UFO Factory In Corktown To Begin Work To Reopen

Remember that bar with the wall that got cracked by the work of a construction crew that was working on the giant Elton Park development down in Corktown?

Well, the UFO Factory — a historic place in a way, as the home of the legendary Hoot Robinson’s when Tiger Stadium was across from it — looks to be on the mend, at least according to the Instagram post.

#ufoupdate probably starting the very very very beginning of rehab/rebuild early next week! (In other news it’s my last day off – if anyone wants to go record shopping or flea markets etc with me today – send me a text phone – dion) #ufofactory #ufopeople

A post shared by UFO FACTORY (@ufofactory) on Oct 22, 2017 at 6:52am PDT

After the incident (background including an ongoing rift between the two sides here), there was a successful online crowdfunding campaign to raise money for the out of work staff that pulled in more than $23,315. A large portion — $15,000 — was donated by Soave Enterprises.