BROWNDOGAT THESHUFFLE

Ice cream, burgers, boozy shakes and a brown dog named Flash

The Lansing Shuffleboard and Social Club is now open with restaurants including Browndog Creamery, Yeti Kitchen, Kin Thai, Irie Smoke Shack, Osteria Vegana and more coming.

Browndog stands out for its burgers and boozy shakes like the Salty Sailor and Mocha Under the Influence. The burger menu includes spicy bacon, the BDOG and classic smash burgers — as well as pulled pork tacos, grilled cheese and, yes, ice cream. Owners Brian Scherle and Paul Gabriel, the creators behind Browndog, bring enthusiasm and experience to the menu — as well as heart.

A sidenote: Browndog is real and his name is Flash, Scherle and Gabriel’s rescued Boston terrier.

“In 2009 Paul’s family opened Stuart’s of Novi, a seasonal soft-serve shop named after his first rescue dog, Stuart,” Scherle explained.

Stuart began appearing in parades and events, quickly becoming “the most famous dog in Novi,” which was fine until Flash was adopted and became jealous of Stuart. With a new store in the works, it was only natural to name it after Flash.

Through several unsuccessful renditions of names using “Flash,” the owners had to start thinking differently. So, Browndog was born. The rest, as they say, is history.