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The B.O.B
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Ashton
Ashton
Ashton Event Venue
Ashton Event Venue
Ashton 3rd Floor
Ashton 3rd Floor
Ashton Lounge
Ashton Lounge
Gilmore Catering
Gilmore Catering
Gilmore Catering Bar
Gilmore Catering Bar
Gilmore Catering Bar
Gilmore Catering Bar
Gilmore Catering
Gilmore Catering
Wedding cake
Wedding cake
Bride with friend
Bride with friend
Chef
Chef
Gilmore Catering
Gilmore Catering
Gilmore Catering
Gilmore Catering
Gilmore Catering
Gilmore Catering
Gilmore Catering
Gilmore Catering
Gilmore Catering
Gilmore Catering
Reception
Reception
Table setup
Table setup
Buffet
Buffet
Catering service
Catering service
The guests
The guests
Long table setup
Long table setup
Reception
Reception
Reception sofa
Reception sofa
Ceiling design
Ceiling design
Interior design
Interior design
Wall mural
Wall mural
Guests
Guests
Wedding reception
Wedding reception
Tables and chairs
Tables and chairs
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About

The B.O.B is a wedding and event venue in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The B.O.B or Big Old Building is a flexible space in downtown Grand Rapids. The building is 70,000 square feet, four stories tall, and made of beautiful red bricks.

Facilities and Capacity
Eve is a posh event space with seating for 125 guests. You and your wedding party enter above the crowd on a dramatically lit walkway and through a glass entrance. Eve features a central bar, little coves and corners for privacy, a large dance floor, DJ booth, energetic lighting, and modern furnishings.

Ashton is located on the third floor of The B.O.B and is a great space for large weddings and celebrations. It has an industrial warehouse feel and can accommodate 300 guests. Ashton features two large bars, soft seating, audio and visual capabilities, and prime views of downtown Grand Rapids.

H.O.M.E., the House of Music & Entertainment, is a casual space with rustic and warehouse vibes. The space features two large bars, a dance floor, stage with lighting, audio and visual capabilities, and an outdoor patio. H.O.M.E. can accommodate 200 guests, perfect for your cocktail hour!

Services Offered
The B.O.B can host your rehearsal dinner, wedding reception, engagement party, showers and other wedding events. They offer bar and catering services, on-site venue coordination, event rentals, lighting and sound, set up and clean up. Their event items include AV equipment, tables, chairs, decor, furniture, barware, china, flatware, glassware and linens. Their team of event specialists work closely with you to plan every detail of your big day. They take care of all your needs to execute a flawless event that will surpass your expectations.

Cuisine
The B.O.B. offers in-house bar and catering services through Gilmore Catering for all your wedding events. They have menus for appetizers, plated meals, buffets, BBQ, desserts, breakfast, lunch, and drinks. Their catering team helps you create custom menus with food items, desserts and drinks that all pair well together. Their bar and catering services include:

  • Bartenders
  • Cash, limited and open bar
  • Champagne toast
  • Variety of beer, wine and liquor
  • Signature drinks
  • Buffet & plated meals
  • Dessert
  • Cocktail reception
  • Hors d’oeuvres
  • Servers
  • Tastings

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$4,500

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$2,500

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

No

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Chairs
China
Clean Up
Flatware
Glassware
Lighting/Sound
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$24

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
House Beer
House Wine

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

25

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

5

Describe your venue:

Brewery
Historic Building
Loft
Restaurant

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Liability Insurance
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Chairs
Dance Floor
Furniture
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September
October
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
November

Reviews of The B.O.B

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Rachael Sent on 01/20/2016
5 out of 5 rating
I loved having my wedding at the B.O.B. We had our reception at the Top of the B.O.B. (3rd floor) and it was more than enough room for our 150 guests. The manager, Carolyn, was extremely helpful and accommodating to our every need. She was so prompt in returning emails and calls. We even had to change the number of guests <24 hours before our wedding date and she still arranged for that.

The food at the BOB is delicious. I highly recommend the gouda potatoes!! But everything we had (buffet style) was yummy, and they helped move all our guests through the buffet quickly and efficiently. They even boxed up food for us to take home later!

