The B.O.B. — Restaurant in Grand Rapids

Went once and it was genuinely the worst experience I’ve had going out largely due to unkind staff. I walk in the door and can’t hear the lady asking for the cover properly because I have hearing loss. I just say “I’m sorry what did you ask?” No patience, just screams “YOU GOING TO EVE OR WHAT?!” Rudest look on her face and obviously annoyed I did not hear her mumble under her breath the first time. I say no, she goes “FINE HERE”, swings around a tablet to pay the cover and I’m blown away that it asks for a tip there! Genuinely hilarious. No. Once inside I get to the bar. Again it’s so loud and I can’t hear anything because of my hearing but I’m trying to have a good time. I’m waiting 25 minutes with people getting served around me until finally someone asks if I’ve been waiting a minute. I order a Vodka mule and the rest of my group their drinks, bartender say something about some special and I again can’t hear well but just say yes sure. Turns out I bought a $20 plastic bucket with a rubber ducky. Oh well, it happens. Then with my stupid duck bucket drink in hand I go to walk outside with my group and trip up these massive stairs. This doorman is just staring me down and I’m looking at him waiting to say something because it looks like he’s about to… but he just stares at me with this goofy look so I go on my way and I brush it off as just an awkward moment. Thinking to myself “huh that guy was weird oh well.” We go inside because it’s uncomfortably crowded outside and try to get some ping pong paddles to have some fun for the first time since arriving. They’re all taken for now so we wait an empty table and I just set my drink down on the ping pong table we’re waiting at and the thing is so beat down and structurally unsound that just the drink is enough to move it around. I didn’t know you weren’t supposed to put drinks on the edge there, other tables had drinks lined up the side but I got yelled at for it. That’s when that doorman comes to me and starts saying he’s been watching me all night and that I am beyond over intoxicated. Crazy that he’s had his eyes on me all night even though I just got there and just managed to order my drink. He approaches my girlfriend and pulls her aside to talk to her, she says hey that really isn’t the case we just got here but appreciate you checking in. I try to talk to him and explain how we just got here and are on our first round of drinks and that I just tripped. Like it happens there’s big steps and I’ve never been here I was just trying to keep up with my people. But he insists that me even just trying to speak to him and explain myself tells him “all he needs to know.” Ok buddy. He’s not leaving us alone and really just ruined the vibes of the whole night so we left shortly after. I feel like that doorman was on a power trip or just wanted to believe what he wanted to believe. Make the slightest mistake in front of one of these people and you’ll be harassed. I get it’s his job to some degree but it was just handled very poorly by the kid. Everyone every step along the way at this place was pretty awful which for somewhere so hyped up in Grand Rapids makes me disappointed. Maybe I just caught them on a bad night but I would not go again. High cost for unfriendly service and an all-around...

Disappointing Halloween Party Experience

I recently attended a Halloween party and unfortunately, it didn't live up to my expectations. The first issue I encountered was the long line to get in. It seemed that they only had one person checking IDs, causing a significant delay in the entry process. This lack of efficiency was quite frustrating.

Once inside, I noticed that there were multiple levels with different DJs playing. While this may sound exciting, it actually felt disjointed and chaotic. The music clashed, and it was challenging to find a consistent atmosphere throughout the venue. It would have been better if there was a clear theme or flow to the music selection.

One of the main attractions of the party was the Halloween contest, but unfortunately, it fell flat. The contest lacked creativity and excitement, leaving attendees feeling underwhelmed. It would have been great to see more effort put into organizing a captivating and engaging competition.

Another issue I encountered was the lack of visible staff. It seemed as though there was a lack of organization and supervision. This absence of staff made it difficult to address any concerns or seek assistance when needed, leaving attendees feeling unsupported.

The pricing for the event was also a letdown. Considering the overall experience, the ticket price felt unreasonably high. It's disheartening to pay a premium for an event that didn't deliver on its promises.

Lastly, the venue itself was not up to par. It lacked the necessary ambiance and atmosphere to create an immersive Halloween experience. This aspect greatly impacted the overall enjoyment of the party.

Based on my experience, I would not recommend attending this Halloween party. The long lines, lackluster contest, absent staff, and overpriced tickets took away from what should have been a memorable event. I believe there are better options available for Halloween parties in the area, and I will be exploring those options...

I was at BOB this weekend and me and my wife were having a great time. Until we decided to go use the restroom and while we were walking there, this lady named Brea comes up and asked my wife to stand on one leg out of no where and suddenly asked us to leave. She seemed new cause I have never seen her. I understand your are trying to make a name for yourself at the organization but that doesn’t mean you should be disrespectful to your regular guests for NO REASON. We didn’t bother anyone we didn’t cause any chaos. We may have had a few drinks but does anyone come to Bob to meditate and do Yoga? All of the bouncers surrounded us like we were criminals, now I respect the teamwork and they trusting her judgement but at the same time, who is really validating these decisions? I paid $46 to get into eve and now my hard earned money is wasted just because this lady thought, ohh let me just be the boss. They provided us NO EXPLANATION!!! I escalated this to Samuel couple of times and he seemed to be cursing me behind everybody standing there. You should really treat your guests better who aren’t some teenage hooligans trying make a scene. We come from a very respectful culture and just wanted to have a good time. I really hope these team leads you appoint get some training or atleast have some sort of understanding of inappropriate behavior. I really liked to hangout at the BOB but I am not so sure anymore because the way your security team treated us, I honestly feel threatened that these so called bouncers who act like Mafia’s may pin me down cause I accidentally dropped a glass of water in the future. They need better training. I hope this gets to someone higher up so they really do something about it cause it is becoming a problem. P.s: Also tell Samuel that he doesn’t own the place, he is an employee who gets paid on our dime so at the least, be respectful and...