egrguy 118 Report post Posted August 1, 2020 I saw that today and wondered what happened. Crazy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
walker 564 Report post Posted October 27, 2020 A private equity firm has bought Hopcat, Project BarFly LLC out of bankruptcy. From the article this sounds like the equity firm that had financed their recent rapid expansion: hopcat-beer-bar-restaurant-chain-sold-private-equity-firm-bankruptcy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grandrollerz 134 Report post Posted November 1, 2020 Anyone know anything about terra Bagels on Lake Drive? They have Pumpernickel and salt Bagels so I'm calling them legit Also there's a new pizza place called quarantinos !? Detroit style pizza apparently. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pattmost20 512 Report post Posted November 1, 2020 2 hours ago, grandrollerz said: Anyone know anything about terra Bagels on Lake Drive? They have Pumpernickel and salt Bagels so I'm calling them legit Also there's a new pizza place called quarantinos !? Detroit style pizza apparently. Quarantinos is owned by the little bird people. Not had it myself, but friends have said it is good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egrguy 118 Report post Posted November 2, 2020 On 11/1/2020 at 7:17 AM, grandrollerz said: Anyone know anything about terra Bagels on Lake Drive? They have Pumpernickel and salt Bagels so I'm calling them legit Also there's a new pizza place called quarantinos !? Detroit style pizza apparently. I've been to Terra Bagels multiple times and enjoy it quite a bit. Also heard that Max's declared bankruptcy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mgreven 244 Report post Posted November 2, 2020 51 minutes ago, egrguy said: Also heard that Max's declared bankruptcy. As in Max's South Seas? I've been meaning to go there...I did walk around there not too long ago and it was pretty amazing. Hope they find a way out of it and survive - that's a pretty amazing buildout and decor to just shut down. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egrguy 118 Report post Posted November 3, 2020 Grand Rapids tiki bar owner files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Bummed that its true. I thought it was a fun place. Hopefully, this process allows it to have a future. However, the next 6 months are probably going to be the worst for the restaurant industry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joeDowntown 1763 Report post Posted November 9, 2020 On 11/2/2020 at 9:53 PM, egrguy said: Grand Rapids tiki bar owner files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Bummed that its true. I thought it was a fun place. Hopefully, this process allows it to have a future. However, the next 6 months are probably going to be the worst for the restaurant industry. I'm hoping this gives them a bit of protection and runway to pop out the other side. I love Max's. We've had takeout 3-4 times, but I'm sure that doesn't do much as I'm sure the bar was expected to be a huge source of revenue (the canned tiki drinks are fantastic though. I'd highly recommend them). Joe 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
walker 564 Report post Posted November 12, 2020 Was walking on the White Pine Trail through Rockford today and saw this new notice posted on the take-out window of Beer City Bread Company (formerly Arnie's.) Their dining room has been closed all along so it's hard to imagine that a take-out window itself needs to close for remodeling. Just my guess but now that the cooler weather is here likely there is not enough walk-up business to make take-out pay. They don't have a drive-through. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grandrollerz 134 Report post Posted January 3 I continue to be amazed at the innovation coming out of this pandemic. (couldn't find the farther afield thread) https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2020/12/moving-container-pods-turned-into-makeshift-private-dining-rooms-at-kalamazoo-restaurants.html I had to travel recently for medical reasons and seeing things like bathrooms with a countdown clock on them saying "last cleaned at 2pm, 13 minutes until next cleaning". I really like knowing how freshly cleaned the bathroom was/is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raildude's dad 367 Report post Posted January 4 Arnies Restaurants are changing to Beer City Bread Co. Will have alcohol - partnering with Perrin I believe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egrguy 118 Report post Posted January 5 Some of their beer bread offerings at Meijer (which I buy when I make soup) are pretty good. I think that's a nice move for both companies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
walker 564 Report post Posted March 2 Cottage Bar sold to neighbor business after being on the market for two years: WOODTV: grand-rapids-landmark-cottage-bar-sold Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joeDowntown 1763 Report post Posted March 12 Barrio Tacos opening at 37 Ottawa? https://mix957gr.com/is-barrio-tacos-coming-to-downtown-grand-rapids/ https://barrio-tacos.com also, moving this to the main Grand Rapids forum as we always seem to talking about restaurants in other threads Joe 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
