Selden Standard's team is getting ready to plant a new flag in Detroit's West Village with Agnes, a neighborhood restaurant headed for 8047 Agnes Street. The name pulls double duty, nodding both to the address and to chef Alex Jull's mother. The team announced the project yesterday.
According to The Detroit News, partners Evan Hansen and Andy Hollyday are launching Agnes with Paul Fradeneck and Jull. Fradeneck is slated to run the day-to-day as general manager, while Jull will be in charge of the kitchen. The story notes that the team is chasing an easygoing neighborhood vibe with a small-plates-driven menu.
Where It Will Be
Agnes is moving into the West Village space most recently occupied by Metropolitan Kitchen & Bar at 8047 Agnes St. The address is listed on Metropolitan, confirming the spot the Selden crew is taking over. The block is already packed with cafés, bakeries, and small retail, which makes it a snug, walkable setting for another neighborhood-focused restaurant.
Who’s Running the Room
Hansen confirmed to The Detroit News that designer Colin Tury and his studio will handle the interior. Tury's studio has built a local portfolio of hospitality projects and custom millwork, as shown on the Tury Design site. Fradeneck will steer the front-of-house while Jull develops the food program, according to the team.
Selden Standard Roots
Selden Standard, the Midtown flagship from Hansen and Hollyday that opened in late 2014, helped reshape Detroit's dining scene with seasonal, farm-driven small plates, according to Eater Detroit. That track record gives Agnes an instant edge with diners who expect local sourcing and careful technique. The team has not yet released a full menu or a firm opening date.
West Village has been steadily growing into one of Detroit's coziest commercial stretches, a compact run of bakeries, cafés, and indie shops that rewards neighborhood-oriented concepts, per Visit Detroit. Agnes appears aimed at slipping into that fabric rather than arriving as a splashy destination spot. Updates on the opening timeline and menu are still to come.
