Getting up before the rest of the world can feel like a cruel joke, especially when the alarm goes off in the pitch dark, and the rest of Grand Rapids still seems to be sleeping.

Whether you’re heading to work at the crack of dawn or tackling a long to-do list before the sun comes up, it’s easy to feel like you’re the only one awake. And let’s be honest—dragging yourself out of bed is even harder without the promise of a good cup of coffee or breakfast to fuel your day.

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Thankfully, Grand Rapids has a handful of early-bird spots ready to make those bleary-eyed mornings a little more bearable. These are a few of the rare local favorites that open their doors early enough to help you be the early bird who catches the worm.

The Best Breakfast / Coffee spots in Grand Rapids open before 6am:

Bitter End Coffee
Located: 752 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids only 24 hour coffee shop is there to help you out, no matter if you're just leaving work or getting up to kick the day's butt. Perfectly right outside of downtown, they're ready to serve you a hot cup at any hour, any day.

Sandy's Donuts
Located: 2040 Leonard St NW

Technically not a coffee shop on it's own- let's be honest, there's still something special about a freshly made donut and a cup of the coffee that comes from a donut shop. So, they deserve the shout out for being up early for your sweet tooth.

Biggby Coffee
Locations: Multiple

With great deals and tons of quick drive thru-locations, Biggby really gets what it means to be up early. Opening at 5am, you can grab one of the their drinks on the way to start your day.

Starbucks Coffee
Locations: Multiple

While they're not local- they are everywhere around West Michigan. So if you need a reliable kick start, Starbucks has your back.

Dunkin Donuts
Locations: Multiple

You know why America runs on Dunkin'? It's because they're up early to run with us. Starting at 5am, you can get a cup from Boston's greatest export.

Want to combine your cup of coffee with a reason to get the kiddos out of the house? Wake up later and try some of these play cafes: 

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Winter in Grand Rapids is rough on our little ones, so why not get out and burn some of that extra energy? Here are some of the best play cafes in Grand Rapids.

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