A former bar in Sault Ste. Marie is getting a whole new purpose and new life. The old Cardinal's Red Bird Inn on Portage Avenue is being transformed into
Bird's Eye Outfitters.
Bird's Eye Outfitters is a outdoor recreation and sporting goods store, located at 107 E. Portage Avenue in Sault Ste. Marie. Owned by Ken Hopper, according to the Sault Area Chamber of Commerce, the new store will feature a coffee shop in the front, and in the back, retail goods including outdoor gear for camping, kayaking and other outdoor pursuits will be displayed.
A small lounge area offers patrons space to enjoy beverages, as well as in an outdoor seating area.
Hopper also plans to make the shop a destination for adventure travel and tourism, with planning of local outdoor trips highlighting the area's natural resources.
Writer: Kim Eggleston
Source: Sault Area Chamber of Commerce
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