Alumni Owned Bar & Restaurant Guide

All of these restaurants are owned by alumni and located in Grand Rapids, MI.
Check them out when you're in the area!


Brewery Vivant

truffle fries
Vivant Burger
Mushroom Reuben

Broad Leaf Brewery + Spirits


Casa De Los Abuelos

Cesar Ayala-Orellana '20

Facebook and Instagram: @casadelosabuelosgr


Chartreuse Sisters

Alyson ’12 and Mallory ’17 Caillaud-Jones

chartreusesisters.com

800 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506


Drip Drop Cocktail Bar

Nick Adams '20

445 Bridge St NW Unit 2, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Facebook and Instagram: @dripdropcocktailroom


Farmhaus Cider Co.


Good Judy's Market & Juice Bar

Strawberry Banana smoothie
Inside Good Judy's
Cold press juices

Happy Cat Cafe

Cat with coffee
Cat standing on glass
Cat with mug

House Rules Lounge

Man standing in front of games
people playing games
Drinks at House Rules

Long Road Distillers


Lost Art Brewhouse

Glass of wine
Lost Art Burger Food truck
Food and a drink from Lost Art Brewhouse

Love's Ice Cream


River North Public House


Trail Point Brewing Company


Vivant Brewery + Spirits


Business names listed on this site are provided strictly as a courtesy service to Grand Valley State University faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends. Under no circumstance does inclusion of any business on this site represent an endorsement by the University. It is important to note that listings may not be regularly screened for accuracy of information or quality of the amenities offered.



Page last modified April 14, 2025