Detroit, MI
Bell’s Brewery plans taproom, restaurant at Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena
DETROIT, MI — Bell’s Brewery announced this week it’s partnering with Ilitch Sports + Entertainment to bring a new concept restaurant to Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena.
The restaurant will open on Wednesday, Dec. 18, the same night the Detroit Red Wings host the Philadelphia Flyers at the arena, the brewery announced in a news release.
Little Caesars Arena is the home of the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Pistons and hosts other sports, entertainment and community events.
Named “The Taphouse presented by Bell’s Brewery,” the restaurant’s entrance will be on Henry Street between the Google and Comerica back entry points. The Taphouse will be operated by hospitality and entertainment company Delaware North.
“We are thrilled to extend our partnership with Bell’s Brewery, an iconic brand in the state of Michigan,” said Chris Coffman, Chief Commercial Officer, Ilitch Sports + Entertainment. “We look forward to the opening of The Taphouse and for our fans and guests to have another lively place to visit before, during or after an event at Little Caesars Arena.”
The Kalamazoo County-based brewery also recently announced a similar concept restaurant will open this winter at Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids.
Bell’s Brewery to open location at Grand Rapids Ford Airport
“Bell’s is proud of our Michigan-based roots and, we’ve loved being able to bring exceptional craft beer to our communities for nearly four decades,” said Carrie Yunker, Bell’s executive vice president. “Through these partnerships, Michiganders on the east and west sides of the state can now experience Bell’s at new occasions.”
Founded by Larry Bell in 1985 in Kalamazoo, the brewery was sold in 2021 to Australian-based beverage company, Lion, which is owned by Kirin Holdings, of Japan. It is currently a division of Colorado-based New Belgium Brewing Co., which is also owned by Lion.
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