The Shrunken Head, Grand Rapids , MI (restaurant)

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R RevBambooBen Tiki Socialite Huntikington Beach Joined: Nov 12, 2002 Posts: 7946	R RevBambooBen Posted posted on Wed, Oct 1, 2014 9:45 AM Name:The Shrunken Head Type:restaurant Street:59 Commerce Ave. City:Grand Rapids State:MI Zip: country:USA Phone: Status:unknown Description: Opening early summer 2015. Tiki Bar with a twist. Bamboo Ben style! http://www.shrunkenheadgr.com/
FT forgotten tikiman Member Forgotten Tiki Room. Pismo Beach, CA Joined: Aug 18, 2011 Posts: 503	FT forgotten tikiman Posted posted on Wed, Oct 1, 2014 7:57 PM This will be interesting. :D
UT uncle trav Tiki Socialite Kalamazoo Joined: Apr 27, 2005 Posts: 2466	UT uncle trav Posted posted on Fri, Oct 3, 2014 3:15 AM Good news indeed. I hope it will have a classic cocktail menu. We really need a proper Tiki bar here in Michigan again.
UT uncle trav Tiki Socialite Kalamazoo Joined: Apr 27, 2005 Posts: 2466	UT uncle trav Posted posted on Fri, Oct 3, 2014 12:25 PM Here is a link to a local article about the bar with a shoutout to Bamboo Ben. http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2014/09/hopcat_owner_mark_sellers_to_o.html
TM Tipsy McStagger Tiki Socialite HELL Joined: Nov 21, 2004 Posts: 3685	TM Tipsy McStagger Posted posted on Fri, Oct 3, 2014 6:05 PM every shrunken head bar needs shrunken head swag lamps !!
UT uncle trav Tiki Socialite Kalamazoo Joined: Apr 27, 2005 Posts: 2466	UT uncle trav Posted posted on Sun, Jan 18, 2015 5:30 PM Hey Ben, when does the build begin? We are long overdue for a good Tiki bar up here.
A aloha.taboo Tiki Socialite Grand Rapids, MI Joined: Jan 08, 2006 Posts: 196	A aloha.taboo Posted posted on Tue, Apr 14, 2015 4:25 PM I'm a little worried. Shrunken Head seems to have disappeared from Facebook, Twitter, the web... What's going on?!?!?
R RevBambooBen Tiki Socialite Huntikington Beach Joined: Nov 12, 2002 Posts: 7946	R RevBambooBen Posted posted on Tue, Apr 14, 2015 10:05 PM Aloha Grand Rapids Tiki Freaks, It's on hold for a bit. The owner is concentrating on his other bars Hop Cat for now. Maybe next year. BB Bamboo Ben Custom Tropical Decor I build Tiki Rooms for you! Just ask around :wink: https://www.facebook.com/bamboo.ben [ Edited by: RevBambooBen 2015-04-14 22:05 ]
A aloha.taboo Tiki Socialite Grand Rapids, MI Joined: Jan 08, 2006 Posts: 196	A aloha.taboo Posted posted on Wed, Apr 15, 2015 1:55 AM Heart. Broken.
UT uncle trav Tiki Socialite Kalamazoo Joined: Apr 27, 2005 Posts: 2466	UT uncle trav Posted posted on Wed, Apr 15, 2015 2:44 PM That's ok. The Hukilau Lounge is closer and cheaper. I've been waiting for a good bar around here for so long another year won't matter much.
R RevBambooBen Tiki Socialite Huntikington Beach Joined: Nov 12, 2002 Posts: 7946	R RevBambooBen Posted posted on Wed, Sep 2, 2015 10:23 AM This is why it got put on hold.... :wink: http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2015/09/hopcat_expansion_midwest.html But maybe after all the stress of opening all these bars he'll need a place to Escape again :wink:
TT Tuga's Tikis Member Lansing, Michigan Joined: Aug 27, 2015 Posts: 86	TT Tuga's Tikis Posted posted on Wed, Sep 2, 2015 6:19 PM Try Stella's in G.R. its owned by the same owner of Hop Cat. The burgers are to die for. Cool little dive!
A aloha.taboo Tiki Socialite Grand Rapids, MI Joined: Jan 08, 2006 Posts: 196	A aloha.taboo Posted posted on Wed, Sep 2, 2015 6:59 PM Stella's is fine, but it ain't a tiki bar!
UT uncle trav Tiki Socialite Kalamazoo Joined: Apr 27, 2005 Posts: 2466	UT uncle trav Posted posted on Thu, Sep 3, 2015 2:58 AM I get the feeling we may not see a decent tiki bar around here for long time. But I hope I'm wrong.
A aloha.taboo Tiki Socialite Grand Rapids, MI Joined: Jan 08, 2006 Posts: 196	A aloha.taboo Posted posted on Thu, Sep 3, 2015 3:40 AM If anyone is in the area, on September 15, I will be giving a "Brief History of Modern Tiki Culture" at San Chez restaurant. It's part of an evening of Pecha Kucha presentations. More info at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pechakucha-gr-vol-10-tickets-18428449990 San Chez has great food, great mojitos, and wonderful sangria!
UT uncle trav Tiki Socialite Kalamazoo Joined: Apr 27, 2005 Posts: 2466	UT uncle trav Posted posted on Wed, Apr 6, 2016 2:55 PM Looks like we may have to wait even longer for a tiki bar in GR. They are converting an old railroad warehouse into another Hop Cat location here in Kalamazoo.

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