New construction on the former Muskegon Mall site took place today when Bill Sidock, owner of Sidock Group, took the first swipe of dirt in the former Frauenthal parking lot.
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Tipsy Toad opened in 2006 and has hit the ground hoppin’. Besides frog legs, the Tipsy Toad in downtown Muskegon also boasts the only outdoor patio seating on its rooftop. The deck which overlooks Heritage Landing and Muskegon Lake is a great place to feel the excitement of Heritage Landing events, enjoy a view of the water, and visit with friends. With a few more weeks left of summer (and outdoor seating) Main Street caught up with Ed Pizunski to find out more
MS: The new deck is pretty awesome; can you tell us more about it? 
EP: We have a full service bar, and offer our full menu. The seating capacity is 80.
MS: What made you decide to add the rooftop deck?
EP: We wanted to bring the big city/resort town feeling to Muskegon. “If you build it, they will come!”
MS: How have your customers reacted to this new addition?
EP: First time guests have an amazing reaction as if they’ve never seen anything like it. Then its wow!
MS: When is the best time to enjoy the view?
EP: All the time, we have a great view of Muskegon Lake and surrounding sites, plus the evening sunset is fabulous!
MS: Anything else to report from Tipsy? Upcoming live music, events etc? 
EP: We have tailgate parties planned for college and pro games, wedding parties and weather permitting a huge Halloween party with radio station WMMR 101.7. We are also featuring $1.50 domestic beer –sun-mon all day. $2 drafts on Tuesday and Wednesday, and an awesome happy hour on Friday. Not to mention live music Thursday and Saturday nights! What more could you ask for?
MS: Hey thanks for your time!
EP: My pleasure! Come see us! 609 W. Western Ave.
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If you drive thru downtown on Shoreline Drive you have no doubt noticed the new 40,000 square foot Hot Rod Harley-Davidson building. With their building now open and the First Annual Bike Time under their belt, Main Street caught up with Jamie Gillard, Hot Rod Harley-Davidson's Marketing Manager to get a quick recap of the event and learn more about the new building.
MS: It sounds like the First Annual Bike Time was a success, can tell us a little more about how the event went?
JG: It was great. The turn out was more than expected. We were hoping for approximately 10,000 bikes and at one time on Saturday the estimate was around 18,000 bikes in the downtown area. We have received a ton of positive feedback from everyone that attended the event and some great ideas for next year.
MS: I heard the new showroom was open to the public during Bike Time; what kind of feedback did you get?
JG: We moved our showroom on Wednesday (July 18th) and was open to the public by Thursday (July 19th). Customers were overwhelmed by the size of the building. We heard comments that it was the “coolest” Harley shop they have ever been in and that they couldn’t wait to come back and bring their friends.
MS: Wow it seems that everyone is excited about checking out the new Hot Rod Harley dealership. Tell us what made you guys decide to relocate into the heart of downtown and how has the community reacted?
JG: Most new Harley dealerships are located close to a major highway. The owners of Hot Rod (Dr. Mark Campbell and Carl Miskotten) wanted their dealership to be unique and to be a destination for bikers. Locating near the shores of Muskegon Lake in the beautiful downtown area was an easy choice. They also hope to be a catalysis that spurs further business growth in downtown area.
MS: Can you tell us more about the new building and showroom?
JG: The showroom at our new store located at 149 Shoreline Drive includes merchandise and new bikes. We still have parts, service, and rentals located at our store on Ottawa St. We hope to have everything moved over to the new store in the next couple of weeks.
MS: Tell us about some of the merchandise and services Hot Rod Harley has to offer.
JG: We sell both new and used Harley-Davidson motorcycles and we have a full line of Harley-Davidson motor clothes apparel, accessories, and gifts. We also offer the Riders Edge new riders training and new this year is a skilled riders course and Harley-Davidson rentals. We have a great crew of H-D certified mechanics and parts specialists to service your every need. Check out our website at www.hotrodhd.com
MS: Hey Jamie, thanks for your time!
Check it out on the web
Hot Rod Harley-Davidson
Muskegon Bike Time
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