Grand River Bar & Grill

I love this bar!  I came here with a group of friends to watch the Michigan State Spartans (this bar also supports my other favorite teams: Detroit Lions & San Francisco 49'ers).  The servers and bartenders were friendly and helpful.  Everything on the menu looked delicious and we had a hard time on deciding what to order.  

1) Chicken wings tossed with hot sauce.  They were the perfect balance between crispy on the outside and moist on the inside.  The hot sauce had a good kick to it.  These were the best wings that I've ever had!
2) Mini burgers and chicken sliders.  They were really fulfilling and the burger melted in your mouth.  
3)  Buffalo chicken salad.  The salad was fresh & mixed with an ample amount of cucumbers, celery and tomatoes.  The chicken on top of the salad was crispy and scrumptious.  I love myself a good salad!
4)  Fish and chips.  The fish was perfectly battered and the fries were so addicting.  I couldn't stop eating the fries!
5)  BBQ chicken flat bread pizza and supreme flat bread pizza.  Both pizzas were loaded with toppings and were delicious!

What's something that sets this bar apart?  Board games!  I was pleasantly surprised to see over 20 board games there.  Some that I recall seeing included Monopoly, Battles of the Sexes, Apples to Apples, etc.  They also have other games such as Connect 4, UNO, & Jenga.  We had so much fun playing the games that they had there and it brought a lot of familiar childhood memories back.

This bar has a nice layout and I also liked how they have a lot of flat screens throughout.  No matter at what angle you're sitting at, you're guarenteed good view of what's playing on the screen.  

We had a great time and would definitely come back!

Fun bar for watching MSU and Detroit Lions

In the interest of full disclosure, I lived above Grand River for about 3 years.  So I probably ate dinner from there two-three times a month and went out there the same number of times per month.  I think it is one of the most underrated (or unknown) places in the city.  There is almost never a crowd, except during a Michigan State football game, and the atmosphere is very relaxed.  The bartenders are some of the nicest, friendliest guys you will ever meet.  Everyone is just relaxed and wants you to have a good time.  The food is pretty standard bar fare.  I do love the wraps more than any average wrap though.  I wouldn't bother with the hamburger or the nachos, but the wraps are worth a special trip to Grand River.