29 Best Bars near Byron Center

“Good selection of beer and the food’s not bad.“

“Had the best lunch today the Derby Tavern, Cuban sandwich and pretzels with cheese were amazing!!! Delicious food, great service, highly recommend!!!“

“Excellent assorted specialty coffees. The flat bread pizza was surprisingly good as well. Staff were all above and beyond in their service. Truly wonderful addition to Grand Rapids and Alger Heights.“

“The bartenders Mike and Dan are the best, we just moved to the area and were looking for a place to get a few drinks and received the warmest welcome. These guys run a tight ship. Service was incredible, atmosphere was great. Looking forward to spending a lot of time at this place. Cheers ?“

“I was only there for about an hour and a half back in May. I will definitely vist again the next time I'm in Grand Rapids. I like the raw nostalgic feel it presents. I felt completely comfortable.“

“This place is a lot of country and a lot of rock-n-roll. You name it they got it, karaoke, pong ball, billiards, live music, dance if you want, and yes, a mechanical bull. If you want a taste of Wayland, Lowell, Middleville, Dorr and Hastings right within the city limits of Grand Rapids, then this SE side dive is a must!“

“If a dive bar could be a chameleon, this place would be it. If not for the big mural screaming "Pump House," one would think this is the management office for the adjacent apartment buildings. Don't be fooled, for once you find this gem off of the beaten path of SE Kalamazoo near 42nd Street you will find a great and relaxed atmosphere with down-to-earth regulars and a pool table, and the drinks are more than affordable making this dive of SE GR a must.“

“Fantastic food and service!!!“

“Great place no cover. Went this 4/20/2024. Had an awesome free live show. G of to see three dope bands play and PBR on tap cheap and beat as ever. One of my favorite places to check out live music plus has a great vibe.

Parking: Kinda have to look around for a place to park for a second, but usually not long.“

“We love speciation!! So much so, that my now husband and I went on our first date there. So when it was time to find a wedding venue, we reached out to see if it was possible to host it at Speciation. Thankfully Mitch and the crew said yes, and we had literally the best party ever.

When I say working with the specation team for our wedding was a breeze, I mean it. Any questions I had was answered quickly and with detail. The day of the wedding Jane and Carly took such good care of us and all of our guests. They handled our crew with grace and everyone had a great time. We were able to get into the venue early to do all the set up so that we could have a few hours of peace before the big day started. It was a beautiful space to have our wedding and we are so thankful we did.

We also choose to have the team make us a wedding beer. We got to chat with Mitch for the ideas we had and he brought them to life. We went with a hot toddy inspired beer. They even let us submit our own label for the beer. It was a great gift for our guests, to have on tap during the wedding, and have some extras to drink in our first year married.

If you're looking for an awesome place to host an event, I highly suggest reaching out and working with the speciation crew!“

“Five stars! We ended a week of camping with a vehicle delay on our way home and stopped for lunch at Big Bob’s while my husband took the truck to get fixed. First of all, the food was amazing (our son said the deep dish was better than Giordano’s). But more importantly, Rob and his staff took were beyond hospitable to our 3 kids and I as we spent the next 5 hours utilizing their Uno cards, Connect Four and enjoying their complementary popcorn. If you’re ever in the Grand Rapids area we highly recommend giving them a try. We’ll definitely be back next time we come through Grand Rapids.“

“Muy bien! Great staff and would be a great place for a date night.“

“Cyd was the sweetest server I've ever had. Always been given fantastic service at Beltane Bar but Cyd offered something extra that I've never had the pleasure of experiencing anywhere else. She made my birthday dinner with family so much fun and I hope Beltane Bar knows how lucky they are to have her. Thanks again for everything.“

“CLK overall was an amazing environment and very family oriented. I would like to give a huge shout out to the manager from last night, I came in believing I had a reservations because I was celebrating my bday but also doing a gender reveal that was done Feb 13th for March 1st but it wasn’t in there system. Instead of turning me around her and some of staff maneuvered and make things work in my favor. The server we had started out great but then became a little rude and I don’t know if it was because of my party downsizing or what but the attitude changed. She started reaching over ppl not saying excuse me so I became a little irritated on my special day. I really wanted to experience more of the food but the way things went it just changed the whole energy for me. But everything wasn’t bad and like I said I truly appreciate the amazing manager from last night and I was told that the bartender that made the drinks was superb!!!! Thank you“

“I had a great experience at Olives tonight. Everyone from the hostess (Elise) to our waitress (Emily) exemplified great customer service. A couple of my favorites were the brussel sprouts and the lychee drink. We will be back!“

“nice spot for any occasion.“

“I need to go here more often. The food quality is amazing for the price! Melt in your mouth burgers. I was sad they ran out of onion rings, but the fries were great. And the food was so hot it was hard to eat!

