Experiencing the Grand Rapids Griffins Live

This past Saturday night I had the opportunity to go watch the Grand Rapids Griffins play the Chicago Wolves. It was the first Griffins game I has been to in twelve years. Before I went to the game with my friends we dined at McFadden’s, a restaurant just a across the street from Van Andel Arena. I ordered their Buffalo Chicken Sandwich and I will go on record and say that it was the best Buffalo or Spicy Chicken Sandwich I’ve had. McFadden’s is a really great place to eat and it’s not that loud of a bar. It’s quite relaxing and has a really nice atmosphere to it.

After we ate a McFadden’s we then went to the arena and got ready for the game. It was really cool to see future Hall of Famer Chris Chelios who is playing for the Chicago Wolves. The game ended up being 7-4 with the Wolves beating the Griffins. There was a lot of action in this game and a few little fights broke out which was awesome. I always love watching fights in Hockey because they are very entertaining. The Griffins intermissions are really awesome in the fact that they have a lot of games, giveaways and promotions. They really know how to treat their crowds that show up to the games.

Some of the cool promotions they have include Dollar Beers, Dollar Dogs every Friday. They also have Celebrity Saturdays, Super Sundays, and Winning Wednesdays. If you’re ever in the West Michigan area during hockey season you have to go to a Griffins game and dine at McFadden’s or another restaurant by the arena. Grand Rapids is actually a really great sports town and that part of downtown is always electric and is always fun to be there. For more on the Griffins go to the Grand Rapids Griffins Website. I have never been much of a hockey fan but I really enjoyed my time this past Saturday night and like I said if you have a chance to go to a game, go enjoy some great fun and great entertainment. Don’t miss out on the Grand Rapids Griffins.