"We don't plan on closing but for a day or two. "It makes it easier for staff and gives us the ability to do the expansion while we're still open," French said. The new kitchen will allow food service to be faster and possibly increase food offerings. Cross, formerly occupied by Bird Brain.įrench said she will likely market the apartments to young professionals looking to live in a vibrant area.įrench plans to completely knock out the current 600-square-foot Sidetrack kitchen and rebuild a new one that will be double in size. An elevator will also be added.įrench plans to put residential units on the third floor, creating about four one-bedroom apartments, but French said she may add two 2-bedroom units as well. Cross, access issues will be mitigated through the use of an external rear staircase. With the recent acquisition of the building at 52 E. We're going to divide it up into rooms that we can use."įrench has long desired to further expand and renovate the upper floors, but was always impeded by an issue of access. "We're going to put in new windows to get a panoramic view of the trains shooting by. "We will restore the second floor," French said. Initial plans call for the creation of two banquet rooms on the second floor, that will hold up to 125 people each. The bar on the first floor of Sidetrack will remain open, French said. Also on the second floor will be a newly created bar and lounge area. The expansion into the second floor of the former Bird Brain space will give Sidetrack space to accommodate large parties, weddings, birthdays and other events. Both Sidetrack and Frenchie's will remain open during the expansion.įrench hopes to have construction done by the end of 2013. Cross St., will be expanding into where the Bird Brain was once located. The building was previously occupied by Bird Brain, which has since relocated.įrench said the project is starting "right away" and a hole was just cut into the building last week. in June for $350,000 from King C &C,LLC to add to her existing 10,000-square-foot building. Sidetrack and Frenchie's Owner Linda French purchased the adjacent building at 52 E. Ypsilanti's Sidetrack Bar and Grill is in the process of beginning a $1.2 million renovation and expansion project that will add nearly 15,000 square feet to the business and some notable additions.
Sidetrack Bar and Grill has started a $1.2 million renovation project.
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