New retail for Detroit?

**Zacha341** · June-25-22, 07:46 PM

^ I plan to drive down there and scope that out and other stores before I shop to get a feel of my parking options. Thanks SS...

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**ShadowSoarer** · July-08-22, 07:31 PM

Looks like Five Iron Golf is planning to open a location where the Punch Bowl Social used to be. Kind of surprised since usually when an article says something opening up in Metro Detroit it is usually never a Detroit location.

"The Shelby Township location brings a new option for golf enthusiasts. The Shelby Five Iron, which will have 10 to 20 employees, is about 4.5 miles northwest of an X Golf indoor center. Top Golf, in Auburn Hills, is about a 25-minute drive away.

The Detroit location, with a staff of 15-30 employees, brings the all-encompassing venue back to the city after Punch Bowl Social closed in spring 2020."

https://www.crainsdetroit.com/entertainment/five-iron-golf-plans-first-2-metro-detroit-locations

**stasu1213** · July-09-22, 06:29 AM

I noticed another grocery store that might be opening on Woodbridge street next to the RenCen called Riverfront Market. Does anyone has any information on this upcoming market?

**Zacha341** · July-09-22, 07:03 AM

Is this it? Still in progress if so......

https://www.600woodbridgedetroit.com...nt-market.html

**stasu1213** · July-09-22, 07:09 AM

Originally Posted by Zacha341

Is this it? Still in progress if so......

https://www.600woodbridgedetroit.com...nt-market.html

Yep

**JonWylie** · July-09-22, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by ShadowSoarer

Looks like Five Iron Golf is planning to open a location where the Punch Bowl Social used to be. Kind of surprised since usually when an article says something opening up in Metro Detroit it is usually never a Detroit location.

"The Shelby Township location brings a new option for golf enthusiasts. The Shelby Five Iron, which will have 10 to 20 employees, is about 4.5 miles northwest of an X Golf indoor center. Top Golf, in Auburn Hills, is about a 25-minute drive away.

The Detroit location, with a staff of 15-30 employees, brings the all-encompassing venue back to the city after Punch Bowl Social closed in spring 2020."

https://www.crainsdetroit.com/entertainment/five-iron-golf-plans-first-2-metro-detroit-locations

Interesting, I thought they were originally going to open in the new Cambria Hotel downtown.

Five Iron Golf to Tee it Up in Downtown Detroit in 2022 - DBusiness Magazine

Now that I read the article from Crain's, I'm confused.

**ShadowSoarer** · July-09-22, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by JonWylie

Interesting, I thought they were originally going to open in the new Cambria Hotel downtown.

Five Iron Golf to Tee it Up in Downtown Detroit in 2022 - DBusiness Magazine

Now that I read the article from Crain's, I'm confused.

Yea you’re right, I completely forgot that article. So much retail space in Downtown that needs to be filled.

**shawring** · July-11-22, 02:38 PM

I thought Big Horace Sheffield was going to open a Comedy Club and buffet there

Originally Posted by JonWylie

Interesting, I thought they were originally going to open in the new Cambria Hotel downtown.

Five Iron Golf to Tee it Up in Downtown Detroit in 2022 - DBusiness Magazine

Now that I read the article from Crain's, I'm confused.

**stasu1213** · July-11-22, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by shawring

I thought Big Horace Sheffield was going to open a Comedy Club and buffet there

Maybe he found that his jokes weren't going to be funny enough and decided to stick to his day job

**shawring** · July-11-22, 02:52 PM

https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=retail...7b515f9f4e1d20'

Somewhere In Detroit a Breitling store is opening, hope it actually in Detroit and not somerset

**ShadowSoarer** · July-11-22, 03:49 PM

https://www.hourdetroit.com/eats-foo...roit-location/

Looks like Insomnia Cookies is opening up tomorrow in Midtown.

**401don** · July-11-22, 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by shawring

https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=retail...7b515f9f4e1d20'

Somewhere In Detroit a Breitling store is opening, hope it actually in Detroit and not somerset

If you click on the individual jobs they say Troy, Mi

**stasu1213** · July-12-22, 07:03 AM

What happened to the Sugar Factory that was to open in the former Hard Rock Cafe spot?

**angry_fred** · July-12-22, 08:03 AM

Originally Posted by stasu1213

What happened to the Sugar Factory that was to open in the former Hard Rock Cafe spot?

Haven't walked by this week or last, but about 2 weeks ago it was an active construction site.

**401don** · July-12-22, 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by stasu1213

What happened to the Sugar Factory that was to open in the former Hard Rock Cafe spot?

Most of their other locations are big cities, casinos, airports and tourist spots. I don't see how Detroit has the pedestrian traffic for this to last. Once the Detroit area suburban "tourists" have tried it I think it will be gone in about a year. Not being negative but demographics are what they are.

**DetroitSoldier** · July-12-22, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by 401don

Most of their other locations are big cities, casinos, airports and tourist spots. I don't see how Detroit has the pedestrian traffic for this to last. Once the Detroit area suburban "tourists" have tried it I think it will be gone in about a year. Not being negative but demographics are what they are.

Most tourist traffic downtown tends to hover around Campus Martius when they are not at their convention/sporting/concert venue. So this seems to be appropriate.

**401don** · July-12-22, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by DetroitSoldier

Most tourist traffic downtown tends to hover around Campus Martius when they are not at their convention/sporting/concert venue. So this seems to be appropriate.

Sure but it's hardly dense traffic which this type of rest. would
require.

**K-slice** · July-12-22, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by angry_fred

Haven't walked by this week or last, but about 2 weeks ago it was an active construction site.

Still under construction. It's nice they are actually adding service outside of OCM with an actual bar. Hard Rock kinda half-assed their primo outsider seating there.

**JonWylie** · July-12-22, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by 401don

Sure but it's hardly dense traffic which this type of rest. would
require.

Disagree, I find Campus Martius to be crowded most summer weekends, especially when there are events around. If they have a good bar and are open later, they should do pretty well.

**stasu1213** · July-12-22, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by 401don

Most of their other locations are big cities, casinos, airports and tourist spots. I don't see how Detroit has the pedestrian traffic for this to last. Once the Detroit area suburban "tourists" have tried it I think it will be gone in about a year. Not being negative but demographics are what they are.

There is enough foot traffic around Campus Martius to support this restaurant. Ben and Jerry was doing good in the area until they decided to close it's doors. There is plenty of foot traffic all year around to support this restaurant

**casscorridor** · July-12-22, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by stasu1213

There is enough foot traffic around Campus Martius to support this restaurant. Ben and Jerry was doing good in the area until they decided to close it's doors. There is plenty of foot traffic all year around to support this restaurant

You don't even need foot traffic. Sugar Factory will be a huge in Detroit, regardless.

**401don** · July-12-22, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by stasu1213

Ben and Jerry was doing good in the area until they decided to close it's doors.

Oh okay that makes sense.

**Danny** · July-12-22, 03:31 PM

Le Labo is closed.

**K-slice** · July-13-22, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by Danny

Le Labo is closed.

The new Apple Store needed all 3 storefronts in the building.

**401don** · July-13-22, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by JonWylie

Disagree, I find Campus Martius to be crowded most summer weekends, especially when there are events around. If they have a good bar and are open later, they should do pretty well.

I guess I'm comparing it to Toronto, Chicago, etc. where the sidewalks are crowded. Summer weekends accounts for about 30 days a year. It's got to have a lot of traffic to be open from morning to night 7 days per week all year long, especially at those prices. We shall see.