John Metzger, Heidi Metzger, and Ryan Dunkelberger, December 2023
Year:
2023
AADL Talks To: John Metzger
In this episode, AADL Talks To John Metzger, third-generation owner of Metzger's Restaurant at 305 N Zeeb Rd. John walks us through the history of his family's restaurant, from its origin 90 years ago on Washington Street in Ann Arbor, and discusses what's changed - and what's remained the same - over the years as the business passed from his grandfather to his father to John. He also shares his memories of growing up in the restaurant; his efforts, along with his sister Heidi, to reopen at a new location on the west side of town after closing the downtown location; and he talks about the employees and customers that have kept the business a thriving enterprise for nearly a century.
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Walter and John Metzger and Doug Kalis, 1976
Year:
1976
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Young Boy Loses Hand In Hamburger Grinder
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Walter Metzger, son John, and restaurant manager Douglas Kalis, July 1978 Photographer: Larry E. Wright
Year:
1978
Walter and John Metzger, January 1991 Photographer: Larry E. Wright
Year:
1991
Ann Arbor News, January 30, 1991
Caption:
John Metzger, left, and his father, Walter, at their namesake downtown eatery.
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Walter and John Metzger, January 1991 Photographer: Larry E. Wright
Year:
1991
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Walter Metzger, son John, and restaurant manager Douglas Kalis, July 1978 Photographer: Larry E. Wright
Year:
1978
Ann Arbor News, July 30, 1978
Caption:
METZGER'S German Restaurant has been a part of Ann Arbor's varied restaurant scene for longer then any other family-operated restaurant -- 50 years. Here Walter Metzger, center, talks over business with his son John, left, and restaurant manager Douglas Kalis, right. John will be carrying on the Metzger tradition Jan. 1 when he and Kalis become part owners of the business. (News photo by Larry Wright)
Metzger's completes expansion
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Restaurant stays 'all in family' for 50 years
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