It is a building born to be a fire hall. No wonder Ann Stevenson took preserving it so seriously. At the end of the day, this was a building that was born to give back and, for the Union Joints family, repurposing is part of our purpose. Please dig in.
It’s a building that was born to serve. Since 1938, the Fenton Fire Hall has stood on the corner
between a waterfall behind Fenton’s City Hall and the Saarinen-designed community center. Since 1938, it has stood
for more than just the home for the volunteer firefighters. It stood for service in the form of those who bravely
bolted out of bed and into their boots racing to those in need. It stood for pancake breakfasts, parades and the
kind of community chatter that goes down best with a bowl of chili and a beer. And its stood for something that has
what it takes to stand the test of time.
The long and short of it, this building means more than bricks and mortar to a lot of people. As the Fenton Fire Hall
Taproom and Kitchen, we’re out to respect the building at every turn and deliver the kind of grub that’s as honest as
the building its served in. Woodfired grill. Legendary Mac & Cheese. 48 beers on tap. And all the care that the Union
Joints family can put into a place. It’s our honor to serve. From all of us, thank you for having us.
ARMADILLO EGGS $4.95
Pickled jalapeño, cheese stuffed & wrapped in house-made sausage, side of house-made buttermilk blue cheese dressing
STICKY WINGS $7.95
Smoked Woodshop chicken wings in spicy sweet Korean BBQ sauce with cilantro-lime slaw
CAST IRON OCTOPUS $9.95
Seared with smoked paprika on skillet smashed potatoes with chimichurri
WALKING TACO $7.50
Fritos in a bag, topped with White, Green or Red Chili, house-smoked cheddar, scallions, pickled chiles, shaved romaine, sour cream
SWEETISH MEATBALLS $3.50
Angus and pork meatballs tossed with Michigan cherries, thyme, shallots & Heinz chili sauce, with frilly toothpicks
ARTICHOKE & FENNEL DIP $6.95
Chopped artichoke & caramelized fennel with rosemary, lemon & smoked paprika, muenster & pecorino cheeses, grilled country bread for dipping
WHITE CHILI
Vegetarian sausage, broad beans, fennel, rosemary, sage, topped with green onion
GREEN CHILI
Hand-cut pork shoulder, roast tomatillo, jalapeño, cilantro, sour cream, corn tortilla strips
RED CHILI
Smoked ribeye tips, ground angus, New Mexico pasilla & árbol chiles, kidney beans and jalapeño,
topped with house-smoked cheddar, sour cream & green onion
By the bowl $3.95
CHOP SALAD Chopped romaine, red cabbage, spinach & baby kale, cucumber, grilled red onion, crushed roasted almonds,
Woodshop Michigan maple bacon, cornbread croutons, house-made buttermilk blue cheese dressing
Small $4.50 — Large $9.50
Add chili-rubbed flank, pit chicken or spicy brown sugar salmon $3.99
PIT CAESAR Romaine lettuce, wood-grilled croutons, pit-smoked Pecorino, house Caesar dressing
Small $4.50 — Large $7.95
SHAVED BRUSSELS SALAD Caramelized Brussels sprouts, dates, semi soft goat cheese, toasted walnuts, grilled red onion,
whole grain mustard vinaigrette (served warm)
Small $4.50 — Large $9.50
BABY KALE SALAD Organic baby kale, pickled red onion, grilled sweet corn, shiitake bacon, wood-grilled croutons, creamy dill vinaigrette
Small $4.50 — Large $9.75
Add chili-rubbed flank or spicy brown sugar salmon $3.99
Pit items come with your choice of 2 sides
(Feeds 2 hungry people or 1 person with poor judgment) $29.95
Pulled pork shoulder, chili-rubbed flank steak, half chicken & 2 house-made links of your choice
PULLED SHOULDER $13.95
Green hickory slow-smoked, tossed in Woodshop NC vinegar sauce
SHANK $18.95
Braised in white wine & clove, served with braising liquid on house kraut
RIBEYE $26.95
14oz slow-smoked & grilled to order, tarragon chimichurri
KOREAN BEEF RIB $26.50
Korean BBQ marinade, cilantro-lime slaw
HALF CHICKEN $17.95
Brown sugar-rubbed & smoked, tarragon chimichurri
STUFFED TURKEY LEG $15.95
Cornbread, hot link & apple stuffing
SALMON $19.95
Spicy brown sugar-rubbed & roasted, avocado salsa
$9.95 Each — $14.95 Sampler of 2
HOT LINK
Smoked and spicy, a Woodshop classic, old school slaw
BRATWURST
Simmered in Fire Hall Ale, house-made kraut
DAVE'S WHIM
Now Serving Jaegerwurst with house-made kraut
FARRO STUFFED POBLANO $13.95
Filled with farro hash, balsamic eggplant, roasted veggies, roasted shiitake,
smoked gouda & herbs. Baked with a smoked Pecorino crust & served on a spicy tomato basil sauce
