Cottage Bar
The Cottage Bar is a Grand Rapids institution, having been established in 1927 as a sandwich shop by Earl and Marie Coon and beginning the sale of alcohol in 1934 after the 1933 repeal of prohibition. This is the longest-standing liquor license in the city. Located in the Heartside-Downtown Neighborhood, the Cottage is a conveniently-located meeting place for before and after events at the Grand Rapids Civic Theater, Van Andel Arena, Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts, or any other downtown venue.
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Menu
The Cottage is famous for its chili, hamburgers, and cottage fries (deep-fried cubed potatoes). The Cottage is known for it's hamburgers, especially, the eponymous Cottage Burger, topped with olives, bacon, cheese, and hickory mayonnaise.
Events
Each September, the Cottage hosts a chili cook-off.
Ownership
- 1927-1952 - Earl and Marie Coon
- 1952-1967 - Peter Varano
- 1967-Present - The Verhil family
Location
The Cottage is located at warning.png"18 Lagrave Avenue SE" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki. .
Geographic coordinates are 42.962703° N, 85.665433° WLatitude: 42°57′45.731″N
Longitude: 85°39′55.559″W
External links
| Address | warning.png"18 Lagrave Avenue SE" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki. |
| Coordinates | 42°57′45.731″N, 85°39′55.559″W +info.pngFind online maps, Google maps, Mapquest |
| Established in year | 1,927 + |
| Located in | Heartside-Downtown + |
| Notable | Hamburgers + |