COMSTOCK PARK, MI — The folklore of Nick Fink’s wasn’t written overnight.

Grand Rapids’ oldest bar, 3965 West River Drive, is adding to a 136-year legacy. One year after welcoming customers back following the pandemic, it has successfully reclaimed its place as a cornerstone of the local community.

The tavern, founded in 1888, has seen strong community support since its return. General manager Diza Connolly and staff are blending more than a century of history with modern hospitality.

“The support we’ve seen is amazing,” Connolly said. “They were flooding us with emails and phone calls in years past of, ‘we can’t wait for you guys to reopen.’”

Since reopening, Nick Fink’s has attracted visitors from every generation. Regular visitors include descendants of the original Nick Fink famil

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