Metropolitan Bar and Kitchen restaurant in Detroit closing

After nearly five years in the West Village neighborhood, Metropolitan Bar and Kitchen and its adjacent variety store are closing.

Metropolitan Bar and Kitchen is known for its New York-style pizzas, cocktails and the variety store that sells beer, wine, a variety of sandwiches and pantry items. There’s also an ice cream shop sandwiched between the store and the restaurant. Owner Rick Stanza said his lease is up, and he set Oct. 4 as its last day open. The Detroit News was the first to report its closing.

Tucked away at 8047 Agnes St., a side street between Van Dyke and Parker, Metropolitan Bar and Kitchen is on the same side of the street as Norm’s Diner and Red Hook coffee shop.Stanza, who opened the neighborhood spot along with chef Brendon Edwards, who is now at Corktown’s Batch Brew