GRAND RAPIDS, MI —It’s been a busy year for restaurant closures so far.
Three months into 2025, at least eight Grand Rapids area restaurants and breweries have permanently closed, including Rockwell Republic, Creston Brewery, Beacon Corner Bar and GRNoir Wine & Jazz.
Restaurant owners say a host of factors are at play, including higher food, labor and operational costs, and a pandemic-era shift from in-person dining to takeout that hasn’t subsided…