Downtown Loop
This tour takes in the Heartside Loop and the Ionia Street Corridor of bars. All of these stops offer both alcoholic and non-alcoholic options.
Possible Stops:
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Dublin Hall (great slushie drinks!)
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The Grand Woods Lounge (bucket drinks!)
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Kilwins (delicious ice cream!)
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Peppino’s (tasty apps - pizza puffs are our recommendation!)
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Z's Bar (wide beer selection! available until 6pm)
Additional options en route:
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Atwater Brewing (craft beer & cocktails)
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BrickYard Tavern (great crab dip & chips with a view)
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City Built Brewing (really good beer)
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Garage Bar & Grill (big drink selection, with cornhole)
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Silva (circus-themed with amazing desserts!)
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Chicago Beef Joint (awesome hot dog baskets & drinks)
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Whitewater Cafe & Lounge (best view of the river with outdoor deck)
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Big E's Sports Grill (great drinks & lots of TVs)
Difficulty: Moderate requires fast pedaling to get to three bars, more inclines
Tour Length: 3.8 miles
Time: 2, 2.5, or 3 hour tours
NW Side
Possible Stops:
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Atwater Brewing (craft beer & cocktails)
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Blue Dog Tavern (new outdoor patio)
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Bridge Street Bar (nice open atmosphere, a local favorite)
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Broadway Bar (not available Sundays) (biggest Christmas bar in GR, voted best pretzel)
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City Built Brewing (really good beer)
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Condado Tacos (available 11am-2pm) (awesome guac)
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Fratelli’s Kitchen & Bar (great wine selection)
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Fratelli's Pizza (by-the-slice pizza and beer for quick stop)
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The Holiday Bar (music on Fridays & Saturdays, voted best deck in the city)
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Küsterer Brauhaus (German wheat beers & cocktails, with grab&go food)
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Monarchs Club (local favorite with a game room)
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New Holland Brewing Company (not available Monday or Wednesday after 5pm) (recommend the pizza pinwheels! with craft cocktails & beer)
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O’Tooles (local favorite Irish pub, available til 8pm only)
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Rapid River Stillhouse (tallest deck in the city, live music, draft cocktails)
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Steel Cat Bar (ice drink rail at the bar, available until 6pm)
Additional options en route:
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Big E's Sports Grill (great drinks & lots of TVs)
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BrickYard Tavern (great crab dip & chips with a view)
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Garage Bar & Grill (big drink selection, with cornhole)
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Whitewater Cafe & Lounge (best view of the river with outdoor deck)
Difficulty: Easy, very flat
Tour Length: 3.2 miles
Time: 2, 2.5, or 3 hour tours
River North district
Possible Stops:
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Atwater Brewing (craft beer & cocktails)
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Big E's Sports Grill (great drinks & lots of TVs)
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BrickYard Tavern (great crab dip & chips with a view)
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City Built Brewing (really good beer)
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Chicago Beef Joint (awesome hot dog baskets & drinks)
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Garage Bar & Grill (big drink selection, with cornhole)
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Silva (circus-themed with amazing desserts!)
Difficulty: Easy/medium
Tour Length: 1.9 miles
Time: 2, 2.5, or 3 hour tours
The Early bird
These bars and restaurants are known for their mimosas and Bloody Marys! Join us early in the morning to start your day off right. The Pub Cruiser staff will select the stops based on bar availability.
Possible Stops:
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The Morning Belle (fresh-squeezed mimosas & delicious bloody marys)
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Bridge Street Bar (nice open atmosphere, a local favorite)
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Steel Cat Bar (ice drink rail at the bar, available until 6pm)
Difficulty: Easy
Tour Length: 2.5 miles
Time: 2 hours (9AM or 9:30AM)
Create something original
Not all GLPC experiences have to look the same. We can customize a tour for your group based on your interests -- mocktails, appetizers, lunch, game-focused, photo tours...the options are endless. Please contact us for customization!
"dogs" and drinks lunch
Grab lunch at Chicago Beef Joint -- Hot dog basket including chips can be preordered for $7 per person. Then cruise around for a few drinks at one or two other stops.
Possible Stops:
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Chicago Beef Joint (awesome hot dog baskets & drinks)
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Any NW side bar
Difficulty: Easy
Tour Length: Varies
Time: 2 hours (11AM, 11:30AM, 1PM, 1:30PM and 2PM daily)
Margarita Or
mocktail Monday
Start the week off right with a Monday tour! This tour can be focused on a sampling of margaritas, or if you prefer not to drink, mocktails!
Possible Stops:
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Condado Tacos (awesome guac)
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Barrio (great chimichangas & margs)
Difficulty: Easy / medium
Tour Length: Varies
Time: 2 hours
Taco Tuesday
Spice up your Tuesday with the most delicious pedal-powered adventure in Grand Rapids! The Great Lakes Pub Cruiser’s Taco Tuesday Tour rolls through town in search of mouthwatering tacos, refreshing drinks, and nonstop good vibes. Grab your crew, hop on the party bike, and cruise from taqueria to tequila stop, all while jamming to your favorite tunes. It’s a fiesta on wheels—because tacos taste better when you earn them with a little pedal power!
Possible Stops:
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Condado Tacos (awesome guac)
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Barrio (great chimichangas & margs)
Difficulty: Low
Tour Length: Varies
Time: 2 or 2.5 hours
Downtown market
This is a great tour for all, but especially great for a corporate outing or a group that wants something different than just a Pub Crawl. This tour will only make two stops; one can be a food or libation stop along the Ionia Corridor of restaurants and then on to the Downtown Market. Highlights of the market include the homemade ice cream shop, the bake shop, and the cheese, wine and beer establishment – where you can actually drink/sample what you may want to buy at their shop. Additionally, there are a few restaurants that offer lunch-type selections. The market stop would be 50 minutes, and the first stop would be 25 minutes.
Note: Because the Downtown Market closes at 7pm, the last tour time to do this tour is the 4:30pm tour.
Check out the Downtown Market’s website.
Difficulty: Easy/medium, mostly flat terrain
Tour length: 2.8 miles
Time: 2.5 or 3 hour tours
Sunday funday
This tour can go on any route for 3 hours at the special price of $425.
We're think'n day drink'n!
Winter fun
Slip under the warm winter cover of the Great Lakes Pub Cruiser as we pedal around town viewing light tours, festive bar stops, and the Christkindl Market on a 2-hour ride. Route will be suggested by the driver for the best experience, with collaboration from you!
Tours close December 20th.
Photo credit: Johanna Kreibick
