Two years after opening World of Beer in Ann Arbor, owner Chad Wilson says the craft-beer bar has simply outgrown the space and will be reopening in Canton.

But fans of the World of Beer concept needn't worry as the bar at 1300 South University is reopening Friday as Dick Tyler's Tavern and will largely mirror World of Beer.

"We like the bar, we like the area and what we decided to do was keep it and change the name," Wilson said.

World of Beer closed on Tuesday to make the changes needed for the rebranding.

The new bar has made some changes that have been requested by customers since it opened in 2013. The bar will now serve pitchers of beer and has expanded its spirits menu. The bar will continue to have an expansive craft-beer menu.

The owners decided to move World of Beer to Canton when corporate decided to add a food menu to its bars' offerings. Because the space is already maxed out on South University, Wilson said moving World of Beer was the right call.

"I couldn't fit a Panini press in here right now if I wanted to," Wilson said.

He went on to say that his World of Beer location was the last bar the beer chain built in that size and the newer locations will continue to have larger footprints.

Customers will continue to be able to order food at other restaurants and bring it into Dick Tyler's Tavern just as they did for World of Beer.

The Canton World of Beer will be roughly 6,000 square feet and will be located on Ford Road between Lilley and Morton Taylor roads. The location was approved by the city this week and construction is expected to start soon.

Wilson said he is also opening a World of Beer in Woodhaven and has explored options in Novi and Troy.

Once he finds the proper space in Ann Arbor, Wilson will bring the World of Beer concept back to the city. So far he's looked along the Ann Arbor-Saline Road corridor, near Briarwood Mall and in downtown Ann Arbor.

"We love Ann Arbor and World of Beer fits perfectly in Ann Arbor. It's such a great craft beer town," Wilson said. "We need something that's going to have the size for what we're looking to do."

Matt Durr is a business reporter for The Ann Arbor News. Email him at mattdurr@mlive.com or follow him on Twitter.