The Pubb, Grand Rapids

The father-and-son team of Steve and Jason Jenkins took on a big task when they decided to turn an old bar on the northwest side into a friendly neighborhood beer-and-burger sports joint. A laid-back crowd now shares laughs over burgers and cold brews at The Pubb seven days a week.

The menu incites stomachs to rumble with its spread of American pub food, from fried pickles and crisp BLTs to meaty Double Pubble burgers, stacked with two third-pound beef patties. During their extensive remodeling job, the owners installed six big-screen TVs and a slightly brighter, more welcoming lighting setup. The Pubb also entertains with keno and shuffleboard.