Alexander Alusheff

Lansing State Journal

LANSING – Arcadia Ales & Smokehouse is expected to open on Lansing’s east side by late summer.

The 10,000-square-foot brewery was originally projected to open in the fall of 2016. The project was then pushed back to spring due to a delay in the permitting process. It was further delayed in order to pursue a liquor license to serve cocktails and wine, said developer Kris Elliott, of Urban Feast, in an email. The brewpub, located at 2101 E. Michigan Ave., is still under construction.

Elliott, who owns Troppo and Tavern & Tap, obtained the licensing from Arcadia Brewing Co. to bring the brewpub to Lansing. The Lansing location will serve Arcadia brands and brew six beers on-site too. It will serve smoked meats and wood-fired pizzas.

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“We believe that when complete it will feel as if it’s always been there,” he wrote. “Arcadia will be as much about the food as the beverages.”

When Arcadia opens, it will be the 12th brewery in the Lansing region, and the first time a major Michigan brewery has had a presence in the area since Michigan Brewing Co. closed in 2012. Arcadia opened in 1996. Today, it is the 10th largest brewer in the state in terms of beer sales.

Alexander Alusheff is a reporter at the Lansing State Journal. Contact him at (517) 388-5973 or aalusheff@lsj.com. Follow him on Twitter @alexalusheff.