Jolly Pumpkin Closes Midtown Detroit Taphouse After 11 Years

Spiedo restaurant to open in the former Jolly Pumpkin space

Mar. 31, 2026 at 11:12am

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A vibrant, high-contrast silkscreen print featuring a repeated pattern of a single, iconic beer glass or bottle in a grid, rendered in a bold, neon color palette that captures the celebratory energy of the craft beer experience.The closure of a beloved craft beer taphouse in Detroit's Midtown neighborhood marks the end of an era, but also opens the door for a new dining concept to emerge and continue evolving the local food scene.Ann Arbor Today

The Jolly Pumpkin tap house in Midtown Detroit has closed after 11 years of operation. The Ann Arbor-based brewery and restaurant chain expressed gratitude for the support and memories from customers over the years. A new restaurant called Spiedo is set to open in the former Jolly Pumpkin space.

Why it matters

The closure of Jolly Pumpkin's Midtown location marks the end of an era for the popular craft beer brand in Detroit, which had become a fixture in the city's dining scene. The incoming Spiedo restaurant represents a new chapter for the space and an opportunity for a different dining concept to take root in the neighborhood.

The details

Jolly Pumpkin operated its Midtown Detroit tap house for 11 years before closing its doors. The brewery and restaurant chain, based in Ann Arbor, expressed gratitude to its customers for the support and memories over the years. A new restaurant called Spiedo is now slated to open in the former Jolly Pumpkin space, bringing a fresh dining option to the Midtown area.

  • Jolly Pumpkin's Midtown Detroit tap house closed in March 2026 after 11 years of operation.

The players

Jolly Pumpkin

An Ann Arbor-based brewery and restaurant chain that operated a tap house in Midtown Detroit for 11 years.

Spiedo

A new restaurant that is set to open in the former Jolly Pumpkin space in Midtown Detroit.

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The takeaway

The closure of Jolly Pumpkin's Midtown Detroit location marks the end of an era for the popular craft beer brand in the city, but also opens the door for a new dining concept to take root in the neighborhood and continue evolving the Midtown dining scene.