[Grand Rapids Restaurant Rumor Mill]

The Sierra Room on Ionia south of Fulton will close on May 5th after being open for 10 years....

"Colleen Gill, general manager and daughter of the restaurant's owner, Rita Williams, blamed the closing on chronic problems with parking, increased competition and changing dynamics of the area."

The complete story is on MLive.com

http://www.mlive.com/newslogs/grpress/inde..._03.html#246335

Doesn't Rita Williams own Gill Industries, a struggling company? Seems like a pattern.

[Grand Rapids Restaurant Rumor Mill]

Hey everyone... as of last week, it's been time to let the cat out of the bag, and I'd love to answer any and all of your questions regarding Churchill's and Moxie.

I am one of two managing partners of this combo, and I just joined this forum as I've heard for a bit that there's been some discussion about our fun project.

Here's some information that addresses the questions I've seen so far:

** it is not a chain

** yes, they are separate, with separate entrances

** the space is large enough for two concepts, however neither is what I'd call massive

** yes, there used to be a Churchill's on Monroe

** we're only on the first floor

** there are moxie pubs and bars and grills and lounges all over, but we're not affiliated

Thanks all, and as I said, feel free to ask away! Very soon you will all see an article in the Press related to the project which will address some of the questions in more detail.

c.

Nice to see you're branching out corey. It's been a long way from sunny fm and taking bar photos. good luck with everything.