07-07-2025
Bar Louie at Mall at Partridge Creek in Clinton Township closes: What we know
One of the last two Bar Louie locations in Michigan has shuttered.
The Bar Louie location at the Mall at Partridge Creek in Clinton Township has closed. Clinton Township is no longer on Bar Louie's list of locations, and the Partridge Creek website no longer includes Bar Louie on its restaurant listing. Attempts to reach the store by phone receive a message saying the call cannot be completed.
The Clinton Township closing leaves the Royal Oak Bar Louie location at 510 S. Main St., between Fifth and Sixth streets, as the only Michigan location open. The Royal Oak restaurant, which opened in 2019, is franchise-owned.
In March, Bar Louie locations in Livonia at Laurel Park Place and in Auburn Hills at Great Lakes Crossing abruptly closed. At the time of those closures, employees appeared to have been laid off with little warning, according to social media posts. The closures were among several across the U.S. at the time.
Days after those closures, Bar Louie filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. According to a news release, the Addison, Texas-based chain closed underperforming locations to 'enhance its financial stability.' The Chapter 11 restructuring plan was for its 31 corporate-owned store locations. In January 2020, the chain announced it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and closed more than 30 underperforming locations. At that time, the chain closed its Flint pub and listed eight Michigan locations on its website.
Bar Louie is known for its mix of craft burgers, salads, bar bites, appetizers and main dishes. The chain was founded in 1991 in Chicago. Billed as an original "gastrobar," Bar Louie was also known for its signature cocktails, including handcrafted martinis. According to the Bar Louie website, no two Bar Louie locations are alike. Bar Louie has locations in 19 states.
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Bar Louie in Clinton Township closes, leaving 1 Michigan location
