MIMichigan field entry
Cherry Republic — Glen Arbor
Glen Arbor, MI
A Glen Arbor cherry store that grew into an entire campus: 200+ cherry products in the Great Hall, a winery, restaurant and brewery, seasonal ice-cream shop, gardens, play areas and an 'Olympic Sized' cherry-pit-spitting arena.
Cherry Republic's Glen Arbor flagship turns one Michigan crop into a miniature retail nation of specialty food, wine, beer, dining, ice cream, gardens and competitive cherry-pit spitting.
Field notes
Why it belongs
Specialty-food store, gift market, winery, cider house, restaurant, brewery, ice-cream shop, garden destination, family play space and pit-spitting attraction.
Most food brands build a flagship shop; Cherry Republic built a cherry campus.
Cherry Republic's Glen Arbor campus begins in the Great Hall, where the company says shoppers can browse more than 200 cherry products. Paths through perennial gardens connect the retail store to The Winery and Cherry Public House, which adds restaurant service, cherry pie, ice cream creations and Cherry Republic Brewing Co. beer and cider. During the current summer season the Red Box Creamery adds a dedicated ice-cream shop. Then there is the company's self-described 'Olympic Sized Pit Spitting Arena,' where visitors can test cherry-pit distance. The phrase is branding rather than an Olympic affiliation, and seasonal businesses and events remain appropriately qualified.
Store contents
What you will find
Directory categories
Known for
- Glen Arbor flagship
- 200+ cherry products
- Great Hall
- Cherry foods
- Winery
- Cherry wine
- Hard cider
- Cherry sodas
- Cherry Public House
- Cherry Republic Brewing Co.
- Cherry pie
- Red Box Creamery
- Gardens
- Play areas
- Pit Spitting Arena