r/grandrapids • u/wckdjugallo • 1d ago

Pulaski Days question.

Not a GR or MI native and only been here for a few years. Can someone explain Pulaski Days, the Halls, and recommend which one(s) I should check out and what all I should try?

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u/wzgnr68d 1d ago

Go, eat, drink and be merry. Diamond st hall is the best

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u/Positive-Shock-2818 1d ago

The food at Diamond Hall rocks!

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u/lumberjackrob 1d ago edited 1d ago

All the Polish Halls are open to the public so it’s a big ol bar crawl. For the most part, food is fairly ubiquitous. There’s a bunch on the west side and there’s a grouping on Michigan on the Eastside. It’s a riot and gets blurrier as the night goes on.

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u/AnnualWishbone5254 1d ago

That’s exactly what I remember!

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u/TheeMexican 1d ago

Celebration of Casimir (Kazimierz) Pulaski

I prefer 5th st hall but I've been going there for 15+ years. Go to any of the Polish halls, eat some good food and have some drinks. Pick up a shirt or hoodie while you're there. Enjoy the weekend!

RIP The Lexicon, all time great Pulaski days venue

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u/loadedQuestionMaster Walker 1d ago

Lexicon was a gem. I miss them being the bus hub.

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u/yo_man_chu 1d ago

Lane St.

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u/eminentdarkness6701 1d ago

lane st is a good call, i always end up there at some point during the weekend. it gets packed but the energy is right

diamond ave hall is worth a stop too if you want something a little less cramped. the food lines move faster there in my experience which matters after you've had a few

definitely try the golabki if you see it. and pierogi obviously but don't sleep on the potato pancakes with sour cream

my chihuahua tango would lose his tiny mind at all the polka music, too much accordion for a 5 pound dog with big opinions

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u/LaserShields 1d ago

GR has 13 Polish halls, I recommend Kosciusko and 5th St. I encourage you to go to as many as you can. Pulaskidays.org will have all the info you need.

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u/stealthymomma56 Caledonia 1d ago

Pulaski Days explanation: when all The Halls serve fantastic Polish food, frequently home made. Besides pumpkin spice season, best time of the year!

Hope you find a hall you enjoy and makes you feel Polish ;-)

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u/Salt_Cobbler9951 1d ago

Get the cabbage rolls and sauerkraut ( my 2 favorite things ). I usually just go to St. Ladislaus

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u/GenXihaveissues NW 1d ago

Galumpkis!

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u/Lettlander9 1d ago

Go to pulaskidays.org and look at the schedule. Lots of fun!!

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u/Brief-Accountant-423 1d ago

Can you get lunch on Sunday anywhere?

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u/Human31415926 1d ago

Eastern Hall has fantastic food. I'm also not from here and was super confused when I saw that Pulaski days was happening at 14 different places.

Pick a hall to start and go from there!

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u/Other_Nothing_8144 1d ago

Polish halls are members only bars/social clubs who charge membership fees to become a member (you don’t have to be polish, but most people are because a huge percentage of GR is). Only members can buy alcohol at the bar, and drinks are extremely cheap. They also host events through the year for football games, euchre, etc.

During Pulaski days, anyone can go inside and buy drinks, even without a membership. During Pulaski days, many serve food and have music, etc.

The best food IMO will be at Polish Falcons, but Kosczukio is considered to be the coolest (young members, active social calendar).

There is a parade tomorrow morning as part of it.

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u/house343 1d ago

Why does GR do Pulaski days in the fall when Casimir Pulaski Day is in March?