UNION MAC & CHEESE Mini casserole
OLD SCHOOL SLAW Sweet vinegar mayo base, scallion, carrots
CORNBREAD STUFFING Hot Link, apple, onion
HAND-CUT FRIES With Fire Hall mayo
HOUSE KRAUT Granny apples, onions, thyme, Kölsch
SKILLET SMASHED POTATOES New potatoes smashed & crisped, chimichurri
WHITE CHEDDAR GRITS With Franco’s chorizo
SWEET MASH Roast sweet potatoes, charred jalapeño, Michigan maple syrup
PIT GRILLED VEG Seasonal, marinated
FARRO FRIED RICE Carrots, cubanelle peppers, red onion, peas, eggs & pork rib meat
MAC & CHEESE $13.95
Vermont sharp cheddar & mild Pinconning layered with penne rigate, crunchy crust top
WTIH BITS OF HOUSE-CUT HAM Add $2.25
FRANCO MAC Add $2.95
House chorizo, smoked shrimp, grilled sweet corn
THANKSGIVING MAC Add $2.50
Turkey, tart MI cherries, celery, sage
CHEF MAC Add $2.50
Pit chicken breast, wilted baby kale, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil
ANNIE MAC Add $2.25
Peas, caramelized onion, blue cheese, shiitake bacon (topper)
YETI MAC Add $2.95
Hot link, Woodshop Michigan maple bacon, pickled chiles, topped with sunny fried egg
KOREAN PORK TACOS $8.50
Three tacos with our house-pulled pork, scratch Korean BBQ sauce & cilantro-lime slaw on Detroit-made flour tortillas
FRITA CUBANA $9.95
Ground angus blended with house chorizo, Spanish onion, fried shoestring potatoes, spiced tomato spread, on a house-made bun
BEEF FLANK TACO BAR $14.95
Sweet chili rub, avocado salsa, pickled red onion, side of Detroit-made corn tortillas
OPEN PIT CHICKEN $9.50
Pasilla and árbol chili-marinated chicken breast, avocado spread, grilled red onion, queso fresco, pickled chiles, arugula, on a house-made bun
CHIPOTLE SHRIMP TACO BAR $15.50
Skewered & grilled, sweet chipotle glaze, avocado salsa, cilantro-lime slaw, side of Detroit-made corn tortillas
THE BAHN MI BURGER $10.50
House ground pork patty topped with Asian BBQ pulled pork & pit-grilled ham, house-pickled jalapeño & carrots,
sliced fresh cucumber, cilantro & sour cream, on a house-made bun
THE HUNTER $10.50
8oz hand-pattied blend of ground brisket, short rib & chuck, house-smoked cheddar, grilled red onion, shaved romaine,
sliced tomato, Fire Hall mayo, on a house-made bun Add bacon $1.50
THE GATHER $10.50
House-made vegan patty, wood-fired veggie goat cheese spread, broccoli sprouts, shiitake bacon, on a house-made bun
When a man becomes a fireman his greatest act of bravery has been accomplished. What he does after that is all in the line of work.
All men are created equal,
then a few become firemen.
The funny thing about firemen is, night and day,
they are always firemen.
Fenton Fire Hall restaurant honors rich history, serves diverse BBQ menu and craft beers
February 2014 | 2396monthly.com
I stopped by the Fenton Fire Hall and quickly confirmed it was worth the wait.
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Fenton Fire Hall restaurant honors rich history, serves diverse BBQ menu and craft beers
February 11, 2014 | mlive.com
Newly-opened restaurant aren't forgetting the structure's rich history
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Sizzlin’ Cuisine, Happenin’ Scene
February 1, 2014 | mycitymag.com
Oh, be still my heart! A luscious, marbled rib eye steak cooked over an open fire pit; bubbling hot, creamy mac & cheese
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Eat Like a Chef: Detroit
JANUARY 21, 2014 | GQ.com
You think you know mac and cheese, but Union’s is unlike anything you’ve had before.
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First Look: Fenton Fire Hall restaurant was worth the wait
January 16, 2014 | freep.com
Reincarnating Fenton’s old volunteer fire department headquarters — built in 1938 — as a stylish restaurant took
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Fenton Fire Hall opens for business
January 03, 2014 | FOX 2
There's a new restaurant and bar in Fenton called the Fenton Fire Hall.
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Fenton Fire Hall opens for dinner tonight
December 19, 2013 | freep.com
The building won't have any signage and paper will still cover the windows, but the door will be unlocked
for business at 4 p.m.
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201 South Leroy Street
Fenton, Michigan 48430
(810) 936-0442
info@fentonfirehall.com
First come, first served Joint
Hours
Mon-Thu — 4PM-10PM Fri-Sat — 12PM-11PM Sun — 12PM-9PM