Grand Rapids is fine. Snow is all gone. Not much different than over there temperature wise. Good bars, your options are pretty much anything downtown. Just find the BOB and work your way around from there.
If you want to watch the game, the best place to go is likely going to be a Buffalo Wild Wings. There isn't one close to Gratton, but you can take Belding road west to M37 south. Just stay on M37 and you'll find it back by a Celebration Cinema.