The Green Room, a downtown Detroit mainstay until its sudden eviction from the Ford Building in January, will reopen early next year in the historic Guardian Building.

The restaurant announced the move Wednesday afternoon in a post on its Facebook page:

"After many months of searching, we are excited to announce we have found the perfect new home. The Guardian building welcomes The Green Room to reopen its doors in early 2019. ...

"We would like to thank Nicole Voisard at Signature Associates, Krystol Rappuhn from Beanstalk Real Estate, and Shannon Haag from the Guardian Building for making it all possible."

Owner Steve Zuccaro launched The Green Room in 2004. It quickly became a popular spot for soups and salads.

At 1,000 square feet, the new space will be more than double the size of the old location. Zuccaro is shooting for a March 1 opening.

"The most exciting part is if people want to eat their salad, there is a dining area in the promenade," he said.

In addition to its popular salad bar, the Green Room was known for its 12 varieties of soup, from chicken dumpling to poblano white cheddar. Zuccaro is considering adding new items to the menu, as well as features such as online ordering and a possible delivery service.

Zuccaro told the Free Press in January that the owners of the Ford Building decided to exercise a clause in the contract that allowed them to boot a tenant so long as they gave 180 days.

In July 2017, Birmingham-based developers Zaid Elia and Matthew Shiffman — co-owners of nearby PARC bar — purchased the 100-year-old Ford Building from the Sterling Group, which bought the building just six months earlier from longtime owner Tom Paglia Jr. Shortly, after the summer purchase, the duo announced fall plans for $4-million-plus in renovations, including a redesign to the lobby, upgraded technology, and infrastructure.

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