Jolly Pumpkin in Midtown Detroit Closes, Spiedo to Open in Its Place

The popular Midtown tap house shutters after 11 years, making way for a new Mediterranean restaurant concept.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 10:05am

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After 11 years of operation, the Jolly Pumpkin tap house in Midtown Detroit has closed its doors. The space will be taken over by Spiedo, a new Mediterranean restaurant from the owner of Takoi. Spiedo is expected to open in about three months after some remodeling work.

Why it matters

The closure of Jolly Pumpkin marks the end of an era for the popular Midtown destination, but the arrival of Spiedo signals a new culinary chapter for the neighborhood. Spiedo's focus on Mediterranean flavors and expanded dinner menu could attract a fresh wave of diners to the trendy Canfield Street block.

The details

The Jolly Pumpkin tap house in Midtown Detroit closed after 11 years of operation, according to an announcement on the restaurant's social media pages. The space will be taken over by Spiedo, a new restaurant concept from chef and restaurateur Brad Greenhill, who also owns Takoi. Greenhill said he expects Spiedo to open in about three months after some remodeling work. The new Spiedo location will feature a similar Mediterranean-inspired menu as the Ann Arbor original, with an expanded dinner selection including entrees, in addition to the popular sandwiches, rice bowls, and vegetable sides.

  • Jolly Pumpkin Midtown closed its doors on March 31, 2026.
  • Spiedo is expected to open in the former Jolly Pumpkin space in about three months.

The players

Jolly Pumpkin

A tap house that operated in Midtown Detroit for 11 years before closing in 2026.

Spiedo

A new Mediterranean restaurant concept from chef and restaurateur Brad Greenhill, the owner of Takoi, that will be opening in the former Jolly Pumpkin space.

Brad Greenhill

The chef and restaurateur who owns Takoi and is opening the second location of his Spiedo restaurant in the former Jolly Pumpkin space in Midtown Detroit.

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What they’re saying

“'The owners of Jolly Pumpkin had contacted me saying they wanted to do a different concept out of the space, and they were interested in Spiedo.'”

— Brad Greenhill, Owner, Spiedo and Takoi

“'It's going to be a great thing for that block and for the neighborhood. We are excited about it.'”

— Brad Greenhill, Owner, Spiedo and Takoi

What’s next

Spiedo is expected to begin demo work this week and open in the former Jolly Pumpkin space in about three months after remodeling.

The takeaway

The closure of the long-running Jolly Pumpkin tap house in Midtown Detroit marks the end of an era, but the arrival of the new Spiedo restaurant brings a fresh Mediterranean-inspired concept to the neighborhood's thriving dining scene.