Silva Brings a Playful New Dinnertainment Venue to Grand Rapids

Let the Games Begin

By Kerri Molitor

Newly opened in Grand Rapids, Silva is a “dinnertainment” venue ready to host your wedding, bachelor or bachelorette party, or any special event. Located in a historic 1921 furniture factory, Silva combines games and curated events with music and theater performances within their unique 1,400-person venue.

“Our whole vision at Silva is for people to put down their phones and meet someone new,” explains event director Karina Thornquist. “You can enjoy billiards, darts, bocce ball, or any of our scheduled entertainment — from a sword swallower to a costume party.”

Silva also offers multiple spaces for private parties and events. Their biggest space has room for 1,400, but Silva also offers smaller spaces for 25 to 250 people, including the Library, the Conservatory, the Archive, and patio and lounge areas near the bocce court.

With an on-staff photographer, an in-house chef team, and multiple baking and pastry chef partners, Silva can help couples execute any kind of wedding or private party. Their latest offering includes mini weddings, which come with a pre-set theme and decorations, cake, and drinks. For larger events, couples rent the room and bring in outside vendors or utilize Silva’s in-house services. Silva can also tie in its roster of entertainment vendors to any event.

“We can do whatever our customers want,” Thornquist says. “We have the team to execute it and access to a wide range of vendors and entertainment. We just want to make it perfect and fun.”

To learn more visit silvagr.com.