Birch Run About to Welcome New Luxurious Dining Experience

There may not be a better location for a new dining experience than Birch Run, Michigan.

It's already a shopping destination. It's central to Flint, Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and Frankenmuth.

And it's a great travel stop when you're heading to, or home, from Up North.

High-End dining and events coming to familiar Birch Run building.

The property located at 9143 Birch Run Road, not far from the intersection with Dixie Highway has been many things in the last 10 years.

If you recall the old Exit Restaurant which closed circa 2012, it's that property.

The Exit Restaurant around 2012 Credit: Google Street View

Shortly after that closed a new restaurant came in.

Fiesta Charra which was around for a few years.

Old Fiesta Charra Building 2015 Credit: Google Street View

It's hard to believe with all of the built in traffic from shoppers and hotels that restaurants wouldn't be able to survive there.

But Fiesta Charra closed. Then another restauranteur gave it a shot.

Credit: Google Street View

That incarnation was Portia's Kitchen which closed shortly after it opened.

The property was available for some time. The next business to give it a shot wasn't restaurant related.

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A hemp/CBD business then popped up around the time of the pandemic.

Credit: Google Street View

Most recently, you may have noticed activity at the property.

It started to look like this over the last year or so.

Credit: Google Street View

New Restaurant Concept Exit 136 Center in Birch Run

Their Facebook page refers to the restaurant as 136 Prime. While the bar is 136 Grill.

It's obvious the folks of Exit 136 Center are doing extensive remodeling on the inside.

It looks like their business model will not solely rely on destination shoppers, residents and travelers.

That's a smart move considering other restaurants have struggled there.

Credit: Google Street View, Canva

New Wedding Venue in Birch Run

A quick internet search also shows it can be utilized as a beautiful wedding venue, according to The Knot's website.

There, artist renderings show substantial renovations inside and out.

We hope to see 136 Center thrive for generations to come.

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