Scout Vester, a new bar that opened this summer in Ferndale in the former home of M-Brew, has closed.
The bar, which was located at 177 Vester St. in a former home, opened at the end of July.
In a post on Facebook on Monday night, owner Matthew Buskard said they were hopeful they could see a bump in visitors over the weekend, but because of the economy and the weather, that didn't happen.
Buskard wrote that it's been a long-term passion project and they started the process of getting it back in late 2021 and early 2022.
"Over the next year plus all the legal stuff between the former owners was settled, and we got keys roughly end of 2023. This was also a time when sales for restaurants looked different- our stores were coming off an amazing 2022 and had seen some dip in 2023 but nothing like we are seeing in 2024 (and dipping even more the last 3 months or so...) Had Scout opened in 2022 or 2023 it would have had enough established to sale through what has been one of the roughest sales years weve seen," he wrote.
"We made the difficult choice that we just couldnt keep putting money into something that was not working- especially as sales at every small business continue to be down," the post continued.
We're past Thanksgiving and officially in the holiday season throughout metro Detroit, and that means the return of holiday pop-ups at bars throughout the area.
Over the past few years, we've seen more and more bars transform with holiday spirit for late November and December.
Below is a list of the holiday bars we've found in metro Detroit!
If there's a bar we missed that would like to be added, please email
The Skip inside The Belt in Downtown Detroit is going tropical once again this holiday season for Sippin' Santa. It officially opened on Nov. 21 and will run through Dec. 31.
You can make reservations and try tropical drinks in a variety of holiday mugs.
Miracle, another national pop-up, is taking place at The Oakland Art Novelty Co. in Ferndale and Dragonfly in New Center Detroit. Both locations are already taking reservations and have the festive decorations up.
For the third straight year, Detroit City Distillery's tasting room in Eastern Market is transforming for the holidays into a whiskey wonderland. The bar features lights and festive drinks from a special menu using the distillery's award-winning spirits.
Cocktail bar and restaurant Iron Gate is bringing back its fun and delicious holiday pop-up. They're located right in Downtown Wyandotte on Biddle and have a menu that includes a mix of cocktails, fun shots and delicious food.
Reservations are encouraged but bar seating is first-come-first-serve, and the bar is open every day.
The bar and restaurant inside The Royal Park Hotel transforms for the holidays on certain days of the week. It features an upside down Christmas tree, lights, garland and more. It's open Thursdays through Saturdays and is first-come-first-serve.
Ale Mary's Beer Hall in Royal Oak has been transforming into Jingle for years now, and it's back again in 2024. The pop-up features festive drinks and delicious food.
The Octopus' Beer Garden in Mt. Clemens has also transformed for the holiday season and is now the Octopus' Christmas Garden. They'll have a holiday-themed cocktail menu and food in their heated, enclosed holiday patio.
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