Sunday, November 19th, 2006...6:25 pm
Bitter End Coffee House
Located on the west side of Grand Rapids, this coffee house is a favorite of mine for one good reason: they are the only coffee shop in Grand Rapids open 24 hours a day. The Bitter End, previously known as Sweetwaters, is definitely a good place for catching up on some studying, or meeting friends for coffee.
The atmosphere is warm and library-like. There were interesting bits of decoration all over the walls. It certainly isn’t the most comfortable coffee shop in Grand Rapids, but I seem to get a lot of work done there. There are no soft chairs, only small wooden ones. My butt usually gets sore around hour 3. Most of the tables have seating for two, and hold a small lamp that many people may not find bright enough. While school is in session this place will be busy. It is located just down the street from campus. All 15 or so tables get taken quickly, especially around exam time.
The prices are reasonable. 2 bucks for a large coffee served in a big glass mug. I refilled mine a few times and nobody seemed to notice or care. I also saw bagels and other typical coffee-shop treats.
Overall, this small, cozy coffee house is a great place to crank out a few hours of work, especially if you’re looking for a place at 4 in the morning.
752 Fulton St W
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 451-6061
3 Comments
June 26th, 2009 at 5:29 pm
There is also another 24 hour coffee shop in Grand Rapids. This Coffee Shop is called (Morning Star) and is located in the heart of East town.
November 26th, 2009 at 5:47 am
CAN ANYONE TELL ME IF THE BITTER END IS NON SMOKING? VERY IMPORTANT TO ME, THANKS, PT
January 6th, 2010 at 7:38 pm
I know this post is old, but a new coffee shop is ALSO OPEN 24-HOURS in GRAND RAPIDS. It’s called WIRED ESPRESSO BAR. 1503 Plainfield NE… http://wiredgr.com. Check it out. It’s great!
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