Overview
- The company announced the Hamtramck warehouse will cease operations at the end of the month with the venue’s annual Motor City Open scheduled as the final public event.
- Founder Chris Hutt said the decision follows pre-pandemic expansion that proved unsustainable when combined with current economic pressures and changes in how people socialize.
- Hutt thanked staff, regulars, league players and event organizers in a public note and asked anyone holding gift certificates to contact the warehouse by email to book reservations before closing.
- The founder emphasized that Fowling the game and the wider brand remain intact and described the closure as a regrouping step that could lead to future activity or relocation.
- The Fowling Warehouse brand has spread to multiple U.S. cities since 2019, and the Hamtramck shutdown will affect local leagues, staff and groups that used the space for outings and fundraisers.