top of page

ALSO FOLLOW US HERE:

  • b-facebook
  • Instagram
  • Threads

@downtownpublications

@downtownnewsmagazine

@downtownnewsmagazine

ARCHIVES:

RECENT POSTS: 

Two Ferndale restaurants shutter

The Emory and Scout Vester, both located in Ferndale, have closed. The Emory, a place known for sliders, small plates, craft cocktails announced their closure on social media citing a lyric from Semisonic’s song Closing Time — “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” The post went on to say “Since 2007, The Emory has been a place for our community to find comfort food, split a bottle of wine with a friend, spend time with family, or find other locals who want to spend some time alone together. We’ve loved seeing the city grow, and seeing our staff evolve and move on to do amazing things. We’ve seen our guests’ first dates, New Years’ kisses, farewells, and many other moments that we’re honored to have shared.”


Scout Vester was located at 177 Vester Street, in the former home of M-Brew, and had just opened in August 2024. The establishment was owned by Bobcat Bonnie’s founder Matt Buskard. As previously reported in December, Buskard, also owned The Fly Trap in Ferndale but sold that establishment back to its original owners, Kara and Gavin McMillian. Buskard stated in a social media post that his focus will now shift more towards the Bobcat Bonnie’s community. The good news is that Dana Taucher, the owner of Syndicate Ferndale, which is across the street from Scout, will be bringing a new concept to the vacant Scout Vester space with more details announced later this year.

Sign up for updates

Use the form below if you want to receive periodic email updates from Metro Intelligencer.

© 2024 by Downtown Publications, Inc.

  • b-facebook
  • Instagram
  • Threads

Birmingham, Michigan

Metro Intelligencer is a periodic column about the vibrant and changing restaurant/dining scene in the metro Detroit area, reported/written by Gigi Nichols.

bottom of page