MLive file photo outside the Vic Village South high-rise under construction on South University Avenue in Ann Arbor advertises the apartments expected to be ready in time for the Univeristy of Michigan's fall semester. (Ryan Stanton | MLive.com)Ryan Stanton | The Ann Arbor News
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI — There seems to be a long list of new businesses set for Washtenaw County including a bakery in Ypsilanti and a fast-food chain in Ann Arbor.
There are also some longtime businesses coming to an end, including a brewery in Chelsea and a neighborhood bar in Ann Arbor.
Here are details about these and other recent stories you might have missed:
Restaurant known for chicken fingers opening new Michigan location
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers is set to become an anchor tenant in the Vic Village South high-rise on South University Avenue in Ann Arbor, according to Jim Chaconas of Colliers International Ann Arbor, whose commercial real estate group helped secure the deal.
The restaurant is known for fried chicken fingers with a signature sauce.
Read the full story here.
What’s that? A new go-to spot for milkshakes
Ann Arbor will soon have a new place for milkshakes, chocolate and ice cream sundaes.
Pittsburgh-based MilkShake Factory is aiming for a July opening at 326 S. Maple St., Suite 326, near the Westgate Shopping Center. It offers a range of milkshake flavors.
Read the full story here.
Chelsea Alehouse Brewery set to close after 11 years in the city
Chelsea Alehouse Brewery’s 11-year-run in downtown Chelsea is ending.
The brewery at 115 S. Main St. recently announced it will be closing in May after struggling with staffing and financial issues following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read the full story here.
Bakery is bringing new life to former Go! Ice Cream spot in Ypsilanti
Beara Bakes plans to take over the iconic ice cream shop’s former location at 10 N. Washington St. this summer. The bakery is known for making small batches of baked goods and pastries from scratch.
Read the full story here.
Asian-style market opens in new Ann Arbor development on Broadway
The new Asian-style Orange Market, 1118 Broadway St., opened in March on the ground-floor retail space in the second building of the Beekman on Broadway development.
Read the full story here.
Pretzel Bell in Ann Arbor gets approval for rooftop patio
Pretzel Bell may be elevating its services, literally.
Ann Arbor’s Historic District Commission on April 11 unanimously approved the downtown restaurant for a new rooftop patio.
Pretzel Bell, 226 S. Main St., is a reincarnation of the original restaurant that opened in 1934 and has become known as a place to enjoy comfort food with a side of University of Michigan nostalgia.
Read the full story here.
The Bar at 327 Braun Court closing after more than 12 years in Ann Arbor’s Kerrytown
Owner Eric Farrell announced in a Sunday, April 14 social media post The Bar at 327 Braun Court will close in May after a challenging 18 months of trying to get the bar’s kitchen built along with other personal issues.
Read the full story here.
Gluten-free food is what Vertex Coffee is all about in Ann Arbor & Ypsilanti
Coffee, gluten-free baked goods and, eventually, zero-proof drinks make up a new coffee shop’s menu in Ypsilanti.
Vertex Coffee Roasters recently opened its second location in Ypsilanti’s Depot Town at 307 N. River St. The business softly opened March 23 and plans to have its grand opening May 11.
Read the full story here.
Ann Arbor tennis players bringing ‘spark and flair’ to sport with online store
A couple of Ann Arbor tennis players are taking their passion a step further by creating a new online business.
Amy Gillett and Carolynn Hayman recently launched CourtMerch for tennis and pickleball players to score court-themed apparel like shirts and sweatshirts along with other items like bags and tumblers.
Read the full story here.
Earthen Jar has reopened after fire in building’s upper level
Earthen Jar has reopened after a fire damaged its Ann Arbor building in March.
The mostly vegan Indian buffet at 311 S. Fifth Ave. officially reopened on March 28 after a brief closure due to the fire that happened in the residential unit above the restaurant on March 18.
Read the full story here.
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