New Spots Pop Up in Bay City and Saginaw: From Brews to Ice Cream

A fresh brew house just opened in downtown Bay City. The place makes its own beers and serves tasty food. Locals who have waited for years can now enjoy a new spot that mixes craft beer with Irish‑style pub vibes. Saginaw County is also getting a new fast‑food option. A Dairy Queen will open in Kochville Township this August. The building is about the size of a small house and will be built on an empty lot near a big retail store. Another local favorite is moving to a new home. The homemade ice cream shop that many people know has set up shop inside City Market on Center Avenue. The owner, who has made ice cream for a quarter‑of‑a‑century, is excited to serve the community from this new location.In other news, a big pizza place has opened in Saginaw Township. The new spot serves the famous pickle bread that customers love from its sister restaurant in Sanford. It’s a simple menu but it draws crowds who crave that unique flavor. There are also changes in the fast‑food landscape. A few Wendy’s restaurants have closed in Saginaw County, and the state has lost more than a dozen across Michigan. At the same time, a steakhouse chain called Red Robin has taken over an old restaurant building that had been empty for months. Other developments include a new sporting goods store opening in a mall food court, a boutique hotel finishing its last rooms near a historic mill, and bridges offering reduced tolls during the summer. Residents have plenty of new places to visit or shop this year.