Rusty Bucket Restaurant Expands Michigan Presence

The Rusty Bucket is opening its third Michigan restaurant in Northville Wednesday, June 24, and is hiring now for 100 positions at its Bingham Farms location, which opens in August. (Photo submitted)

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The new Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern will donate 20 percent of its proceeds Wednesday, June 24, to the Northville Educational Foundation – a nonprofit supporting academics, arts and athletics at Northville Public Schools – as part of its grand-opening celebration.

The restaurant, located at 18785 Traditions Drive, is the third Michigan location and the 18th for the fast growing chain based in Columbus, OH.

Rusty Bucket’s Northville Park Place location features 4,970 square feet, with seating for more than 60 guests in the main dining room and seating for 54 in the tavern area. A private dining room accommodates 24 guests, and a patio with stonewall fireplace accommodates 62 guests.

The restaurant serves familiar favorites as a classic chef-driven American restaurant and tavern. Serving every dish with fresh ingredients, Rusty Bucket has a more than a dozen signature items in a menu that also includes comfort food like deep-fried pickles, nine different sandwiches, main plate items, including fish ‘n chips and chicken parmesan, hand-pattied burgers, as well as several pizza choices.

The restaurant also provides healthy and nutritious menu options for younger guests with menu items approved by the National Restaurant Association’s Kids LiveWell program. IRusty Bucket also offers hand-crafted, freshly-juiced cocktails and has more than 85 beers and wines on the beverage menu.

Hours are 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Monday through Friday; 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Saturdays; and 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays. Happy hour specials in the bar area are offered from 3-6 p.m., Monday-Friday.

A fourth Michigan Rusty Bucket location is set to open in August in Bingham Farms. The restaurant company is expecting to hire more than 100 associates for this location. For more information, visit www.MyRustyBucket.com or call (248) 349.1399.