“We fell in love with this space not only because the building is historic, but because this is the main intersection in downtown, so there’s going to be traffic,” Jelks said.īut moving into a building built in 1874 also comes with pitfalls. Team Ambiance says it scouted out every corridor of Grand Rapids before settling on the corner of the Ledyard Building, which has sat empty for about seven years. Nightclub Hotel Bayerischer Hof, Promenadeplatz 26. ‘GROWING PAINS’: WHY OPENING IS TAKING SO LONG Ex-journalist Vogler has built this club into a top jazz venue without losing the intimate ambience. If I told you it, I’d have to kill you,” Jelks joked. The owners say they have big plans for ArtPrize. So we want everyone to come down and enjoy Ambiance,” he said. He emphasized that while Ambiance GR will be owned by African-Americans, its doors will be open to all.
“We want to help bring them up so that they can acquire the knowledge and skill sets that they need to go on and become managers, potential owners, so the hospitality and entertainment industries in the city can continue to grow and grow the right way,” Jones added. And we know that Ambiance will be right for this,” Jelks said. I think there’s been a disconnect for a lot of people and so what we want to do is serve as kind of that breeding ground for new talent.
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“So that people who come from southwest Grand Rapids and southeast Grand Rapids can learn in an effective way how to become part of the industry. >Inside : Growing Grand Rapids and beyond: 20 places opening in 2020 Part of their plan is to share that expertise with budding entrepreneurs by starting a college internship program this summer. We’ve done every aspect of entertainment and the food industry progressively - over 20-plus years of experience,” explained Jones.
“We’ve done everything from managing venues, restaurants to entertainment, concerts, promotions, music - like Willie (Jackson), he’s a music artist. (Undated courtesy photos of the six co-founders of Ambiance GR Kitchen & Lounge during their childhood in Grand Rapids.)ĭubbed Team Ambiance, they bring with them plenty of experience.
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