“Party” listings
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New Holland Brewing Co.
Craft lovers, rejoice! Brews don’t come much better than here. Try the standards, the Mad Hatter IPA or The Poet Oatmeal Stout, or sip something a little different, like an oak-barrel-aged ale, a barley wine-style ale or housedistilled spirits. (09/2011)
66 E 8th St, Holland
616-355-6422
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The Viceroy
We've done the work for you by tracking down the address and finding the secret key code. Type in “1-9-3-0” to gain entry to this downtown speakeasy, which is fire engine red and black inside. Cocktails rule here, from classics like Sazeracs and Sidecars to inventive concoctions like the Cherry Rumble (made of rum, Michigan tart cherry shrub, dried cherry tincture and sparkling wine). (08/2011)
53 Commerce Ave
616-774-8423
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Grand Woods Lounge
This bar, with its cozy, lodgestyle interior, is right beside Van Andel Arena, making it a big hit after concerts and sporting events. Live music and a good drink selection keep it busy other nights as well. (03/2011)
77 Grandville Ave SW
616-451-4300
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FOUNDERS BREWING CO.
Craft brew lovers rave about the oatmeal stout, rye beer and pale ales at this hopping downtown warehouse-turned-brewery. Thursday through Saturday nights, live, local music fi lls the bar with blues and rock tunes. In an area known for great microbreweries, this one stands a head above the rest. (01/2011)
235 Grandville Ave SW
616-776-1195
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REPUBLIC
By day, Republic is known for its excellent sushi and share plates. By night, this is the place to go for libations. The huge menu includes creative mixed drinks (basil watermelon martinis, dragonberry mojitos and acai cocktails), nearly 70 bottled beers and an eightpage wine list. Nod your head to live jazz on Monday nights, or groove to live DJs on Fridays. (11/2010)
45 S Division Ave
616-551-3563
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CRUSH NIGHTCLUB
Contemporary dance tracks bounce off exposed brick walls at this hip downtown nightclub inside a former warehouse. The young crowd drinks and dances here every weekend. (09/2010)
20 Monroe Ave NW
616-356-2000
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BAR DIVANI
Slip through the velvet curtains and into a bar with one of Grand Rapids’ lengthiest wine lists. It sells 50 wines by the glass and has a sevenpage bottle menu; on Wednesdays, you can taste a themed six-wine fl ight for only $15. (07/2010)
15 Ionia Ave SW
616-774-9463
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HOPCAT
This brick-and-oak bar pours 150 to 170 beers (49 of them on tap) from a menu that includes brews from all over the globe. On Monday nights, it offers specials on Michigan-crafted suds; try the HopCat Hoppopotamus. (05/2010)
25 Ionia Ave SW
616-451-4677
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