Downtown Kalamazoo can provide a great night out to anyone as the infrastructure, nature, ambiance, and available activities for any type of person to enjoy. I am lucky enough to have grown up in such a beautiful city that I have been able to explore for years on end, creating memories in special places especially downtown. Downtown doesn't look quite the same but those memories will live on forever.

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There have been tons of things that have changed about Downtown Kalamazoo over the years including many restaurants and other businesses closing their doors and new establishments taking their place. There have also been misfortunes like crime and even fires that have caused changes to the heart of the city.

Not too long ago, there was a fire at Saugatuck Brewing Company on Michigan  Avenue, and this wasn't the first fire that the brewery had suffered. This time the damage was too significant, and the repairs costed too much for them to get everything back up and running so they shuttered their doors as well.

600 Kitchen And Bar In Kalamazoo Temporarily Closes Due To Hood Fire

Another business in Downtown Kalamazoo experienced a fire recently, but luckily for them they will not have to close their doors forever. 600 Kitchen and Bar is known for its great food, delighting decor, and top tier drinks but unfortunately, they will be closed for all business for a couple of weeks.

They announced on a Facebook Post that they experienced a hood fire that caused significant smoke damage to the restaurant and would be closed for a few weeks. Thankfully no one was injured thanks to the quick thinking of their staff and the damage was kept at a minimum.

600 Kitchen and Bar is working with management to get their employees moved over to other Millennium-owned businesses during the hiatus, so they are still able to work. The closure is only estimated to be so long to ensure that all repairs are done and there is time to extensively clean the restaurant.

Some of The Best Rated Restaurants in Kalamazoo

There are some top-rated restaurants in Southwest Michigan based on Google reviews that I've shared below.

Gallery Credit: Google Street View

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