KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Harvey’s on the Mall in downtown Kalamazoo will be closing on Saturday, September 20 after more than 40 years in business.
Current owners Steve and Marie Blinn have owned it for the past 19 years and the announcement shocked staff members.
The closure of the State Theater last year had a huge impact on Harvey’s on the Mall, as the owners of the theater say it became too expensive to keep open.
Harvey’s on the Mall manager Sam Tillette says closing the bar is heartbreaking.
Tillette and bartender Vee Honda credit the bar for starting their service industry careers.
Steve Blinn says they have been trying to get a new owner, with no luck.
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