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Agnes Restaurant & Bar appears in Detroit health records at Metropolitan Variety's address

Agnes Restaurant & Bar appears in Detroit health records at Metropolitan Variety's address

Rule Changes Detroit, MI local

Agnes is a new West Village restaurant from the Selden Standard team, taking over the former Metropolitan Variety space

October 6th, 2026: Detroit health record lists Agnes Restaurant & Bar

Overview

Updated Oct 8

Agnes Restaurant & Bar at 8047 Agnes in Detroit's West Village is a new restaurant from the team behind Selden Standard, the Midtown favorite. Health records list it with a food establishment plan review, one step in Detroit's licensing process – owners Evan Hansen and Andy Hollyday signed the lease in June.

Metropolitan Variety, a market-bar-restaurant, closed in October 2025 after its lease expired; owner Rick Stanza told Detroit News he planned to relocate. Agnes, expected to open later in 2026, brings Selden Standard's seasonal American cooking to the neighborhood, with Alex Jull and Paul Fradeneck running day-to-day operations.

Why it matters

Agnes brings a proven Midtown restaurant team to West Village, replacing Metropolitan Variety after its closure.

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Key Indicators

4
Restaurant names at 8047 Agnes
Harlequin Café, Craft Work, Metropolitan Variety, and now Agnes
Plan review
License stage
Detroit Health Department food establishment plan review for Agnes
Selden Standard
Owner team
Evan Hansen and Andy Hollyday lead the new project

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People Involved

RS
Rick Stanza
Co-founder, Detroit Rising Development
Metropolitan Variety closed October 2025; looking for new location
 Jonathan Hartzell
Jonathan Hartzell
Co-founder, Detroit Rising Development
Developer behind Metropolitan Variety at 8047 Agnes
 Ashley Price
Ashley Price
Beverage director, Metropolitan Variety
Curates the beverage program at 8047 Agnes
 Brendon Edwards
Brendon Edwards
Former executive chef, Gold Cash Gold
Part of the team behind Metropolitan Variety
 Evan Hansen
Evan Hansen
Co-owner, Selden Standard
Opening Agnes at 8047 Agnes
 Andy Hollyday
Andy Hollyday
Co-owner, Selden Standard
Opening Agnes at 8047 Agnes
 Alex Jull
Alex Jull
Chef de cuisine, Takoi
Running day-to-day operations at Agnes
PF
Paul Fradeneck
General manager, Selden Standard
Running day-to-day operations at Agnes

Organizations Involved

Detroit Rising Development
Detroit Rising Development
Development firm
Developer behind Metropolitan Variety at 8047 Agnes

Development firm behind Metropolitan Variety at 8047 Agnes in Detroit's West Village.
Metropolitan Variety
Metropolitan Variety
Restaurant and bar
Closed October 2025

Market-bar-restaurant at 8047 Agnes in Detroit's West Village, combining a boutique market, bar, and pizza kitchen.
Selden Standard
Selden Standard
Restaurant
Operating in Midtown Detroit; owners opening Agnes

Midtown Detroit restaurant opened 2014, owned by Evan Hansen and Andy Hollyday.

Timeline

October 2021 October 2026

5 events Latest: October 6th, 2026 · 1 month ago
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  1. Detroit health record lists Agnes Restaurant & Bar

    Latest Licensing

    Detroit health plan review lists Agnes Restaurant & Bar at 8047 Agnes, same address as Metropolitan Variety.

  2. Selden Standard owners announce Agnes

    Announcement

    Crain's Detroit Business reports Evan Hansen and Andy Hollyday are opening Agnes at the former Metropolitan space on Agnes St. The ownership group also includes chef Alex Jull and manager Paul Fradeneck.

  3. Metropolitan Variety closes

    Closure

    Metropolitan Variety closes its location at 8047 Agnes after lease expires, per What Now Detroit. The former space had housed Craft Work and Harlequin Café before.

  4. Metropolitan Variety to close

    Closure announcement

    Owner Rick Stanza tells Detroit News the lease is up and the West Village business will close in October 2025.

  5. Eater reports Metropolitan Variety set to open

    Media report

    Eater reports Metropolitan Variety set to open at 8047 Agnes in November 2021.

Scenarios

1

Metropolitan Variety rebrands as Agnes Restaurant & Bar

Likely Resolves by Jan 1, 2027

Discussed by: Speculative

The health record suggests the owners of Metropolitan Variety are rebranding the business as Agnes Restaurant & Bar. The name matches the street address, a common naming convention. If this is a rebranding, the business would continue operating at 8047 Agnes under the new name, with the same owners and staff.

2

Agnes Restaurant & Bar is a separate venture at 8047 Agnes

Possible Resolves by Jan 1, 2027

Discussed by: Speculative

The record could represent a new, separate business at the same address. This might happen if the owners of Metropolitan Variety are opening a new concept in the same space, or if a different operator is taking over part of the space.

3

Record is administrative; Metropolitan Variety continues unchanged

Possible Resolves by Jan 1, 2027

Discussed by: Speculative

The record could be an administrative update, such as a change in ownership or a renewal of a license. Metropolitan Variety would continue operating under its name, and Agnes Restaurant & Bar would not open as a separate business.

4

Agnes opens in West Village as planned

Likely Resolves by End of 2026

Discussed by: What's Opening, local media

Agnes is expected to open later in 2026 at 8047 Agnes. The team behind Selden Standard has a track record of successful openings, and the health plan review is one step in the licensing process.

Historical Context

2 moments from history that rhyme with this story — and how they unfolded.

July 2016 - August 2017

The Four Seasons / The Grill and The Pool (2016-2017)

The Four Seasons restaurant in New York's Seagram Building closed in July 2016 after 57 years. Major Food Group transformed the space into two new restaurants, The Grill and The Pool, which opened in August 2017.

Then

The new restaurants opened to critical acclaim, preserving some elements of the original space while creating new concepts.

Now

The transformation showed how a famous restaurant space can be reinvented for a new era.

Why this matters now

Shows how a restaurant space can be transformed into new concepts, similar to how 8047 Agnes might be changing.

October 2009 - April 2014

Tavern on the Green (2009-2014)

Tavern on the Green, a famous restaurant in New York's Central Park, closed in October 2009 after its operators filed for bankruptcy. The space was later reopened under new management.

Then

The restaurant reopened in April 2014 under a different operator, with a new concept and menu.

Now

The reopening showed how a beloved restaurant space can survive changes in ownership and management.

Why this matters now

Shows how a restaurant can close and reopen under new management, similar to the potential changes at 8047 Agnes.

Sources

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City of Detroit Eater Detroit Metropolitan Variety Crain's Detroit Business What Now Detroit Deadline Detroit The Detroit News What's Opening