Boom Boom Room, Lansing, MI (bar) - Locating Tiki

D Dustycajun Tiki Socialite Santa Barbara, CA Joined: Nov 16, 2007 Posts: 5295	D Dustycajun Posted posted on Wed, May 27, 2009 4:23 PM Name:Boom Boom Room Type:bar Street:Frandor Shopping Center City:Lansing State:MI Zip: country:USA Phone: Status:defunct Description: The Boom Boom Room was open in the late 50s through the 80s in the Frandor Shopping Center in Lansing, Michigan. Here is a postcard of the interior. I have seen another one out there as well. A matchbook The shopping center Some stories I found on the web: “First opended in the late 50's I believe. It was owned by an East Lansing family that lived on Butterfield. They used to rent out the basement for small gatherings etc. At one time served a decent steak and a great drink. It was on the rounded sothern corner across from Sears. There use to be a railing in front of it and a bakery next door. “ “The Boom Boom Room was open well into the late 80's. We used to go every once in a while and get an "Orgy". It was a big rum, pineapple drink thing that served about 8 people. Came in a big volcano bowl, the top of the volcano was filled with 151 that they lit it on fire." “They had a drink called "Between the sheets" and they weren't lying. Also, under the the bar top glass, they had this little critter that looked like a alien. “ “My last visit to the Boom Boom Room (late '70s) landed me in the E.L. drunk tank. The "Orgy" was a bad mutha” “I remember playing Don Ho on the jukebox. Also the drinks were strong and cheap. I heard they had a long lease since the early days of Frandor and paid very little rent.” I wanna try that Orgy! DC [ Edited by: Dustycajun 2009-05-27 16:24 ] [ Edited by: Dustycajun 2009-05-27 16:25 ]

Name:Boom Boom Room
Type:bar
Street:Frandor Shopping Center
City:Lansing
State:MI
Zip:
country:USA
Phone:
Status:defunct

Description:
The Boom Boom Room was open in the late 50s through the 80s in the Frandor Shopping Center in Lansing, Michigan.

Here is a postcard of the interior. I have seen another one out there as well.

A matchbook

The shopping center

Some stories I found on the web:

“First opended in the late 50's I believe. It was owned by an East Lansing family that lived on Butterfield. They used to rent out the basement for small gatherings etc. At one time served a decent steak and a great drink. It was on the rounded sothern corner across from Sears. There use to be a railing in front of it and a bakery next door. “

“The Boom Boom Room was open well into the late 80's. We used to go every once in a while and get an "Orgy". It was a big rum, pineapple drink thing that served about 8 people. Came in a big volcano bowl, the top of the volcano was filled with 151 that they lit it on fire."

“They had a drink called "Between the sheets" and they weren't lying. Also, under the the bar top glass, they had this little critter that looked like a alien. “

“My last visit to the Boom Boom Room (late '70s) landed me in the E.L. drunk tank. The "Orgy" was a bad mutha”

“I remember playing Don Ho on the jukebox. Also the drinks were strong and cheap. I heard they had a long lease since the early days of Frandor and paid very little rent.”

I wanna try that Orgy!

[ Edited by: Dustycajun 2009-05-27 16:24 ]

[ Edited by: Dustycajun 2009-05-27 16:25 ]

Post #456635 by Dustycajun on Wed, May 27, 2009 4:23 PM