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The Downtown Market across the street from us has a wide selection of yummies. The Cucumber Feta Salad (feta, cucumber, grape tomato, red onion, Kalamata olives, with lemon dressing) for $15 is on the new taproom menu at Founders Brewing Co., 235 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW, in Grand Rapids. Honey Glazed Salmon (Faroe Island Salmon seared in a honey glaze with crisp vegetables and scallions) for $28 is on the new taproom menu at Founders Brewing Co., 235 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW, in Grand Rapids. Burgers and sandwiches are served with fries. Selections can be modified such as ordering the chicken sandwich with classic pickles and mayo, instead of the maple mustard.
Welcome to House Rules, Board Game Lounge!
Reservations can be made up to a month in advance for up to 6 people and for a maximum of 3 hours. For groups larger than 6, or longer than 3 hours, please email for details. We're excited to be your friendly local game store carrying hundreds of board games, collectible card games, RPGs, and accessories. “I’ve been a board gamer for 25 years and I think Grand Rapids needs it. There are plenty of game stores in the area but there hasn’t been a board game lounge yet.
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Beaucher says there’s more business potential as the pandemic turns a corner. Colorful symbols of inclusivity are on display throughout the business. Co-owner Brian Beaucher says it’s the first business of its kind in West Michigan.
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Because of COVID-19 restrictions, House Rules opened first as a board game retailer in mid-December. The business added bar service last month after receiving its liquor license, but has had to limit reservations to four tables of up to six people because pandemic capacity limits. GRAND RAPIDS — House Rules Board Game Lounge plans to add a kitchen and expand its space to accommodate busy weekends at the bar, which features a collection of board games for customers as well as weekly trivia nights. Co-owner and “goblin king” Brian Beaucher opened the board game lounge around three years ago, turning what had been the Craft Beer Cellar into a new concept.
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While table reservations are for up to four hours, customers can stay and play longer if there’s no reservation after theirs. Beaucher said some groups have spent nearly eight hours at House Rules. Groups of 15 or more are considered special events. Larger groups tend to have a better experience with 4 hour reservations. This gives your group extra time to casually arrive, order beverages, and settle in.
And I’ve seen it succeed in other cities, so why not bring it to Grand Rapids? According to WOOD, some entrepreneurs have opened the first board game lounge called House Rules Board Game Lounge in Grand Rapids, Michigan, located at 404 Ionia Avenue. The new menu will offer fries with several toppings to choose from, plus items like sliders and small plates — items that won’t get in the way of a board game.
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“We are not sure when we will get the kitchen open yet, we’re focusing on the additional seating first,” Beaucher said. Beaucher does not expect to close the bar beyond a couple of days to accommodate construction, he said. The second phase of the project calls for adding a full kitchen, Beaucher said. Shopping on Black Friday was an amazing experience--great deals, and staff wandered the store serving free fresh donuts and coffee. But the team has maxed out what they can do in the current space.
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House Rules offers a board game library for customers to use, along with games customers can purchase to play and take home. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A bar in Grand Rapids offering a spot for people to hang out and play board games is expanding. With the pandemic, many people went old school and played more board games at home with family to have something to do when we couldn't go anywhere. They have a plethora of table and card games to play for anywhere from 2 to 8 players. They have a very large selection of drinks as well, not as many food options but you can bring in outside food. I had the root beer which was absolutely delicious and smooth.
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Please visit our reservation page for details. Because the business is in a city Social Zone, House Rules plans to eventually offer beer and cocktails in to-go cups. “The Downtown Market is awesome and we try to do as much business from there as possible. So, it’s support local as much as we can,” Beaucher said.
Passing by Cathedral of Saint Andrew, visit House Rules Lounge. You will like its food, particularly good Brezeln. It's time to degustate delicious draft beer. Crain's Grand Rapids Business launched in 2023, bringing together MiBiz, the Grand Rapids Business Journal and Crain Communications to create the top source of business news, analysis and information in West Michigan. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Board games have seen a rise in popularity thanks to everyone being stuck inside for months on end, and now there is a business centered around them. Reservations are recommended for visits to the lounge, for gaming and beverage service.
The bar focuses on craft beverages primarily made in Michigan, with beer, wine, cider and sometimes mead flowing from its 20 taps. Beaucher said half of the drinks in the cooler are non-alcoholic and include pop, juice and CBD seltzer water. While COVID-19 has created challenges, it has also been a boon for board games.
Founders said the Crispy Chicken Sandwich (buttermilk fried chicken with maple mustard, cheddar, lettuce and tomato and a brioche bun) has also been very popular with their customers for $15. Founders is also celebrating a full kitchen upgrade and front-of-house refresh, a nearly $1 million renovation, allowing the brewery to bring more menu options to the taproom at 235 Cesar E. Chavez Ave. Reservations are not required, but they do guarantee there's a table available for your group. We tend to fill up quickly on most weeknights and Saturdays. Walk-ins are seated first come first serve if tables are available. You can make a reservation up to two months in advance.
The new seating area will have space for around 50 more people, and will double as a semi-private room when groups want to host events at the board game lounge. The business gives board game lovers a space to play games they brought, borrowed or bought at House Rules, all while enjoying a snack or drink from the in-house bar or coolers. Walk-ins are always welcome, but reservations do take priority for tables.
“Being downtown we celebrate equality among everyone, so we proudly hang the Pride flag, trans flag, have the rainbow (lights) going behind the bar. Just with everything that’s been going on in the past couple years, this is a safe place for everybody,” Beaucher said. The city has grown its housing stock and limited rent cost increase to just 1 percent.
For the 21+ drinkers, we have a huge selection of craft beverages. Craft beverages, ample seating, hundreds of games. The retail store is open for browsing and purchasing of games. Our full bar has a selection of cocktails, wine, cider, and more.
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