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REVUE's Night Before Thanksgiving Bar Guide 2010

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Some people may claim November 24 as their favorite day. Come one, come all to the traditional pre-turkey day pub crawl. Bars, dives, pubs, restaurants — whatever the title — they all gear up this time of year for their busiest night. Here at REVUE, our staff has excitedly compiled this West Michigan bar guide to give you the lowdown on great deals, drink and food specials and live entertaintment information so you can successfuly maneuver your route around town. Although you may have your top picks down pat, take a read through to see the half-off happenings on Thanksgiving Eve where happy hour is the main event nationwide.

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Grand Rapids

Bar Divani
15 Ionia SW GR
616-774-9463

Enjoy this upscale yet comfortable wine bar and restaurant. Serves 55 wines and helpful flights, all temperature controlled. Happy Hour weekdays 3-7 p.m.


Billy's Lounge
1437 Wealthy St SE GR
616-459-5757
wwww.billyslounge.com

Dollar off microbrew bottles 9p-2a, happy hour specials 3-9p.


Bob's Sports Bar
725 NE Michigan GR
616-774-0512

Great atmosphere and ideal for large groups. Nice valued drinks.


Brewery at the B.O.B.
20 monroe Ave #400 NW GR
616-356-2000

High quality, unique and standard and delicious microbrews. The Brewery has a full food menu and a mug club, $25 annually.


Bull's Head Tavern
188 Monroe Avenue Northwest
616-454-3580

Located in the heart of downtown, offering a full lunch and dinner menu and drinks.


Cambridge House
600 Monroe Ave NW
616-356-1622

Half off on featured drinks: Red & White Wine, and the featured beer.


Cottage Bar
18 LaGrave Ave, SE GR
616-454-9088

Oldest operating bar and restaurant downtown with an bundant menu and best burger in Michigan according to USA Today.


Flamingo Lounge
930 Bridge St NW GR
616-774-2246

Swanky lounge, perfect for a great night offering a variety of drinks.


Flanagan's
139 Pearl Street NW GR
616-454-7852

Oregan Dreamchild will be playing this evening.


Founders
235 Grandville Ave SW
616-776-1195

One of the highest recognized breweries in the U.S., Founders is doing their usual Mug Club Wednesday. Enjoy terrific traditional, seasonal, and specialty beers and yummy appetizers and deli sandwiches.


Gardella's
11 Ionia Ave SW GR
616-459-8824

Located next to the Van Andel, Gardella's boasts of a Chicago tavern environment with three floors. All drinks 1/2 off on Wednesdays from 5-11 p.m.


Grand Woods Lounge
77 Grandville Ave SW
616-451-4300

Entertainment with Jimmy Coe. As your eyes get heavy warm up by the cozy fireplace. Play pool, watch TV, or listen to the jukebox! Appetizers great for passing around the table plus the food is affordable and they offer a host of microbrew beers.


HopCat
25 Ionia Ave SW GR
616-451-4677

Third best beer bar in the world, according to Beer  Advocate, providing tasty Michigan and Global beers. Or have a cocktail or wine from their full drink menu. Food menu compliments the beer.


Kopper Tops
638 Stocking Ave NW GR
616-459-2001

Uniquely decorated and known for their lip-smacking grub, this authentic GR locality is a fun stop on your pre-Thanksgiving party night.


McFadden's
58 Ionia SW GR
616-454-9105

This spot on Ionia evokes a big city feel. Step inside this sports bar and take your pick from the food and drink menu while watching the game.


Meanwhile Bar
1005 se wealthy
616-233-1679

Offering their Wednesday special: $ 2 glass of house wine and half off of all wine and $3. 00 pitchers of Schlitz. They have a large beer garden and 13 Michigan beers.


Mojo's
180 Monroe Ave NW
616-776-9000

Don't miss out on interactive dueling piano shows and 20 specialty martinis. Wednesday's mean $1 drinks from 9-10p and $2 drinks from 10-12p. Free cover until 9, afterwards $3. If you're in college your school ID will get in you in for free.


