A 10K sqf. structure constructed WITH 21 refurbished shipping containers
The goal was to take something seasoned and well-traveled and give it a new life. A bit of a metaphor for the city. The structure has 19 40' containers, 3 20' containers. There are 88 cuts in the containers, rimmed by over 19 tons of steel. The building is two levels, half indoor, and half outdoor.
DSC – LEVEL ONE
The first floor interior features five restaurant containers – Halal Street, Takitos AF, Bangkok 96, Momo Cha, & Motorburger – Bar One, restrooms and our main Food Hall seating.
Outside, you'll find the Sassy Cat Patio, our Beer Garden, equipped with a stage, Bar Two, and the flexible Hamm’s Bar.
DSC – LEVEL TWO
On the second level interior, you'll find -320 Coffee & Creamery, our art galleries – the Bridge Lounge, our largest private space, and the West Lounge, our booth seating section – as well as as deck seating overlooking the Food Hall, and nonbinary restroom.
Outside, you'll find David Vintage and the Detroit Podcasting Company, as well as more deck seating overlooking the Beer Garden.
Detroit Shipping Company is also home to many public art displays completed by Detroit artists. For more information on these, please visit our Public Art page.
Building designed by Independent Design Architects, principle Dominic Walbridge, who has been working on the project with us since it was just a casual conversation about dropping two containers in a field, throwing down some picnic tables and calling it a beer garden. He's also our friend and a pretty good guy.
