4 Recent Detroit Restaurant and Bar Closings to Know #DetroitFood

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Tracking the metro Detroit shutters for 2020

Welcome to The Shutter, a regularly updated roundup of Detroit and metro Detroit’s restaurant closures. Have information on another closing? Send all tips to detroit@eater.com.

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January 31

BRICKTOWN — LGBTQ-friendly sports bar Briggs Detroit folded in December. The bar, which originally opened at the corner of Beaubien Street and East Jefferson Avenue in November 2015, is currently vacant and its liquor license has been returned to the state. Over the years, the laid-back pub was known for its rooftop lounge and events such as the annual Santa Speedo Run.

ROYAL OAK — French restaurant Bistro 82 bid farewell to downtown Royal Oak on Saturday, January 25, just short of its six-year anniversary. AFB Hospitality, which owned the restaurant, stated that it planned to focus on growing the Morrie’s brand.

EASTERN MARKET — Mike’s Coney Island, an Eastern tenant of controversial landlord Firm Real Estate, has closed its doors permanently. The restaurant resides in a building that Firm earmarked for demolition last summer, prompting members of the community to call for Eastern Market to become a historic district. Mike’s officially closed on Tuesday, December 31. The owner intends to open a new supply store nearby on Russell Street selling items like cleaning supplies and limited groceries.

ANN ARBOR — Both locations of Ann Arbor restaurant group Elevation Burger abruptly closed in January after nearly 5 years of business.

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