The
B.O.B. is located in downtown Grand Rapids. The 70,000-square-foot,
four-story, red brick building was constructed in 1903 as Judson’s
grocery
warehouse. It stood vacant for decades before The Gilmore Collection
began its transformation, saving it from demolition. Its casual appeal,
large size and age inspired the name The B.O.B. — an acronym for
Big
Old Building. The B.O.B. offers each individual a different experience
and
houses several restaurants, a cigar lounge, a microbrewery, banquet
rooms, a comedy club, a dance club, a billiards hall, live jazz and a
wine
cellar. The microbrewery — B.O.B.’s House of Brews —
regularly wins
awards around the country. The B.O.B. hosts several weekly
activities like Mug Club, Wine School, and Jazz night, not to mention
performances by nationally touring comedians and theatre productions.