If you’ve ever wished happy hour could last a little longer—like, all the way down the street—West Michigan has you covered.

The Grand Rapids International Wine, Beer & Food Festival is back for its 18th year! Returning to the DeVos Place Convention Center from November 21-22, this annual event is Michigan's premier tasting destination, perfectly timed for the holiday season. 

As people look for a chance to gather around beverages while expanding their palate beyond beer, cocktail lounges have become hot spots for a night out.

A round-up of the new restaurants and other businesses in Grand Rapids and across West Michigan, as well as closings and other changes.

Coffee isn’t just coffee, and tea isn’t just tea. They’re experiences that bring people together.

If you haven’t been to Kalamazoo lately, you’re missing out on a whole lot of new offerings. From brunch cafés and cocktail bars to Turkish flatbreads and deep-dish pizza, the local dining scene has been buzzing with fresh flavors and creative concepts.

For 15 years, Fuji Yama Asian Bistro has been changing and evolving its approach to sushi and hibachi on the East Beltline.

Warm weather opens up a whole new world of dining in West Michigan: Patios and decks.

For over 60 years, Jersey Junction in East Grand Rapids has served delectable scoops of Hudsonville and Mooville brand ice cream to local students, residents and families, all while situated in, perhaps, the most charming and nostalgic interior you might find in the West Michigan area.

Local restaurants are struggling, to say the least. If you’ve seen your grocery bills skyrocket in recent times, just imagine theirs—and then add on payroll, equipment, rent, utilities, certifications, licenses, furniture, tableware, and on and on. That’s why we decided to have a roundtable with just a few of the many amazing local restaurant owners in West Michigan, talking about the challenges they’re facing.