of Michigan (Olympic-style sporting event), draws 10,000 athletes through 60+ sports in its Winter and Summer Games.  We work with many of our local sports clubs and organizations to host various regional and national tournaments.

Why Grand Rapids? We have:
•	12,000 + hotel rooms (2,500 downtown)
•	234,000 square foot downtown convention center (fits 40 volleyball courts)
•	12,000 seat Van Andel Arena
•	5 facilities that feature 4+ courts and multiple grass or turf fields
•	Grant program for new events
•	and more!

West Michigan Sports Commission

Retro-style diner uses all-natural, fresh, local, quality ingredients to craft delectable breakfast and lunch dishes. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free options.

Anna's House - East Beltline

Texas de Brazil

You’ll love our NEW look! West Michigan's premier fashion center - Apple, Von Maur, The Cheesecake Factory, Lush, Urban Outfitters, Pandora, The North Face #woodlandmall www.ShopWoodlandMall.com

Woodland Mall is an enclosed super-regional shopping mall located in Kentwood, Michigan, a suburb of Grand Rapids. It comprises over 100 tenants in 1,158,942 square feet of retail space, with three anchor stores (Macy's, VonMaur & JCPenney) along with Apple, Barnes & Noble, Forever 21, H&M, Pottery Barn, and The North Face, and The Cheesecake Factory as junior anchors.

Woodland Mall

National chain restaurant offers a sports-bar-style setting with 40 or so TVS, 100 arcade games and upscale casual American food.

Dave and Busters

Ready! Set! Wait a minute! Do you know what you're doing? There's so much fun going on at Dave & Buster's, you could get lost before you even get going! So stop at the front desk first to get your Power Card.

Why does everybody need a Power Card? Mainly because it's your key to unlocking an action-packed, extreme-fun experience! Charge it up to play every game in our amazing Midway. Your Power Card can also earn you exciting [Rewards](http://www.daveandbusters.com/join-rewards/aboutrewards "Rewards"), like free game play!

You also need to hear about our special deals, like our Eat, Play, Win Combo for example. Or sometimes we have local specials, too. We'll clue you in to everything you need to know. Like where the bars are, what's popular on the drink menu, what's tasty as an appetizer, what's new on our restaurant menu and how to recharge your Power Card.

Now take a look at the awesome fun that awaits! We've got more than 200 games in our Million Dollar Midway. Win tickets playing our games and turn them in for great prizes in the Winner's Circle. Wow, you can even take home some of the fun!

Hungry yet? Grab an appetizer at the bar, or head into our dining room for awesome dishes created by our fun-loving chefs. With a full menu featuring burgers, steaks, seafood, pasta, salads and more, you're sure to find something that satisfies.

And don't forget our Happy Hours! Many locations have two every day-a regular Happy Hour and a Late Night Happy Hour. Either time's a great time to watch sports on big screens and enjoy great deals on our signature cocktails, beer and wine.

Okay. Ready! Set! HAVE FUN! Oh, and keep your Power Card for your next visit, because it could be very "rewarding!"

Broad Leaf Local Beer is owned and operated by the same family as Brewery Vivant. At Broad Leaf's tasting room, we focus on flavor exploration, building community and finding the connections between industry and the natural environment. We are continually exploring what it means to be a modern American craft brewery. Our kitchen will open in Summer of 2019 and will serve street food out of a re-purposed shipping container. Prior to then, food trucks are often set up outside, check out our Facebook page for the food truck schedule. Broad Leaf beer is only available onsite and in limited quantity.

Broad Leaf Brewery + Spirits - Kentwood

Chain restaurant offers lunch and dinner buffets as well as a huge variety of individual pizzas as well as salads, chicken and desserts.

Pizza Ranch

Cozy European coffeehouse with over 100 gourmet coffees roasted on-site, as well as tea, gifts and worldwide mail order.

Schuil Coffee Company

Grand Rapids Escape Room is a real-life escape experience where the concept is simple: you are locked in a room with only 60 minutes to make it out before being caught. Players use their wits, teamwork, deductive reasoning, and problem-solving skills to uncover clues, solve a series of puzzles, and crack codes to ultimately find the key to escape the room.

Grand Rapids Escape Room

The Chapbook Cafe is a full service cafe located inside Schuler Books. It's open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Proudly serving Ferris Coffee!

Find our full menu at SchulerBooks.com.

Schuler Books

Icons Coffee is a local coffee shop/café that specializes in serving high quality coffee, espresso, chai, bakery items, sandwiches, soups and many other breakfast, lunch and snack foods.

Icons Coffee

Four days of championship foosball in Grand Rapids. Juniors and touring professionals play at the same tables. Every dollar raised helps put free foosball tables in schools.

The Great Lakes Classic

Gear up for the 2026 University of Michigan Health - West Grand Rapids Marathon, a thrilling all-ages multi-sport event set to energize the vibrant streets of Grand Rapids on October 18, 2026!  Traverse the scenic landscapes of Michigan's second-largest city as you race towards triumph amidst the community's cheers. 

University of Michigan Health - West Grand Rapids Marathon

The 2026 Thunderfest Wheelchair Rugby Tournament, presented by Fusion Medical, is a Grand Rapids Thunder home tournament taking place October 24–25, 2026, at MSA Fieldhouse in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This six-team Division II–III wheelchair rugby competition welcomes athletes, coaches, volunteers, and officials, with lunch and a tournament T-shirt provided to participants. Tournament schedules will be emailed after rosters are received, with roster submissions due October 13.

Thunderfest Wheelchair Rugby Tournament

The 2nd annual Women's 3x3 Unified Basketball Tournament is taking place in West Michigan in November 2026! Teams throughout the nation will compete for the gold medal in a thrilling 4-day experience.

Special Olympics North America Women's 3x3 Unified Basketball Tournament

The mission of Special Olympics Michigan is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

Athletes develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy while participating in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendship among their families, Special Olympics athletes and the community. The athletes achieve their dreams with the support of caring volunteers, coaches, family members and staff. Donations from Michigan citizens and businesses provide funding for the program.



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