Downtown Lansing icon, Kelly’s Downtown, is making a big
move down the street into a remodeled 4,100 square foot building, which is nearly three
times as large as its current space.
Kelly’s Downtown is one of Downtown Lansing’s oldest
businesses, and has long been the happy-hour stomping grounds of area
politicians and lobbyists. Kelly’s owners Lynne Layher-Burns and Lenny Burns
will shut the restaurant down at a date to be determined to move into their new space.
Layher-Burns says she’s noticed a lot of positive changes
in Downtown Lansing, including the addition of new businesses.
“The whole rotation is benefiting everybody,”
Layher-Burns says about the impact new businesses and restaurants have on her establishment.
Kelly’s new 220
S. Washington Square address will open as soon as
possible, but Layher-Burns isn’t sure exactly when she’ll hold the grand
opening.
Even though Kelly’s will be bigger, Layher-Burns and
Burns will do their best to make it look like the Kelly’s Lansingites have
grown to love. They’re taking the windows, decorations and bar from their 203 S. Washington Square
location and moving it down the street.
Plenty of neighbors, staff and friends have already
offered to help Layher-Burns and Burns move.
“We have so many good friends and regulars who know how
hard we worked to get here, so we’ve had a lot of support,” Layher-Burns says.
Source: Lynne Layher-Burns, Kelly’s Downtown
Ivy Hughes, development news editor, can be reached here.
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