A week ago, things were still coming together, but Monday night Lucky's Market store director Jim Mick hosted a family and friends event to showcase Ann Arbor's newest grocery store.

"It's fantastic, the store looks great. The friends and family event last night was over the top. People loved this store," Mick said. "It was a fabulous night."

The event went so well that Lucky's Market opened its doors to the public Tuesday morning, a day ahead of the store's scheduled grand opening Wednesday

Located at 1919 S. Industrial Highway, in Ann Arbor, the Lucky's Market occupies the space formerly used by Kroger.

Along with fresh produce, dairy, meat and deli offerings, Lucky's also offers a full line of grocery products, home goods, beer and wine, and store-made sandwiches, pizza and juices.

While the doors had only been open for a few hours, local shoppers said they were impressed with Lucky's. Ann Arbor resident Tiffany Weir said she was particularly happy with the produce offerings and how they're presented.

"I'm a vegetarian, so I'm happy that it's nearby. I'm impressed with all the sales they have going on," Weir said. "Everything looks so fresh."

Weir said she lives near Lucky's and has been anticipating the store's opening for months. Now that she's visited, she said she will be back for sure.

"I feel like in Ann Arbor I can't find a lot of good-looking, fresh produce. The tomatoes here are actually red and not orange," Weir said.

While she doesn't live near Lucky's, Geetika Gupta of Ann Arbor made the trip Tuesday morning to see the store for the first time.

"It's wonderful. I like the organization and I like how there's someone around every corner to help you if you have any questions," Gupta said.

While she tends to bounce around to various grocery stores, Gupta said she will be returning to the store in the future.

Mick said he has heard nothing but positive feedback from customers, especially those in the neighborhood.

"They were talking about how they'd been waiting for the store since June," Mick said. "They never envisioned the store would be as cool as it is. We're very proud of it."

The Colorado-based grocer has opened or announced plans to open 15 locations throughout the U.S., including another Michigan location in Traverse City. The company was founded in 2003 by chefs Bob and Trish Sharon. The Ann Arbor store employs around 150 people.

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