Pipe Events in Grand Rapids, MI

[kgill]

Are there any pipe events in or near Grand Rapids, MI? I may be moving there soon.
Thanks

 

[smokeytay33]

I'm from Grand Rapids. Haven't found anything yet. Good thing is that Chicago is only 2-3 hours away!! Hey, maybe we could start a club?? Haha just an idea!

 

[bigboi]

Smokeytay...how long have you been around Grand Rapids?

 

[smokeytay33]

My entire life! But, I'm only 22 years old haha. I lived out of state for a couple of years and I go to school in Lansing.

 

[shayde]

I'm from battle creek and I've got a buddy that I convinced to pick up a pipe and another that I'm working on lol, we are from battle creek. Perhaps we could all meet in the middle and start a pipe club together somewhere. Although I do know of a pipe club located in Ann Arbor and that might be closer for you guys. I've no idea, I just know that both Ann Arbor and Grand Rapids are about an hour from my place (they could be in completely different directions).

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

There is a dedicated forum for Pipe Events on the main forums page. If you look there you can see if anyone has posted any events in and/or around that area? If there isn't you could always try to start up your own event or even a simple meet up.

 

[judcole]

Flint is about 60 miles away = Paul's Pipe Shop & Museum.

Paul's is great, but Flint is over 100 miles from GR. Still not that far, but may be a bit far.

Lansing is about 60 miles, and Campbell's Smoke Shop is there. Not as big as Paul's, and mostly cigars, these days, but they do have a nice line of their own blends. It's a great place,but they do not do e-commerce.

 

[smokeytay33]

Ann Arbor is far from Grand Rapids and so is Flint. Campbell's is right off MSU campus and is ok... I asked them about event and got a blank stare. They don't know of any clubs either. Also there is no lounge to hang out at there. I hang out at Corona smoke shop. There is one in Battle Creek too. I know there are a couple of smoke shops in Grand Rapids, but I haven't gone yet. If anyone wants to start a club and meet somewhere, I'm cool with that.

 

[judcole]

Yeah, Campbell's is a little store. Bill opened that when there were plenty of places to hangout and smoke a pipe.
Biggest pipe shop in Michigan is probably Paul's, but he doesn't really have a lounge, either.

 

[shayde]

I usually do my smoking at the corona in town, but a tin is like 12-17 dollars for something I can get from P&C for $8. When buying a lot of different tobaccos it gets too pricey. And they don't seem to know a whole lot about pipes at the one in Battle Creek, we have a "The Tobacco shoppe" as well and although they do not carry anything special or house blends they do have better prices, are way nicer, and have more OTC blends then the corona. Does the corona by you carry a nice size pipe section? Mine doesn't really, and does it have a smoking room? We could probably get them to let us reserve it. If we started a club and wanted to meet there.

 

[kgill]

Good interest shown here. If I move there I can start to search for a place . But the wife wouldn't allow it at the house do that's out.
How do stores get an exception to no smoking laws and allow a smoking lounge ?

 

[shayde]

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[shayde]

I'm not sure, but perhaps if we found enough people we could rent a building of some sorts, I'm sure the corona's would let us work something out. But it'd be nice to one day have a pipe club house if we amassed enough members, ya know? Whenever you move in let me know maybe me, you, tay, and my buddies can all get together somewhere and smoke.

 

[smokeytay33]

The corona smoke shop in Lansing has a big lounge to hang out at. Compared to other shops in town, it has the lowest prices I have found. But, I will have to check out those other shops mentioned. If you move here, let us know! We will set something up perhaps!

 

[kgill]

Sounds Good. I hate to drive to Lansing just to have a pipe, however I have wanted to hang out at Elderly Instruments since I have been trying to teach myself Banjo. Might make the trip doubly worthwhile.
I have a cousin who owns a condo in E Lansing, its empty. Maybe she would let me use it for the occasional club meeting? haha, but sort of seriously considering.
Could be the start of a club sort of thing.... River City Briars? Furniture City blah blahs? Grand Rapids Pipe and Scotch Aficionados? Founders Ale House Pipe Club? the possibilities!

 

[smokeytay33]

Red Cedar Briar Club? I'm loving these possibilities... ::

 

[shayde]

If any of you ever find yourselves in battle creek, let me know. We can get together and smoke. Hopefully we can get a club up and around

 

[smokeytay33]

We have snow in Lansing! I went in to class while it was raining and came out an hour and a half later with a thin layer on the ground.

 

[shayde]

Yea we've got snow in battle creek as well. I woke up for work last night and frantically searched for the ice scraper I don't have have haha.

 

[agnosticpipe]

Ok Michiganders, I feel your snow and cold weather pain. I'm originally from Grand Rapids, and go back every few years to visit family. You need to see if Buffalo Traders is still around on E. Futon St. near Diamond. It's a funky tobacco shop that I remember having some pipe stuff as well as cigars. Maybe they could direct you to fellow pipe smokers. Or you could go to the Hookah bar in Eastown, and see who you could scare up. Mind you, it's been 2 years since I've been there. Good luck....