Midtown Foodie Round-up: Starter's Bar & Grill opens, news about Goodwells and Traffic Jam & Snug

As if Midtown didn't have enough to chew on with the recent announcements about Corridor Sausage Co., Ye Olde Butcher Shoppe, Kim's Produce, and Third Street, here are a few more morsels of news.

Starter's Bar and Grill has opened at 4501 Woodward Ave., on the ground floor of Studio One Apartments. This is the third location for the local chain, and the second Starter's in Detroit proper. Call 313-831-3100.

Starter's joins Utrecht Art Supply, Biggby Coffee, Radio Shack and Fifth Third Bank at the complex. A Fat Burger is also planned for the space.

As we reported in December, Revolution Books relocated from W. WIllis to Woodward. This move will enable former neighbor Goodwells Natural Foods Market to expand into that space, essentially doubling the store in size. While larger, customers can expect the same quality produce, health food staples and carry-out vegetarian and vegan meals. Read more about Goodwells in this Model D feature.

Finally, anyone who hasn't been to Traffic Jam & Snug lately will notice something almost immediately upon entry: the bar area has been completely rebuilt and expanded. One more nice place in Midtown to pull up a stool.

Source: Peter Van Dyke, Berg Muirhead and Associates
Writer: Kelli B. Kavanaugh
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