Upcoming Events
South African Wine Tasting
Thursday, May 15, 2025 6:00PM - 8:00PM
623 Venue & Events
623 Lyon St. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
We are excited to welcome our friends from Eagle Eye Brands, along with several South African producers and winemakers, for a very special, very limited wine tasting event !
MEET THE WINEMAKERS :
Reenen Borman, Owner and Winemaker of Boschkloof from Stellenbosch.
Christelle Groller, Owner of La Brune from the cool climate of the Elgin.
Jolandie Fouche, Owner and Winemaker of Wolf & Woman Wines of Swartland of the Western Cape Province.
Small bites will be provided, alongside plenty of great conversation.
LIMITED SEATING IS AVAILABLE !
Doors open at 5:45PM - we look forward to seeing you there!!
KNCO Dinner
Saturday, July 12, 2025 6:00PM - 10:00PM
623 Venue & Events
623 Lyon St. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
We are excited to welcome Chef Kiel Nickerson, owner / proprietor of KNCO Private Dining and Event Catering into 623 Venue & Events for a very special, collaborative 5-course wine dinner.
Tickets will be available through Eventbrite in early June - stay tuned!
After over 15 years in the hospitality industry, both in chef and service roles, [Chef Kiel] began mentally developing the idea of KNCO as a brand. The concept of this started as & remains under one umbrella; using our refined skills in personal service to create a deserved feeling of tranquility, as well as culinary preparation & execution as a medium to stimulate and satisfy your senses of both scent & taste… By using the freshest & highest quality products available in our dishes as well as the most effective & cutting edge culinary techniques, we are able to give our clients a 100% satisfaction guaranteed on any and all dishes served.
Song Bird Dinner
Saturday, August 16, 2025 6:00PM - 10:00PM
623 Venue & Events
623 Lyon St. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
We are thrilled to welcome Song Bird to 623 Venue & Events for a very special 6-course dinner. Come taste Grand Rapids summer’s finest ; sourcing thee very best West Michigan produce, working through the lens of West Michigan’s abundant harvest. This event is special, folks.
Tickets will be available for purchase beginning in June, under the EVENTS page! This event will run from 6:00 - 10:00pm.
Song Bird and Song Bird Market is a working market-style pop-up shop, curated and driven by Chef Daren Palacios. Daren now resides in Detroit, and is working for the renowned culinary powerhouse, Backbone Hospitality Group, which owns Marrow, Marrow Provisions Detroit, The Royce, and Mink.
FOOD TRUCK VENDORS
FOOD TRUCK VENDORS
623 Venue & Events hosts several rotating Food Truck Vendors in front of our Venue space. See who to expect - when to expect them - and what deliciousness they are cooking up for the Midtown Neighborhood!
Saturday, May 10, 2025 Saturday, May 24, 2025 Saturday, May 31, 2025 5:00PM - 9:00PM
Meet Tony and Sara Nevarez! Owners of The Food Truck, they both have extensive experience in the restaurant and catering biz, both with degrees in culinary arts.
Tony is the Executive Chef for Martha’s Catering!
The Food Truck
thefoodtruckllc616@gmail.com
The Food Truck
Friday, May 9, 2025 Friday, May 23, 2025 5:00PM - 9:00PM
We are a small Grand Rapids business with a passion for spreading our love for the Caribbean! Our mission is to deliver our customers a taste of tradition and culture through our authentic Caribbean food. We have a diverse menu that promises to satisfy every customers palate.
Gilma De La Cruz is the Chef and CEO
El Caribe Food Truck
elcaribefoodtruck@gmail.com
El Caribe Food Truck
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WIKIWIKI POKE IS GRAND RAPIDS PREMIERE CULINARY EXPERIENCE
CHEF DINNERS • CATERING • PRIVATE DINNERS • COLLABORATIONS
Wikiwiki Poke is a culinary experience like no other in Grand Rapids. We put on massive dinners in collaboration with your favorite restaurants. We takeover kitchens to do crazy takeout menus. We throw food parties and do catering events that leave your guests talking about it for years. WikiWiki Poke will be serving at 623 Venue & Events on May 1 - May 3 from 5:00PM - 9:00PM : follow our social media for more updates!
