The Sovengard

Name: The Sovengard
Address: 1232 Bridge St Nw, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, US
Telephone: +16166362454
Price range: $$$$

ScandinavianFarm to TableEuropean$$$$John Ball Park

$$$$ · Very expensive
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1232 Bridge St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
+16166362454
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About

Farm-to-table New Nordic and Northern European restaurant serving dinner, with outdoor seating and private dining.

The Sovengard serves dinner with a New Nordic menu, farm-to-table dining, and Northern European cuisine.

It has an extensive selection of craft beverages, and reservations are recommended.

Outdoor seating and a warm, welcoming private event space are also available.

Known for

Farm-to-table dining
New Nordic menu
Craft beverage selection
Private event space

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Eat Around Town4–6 points per $1
AAdvantage Dining1–5 miles per $1
SkyMiles Dining0.5–5 miles per $1
MileagePlus Dining0.5–5 miles per $1
Atmos Rewards Dining0.5–5 points per $1
Dine Out with Wyndham1–5 points per $1
Rakuten Dining5% back
TrueBlue Dining1–3 points per $1
Rapid Rewards Dining0.5–3 points per $1

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Hours

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	4 PM – 9 PM
Thursday	4 PM – 9 PM
Friday	4 PM – 10 PM
Saturday	4 PM – 10 PM
Sunday	10 AM – 2 PM4 PM – 9 PM

Location

1232 Bridge St Nw · John Ball Park, Grand Rapids

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Features

Outdoor seating
Vegan options
Vegetarian friendly

Good for

Brunch · Dinner · Lunch

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up to12%
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American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 more
Fratelli's Italian Kitchen
up to12%
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 more
Fratelli's Pizza
up to8.8%
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American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
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up to6%
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American Express Gold Card
Resy credit
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up to6%
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up to6%
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Nearby restaurants

Rapid River Stillhouse

Fratelli's Italian Kitchen

Fratelli's Pizza

Butcher's Union

Gin Gin's

Long Road Distillers- Grand Rapids