Short Notes on Brighton Businesses

Things are certainly popping in Brighton lately.

The tentatively named Western House Brewery approved by Brighton Planning Commission for the old Western House Hotel location, AKA the ‘Pink Hotel’, at West Main and First streets. This should be a great addition to downtown. Final vote by City Council will be September 1st.

The Pound Sports Bar continues through construction on the site of the old Singer Press building at West and Main streets, across from the Main Street Martini Bar.

Elite Feet opens up downtown. With the Runnin’ Gear store on Grand River just west of Old US-23, we now have two running stores.

Art Van Pure Sleep store opens on West Grand River near Cross Street, in front of Big Apple Bagels.

The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce has relocated to the site of the old Mellus Hospital/Leah Gold Confectionary/Premier Mortgage (depending on how far back your memory goes!), next to First Presbyterian Church. Two blocks north of Main St.

A Green Oak Twp firm, Excelda Mfg, has agreed to purchase the old Brighton Chamber property to build a new HQ. It should be completed sometime late in 2012 and will have up to 50 staff members.

A new wedding cake design shop has opened up in the small space adjacent to Lu & Carl’s on W. Grand River. There was a monument company in that space most recently.

The Wooden Spoon opened up at the old Mexican Jones site. No liquor license yet, but the renovations look very good and the food and service is great. Some specialty food items are available retail, too. Lunch is sort of ‘a la panera’ style, but there is wait staff for the evenings. It’s great to see that parking lot packed again.