Food Scene
These are places that are pretty close to our house or the more popular places to go.
It is very close to our house and is a good place to get burgers and beer. They have many beers on tap.
Crooked Pint Ale House
1930 S Columbia RdIt is very close to our house and is a good place to get burgers and beer. They have many beers on tap.
Good food and they serve drinks, too. Free shuttle to hockey games but get there very early!
Speedway 805 Grill & Bar
805 N 42nd StGood food and they serve drinks, too. Free shuttle to hockey games but get there very early!
This is a popular place but kind of a "hole in a wall". They serve wings and beer and other food and drinks.
Parrot's Cay Tavern & Grill
1149 36th Ave SThis is a popular place but kind of a "hole in a wall". They serve wings and beer and other food and drinks.
This is popular among the college students and alumni. They serve tacos and grinder sandwiches and are famous for their "white sauce". Very inexpensive and a popular place to go after the bar. There are now 3 locations in GF but this location is the oldest and most unique.
Red Pepper
1011 University AveThis is popular among the college students and alumni. They serve tacos and grinder sandwiches and are famous for their "white sauce". Very inexpensive and a popular place to go after the bar. There are now 3 locations in GF but this location is the oldest and most unique.
There is a Rhombus Pizza place and there is also a Rhombus Guys Brewery a couple blocks away from the pizza place. In the summer, the rooftop is open.
9 locals recommend
Rhombus Guys
312 Kittson AveThere is a Rhombus Pizza place and there is also a Rhombus Guys Brewery a couple blocks away from the pizza place. In the summer, the rooftop is open.
This is the "finest dining" place in GF. Good food and also a nice classy bar on the 2nd floor downtown GF.
8 locals recommend
Sky's Restaurant
322 Demers AveThis is the "finest dining" place in GF. Good food and also a nice classy bar on the 2nd floor downtown GF.
Darcy's Cafe
1015 N Washington StThis is a cafe that is famous in GF for good breakfasts and other home cooked meals.
This is very close to our house and right next door to Pub 76 Bar and Grill. The food is OK and pretty cheap. They serve beer and wine too.
Mexican Village
1218 South Washington StreetThis is very close to our house and right next door to Pub 76 Bar and Grill. The food is OK and pretty cheap. They serve beer and wine too.
This is my favorite Mexican Restaurant. Free meal on your birthday. Chips are free, dinner extra! This is on Washington and pretty close to our house.
Paradiso Mexican Restaurant Grand Forks
905 South Washington StreetThis is my favorite Mexican Restaurant. Free meal on your birthday. Chips are free, dinner extra! This is on Washington and pretty close to our house.
Entertainment & Activities
If there is a hockey game, try to get tickets! It is the nicest college hockey arena in the nation! If there is no hockey game to attend, you should take a tour. It is quite the building.
6 locals recommend
Ralph Engelstad Arena
One Ralph Engelstad Arena DrIf there is a hockey game, try to get tickets! It is the nicest college hockey arena in the nation! If there is no hockey game to attend, you should take a tour. It is quite the building.
Northern Air Family Fun Center
1600 32nd Ave SIndoor trampolines
Parks & Nature
Ride your bike or take a walk along the river. In the winter, there are sometimes activities going on there.
The Greenway
Ride your bike or take a walk along the river. In the winter, there are sometimes activities going on there.
Shopping
KITTSONA
301 N 3rd StUnique to this area.
Columbia Mall
2800 S Columbia RdOur main mall in town. JCPenney and Scheels are the anchor stores.
Drinks & Nightlife
Half Brothers Brewing Company
17 N 3rd StThey have food (try the Lavosh!) and it is a bar too and sometimes they have Bingo and sometimes a band.
Free shuttle to hockey games, too.
Southgate Casino Bar & Grill
2525 S Washington StThey have food (try the Lavosh!) and it is a bar too and sometimes they have Bingo and sometimes a band.
Free shuttle to hockey games, too.
This is one of many downtown locations that are popular among the college students and younger crowd.
Joe Black's
118 N 3rd StThis is one of many downtown locations that are popular among the college students and younger crowd.
Judy's is an older bar that is in the University area. It is a small bar that lots of college students and hockey players tend to gravitate to. Beer is cheap!
Judy's Tavern
1221 N 20th StJudy's is an older bar that is in the University area. It is a small bar that lots of college students and hockey players tend to gravitate to. Beer is cheap!
Arts & Culture
North Dakota Museum of Art
261 Centennial DrThe name tells it all.