Brewery moving into former Valle's building THE ISHPEMING-BASED Cognition Brewing Company is expanding into Marquette--specifically into the back half of the former Valle's Supermarket building. And that's just half of the story. Restaurateur Joe Constance (Iron Bay Restaurant and Drinkery) will be closing on his ... Continue Reading
The Valle’s Deal is Close, and the Tourists Are Here
Financing is in place STEP BY STEP, the conversion of the old, abandoned Valle's market into something more vibrant and exciting--the Third Street Marketplace--is coming closer to reality. Restaurateur Joe Constance is working on a deal to buy the property. "It's not finalized yet but I'm very optimistic," he says. ... Continue Reading
A Deal to Buy Valle’s Is in the Works
WE'VE HAD TO deal with a boatload of somber, even depressing, economic news lately. How about some potentially good...even great...news? A lot to unpack here. First, let's start with this. Joe Constance, the owner of the Iron Bay Restaurant and Drinkery, has signed an agreement to purchase the old Valle's market on ... Continue Reading
Iron Bay Is Crazy Busy, Marquette Hotels Are Pricey, VR Is Staying, SmartZone and Invent@NMU Are Flush, Heroin Is on the Rise, the Township Finds a Way, and Blueberries Look Promising
BUSY DOWNTOWN. PEOPLE everywhere. The epicenter seems to be the recently opened Iron Bay Restaurant and Drinkery. Co-owner Joe Constance is reluctant to talk about numbers but concedes that the restaurant is averaging more than 600 customers a day. Some days, it's hit 800 plus. Crazy volume. Double what he was ... Continue Reading
Iron Bay Restaurant to Open, a New Tap Room as Well, a Rock Concert in Ishpeming, an Historic Building Saved, a Technology Dilemma for Us, and a Good Man Is Gone
SO YOU'RE THINKING there just aren't enough restaurants and bars in Marquette? Well, we've got good news for you. The Iron Bay Restaurant and Drinkery (formerly L'Attitude) will open its doors to the public Monday, May 22nd. They'll have a soft open for invited guests beforehand to iron out the kinks. Owners Joe ... Continue Reading