Street Beet to Open Found Its Forever Home in Corktown | Eater Detroit
"The Eater Award–winning comeback pop-up has secured a permanent home at 1800 Michigan Avenue. In an email to reporters, co-founder Meghan Shaw wrote that the move from its current residency at Third Street Bar will allow expansion of its menu of plant-based creations inspired by Taco Bell and other fast-food favorites; Shaw says the hope is to eventually offer breakfast, lunch, brunch, and dinner seven days a week, and she’s aiming for a mid-summer launch, with service to continue at Third Street until the transition is completed. The new spot will feature a bar program that leans heavy on nonalcoholic cocktails, breads baked on premises, and breakfast, plus a walk-up window for to-go orders, game nights, and live DJ sets. Morning service will include Washed Up Coffee, a multi-roaster venture founded by Emily Potter (formerly manager of Dozer Coffee in Ann Arbor) and Amélie Haakonsen (who has worked with Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters). The menu channels fast-food standbys with items such as Crunchywraps filled with walnut chorizo, dairy-free nacho cheese, and cashew sour cream; crispy Chicky sandwiches made of fried tofu inspired by the Colonel’s secret recipe; and vegan versions of smash burgers, coneys, and creamy milkshakes. The operation was co-founded in 2018 by Meghan Shaw and Nina Paletta; listed key team members include GM Eva Guillen and pastry chef Mary “Lou” Hammer, and Shaw confirmed that Paletta is no longer involved and is listed on LinkedIn as living in LA. The founders began as a pop-up at the then-called PJ’s Lagerhouse, held residencies around the city (including a long-term stint at Third Street Bar), took a two-year hiatus during which they wrote a cookbook, and reemerged in August 2024 at the Cass Corridor—a comeback that helped land them on the 2024 Eater Awards." - Serena Maria Daniels
