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Slow's Bar BQ - Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, MI

Slow's Bar BQ - Grand Rapids

4.4
4.4
37 Reviews
$30 and under
Barbecue
  • Great for craft beers
  • Good for groups
  • Child-friendly
Slows Bar Bq Grand Rapids opened in 2015 in the Downtown Market, an urban, self-sustaining, mixed-use facility on Grand Rapids’ south side that brings together food production, distribution, marketing and education about local foods.
Slows Grand Rapids features a similar menu to the famous Detroit location, including slow-cooked barbecue favorites like brisket, ribs, pulled pork, several of Slows' signature sandwiches & sides and several dozen Michigan-based artisan and craft beers on tap.
Slows Grand Rapids is also a full-service caterer, able to host events on site or at your location. Our catering and events staff can be reached at 616-454-1588 or email: events@slowsgr.com

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, Beer Garden
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue, Sun 11:00–21:00 Wed, Thu 11:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–23:00
  • Phone number
    (616) 454-1588
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Adam Watts
  • Catering
    Slows Bar Bq Grand Rapids offers full service catering. We can host your party in our restaurant at our communal tables (each seats up to 30 adults) or we can cater your event in one of the Downtown Market's state-of-the-art spaces, just upstairs from our restaurant. We also provide full service on-site catering. <br />You can reach our catering staff at 616-454-1588 ext. 4 or by emailing events@slowsgr.com
  • Area
    Walker
  • Cross Street
    Logan
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 37 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

37 Reviews
  1. DavidV

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 27 April 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The barbeque pork, chicken and beef brisket was excellent and beer selection was outstanding. Excellent restaurant for an adult outing, lunch or dinner.

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  2. BevieBeach

    Southwest Florida

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 22 April 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Family with young kids getting together 14 in total. Great menu/ fast service. We did have to ask for children’s menus. 6 kids 9 and under. Kids loved their menu selections too

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  3. WendiB

    St. Louis

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 March 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food is hands-down amazing, no question. Do try the Mac-n-cheese as a side if you can. And pork-n-beans. The atmosphere is ok in Grand Rapids; although we quite enjoyed the uniqueness of the one in Detroit better. It is definitely a good bang for your buck.

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  4. PamelaR

    Detroit

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 March 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food tastes good.. good value... extremely slow getting food out after our order. Busy afternoon... but too long to wait!

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  5. MichaelJ

    Grand Rapids

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 March 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a great place for a quick meal - we went before a concert at Van Andel and we could have walked to VA if we wanted to. It's all ala carte so you can get whatever sides you want to go with the delicious chicken, pork or beef bbq. Food comes out super fast because it's basically cooked already and just dished up. Nothing was dried out - it's bbq so it's nice and moist. Sides were delicious - mac and cheese, coleslaw, and the baked beans which are a meal in themselves with a ton of shredded pork in them - so thick and delish! We also got the side of cornbread which is big enough to cut 4 pieces out of and they give it to you with butter. Typical dry and crumbly but that's just how cornbread is. Had the burnt ends for an app and gobbled them up - super tasty. They have 6 bbq sauces to choose from and they bring them all to your table. Great place if you have kids that need to run around a little and it's attached to the Downtown Market. Parking was super easy with a lot across the street. $1.50 per hour. Pretty loud, full bar, Founders on tab - I think the server said they have like 40 beers on tap. Was happy to see Nitro Rubaeus there! Very few wines though and they are kind of pricey. Not sure what the price of mixed drinks is but this is really a beer city isn't it? We will go back for sure.

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  6. ksuev

    Detroit

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 15 March 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Eagles Concert

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  7. ChasidyP

    Grand Rapids

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 March 2018

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was okay, I have had better BBQ at home for less money! For a BBQ place ribs were tough not fall off the bone good.

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  8. BifferGR

    Grand Rapids

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 February 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was great, but the menu was a little different than the Slow's in Detroit (Detroit's meat comes with sides, Grand Rapids' does not). It tastes the same, but it is a better deal in Detroit. The servings were big!! On of the biggest bummers about our dinner was that our waitress did not want to be there, and she made it clear.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Grand Rapids

    29 reviews

    4.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on 23 January 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Brisket was amaz.

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  10. TheGameCrafter

    Chicago

    57 reviews

    5.0

    57 reviews

    Dined on 21 January 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent BBQ and great service. That's what we were looking for and we were pleased with the entire experience. We'll be back for more brisket.

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Google Map for Slow's Bar BQ - Grand Rapids

435 Ionia Avenue Southwest, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-5161

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Logan
  • Area
    Walker
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue, Sun 11:00–21:00 Wed, Thu 11:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–23:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, Beer Garden
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Adam Watts
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (616) 454-1588
  • Catering
    Slows Bar Bq Grand Rapids offers full service catering. We can host your party in our restaurant at our communal tables (each seats up to 30 adults) or we can cater your event in one of the Downtown Market's state-of-the-art spaces, just upstairs from our restaurant. We also provide full service on-site catering. <br />You can reach our catering staff at 616-454-1588 ext. 4 or by emailing events@slowsgr.com
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