See What Businesses Were Awarded 'Macomb Is Open' Awards

MACOMB COUNTY, MI — Winners of the Macomb is Open contest were announced Monday. The initiative, which ran from May 20 through May 31, asked the public to submit photos from local restaurants, coffee shops, breweries and diners for a chance to win a $50 gift card, and a $1,000 grant for the named business. A total of 349 submissions were received.

From those entries, grants were awarded to:

• Alie’s Lebanese Grill - Sterling Heights
• Bad Brad’s BBQ - Clinton Township
• Bad Brad’s BBQ - New Baltimore
• Baffin Brewing Company - St. Clair Shores
• Boston Gourmet Pizza - Shelby Township
• Buffalo Pizza and Wings - Macomb Township
• Crews Inn - Harrison Township
• Dodge Park Coney Island - Sterling Heights
• Ed’s Pizza - Fraser
• Filipo Marc Winery - Clinton Township
• Little Mustard Seed Cafe - New Baltimore
• Main Treats Coffee House - Romeo
• Mount Clemens Grill - Mount Clemens
• Oliver’s Pizza and Subs - Macomb Township
• Pop’s Sweets and Treats - Mount Clemens
• Sweetwaters Coffee and Tea - Shelby Township
• The Bakehouse - Shelby Township

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“This pandemic has caused some heartache for our local businesses,” said County Executive Mark A. Hackel. “But Macomb has always been open. And that’s why we started the Macomb is Open contest. We wanted to give our residents the opportunity to get out and support their local food and beverage establishments and help them get through this period of uncertainty.”

Macomb County Planning and Economic Development launched the contest with help of the Macomb County Chamber and other economic groups.

The initiative was also made possible through the support of the Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union, which matched county and chamber funds to make up to $21,000 available for local eateries and patrons, the county said.