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Tip Top Deluxe Bar and Grill, 760 Butterworth St SW, Grand Rapids ~ June 3, 2025

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Would you walk into this place based on the outside and with no previous knowledge about it? That would be a 'no' but that would also be a mistake. The building was built in 1920 (according to Zillow) and it looks its age. This is the front entrance but you need to enter and exit on the side. This is the back. The interior though has such a cool, retro vibe that we really appreciated. The walls are covered with period artwork and concert posters. This bench and those booths are awesome. The old tin ceiling. The Beers on Tap list is up at the mahogany bar. We had an Oberon, Miller High Life, Blood Orange Honey, and a Ginger Ale, which turned out to be Vernors - only in Michigan 😉 Neither the online menu or the printed menu turned out to be accurate. Sandwiches are gone and the burgers are available only on weekends. So, that left us with the fried appetizers, which were actually quite good. Sourced from Van Eerden Food Service, the food was above average for fried bar food. We ...
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The Pickle Back, 14624 16th Avenue, Marne ~ March 25, 2025

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We had a great night at The Pickle Back! The place is huge but other than a dozen people at the bar, the place was nearly empty (we were told the entire place fills up on the weekends). The main dining area is really big. There is a small eating area on the other side of the bar along with some miscellany. We started with a couple of Oberons and a Tangerine Space Machine. Our appetizer was fried pickle wraps, which we all loved (pickle spear, ham, and swiss cheese wrapped in a wonton). Various types of hot dogs are featured (see their facebook page for the ever-changing offerings) and although we were tempted, three of us went for the Pickle Back Burger (with house made pickle slaw and tomato). Here are all three, one with chips, one with onion rings, and the other with curly fries. The pickle slaw added a nice textural crunch to each juicy bite and overall the burger was well constructed and presented in their pickle theme, on a fresh bun. The Guinness battered cod basket was a favori...
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The Web, 644 Richmond St NW, Grand Rapids ~ January 28, 2025

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Back in December, some patrons at  The Pubb  recommended The Web for its food so since we couldn't get food at  The Flamingo Lounge  we headed over to The Web. We didn't use the front door but went to the back and through the smoking section 😏 In January 2024, a fire broke out on the second story of this building so The Web was closed for repairs for a long time and has recently reopened. We don't know what the food selection was before but it is very limited at the moment and food preparation is strictly via the microwave. So we ordered three appetizers which were served hot and came out one at a time: crab rangoons, pizza rolls, and nachos. It was all adequate and we especially liked the bourbon sauce paired with the crab rangoons. We accompanied our appetizers with Coors Banquet and PBR. The place is rather bright and roomy with a nice bar in the middle. It's not a cozy space but it has clean lines and a brand new wooden floor. The one and only bartender/server/c...
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