SPRING ARBOR, MI – A new restaurant in Spring Arbor is ready to feed hungry patrons.

Burkhart’s Pizza & Pub opened Friday, May 31, in the former Laughlin’s Slice of Spice, which closed in April. The sit-down restaurant fulfills a dream for Andy and Robin Burkhart.

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“I feel positive, ready to do this and to step up my footprint in Spring Arbor,” Andy said.

Just like Slice of Spice, wood-fired pizzas are the stars of the menu. There’s a margherita pizza, along with Hawaiian, buffalo chicken and Philly cheesesteak pizza.

Andy also brought back the Gizmos Premier, which pays homage to when his father owned Gizmo’s Pizza in Jackson, he said. The pizza is stacked with pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, ham, sausage and black olives.

“(It) brings my past here,” Andy said. “You can’t go wrong, you get everything on that pizza for $19.99.”

Burgers were added to the menu as well, and are made fresh, Robin said. They anticipate the Bacon Jam Burger, which comes with cheddar, grilled garlic and onion and a bourbon bacon jam, will be a popular seller.

“It’s to die for,” Robin said.

People will also be able to find a variety of sandwiches, salads and shareable items on the menu. The fried banana peppers are expected to be a hit among customers, along with the Giant Italian Curds, which are battered cheese curds served with a vodka sauce.

“They taste like a grilled cheese,” Robin said.

Aside from the food, Burkhart’s Pizza & Pub offers seven beers on tap and a cocktail menu. Robin is most excited for the Shark Bite, which comes with coconut rum, pineapple juice, blue curacao and a gummy shark, she said.

Televisions are also scattered around the restaurant, Andy said, adding it will be a family-friendly atmosphere. So far, there’s been a lot of excitement in the community about the new restaurant, and people can’t wait to try it out, he said.

Burkhart’s Pizza & Pub, located at 7851 Spring Arbor Road, is open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

More information can be found on its Facebook page.

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