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JASM 2022: Minority Owned / LGBTQ+ Friendly Businesses within 7 miles of DeVos Center:
Food
- El Granjero Mexican Grill - 950 Bridge St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Restaurant , 1 mile - Jamaican Dave’s - 530 Division Ave. S, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Caribbean / Jamaican, 1.2 miles - Little Africa Ethiopian Cuisine - 956 Fulton St. E, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Ethiopian, 1.6 miles - Mike's Wings - 1808 Monroe Ave NW #2, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Fast food / Late night, 1.9 miles - Cindy’s Chicken Coop - 1156 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Soul Food, 2.0 miles - Southern Fish Fry - 1117 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Seafood, 2.1 miles - Hall of Fame Burgers - 655 Eastern Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Burgers / Fast food, 2.2 miles - Chez Olga - 1441 Wealthy St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508
Caribbean / Haitian / Creole, 2.4 miles - Eastown Cereal Cafe - 1507 Wealthy St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Cereal and Breakfast Bar, 2.4 miles - Gojo Ethiopian Cuisine and Deli - 421 Norwood Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Ethiopian, 2.5 miles - Wing Kingz - 1604 Diamond Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Wings, 2.8 miles - Chicken Coop - 1156 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Fast food / Late night, 2.8 miles - Forty Acres Soul Kitchen | Cognac Bar - 1059 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Restaurant, 2.8 miles - Southern Fish Fry - 1117 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Seafood, 2.8 miles - Backdoor bbq LLC - 333 hall st se, 333 Hall St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
BBQ, 3 miles - Hall of Fame Burgers - 655 Eastern Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Fast food / Late night, 3.2 miles - LT’s BBQ - 1636 Eastern Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
BBQ, 3.3 miles - Load a Spud Potato Bar - 1721 Madison Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Fast food / Late night, 3.9 miles - El Globo Restaurant - 2019 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Restaurant , 4 miles - The O & E Eatery - 1419 Eastern Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Fast Food / Late night, 4 miles - Boston Soul Cafe - 1553 Kalamazoo Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Breakfast, 4.5 miles - Daddy Pete’s BBQ - 2921 Eastern Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49548
BBQ, 4.9 miles - Wing Heaven - 2020 Eastern Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Fast Food / Late night, 5 miles - KD’s Sports Bar - 945 36th St SW, Wyoming, MI 49509
American food / drinks, 5.2 miles - Daddy Pete's BBQ - 2921 Eastern Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508
BBQ, 6 miles - Southern Smoke - Division Avenue South, Grand Rapids, MI
Restaurant, 6.5 miles
Bars
- Ambiance GR Kitchen & Lounge - 106 Pearl NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Bar food / cocktails, 0.2 miles - GRNoir Wine & Jazz - 35 Division Ave S., Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Wine & Jazz Lounge, 0.5 miles - Creston Brewery - 1504 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Brewery, 1.7 miles
Coffee / Cafe / Bakery / Juice
- Local Mocha Coffee - 96 Monroe Center St. NW, Suite #100, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Coffee shop / Specialty Drinks / Breakfast/Lunch Menu, 0.3 miles - Cafe de Miro - 435 Ionia Ave SW a111, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Cafe, 1 mile - The Bitter End Coffee House - 752 Fulton St W., Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Coffee Shop / Specialty Drinks / Breakfast/Lunch Menu, 1.1 miles - Malamiah Juice Bar - 122 Oaks St. SW Suite 110, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Juice Bar / Specialty Drinks, 2.2 miles - Rising Grinds Cafe - 1167 Madison Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Breakfast / Lunch / Coffee / Tea, 2.3 miles - Sweet Details GR - 425 Norwood Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Bakery, 3 miles - Rising Grinds Café - 1167 Madison Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Cafe, 3 miles
Shops
- Grand Vin - 15 Ionia Ave SW Suite 120, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Wine Store, 0.4 miles - Pack Elephant - 121 Ionia Ave SW #105, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Gifts, 0.5 miles - Mosby’s Popcorn - 15 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Specialty Popcorn, 0.5 miles - Basic Bee Boutique - 325 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Clothing / Jewelry - 0.9 miles - South East Market - 1220 Kalamazoo Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Market / Groceries, 3.0 miles - Supermercado Mexico - Chicago Dr., 1160 Chicago Dr SW, Wyoming, MI 49509
Supermarket, 4 miles - Robinson’s Popcorn - 1034 28th St. SW, Wyoming, MI 49509
Specialty Popcorn, 4.4 miles - https://hasheart.us/shop/
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Original Sources:
- https://web.grandrapids.org/Minority-Owned-Businesses
- https://www.experiencegr.com/blog/post/grand-rapids-black-owned-restaura...
- https://iheartgr.org/2021/02/22/15-black-owned-businesses-in-grand-rapid...
- https://grbj.com/news/food-service-agriculture/34-grand-rapids-area-blac...
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