Monroe North
Monroe North anchors a stretch of live music along Ottawa and Monroe avenues just north of downtown Grand Rapids. The Big Room is the concert and event space of SILVA, a "dinnertainment" destination in a historic former furniture factory in the North Monroe neighborhood, and it is listed among Grand Rapids venues that host a mix of national, regional, and local favorites. Chicago Beef Joint, at 822 Ottawa NW, is a restaurant with a capacity of around 200, and it programs music most nights of the week: Sunday brings a Folk Rock Jam and Open Mic, Wednesday a Bluegrass Jam, Thursday a Blues Jam, and Friday a Karaoke Dance Party. The spot describes itself as "genre-fluid," running community bluegrass and blues jams, rock shows, acoustic sets, and DJ nights. City Built Brewing, at 820 Monroe NW, keeps its own calendar: the taproom hosts live music from Nathan Walton every Monday, with a special guest musician joining each week. The brewery also puts on an annual block party that closes the street beside the taproom to feature a live-music stage and a beer festival. SpeakEZ Lounge rounds out the neighborhood's options, though specific booking details were not available in current sources.
Venues5
- Chicago Beef Joint822 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids
- City Built Brewing Company820 Monroe Ave NW Ste 155, Grand Rapids
- SILVA975 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids
- SpeakEZ Lounge600 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids
- The Big Room975 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids
