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Metro Detroit’s newest openings include new spots for coffee, cocktails, and local shopping. Several of these concepts have grown from existing businesses or longtime projects, while others introduce something entirely new to their neighborhoods. Here are some of the latest businesses to add to your plans.
Soft Spot and Pour Decisions
1800 Michigan Avenue, Detroit
Street Beet’s Corktown space now gives visitors a few more reasons to stop in beyond its established plant-based food menu. The team shares, “We have been really excited to get Soft Spot and Pour Decisions up and running inside Street Beet. For Pour Decisions, our plan was always to offer coffee, and the timing felt right. We have just put out our fall menu, and we have tons of fun drinks planned for specials and the winter menu as well, and our pastry team has been hard at work making tasty vegan treats. We offer a variety of baked goods, including seasonally flavored sweet rolls that have already been a huge hit. Soft Spot, on the other hand, was not in the original plan for Corktown, but we wanted to do something fun with the walk-up window located on the side of our building. We are big lovers of nostalgia, and we wanted to bring that warm summer evening walk to get soft serve with your family to the plant-based community. So far, it has been well received, and we have some fun things planned for fall, including seasonal soft serve flavors, soups, hot cocoa, and more.” Beyond the two newer concepts, Street Beet’s main menu continues its plant-based approach to comfort food, making it possible to pair a meal with a frozen coffee, a seasonal float, fresh pastries, or a rotating flavor from the walk-up window.
Unc’s Pizza
1133 Griswold Street, Detroit
Unc’s Pizza brings plenty to Capitol Park, but one key feature is its dough, which is prepared using a 36-hour sourdough biga before becoming the foundation for the restaurant’s pizzas. The team shares, “The menu centers on Detroit-style red and white square pies, including one inspired by a hot Italian beef sandwich, alongside creative favorites like two-ounce Brick Sticks, pepperoni balls, burgers, wings, sandwiches, and salads. Named in honor of co-owner Larry Kahn’s Uncle Paul, a World War II veteran and longtime Detroit Edison employee, Unc’s was designed as a place where everyone feels welcome, and families stay awhile. Since opening in August, the restaurant has received an enthusiastic response.” The beverage program adds cocktails, beer, wine, and boozy (and non-alcoholic) slushies. Whether you start with roasted olives and seasoned fries with pepperoni ranch or choose to split a salad before diving into a Chicken Parm or Meat Sweats pizza, Unc’s has a bit of everything, fitting for its neighborhood pizzeria vibe.
Shops on Six
7437 West McNichols Road, Detroit
Shops on Six gives Detroit entrepreneurs a brick-and-mortar retail presence on West McNichols in the Bagley neighborhood. Developed by Live6 Alliance, the modern mercantile carries groceries, home essentials, health and wellness products, and more. The Counter Detroit handles the marketplace’s grocery offerings, while Detroit businesses represented in the shop include Duey Dealer, Moy Hair Essentials, Eat Beauty, and Sweet Aroma Candle Co. By bringing multiple independent brands into one storefront, Shops on Six creates a place to pick up everyday items while discovering products made and sold by Detroit entrepreneurs, while also offering small business owners the chance to try a brick-and-mortar setup before potentially expanding on their own.
e Fiori
115 Willits Street, Birmingham
At e Fiori, the restaurant and flower shop concept is matched by a menu with details that reach beyond familiar Italian staples. Chef Luciano DelSignore & Darin Lenhardt, Co-Founders, share, “For decades, we have brought people to the table to make memories. Luciano prepares the meal; Darin sets the scene. Together, we chose every recipe, every wine, every wall covering, and every flower by hand—because at a well-set table, things happen that do not happen anywhere else. e Fiori is the room we built to hold all of it, a bottega in Birmingham where our table becomes yours.” Chef DelSignore’s menu draws from Italy’s 20 regions, with fresh pasta hand-rolled each morning and heritage sourdough made using naturally fermented techniques he brought back from training in Abruzzo. The Lasagna Abruzzese, for example, layers prosciutto cotto, ricotta, pecorino, and saffron béchamel, while Raviolo al Uovo pairs egg yolk raviolo with mascarpone, asparagus, and truffle. At the bar, the Oro Verde takes the Italian influence in another direction with extra virgin olive oil-washed vodka, Castelvetrano olive brine, and a 24-month Parmigiano Reggiano garnish. To complete the meal, choose between the Goat Cheesecake, Panna Cotta, mint gelato, or classic Italian cookies. As for The Shoppe, guests can walk through fresh-cut stems, seasonal bouquets, luxury candles, and curated home goods before entering the main dining room.
Orijin Bakery
617 East Liberty Street, Ann Arbor
Orijin Bakery brings the pastry program that began at The Boro at The Dixboro Project to a dedicated bakery in downtown Ann Arbor. Chef Jin led the concept, making croissants, breads, cakes, tarts, and other pastries at the center of the bakery case. The standalone bakery grew from the large following the pastry work at The Boro cultivated, giving the program its own space and identity out from the countryside. With everything handcrafted and selections rotating daily, you can find seasonal picks, like a Pumpkin Maple Pecan croissant, Spiced Apple muffin, or Honey Cinnamon Scone, paired with a Miso Butterscotch Latte or Apple Pie Matcha. With a menu focused on baking and pastry, Orijin offers a new destination for picking up a loaf of bread, grabbing a croissant, or choosing something sweeter from the case.
For the Wise Bar
917 North Main Street, Royal Oak
For the Wise Bar has opened in Royal Oak with cocktails, shareable plates, wood-fired dishes, and seafood. The cocktail list includes Incognito, a coconut-clarified cosmopolitan, and Off to the Races, made with tahini-washed bourbon, dry curaçao, za’atar syrup, sesame orgeat, and mint. Beet walnut dip, feta red pepper dip, tuna tartare, and shrimp cocktail are among the smaller plates, while the wood-fired section includes chicken, beef, swordfish, and smoked carrot skewers. The menu also branches into Clam and Guanciale bread, Merguez and Feta bread, oysters, caviar service, and a seafood tower. With a special late-night menu, For the Wise Bar has a bit for everyone.
Coming Soon…
Little Nest Coffee Roasters
21003 Mack Avenue, Grosse Pointe Woods
Little Nest Coffee Roasters has its grand opening scheduled for October 11, ready to open with a menu built around house-roasted beans, classic and creative drinks, as well as small bites and grab-and-go options. The café’s vision is just as defined as the drink program. Co-owner Taylor Spencer shares, “Little Nest Coffee Roasters was created to offer something simple but often missing, which is a space where exceptional, freshly roasted coffee and real life can coexist. Whether someone is grabbing a quick drink on their way to work, settling in with a laptop, or coming in with a baby or toddler, our goal is to make the experience feel equally natural and welcoming. At our core, we’re committed to quality with thoughtfully sourced beans, carefully crafted drinks, and a menu that feels both elevated and approachable. What sets us apart is the intention behind the space, including a separate area designed for parents with young children (ages newborn to three), so they don’t have to choose between enjoying great coffee and meeting their kids’ needs. As we prepare to open, we’re excited to become part of the everyday rhythm of the community of Grosse Pointe Woods, a place people return to for both the coffee and the feeling of belonging.” The result is a café that feels carefully thought through before service even begins. Get ready to thoroughly enjoy this coffee and community-building spot.
Millie Lou’s Pretzel Co.
Millie Lou’s Pretzel Co. is giving a longtime home-baking project a permanent home in Grosse Pointe Park. What started as a hobby and selling at markets and events quickly evolved into sharing commercial kitchen space and needing a home base for long-term growth. Now building out and updating a corner space on Jefferson Avenue, Mille Lou’s Pretzel Co. is closer than ever to getting Metro Detroiters soft pretzels on the regular. Keep an eye on their social media for updates as they get closer to completing renovations.
Trying somewhere new can be as simple as picking up a small-batch coffee, ordering a Detroit-style pizza, or browsing products from local entrepreneurs. These openings also bring some less expected combinations into the mix, including Italian dining paired with floral design and plant-based soft serve served from a Corktown walk-up window. With each business establishing its place in its respective neighborhood, there are several new addresses to work into upcoming dining, coffee, and shopping plans.
This article has been updated to include new information. The original article was published on April 18, 2025, and was authored by Carolyn Hall.
