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Is Union Woodshop Still Open? Update (Clarkston, MI)

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As of September 2026, Union Woodshop is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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unionwoodshop.com ·
Secondary source
Google ·

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What the source shows: Google Places lists Union Woodshop as operational, and its own website, checked 2026-09-08, returned an active page with a live online ordering system at the same Main Street address.

  • Season / episode Season 13, Episode 3
  • Original air date
  • Address 18 S Main St, Clarkston, MI 48346

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, in the episode 'Kid Rock's Detroit Tour,' Kid Rock brought Guy Fieri to Union Woodshop, a barbecue restaurant on Main Street in Clarkston, to try the Porker sandwich and the restaurant's cult-favorite mac and cheese, both smoked low and slow in a converted downtown building, alongside wood-fired pizzas and scratch-made sides. The restaurant sits on the same block as its sister restaurant, Clarkston Union Bar & Kitchen, which Guy and Kid Rock also visited in the same segment. Checked on 2026-09-08, the business's website returned an active page with a working online ordering system at the same 18 S Main St address that Google Places lists as its current record. No sale, closure, or rename has surfaced in either source.

Union Woodshop appeared as the Clarkston stop on Worth the Wait, spotlighting the restaurant's wood-fired barbecue and its deep Michigan craft-beer list. The Union Woodshop operates as a barbecue restaurant and bar on South Main Street in the Village of Clarkston. A site check on 2026-09-09 found unionwoodshop.com live with 2026-dated content and an active online-ordering widget, listing the restaurant as The Union Woodshop of Clarkston, Michigan.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 13, Episode 3
Original air date
Episode title
[[Kid Rock]]'s Detroit Tour
What was featured
The Porker sandwich and the restaurant's Mac and Cheese, smoked in a converted building
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Union Woodshop
Season / episode
Season 11, Episode 14
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Worth The Wait
What was featured
the woodshop's wood-fired barbecue and Michigan craft beer program
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Union Woodshop

Frequently asked questions

Is Union Woodshop still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Union Woodshop is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to Union Woodshop after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, in the episode 'Kid Rock's Detroit Tour,' Kid Rock brought Guy Fieri to Union Woodshop, a barbecue restaurant on Main Street in Clarkston, to try the Porker sandwich and the restaurant's cult-favorite mac and cheese, both smoked low and slow in a converted downtown building, alongside wood-fired pizzas and scratch-made sides. As of September 2026, Union Woodshop is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Union Woodshop located?

18 S Main St, Clarkston, MI 48346. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Union Woodshop?

Season 13, Episode 3 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired December 12, 2011. The episode is titled “[[Kid Rock]]'s Detroit Tour”.

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Address
18 S Main St, Clarkston, MI 48346
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
unionwoodshop.com

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Sources

  • unionwoodshop.com — https://www.unionwoodshop.com/
  • Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.7354344,-83.4188672

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