![]() “I was tempted to open several times, you know, after six months, after a year, and every time I went to think about reopening, there’d be another flare up, another variant COVID-wise, you know, it’s like, I just didn’t want to open and close, open and close, it costs a lot of money to do that. A vintage shuffleboard also added to the charm. In addition, its restroom - featuring a glamorous sitting room - was particularly distinctive in the local bar scene. ![]() Northern Lights was something of a music lover’s paradise prior to its extended closure, known for its sprawling garden patio, mimosa-filled brunches, and almost nightly DJ sets and live performances, including weekly appearances by Detroit guitarist Dennis Coffey, according to a December 2019 video produced by Detroit Public Television’s One Detroit show featuring an interview with Solaka. Not much had been written about the closure, aside from individual Detroiters taking to the internet to speculate about its eventual return. ![]() He says he considered reopening several times over the last three years, but wanted to wait until the worst of COVID-19 had passed and he could ensure that he could properly staff the place. Solaka tells Eater that he closed the lounge on Maand used much of the pandemic-induced downtime that forced bars and restaurants in Michigan to cease dining service for much of 2020 to to make some improvements to the building. “It’s been three long years, and we are SO ready to hang out again with all our friends and neighbors,” added Solaka in the post. In an announcement posted on Facebook on Monday evening, owner Michael Solaka informed followers that the spot plans to open for evening dance parties that Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, then close on Memorial Day, before returning to regular service seven days a week on Tuesday, May 30. Northern Lights Lounge, the beloved New Center bar and restaurant that has remained closed for more than three years, is set to reopen its doors on Friday, May 26, just in time for Movement weekend. ![]()
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