Grand Rapids Nightlife

This place is incredibly beautiful. If you have never been to GR before you have to at least visit this place.
There are four floors (including the basement) -- much of which are restuarants. This place normally attracts crowds in their 30's and 40's so I don't really go in there much. There are comedy shows on the third floor Thursdays through Saturdays. Totally worth seeing... check out every floor.

Dress Code: Dress nice... no baseball hats or tennis shoes

Nocturnal: A high calss night club, dress to impress. Live DJ's Spinning techno music. Loacated in the Intersection. (saturday night)

Intersection: A live band rock nightclub. Local bands, dress is casual.

Tiki Bobs Cantina: College feel, DJ plays CD's Top 40 music. Girls can dance on the bar top, Very high energy bar!

TGI Fridays: Sportsy lounge type feeling, serves food untill 1am, happy hour from 4-7 and then 10-1:30. cool bartenders, nice atmosphere (happyhour at bartop only)

Dress Code: Nocturnal: Dress to impress, very up to date fashion, be brave and bold, look your absolute best. Grand Rapids hottest night club, and best looking people

Intersection: Dress as you would like, no restrictions.

Tiki Bobs Cantina: Dress casual, dont go in sweats and a sweatshirt if you know what i mean, try to look presentable

TGI Fridays: Dress however you would like!

The BOB, downtown, is the most popular night spot in the area. It has 4 floors of restaurants, clubs, and a comedy revue. They charge cover after 9pm. There are clubs and bars all over the place downtown, but the best are located near the arena (and the BOB). I recommend The BOB, Taps, Flannigans, and J. Gardellas. Bulls Head is good, but VERY noisy. Opus is very popular with aging yuppie types. Stay away from any bars in the Amway Grand Plaza complex, and those on Division Ave. (they advertise a lot, but are dull, dull, dull). Go to Mulligans and The Intersection in Eastown for the best live music and the grunge scene. The bars and clubs in the suburbs tend to attract a redneck crowd.
The BOB is fun because there is so much to do in one building.

Dress Code: Most are dressy-casual... khakis and a shirt.

Just about anyone who's been in Grand Rapids knows about the BOB. The BOB stands for Big Old Building, and is pretty much in the center of things in downtown Grand Rapids.

The BOB has just about enything for every taste. Food, dancing, live bands, an arcade, a brewery, pool tables, outdoor decks, and a comedy club.

Dress Code: It's such a big place that just about every type of person can be found here, especially with the Van Andal Arena next door.

On avaerage though most people are nicely dressed because they're there for dates/business dinners/shows.

Old Town's first sophisticated multi-level night spot offering a diverse, cosmopolitan atmosphere. Experience the Dragon Fly Room featuring progressive Japanese cuisine. Cover charge is $5 during the week and $10 on weekends.

Dress Code: No jeans here! This is yuppy land. Dress up.

If you're in GR and looking for the nightlife, check out the BOB (Big Old Building) in Downtown Grand Rapids. They will have whatever you're in the mood for.
The BOB is a three story 'night-spot mall.' It offers fine dining, dance clubs, a comedy club, an arcade, pool hall, burger joint, tobacconist, and a bar. All this under one roof.

Dress Code: The dress code depends on where you're headed. The fine dining requires dress attire, while the arcade and pool hall normally finds their patrons wearing jeans. Dress according to your destination.