Detroit's Slows Bar-B-Q expanding to Grand Rapids

Restaurant inside Grand Rapids Downtown Market slated to open in 2015

(WDIV, ClickOnDetroit.com)

DETROIT – Detroit's famed Slows Bar-B-Q is expanding next year to Grand Rapids.

The eatery on Tuesday said it plans to open in spring 2015 in the Grand Rapids Downtown Market. It will be the restaurant's first expansion outside of Detroit.

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The Grand Rapids restaurant will feature a similar menu to the Detroit location, including slow-cooked brisket, ribs, pulled pork, smoked turkey, jambalaya and more, along with several dozen Michigan-based artisan and craft beers on tap.

"The Downtown Market is just the type of community-centered, neighborhood location that fits who we are," said Brian Perrone, executive chef and co-founder. "We are completely devoted to barbecue -- studying it, making it and teaching customers about the process. We are excited to join such a great group of artisans to create a friendly, welcoming, accessible and open environment."

In addition to its restaurant space, Slows plans to expand its popular Slows-To-Go service, which includes catering. The program will launch with special events at the Downtown Market and plans to expand to serve a larger area in the future. 

Slows opened in 2005 on Michigan Avenue, at the edge of downtown Detroit, in Corktown, across from the long-abandoned Michigan Central Station. It is owned by Perrone, Phillip Cooley, Ron Cooley and Mike Metevia.