The Copper Post, 100 Washington Ave., opened during June 2018 in a building that has seen a revolving door of bars and restaurants since 2014 when the Rosebud closed after 12 years. “We were surprised at the number of opportunities that weren’t right in front of us – that weren’t listed.” “It’s humbling to have that kind of outpouring of support,” he said. That included the owners of The Copper Post. But as soon as the lease was denied, downtown Grand Haven business owners reached out with alternatives. It’s “unfortunate” that the depot will sit empty, VanStrien said. The city council narrowly rejected leasing the historic depot space to Long Road, with some members objecting to the idea of a distillery so close to the waterfront stadium. The license application still needs state approval through the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. for Long Road Distillers during a meeting on Tuesday, March 18. Grand Haven City Council unanimously approved a distillery tasting room license at 102 Washington Ave. The company has been working for two years to open in the beach town. There’s also a tasting room in Boyne City.ĭuring summers, customers flock to the waterfront and business in Grand Rapids slows, which makes Grand Haven a perfect complement, VanStrien said. Long Road’s distillery, main tasting room and restaurant are in Grand Rapids. Long Road expects to offer handcrafted cocktails, spirit samples, special tasting events, merchandise, bottles and maybe food. The goal is to be open by this summer, he said. “We think we have something to bring to the community in terms of craft cocktails and our award-winning spirits.”Įarlier in March, city council voted down a lease that would have put the tasting room in the city-owned, now-vacant Grand Trunk railroad depot on the downtown waterfront. “It’s got really nice charm and a vibrant retail district,” said Kyle VanStrien, co-owner of Long Road, of why the company is determined to have a Grand Haven location. The distillery will take over about half of the space currently occupied by The Copper Post restaurant in downtown Grand Haven, officials with both businesses said. GRAND HAVEN, MI – Long Road Distillers is coming to Grand Haven despite being turned away from a city-owned property earlier this month.
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