Grumpy’s Diner, “home of the mean cuisine” opened its doors in November 2008, taking up a space that once housed two businesses on the corner of Pennsylvania and Mt. Hope in Lansing. Approximately 2,000 square feet in size, every inch of the space is now being utilized.
“On the far side of the diner, which used to be a Thai restaurant when [Grumpy’s] was still the Korner Kitchen, we now have our conference room which can hold up to 50 people for private meetings, anniversaries, family get-togethers or whatever you’d want,” says kitchen supervisor, Richard Langstaff.
Owners Bill and Kay Walker will soon be changing the exterior aesthetics of the building by painting it fire-engine red with white trim, like a true old-time diner.
With many years of industry experience under his belt, Bill Walker is also one of the cooks on staff. He once owned the Snow Snake Truck Stop on Cedar Street some years back.
“At Grumpy’s, you get the true diner experience. It’s a place with home-style cooking where everything’s made from scratch,” says Langstaff. “I mean we do all of our gravy’s and sauces . . . even the baked goods are made from scratch. Everything is also made fresh every day; nothing is kept overnight.”
Source: Richard Langstaff, Grumpy’s Diner
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