Our server Tessa(?) was amazing, always smiling and very attentive.

So why did I take away one star for Atmosphere? It is very noisy... Not a lot they can do about it though.“

“Friendly staff, delicious food and good drinks. Prices were decent too. Enjoyed the atmosphere and entertainment!“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Everything was great!!!

This was our party of 3 first time dining at a BJs Restaurant and Brewhouse and will definitely be returning!!
We were traveling for work, exhausted and starving. Sometimes dining later in the evening can be hit or miss but not at BJs!! We received excellent service and fresh, delicious meals!
The service was attentive and welcoming, adding to the brewery/sports bar atmosphere.
Their drink selection is impressive, with delicious options that cater to every taste.
The menu is wonderfully diverse, featuring something for everyone, from hearty entrees to lighter bites.
We tried the mozzarella sticks which taste hand breaded and fresh, spinach artichoke dip, French dip, club and Philly sandwiches- all delicious! And for dessert we were spoiled with a free dessert for joining their dining club at zero cost!
Everything we tried was fantastic, and you can tell quality is a priority here. If you’re looking for a great spot to unwind with good food and drinks, BJ’s Brewery is a must-visit!“

“Mouth watering food 🤤🤤 Margaritas 👌🏻 Great service & atmosphere! I was very impressed! 10 out of 10 recommend.“

“The Elotes salad and G.O.A.T. pizza were AWESOME. The kids enjoyed chicken and fruit cups and I got to try some Knob Creek 18. Everything was superb. Thanks, Beer City Bread! We'll be back!“

“My wife went back home to visit her family in Michigan for a couple days and while there she went out for dinner with her college friends to celebrate having our first daughter. She was expecting a great night out with her friends however the staff wouldn’t serve her drinks because they “couldn’t verify she was of age” even though she showed them her ID of 24 years of age. This ruined her night out with friends and forced them to go somewhere else to have an enjoyable night out. Very disappointing with how the staff handled this situation.“

“We just ordered the 4 person family taco dinner. Omg!! So much food and amazingly good! All came very well packaged and professionally presented. Can’t wait til we order again!“

“Pros
Service: There were two people working. They were decently busy, and the two were hustling! But they were happy to take the time to give local recommendations. They were happy we were there.

Beer: Decent. It wasn’t our favorite in the area, but certainly enjoyable.

Atmosphere: Super relaxed and chill. It’s in a cool little space.

Cons
Seating: We sat at the bar and the seating was uncomfortable.

Overall: I really enjoyed this brewery.“

“I loved our experience at Rush Creek Bistro! We went on Valentine's Day. The thing I really appreciated was the atmosphere was very relaxed and easy to hear each other talk. Many restaurants have terrible acoustics and are loud which can make it hard to have a conversation-- not so at Rush Creek. The lighting is nice and they even had a fire lit on the patio. So A+ on atmosphere!! The service was excellent and despite the holiday food came quickly. The quality of the food was top-notch. I had the seared Tuna Steak which was plated lovely and tasted great with all the dipping sauces. Also, going out to each can be quite pricey these days-- I thought their prices were very reasonable for the quality of the dining experience. I definitely recommend Rush Creek Bistro!“

“Love this place! Megan was our server and she was just the sweetest thing! So kind, honestly best service we’ve ever had! Definitely going back and requesting her!“

“Perfect, on time thank you karki restaurant“

“You have the poster child for the "Perfect Server"her name is Patty and I will just say this,she is the most attentive,cheerful,happy(seems like it)cares about her customers,seems to really know her stuff,she knows how to interact with people a real people pleaser,seems to help her fellow servers,seems extremely committed to her job... My family and I ADORE her,will DEFINITELY be back to see PATTY!!! She's AMAZING ?“