Michigan beer, wine, and spirits producer Round Barn has received Niles City Council approval for a tax abatement to rehabilitate Grace United Methodist Church into a restaurant and a tasting room.

It will be Round Barn’s third location, and the first in Niles city limits.

The approved abatement will freeze the current taxable value of the property for the duration of 10 years, as it is estimated to cost over $1.3 million to rehabilitate and adapt the church to meet state restaurant and tasting room laws.

It’s expected to add 15 permanent jobs when the restaurant/tasting room is complete, in addition to the jobs of those doing the renovation and construction.

For more information about Round Barn, visit www.roundbarn.com.