Monte's Lounge prides itself in blending an ultra-hip environment with a comfortable, easy-going bar scene. We encourage our guests to relax in our luxury booths and VIP area, enjoy a martini at the bar with friends, or dance the night away to the beat of nightly DJ sets. The interior features a modern design warmed by the century old building it canvases. Sleek pendants light the main bar while funky chandeliers glow in the entranceway and private party room. Sculptured walls feature cutouts that allow passer-bys a glimpse into the next room. A rich color palette of light and dark woods accent the bold shades of orange, purple and green that cover the walls and smolder in the glow of candlelight. The result is both stylish and comfortable. The music at Montes varies from classic rock to clubby beats but the real soundtrack is the banter between the stylish patrons. Sleek, flat screen TVs flash videos while a friendly wait staff serves up premium drinks. The creative cocktail list features a broad range of imported liquors and beers as well as domestic standards. Monte's Lounge is truly a one-of-a-kind scene reflecting the best of downtown Grand Rapid's vibrant nightlife - nowhere else in the city can you find such a perfect blend of lounge scene and bar. We invite you to enjoy an exciting night downtown at Monte's Lounge - excellent service, fantastic drinks, and beautiful people all in one premium space. Monte's is always looking for motivated servers, security, and staff. Please inquire within.
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sarahturk

11/09/2009

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Hello! I am the marketing d...

Hello!



I am the marketing director for Monte's and would like to take a moment to apologize to the people below that were turned away because they were wearing tennis shoes, and address the issues below brought up by Bman B.



First of all, we allow tennis shoes every night of the week except for Tuesdays. I understand this can be frustrating, and I really do apologize to anyone that shows up hoping to hang out and gets turned away. This is not something we look forward to doing - we want you to come in and dance and have a good time! But we unfortunately do have to set some sort of standard for dress, and this was picked as our standard on Tuesday nights.



If you have had problems with this I encourage you to please email me at sarah@monteslounge.com. If this really is bothering this many people I can take your feedback and try to get approval to make a change. As I mentioned, it is only Tuesdays now that we don't allow tennis shoes.



Next, and this is insulting that I even have to say this - the reason we don't allow tennis shoes is not (as Bman B said in his review) "because black people wear sneakers." Even though he thinks this is a "logical explanation", I do not. I am not aware of any correlation between footware and skin color, and I think you will find if you look around to other clubs with dress codes you will find the "no tennis shoe" rule is quite a common one, and I doubt it has to do with skin color.



We try to ensure that we have a friendly, fast, and all around amazing staff. I personally think that we do have one of the best staffs in GR and hope you will stop by and give us a chance to prove that to you. If anyone ever has any questions or comments, I love getting feedback so please feel free to contact me!



Thank you!

sarah@monteslounge.com

More Business Info

Hours
Regular Hours
Wed - Sat:
SunClosed
Payment method
mastercard, discover, amex, visa, all major credit cards
Neighborhood
SWAN
Category
Clothing Stores
Other Information

Parking: Lot, Free

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Alcohol: Full Bar

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