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The Cottage Bar, a staple in the downtown Grand Rapids dining scene, was temporarily closed last week following what one former employee said was as a dispute over a bounced paycheck.
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Courtesy Dan and Lisa Verhil
New Cottage Bar and One Trick Pony owner Jaswinder “Jassi” Dhami, left, bought the restaurants from Dan Verhil.
Courtesy Jaswinder Dhami
Courtesy Jaswinder Dhami
The owners of the Cottage Bar and One Trick Pony in downtown Grand Rapids sold the establishments to a neighboring business owner.
Dan Verhil and his wife Lisa Verhil on Feb. 24 sold the Cottage Bar and the adjacent restaurant, One Trick Pony to Jaswinder “Jassi” Dhami, who owns the Palace of India next door to One Trick Pony, at 138 E. Fulton St.
Verhil announced his plans to retire and sell the businesses in February 2020 and waited a year to find a local buyer “who understood and appreciated the rich history of the Cottage Bar, retaining his loyal staff and (continuing) the tradition of Grand Rapids most iconic bar and restaurant” and its adjacent restaurant and frequent music venue, One Trick Pony.