Mulligan's Pub
1518 Wealthy St SE GR
616-451-0775

Cheaply priced drinks that are strong and fulfilling. Get your geek on with old school pinball or play some pool. The Skies Revolt will play at 10p.


My Bar
1 Ionia Ave SW #100
616-643-0545

Plenty of HDTV's to entertain your party. Urban ambiance with a full food menu and drinks for all at a good value.


Rockwells
45 South Division SE GR
616-551-3563

Half off mixed drinks and shots, $10 pitchers of sangria 9p-midnight


Stella's Lounge
53 Commerce ave GR
616-742-4444

Whiskey and Wings Wednesday: 1/2 off select Whiskey, $2 Rolling Rock Glasses and Whiskey and Cokes, $3 Oldfashioneds and Manhattans and 50 cent Poor man wings. Plus get slappy while playing vintage arcade games.


Teazer's Bar
821 nw ottawa GR
616-459-2481

$3 wells, $3.50 UV Bombs, $5 pitchers PBR & Rolling Rock.


Vitale's
834 Leonard st NE GR
616-458-8368
www.vitalespizza.net

$2.50 Wells, Beat the clock domestic draft special. Starts @ 50cents and goes up 50 cents per hour. Starts at 7.



Holland

Butch's Restaurant
44 E. 8th Street Holland
616.396.8227
www.butchs.net

Wine shop and deli by day, upscale dining room by night. Get impressed by the 700-label wine selection, and the 7 import, domestic, and microbrew beers on draft and hundreds of bottle choices.


Curragh Irish Pub
73 E 8th St holland
(616) 393-6340

Live entertainment by local band Inner Distance. Step into this pub and you'll feel an Irish transformation come over you. Savory, traditional Irish food menu with extensive beers and spirits.


New Holland Brewing Company
66 E. 8th Street Holland
(616) 355-6422
http://newhollandbrew.com/

$5 steins, bring in own mug.


Parrot's Lounge
234 S River Ave
616-396-4577

Bar and nightclub featuring live bands, DJ's, pub fare and two outdoor patios.



Muskegon

Hobo's Tavern
1411 Whitehall Road
231.719.0247
www.hobostavern.com

Self-proclaimed purveyors of food, drink and song. This North Muskegon gem serves up great-tasting food and offers an array of drinks. Happy Hour 3-6p.


Main Street Pub & Eatery
1113 Ruddiman Dr
(231) 744-7139

Warm and tasteful atmosphere cooking up good food and serving drinks at an inexpensive dollar amount. Enjoy your evening with a view of Muskegon Lake.


Red Rooster
2998 Scenic Dr, Muskegon
(231) 744-4006

Dutch Henry 9:30 p.m.–2 a.m.; no cover


The MAC
333 W Western Ave, Muskegon
231-728-4100
www.muskegonac.com

Awesome athletic club featuring an HD video wall for your sports viewing pleasure. Play Nintendo Wii, which can be rented for half hour & hour increments or all night if you call in advance. Excellent beer, wine, and cocktail selection. Wine down Wednesdays offer great wine deals.



Grand Haven

Kirby House
2 Washington Ave Grand Haven
616-846-3299

$1.99 Happy Hour 2-6p, choose from drafts, sliders, wines, pizellas, Cosmos and Sangria plus Wine Down Wednesday means half off on wine by the glass.


Rosebud
100 Washington Ave grand Haven
616-846-7788
www.rosebudbargrill.com

Liquormule will play at 10:15p! Beautiful location in downtown Grand Haven offering American and Italian Cuisine.


Tip-a-Few
10 Franklin Ave grand haven
616-846-2670

Business as usual for Nov. 24th. Stop in to literally tip a few and try their award-winning Mexican food and watch TV on their six HD TVs.


Last modified on Thursday, 18 November 2010 17:54

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  • Comment Link Richie Lampani Wednesday, 24 November 2010 14:48 posted by Richie Lampani

    The Intersection has a local country music night. $5 admission and great drink specials all night. Bands playing are Gunnar and the Grizzly Boys, John Henry and the Barons, Union Guns, and Stroke of Midnite. Doors at 6:30 18+ welcome.

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