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

Bay City Brew House Opens

A fresh brew house has just opened in downtown Bay City. The venue produces its own beers and serves tasty food, offering a blend of craft beer with Irish‑style pub vibes. After years of anticipation, locals can now enjoy this new spot.

Dairy Queen in Kochville Township

Saginaw County welcomes a new fast‑food option: a Dairy Queen slated to open in Kochville Township this August. The building, roughly the size of a small house, will occupy an empty lot near a large retail store.

Homemade Ice Cream Moves to City Market

The beloved homemade ice‑cream shop is relocating inside City Market on Center Avenue. The owner, who has been crafting ice cream for a quarter‑of‑a‑century, is eager to serve the community from this new location.

Pickle Bread Pizza in Saginaw Township

A popular pizza place has opened in Saginaw Township, featuring the famous pickle bread that customers adore from its sister restaurant in Sanford. The simple menu draws crowds craving this unique flavor.

Fast‑Food Shakeup

• Several Wendy’s restaurants have closed in Saginaw County, and Michigan has lost more than a dozen across the state.
• Red Robin has taken over an old restaurant building that had been vacant for months.

Other Local Developments

• A new sporting goods store is opening in a mall food court.
• A boutique hotel has finished its last rooms near a historic mill.
• Bridges will offer reduced tolls during the summer.

Residents now have plenty of new places to visit or shop this year.