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Freighters Eatery & Taproom
Project Information
- Project Location:
- Port Huron, MI
- Approx Contract:
- $1,000,000
- Status:
- Completed - Jul 2013
- Structure Type:
- Restaurant
References
- Owner:
- Robert Schermer
- Architect:
- Rick Vangelderen
Scope Of Work
Freighters Eatery & Taproom is a full-service restaurant featuring extensive indoor and outdoor seating, 11 flat- screen TV’s and a 21 seat bar. All of these features culminate with a breathtaking view of the Saint Clair River and Blue Water Bridge, under which the restaurant is located.
As part of a larger multi-phase, $27 million dollar, public- private partnership development between Saint Clair County, JB Real Estate Ventures, and Orion Real Estate Solutions, Freighters serves adjacent DoubleTree by Hilton hotel guests, 45,000 sq. ft. convention center, and Baker College Culinary Institute of Michigan students.
9,000 sq. ft. restaurant with a 230 patron capacity
195 new restaurant jobs; 300 total for development
Part of a 151 restaurant, 5,000 employee portfolio