Arbor Brewing Co. is finalist to open new brewery in Fenton

Posted on Tue, May 22, 2012 : 7:26 p.m.

Arbor Brewing Co. is finalist to open new brewery in Fenton

By Julie Baker

Arbor Brewing Co.'s quest to open a new brewery in Fenton is one step closer to becoming reality, according to an MLive.com report.

Arbor Brewing Co. is one of two finalists to redevelop Fenton's old Fire Hall.

Photo from MLive

The owners of the downtown Ann Arbor-based business were named finalists Tuesday to open in the Old Fire Hall in Fenton, the report said.

An emphasis on community involvement was what set Arbor Brewing and fellow finalist Clarkston Union apart, Fenton Downtown Development Authority officials told MLive.

Owners Matt and Rene Greff are one of four business owners who submitted proposals to redevelop the old Fire Hall, which has been vacant since the fire department moved in 2002.

Rene Greff told the DDA during an interview today that they want to put a brewery, restaurant and lounge into the building. Read about Arbor Brewing's proposal here.

Read the full MLive report on the finalists.

Comments

Kat

Tue, Jun 5, 2012 : 2:45 p.m.

Hey JBurdock - it's called the Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti. Look it up.

JBurdock

Thu, May 24, 2012 : 12:59 a.m.

Fenton & India ??? Why not Milan? or Ypsilanti? or Ferndale?

Ignatz

Wed, May 23, 2012 : 11:27 a.m.

I hope they get it. Matt and Rene have some really good ideas for this place.

observer

Wed, May 23, 2012 : 10:55 a.m.

As a Fenton resident, they would be welcomed.....I hope it happens, that building has been standing idle for too long....