Rumors Nightclub — Restaurant in Grand Rapids

I have been a huge fan of Rumors since I was 18 years old, I am 27 now. I used to spend the majority of my weekends there as a loyal customer. I am getting married next month and my fiancé and I decided to reminisce at the place we met for our bachelorette party, Rumors. I remember the first time I laid eyes on this beautiful woman and I’ve always told everyone the story of how we met here. So prior to the bachelorette party, my sister in law who was throwing our party called every place we would be visiting to ensure she knew exact cover charges because that’s how you plan ahead of time to make for smooth transitioning. She was quoted $65 for our bus of friends and family. Once we got through the doors, the security quoted us the same price. We were then met with the assistant manager who proceeded to tell us that the cover would be $125. Not that we couldn’t cover it, it was the entire principle of the situation that was wrong. The assistant manager got into my sister in laws face which was completely uncalled for in a place of business, especially when she was having a civil conversation. About 4-5 security guards surrounded my group of friends as if we were doing something wrong which was also completely uncalled for. I have never had this kind of experience here and I’m absolutely disgusted with the way we were treated. You don’t have to get a business degree to understand that our bar tabs would’ve amounted to HUNDREDS of dollars while you’re sitting here fighting over $60 when we were quoted the specific amount in the first place. Might I add that security sat there and watched my sister in law pull out $100 at the atm inside Rumors. She was going to tip them and give them the $100 so realistically they were arguing and being disrespectful to us over $25! I will NEVER return to Rumors again! So disappointed with the out of line behavior by an ASSISTANT MANAGER. I hope none of you ever experience this disrespect and unprofessional behavior at a place where our community is supposed to...

Almost a "becoming of age" ritual for any LGBTQ+ teenager in the Grand Rapids area and beyond.

I first saw the outside of Rumors when I was 17. There was nothing I wanted more than to be apart of the club scene, and Rumors was the perfect outlet for that when I turned 18. At the time, Rumors was an open floor dance club for any 18+. Since Covid, they have restricted their more night-club activities to 21+ and holidays. I will forever be disappointed in this; It was the only 18+ nightclub in the area.

What is now available to anyone over 18 is their drag-shows and karaoke nights, which is always a must see. I will say that I was upset to learn about their recent changes, but the drag-shows still make it worth the visit. Their performers are absolutely hilarious and stunning. Their bar tenders are equally fun and easy going.

This place can get crowded very fast, especially during one of their shows. I recommend getting there a bit earlier if you want to secure a seat.

Overall, being one of the few places that is both for younger adults and LGBTQ friendly folk, I appreciate it for giving us a spot to let...

I highly do not recommend this establishment. The way I was treated was poorly. The little African American door person threatened to pepper spray me for no reason on. New Years Eve. So we have been to this establishment before and was told to use a certain Persons name to get in. Which our group did and we go in. So I was first told because I used that name to get in that was the reason I was getting kicked out. Then it was because I was rude. They couldn’t get their stories straight. I was thrown out of the bar and the door was held shut leaving my group of people inside. This is the second time we have been to this establishment where the short African American door person has been out of line. First time she was rude and wouldn’t even let us in. Said they were at capacity. So we left went back to the apartment lounge and then the woman’s name that we were told to use, took us back the first time and the door person was so friendly after that and we were let in.

The door person is a liability and going to end up getting this establishment sued...