Last Chance Tavern and Grill, 1132 Burton St SE, Grand Rapids ~ 2/20/24
Formerly and/or currently known as "LCB" or "The Chance" the building in some form has been here since the 1930s. From Gina Bivins in the West Michigan History Then and Now facebook group: In 1933 Fred Powell had a store here. Sometime between then and 1941, it was converted into Fred Powell's Bar. Last Chance Tavern is recorded as being here in 1949. The place has had 6-7 different owners and the current owner is Dan Waterman, the same Dan who also owns "Gippers" that we visited on 1/23/24 Our excellent server was Jeanine, who has been here 12 years. She reminded us that LCB used to be a Calvin Bar in the 70s and two of us laughed - we were attendees of Calvin and this bar in the 70s 😊. I don't remember what the interior looked like then but here it is now. It's spacious, with a nice mix of booths, tables, high tops and a long bar. A Sam Adams Cherry Wheat, a Chubby Squirrel, and a Brewery Vivant Ski Patrol started us off. And if you'...