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    Kelly's Downtown reopens today after move, expansion


    • 2 points | submitted by movcritic about 6 months ago

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      We went last night for a pre-St. Patrick's Day dinner. It looks virtually identical to the old place (similar layout, same bar), so if you need your fix, you're good to go. One disappointment: They're still a smoking bar. I figured opening this close to the May 1 ban, they'd skip the smoking option completely.

      • 0 points | submitted by jbruce2112 about 6 months ago

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        Thanks for the info. I'll definitely have to plan a trip out there soon. What is their front patio space like? It looks like it's a smaller area than what they had before, but it's hard to tell without tables set up and everything.

      • 0 points | submitted by jwoodruff about 6 months ago

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        Yea, that's exactly what I need! I kept looking in the window, and it does look eerily familiar. I think they just picked everything up and plopped it down in the new building.

        So weird that they wouldn't just go no-smoking immedately. Seems like MBC has had a good amount of success with that tactic, and I know that new Tin Can place by Harem is no-smoking now too.

        I suppose after being closed for nearly a year they're just anxious to get their customers back though. I can't believe they could afford to close up shop for that long.

    • 0 points | submitted by spacecase about 6 months ago

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      So happy! Definitely dropping by for a celebratory drink tonight. It only seems appropriate to go to an Irish pub on St. Patty's anyway.

    • 0 points | submitted by ILoveLansing about 6 months ago

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      Went last night for cherry burger and green beer. Same vibe as former location. Definitely high on the list for "pub and grub" night out.

    • 0 points | submitted by jwoodruff about 6 months ago

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      I have been waiting for these guys to reopen since forever! I was worried it was never going to happen. Hooray!