I can't imagine a venue that could have been better for my wedding, and best of all, the value for what we paid was amazing! I couldn't believe that I could have my dream wedding at such a reasonable price. It made me very grateful. I highly recommend the BOB!
William
William Sent on 06/04/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Everything was so good! We loved working with the staff here, and Charlie was the best event manager we could have asked for! He even had some of the leftover food boxed up for us to take with us after the wedding!
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Ashley Sent on 08/19/2011
5 out of 5 rating
We had our reception at EVE in the BOB. It was a combination of contemporary elegance. Gilmore Collection did a wonderful job of accomodating our ever request to make our day perfect. The wait staff was personable and attentive. The food turned out fantastic and guests have raved!
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Elizabeth Sent on 09/14/2010
5 out of 5 rating
The B.O.B made our reception a dream. Our voicemails were *always* returned, many just an hour from our call. They set up an incredible spread months before your wedding so you can taste your menu items. They also plan a meeting with you the day before to make sure the details are perfect. The night of the wedding, the entire staff was so kind and reassuring, wishing us a beautiful night and everyone was SO professional! Our coordinator the night of the wedding had everything so streamlined, all we needed to do was sit back and enjoy our night. And our guests couldn't stop raving about the food. It's the farthest thing from "wedding food." It looked and tasted as wonderful as it did at our tasting.
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Stephanie Sent on 01/18/2010
5 out of 5 rating
The BOB is beautiful and they have fantastic food. I planned my wedding around the dates the BOB had open because I knew I HAD to have my reception there. It's so awesome and if people wanted to go to other bars they were welcome to. The staff was all very professional. The only problem I had was with the DJ (the house DJ). He asked me at one of our meetings if he could play the music videos on the big screen while people were dancing to get them going and excited. I told him that while I thought it was a nice idea and that some couples might like it, we did NOT want that. I made it very clear and yet he played the video anyway. Luckily I caught it right away and had someone go up to him and turn it off, but the video to the song was extremely distasteful and a good number of people were very offended. Also, he over charged us by $100 dollars and was very slow in returning it to us. Other than that (and the BOB offers two other DJ's), it was a GREAT evening, and people are still raving about our wedding (to us and our parents), how fun it was, and especially how good the food was.
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Jerilynn Sent on 10/13/2009
5 out of 5 rating
Our reception was held at the B.O.B. on the 4th floor. The room is absolutley beautiful and the staff was wonderful to work with. We had no problems with anything, from planning the reception to having the actual reception. Great price, everything was perfect. Staff was very helpful and really helped anywhere that we needed (ie. putting gifts in the car, decorating the tables.)
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Jessica Sent on 10/23/2008
5 out of 5 rating
Our reception was in the 3rd floor location of The Top of The BOB. It is a beautiful room and suited us perfectly. We really appreciated how quick Laura Scholten was to respond to our e-mails and phone calls. We felt we had excellent service by everyone throughout the entire process as well as on the wedding day. Jacob was in charge on the night of and every time we saw him, he had a smile on his face. He and our coordinator, Michelle, seemed to work really well together, which made us feel at ease. The food was excellent and the servers were so on the ball with cleaning up that the room stayed perfect until the end. Although we "lost" a few drinks along the way! We were extremely happy with The BOB and would definitely recommend them to anyone.
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Gigie Sent on 11/09/2010
4.7 out of 5 rating
Gilmore Catering is the catering service of the BOB. the food is really good, the venue is amazing. Service is great, the event manager was very helpful on our needs and sees to it that everything is working good during the reception dinner. They're very attentive to details. Overall, great catering to work with.
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Rachael Sent on 06/26/2012
4.6 out of 5 rating
I loved having my reception at the top of the BOB. It is such a beautiful room and decently priced. They always emailed me back the very next day whenever I emailed a question or changed things.
Amber
Amber Sent on 11/15/2017
2.8 out of 5 rating
I cannot comment on the quality of service because I have decided to go somewhere else, but the two girls who showed me the space were unprofessional. The first did not provide any details and didn't even try to showcase the beautiful space. The second, I had requested a certain date, that date was booked the morning I had my appointment and she didn't advise until I got there at 2pm--not to mention she wasn't prepared with any other availability. I took a half day off of work just to be told my date was gone and so was every Saturday for that month. Very minimal flexibility on times as well. I feel as though they let the price sell itself and put no effort into the brides checking out the space. I was highly disappointed and do not have confidence in their ability to coordinate a reception when they can't even call me ahead of time.
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The B.O.B frequently asked questions

The B.O.B includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The B.O.B includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at The B.O.B includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
The space offered by The B.O.B for wedding events is known for:
  • Brewery
  • Historic Building
  • Loft
  • Restaurant
The B.O.B offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
The B.O.B offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
The B.O.B offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Liability Insurance
  • Wifi
The B.O.B offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Tables
The B.O.B is recommended by 94% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.7 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in value, 4.8 in flexibility, 4.7 in quality of service, 4.7 in average response time and 4.5 in professionalism.
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