ROMULUS, Mich. – Detroit Metro Airport announced that it is adding 12 new shops, six new restaurants, and two video game lounges to the McNamara Terminal as contracts with other businesses expire.
“DTW is already the No. 1-ranked mega airport in North America,” said Wayne County Airport Authority CEO Chad Newton. “These additions, with their Detroit-centric branding, will help us maintain our position among the top airports in the country, as we take Detroit to the world and bring the world to Detroit.”
Here are the 12 new shops:
- 313 Exchange.
- Corktown Place.
- Detroit-VS-Everybody.
- Eastside Golf.
- Fuel Travel Shop.
- Hip & Humble.
- iStore.
- iStore Express.
- Johnston & Murphy.
- Michigan Makers.
- Motor City Essentials.
- Motown Greatest Hits Travel Shop.
Here are the six new restaurants:
- 7greens (cafe).
- Born in Detroit Kitchen + Bar.
- Cask & Craft Local Spirits + Bites.
- Dylan’s Candy Bar.
- Dunkin’.
- Wahlburgers.
Here are the two gaming lounges:
- Gameway “Classic” Lounge.
- Gameway “Ultra” Lounge.
All the new restaurants and scheduled to open in 2025.
Corktown Place and Motown’s Greatest Hits Travel Shop will be among the first shops to open in 2025.
Other concessions will open over the course of the next two years.
You can read below what the Wayne County Airport Authority said about each business in their release.
313 Exchange and Dylan’s Candy Bar
A Michigan-inspired news and convenience store featuring locally crafted artisanal gifts and gourmet products. Inside 313 Exchange, customers will find Dylan’s Candy Bar. This store within a store will offer a variety of candy offerings.
Corktown Place
Named after Detroit’s oldest neighborhood, the Corktown Place will offer news and convenience items. Customers will also find a Pure Michigan boutique within Corktown Place featuring local and Michigan-based brands like Sanders Candy, Cherry Republic and Original Mackinac Island Fudge Co.
Detroit-VS-Everybody
Offering news and convenience items and highlighting the Detroit-born and internationally known Detroit-VS-Everybody brand, DVE will feature Pop Daddy Snacks, Creative State Apparel, Detroit Streetwear, Inspire Michigan, Made in Detroit, Wetroit, Great Lakes Proud, Kalamazoo Candle Company, STP Distributing, Diamonds Body Care and Scene Happy among other local and Michigan-based brands.
Eastside Golf
A golf lifestyle apparel brand that golf professionals, celebrities, fashion influencers and professional athletes have all embraced by promoting diversity on the course. The space will include custom-commissioned murals by local artists.
Fuel Travel Shop
Offering news and convenience items, Fuel Travel Shop will feature Michigan-branded products like Zingerman’s, Motor City Popcorn, Garsnett Beacon Candles, Tru Royal Universe, Detroit Originals and more.
Hip & Humble
This specialty retail space will offer a variety of local and nationally branded fashions, home and personal products with vibrant eclectic designs and a locally themed mural.
iStore
A retail shop equipped with interactive displays featuring product testing and the latest brands, as well as more than 60 company-branded products from Apple, Bose, Beats, JBL and Skullcandy.
iStore Express
This retail space will meet traveler needs by offering a wide selection of mobile products from Apple, Bose, Beats, JBL and Skullcandy among others.
Johnston & Murphy
The national clothing brand offering a wide assortment of business and business casual shoes, apparel and accessories for men and women will move to a new location in the McNamara Terminal.
Michigan Makers
This unique retail shop will showcase the work of some of Michigan’s finest artisans to create a one-of-a-kind shopping experience made expressly for DTW travelers. Michigan Makers will feature products from local artists and vendors and highlight merchandise from artists on a rotating basis.
Motor City Essentials
Named after one of Detroit’s iconic nicknames, the Motor City Essentials travel store space will offer news and convenience items as well as snacks, drinks, prepared meals, local artisan treats, travel accessories, tech products, souvenirs and more.
Motown Greatest Hits Travel Shop
This space will offer news and convenience items as well as an in-store shop featuring Motown themed gifts and collectibles and local brands such as Bon Bon Bon and Detroit is the New Black.
7greens
A health-forward café born in the Motor City. Michigan native Kelly Schaefer founded 7greens which focuses on high-quality, locally sourced ingredients and chefinspired recipes.
Born in Detroit Kitchen + Bar
Showcasing the best of Detroit’s food and beverage scene, Born in Detroit Kitchen + Bar features retail items from local retailer Born in Detroit and is co-branded with the Great Lakes Coffee Roasting Company. Inspired by the grit and passion of the 313, this venue celebrates Detroit’s unique culinary culture.
Cask & Craft Local Spirits + Bites
An exciting beverage-focused concept featuring Detroit’s two most renowned distilleries. With the power duo of Valentine Distilling Co. and Detroit City Distillery leading the way, Cask & Craft will offer DTW travelers an experiential and beverage-forward experience.
Dunkin’
Dunkin’ will be managed by The OM Group, Delaware North’s local operator, which is the largest and fastest growing Dunkin’/Baskin Robbins franchisee network in Michigan.
Wahlburgers
This crave-worthy burger shop is owned by the Wahlberg brothers. Wahlburgers is known for its elevated, chef-driven burgers that blend national recognition with a strong local community connection.
“Detroit is like a second home to me,” said Mark Wahlberg, an actor, producer, and co-owner of Wahlburgers. “Joining the DTW airport is an incredible honor, allowing us to share our signature burgers and uphold our brand pillars of great food, shared experiences and community giving. We can’t wait to bring a taste of our family-inspired recipes to DTW airport.”
Gameway “Classic” Lounge
The “Classic” lounge will likely offer 12 gaming stations on the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 platforms and five stations for PC gaming. The “Classic” lounge will also offer pre-packaged snacks and bottled non-alcoholic beverages.
Gameway “Ultra” Lounge
The “Ultra” lounge is expected to offer 10 gaming stations for the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 platforms, five stations for PC gaming and six stations dedicated to popular retro games.
The “Ultra” lounge will also offer canned alcoholic beverages in addition to bottled non-alcoholic beverages and pre-packaged snacks.
“We are thrilled to be opening two new Gameway locations at Detroit’s McNamara Terminal,” Gameway Co-Founder Emma Walbridge said. “As the first and only airport gaming company in the US, we’re passionate about bringing entertainment to travelers across the country.”