With the Fourth of July falling on a weekend, Peppinos in downtown Grand Rapids is potentially preparing for larger-than-usual crowds — and its staff is taking steps to make sure customers drink safely and responsibly.
Bar manager Maximilian Craun-Selka said the bar has seen significant increases in foot traffic in recent months.
“Especially the summer. The past years, it’s been a little bit of a doldrums, but because of World Cup and with the new amphitheater opening up, we’ll get waves of flow,” Craun-Selka said.
He said those waves can bring hundreds of people through the door in a short period of time…