Karl's Cabin in Plymouth nears reopening after devastating fire
PLYMOUTH, Mich. (FOX 2) - The popular Karl's Cabin that suffered a catastrophic fire early in the year is hoping for a late November opening, its owners wrote on social media.
The popular Plymouth restaurant and banquet hall got caught in a blaze in mid-February this year when a fire broke out at the location's back entrance while customers were dining. The iconic log cabin-themed eatery said high winds spread the fire from the area into the storage container, then down the backside of the building.
"It was a busy night. It happened at 6 o'clock in the evening," said Peter Poulos, the co-owner of Karl's Cabin. "We were slammed, busy, and guests had to be escorted out."
'Perfect storm' led to Karl's Cabin fire, restaurant owners say
The fire happened during peak business hours Wednesday, and damaged several integral parts of the restaurant.
It eventually tore up the banquet room, offices above the cabin, the dish tank, and walk-in coolers.
The owners called it a "perfect storm" that led to the fire.
Now nine months later, that restaurant is nearing reopening. On Facebook, the owners have given updates on progress, which now include everything from dry walling, painting, and getting new roofing installed, to getting new electrical, carpentry, and heating and cooling work done.
"Up until about two months ago, I didn’t think it was possible," Poulos said. "In the last two months things have moved very, very quickly."
Karl's Cabin will boast the same comfort food customers have always loved.
"The menu is going to be very much the same," Poulos said. "I think we’re ready to get back into taking care of the public. That's what we do best."