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
Jason '95 & Kris '06 Spaulding
Broad Leaf Brewery + Spirits
Jason '95 & Kris '06 Spaulding
2885 Lake Eastbrook Blvd. Kentwood, MI 49512
broadleafbeer.com/kentwood/
Casa De Los Abuelos
Chartreuse Sisters
Alyson ’12 and Mallory ’17 Caillaud-Jones
800 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
chartreusesisters.com
Drip Drop Cocktail Bar
Nick Adams '20
445 Bridge St NW Unit 2, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Facebook and Instagram: @dripdropcocktailroom
Farmhaus Cider Co.
John Behrens '09 & '16
5025 Stanton St. Hudsonville, Michigan 49426
farmhauscider.com
GRNoir
Nadia Brigham ’99, ’02 & ’03 and Shatawn Brigham ’09
Long Road Distillers
Jon O'Connor '04 and Kyle VanStrien '12
537 Leonard St NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 4950
longroaddistillers.com
Love's Ice Cream
Chris McKellar '02
435 Ionia Ave SW Stall 106 Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
lovesicecream.com
River North Public House
Rowster Coffee
Kurt Stauffer '89
Trail Point Brewing Company
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.