Two beloved spaces in the nightlife community of Detroit will be closing their doors at the end of the month, according to official social media posts from the venues.
Spot Lite, located in Islandview on the city’s eastside, and UFO Bar, located in Corktown, will no longer be operating at the end of the month. The two establishments are owned and operated by Roula David and Jesse Cory, who shared the bad news on their own social media accounts as well.
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Spot Lite’s last day will be Saturday, June 28. UFO Bar’s last day will be Monday, June 30.
The owners said in a statement, “We are incredibly grateful to all of our patrons, artists, dancers, and most of all, our team that made the party happen each night.”
Regarding UFO Bar (formally the iconic UFO Factory), the owners say that while the bar is closing, it will soon reopen under new ownership as Detroit Vinyl Bar, a new cocktail and record store.
You can see the social media posts below.
This is not the only closing news that dropped on Tuesday. After more than a decade in business, the Fowling Warehouse in Hamtramck is shuttering at the end of the month as well.