Ganders specializes in American cuisine with a modern twist. Michigan grown, sourced, and produced products are at the center of our menu. Our chefs take pride in their ingredients and work with local vendors to create a variety of thoughtful entrees. We work directly with local breweries to create a multiple-course beer tasting dinner. And a local brewer is often available for a little beer education. Stop by for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Ganders Grand Rapids

Did you know that Schmohz offers tours? If your in the area we would love to have you schedule a tour of our facilities and try some of the Michigan made products served in our tap room. Just fill out the short form on Schmohz.com so we can have staff ready to host your tour. Schmohz is located just west of the 28th street exit of I-96. We hope to see you soon as you visit Beer City USA

Schmohz Brewing Company Facility Tour

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

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

Michigan-based burger-and-beer chain customizes each location with fresh, local ingredients and locally inspired décor.

Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern - Cascade

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

Sundance Grill & Bar on 28th Street is a go-to destination for breakfast, brunch, and lunch in Grand Rapids, conveniently located near the airport. Serving bold Southwestern flavors and classic American comfort food, this location features favorites like favorites like the Taos Skillet, Mahi-Mahi Tacos, the Maryland Blue Lump Crab Scramble and handcrafted cocktails from a full bar. Known for its welcoming, casual atmosphere, Sundance on 28th Street is open daily with weekend brunch, takeout, and catering—making it an easy choice for breakfast on 28th Street or a relaxed meal near the airport.

Sundance Grill and Bar - 28th St.

Downtown restaurant offers an incredible array of authentic Indian dishes made from fresh ingredients, including vegetarian options and a lunch buffet.

Steak & Spice by Curry Kitchen

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

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

Schuil Coffee Company

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!"

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

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

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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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