The Old Shillelagh.
It was clear that the COVID-19 pandemic had hit Michigan around this time last year, with officials canceling Detroit s longstanding St. Patrick s Day Parade. A year later and the virus remains a threat: Detroit s St. Patrick s Day Parade is once again canceled, but the state has loosened restrictions to allow bars and restaurants to open for indoor dining again. Remember: gathering in a crowd without a mask is still dangerous, but if you re determined to drink a beer and eat a corned beef sandwich, we looked up to see what local bars are doing this year.
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Credit The York Team / York Food & Drink
Even though his great-grandmother died in the flu pandemic of 1918 and his great-grandfather warned him it could happen again, the owner of York Food and Drink on Packard in Ann Arbor, Tommy York, said he didn t believe that would ever happen.
And now, here he is in the pandemic that began in 2020, doing his best to stay in business and keep the community fed and connected. WEMU s Lisa Barry talks with York in this week s Art and Soul about how he has done that and his gratitude for all the community collaboration and customer support.
Small Biz Saturday: Collaborations at YORK lift up small businesses amid pandemic
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. – YORK has become synonymous with community and collaboration in Ann Arbor.
Located on Packard Street, the business has served Tree Town for decades but during the COVID-19 pandemic, it transformed into the place to be for small business collabs and safe socializing.
Utilizing the open-air space next to the building, affectionately called the Yard, the owners of YORK have made it a place for customers to enjoy drinks and food.
During the summer, this meant setting up socially-distanced tables and chairs for food truck visits and pop-up events. Now, visitors can sip their drinks sitting next to one of eight firepits.