Birch Run Premium Outlets

We have three outlet malls within driving distance of Denver (north, south and west) but none of those compare with this one. I especially LOVE the Pottery Barn/​William Sonoma store. That is a trip in itself. LOVE LOVE LOVE these stores. Bring your checkbook.

Good deals but found the service very disappointing. One specific member of the staff couldn’t even turn her head to look at me as I asked her a question about the deal. She also replied with a snotty comment and condescending attitude. Very disappointed and who wears camouflage pajama pants to work?

I’ve gone from needing a whole day at the Outlets to being able to knock them out in a couple of hours. There is a wide variety of stores and if you need to go in all of them, I would plan on a full day here. If you are a more selective shopper, get a map and plan out how you want to attack these stores. They aren’t grouped together by any theme — so plan on moving the car a lot as you go from section to section.
In regards to the Outlet stores themselves, I have always been able to find sales. I usually try to coincide my trip with a national holiday (Columbus Day, Memorial Day, etc) which leads to more sales. The best is the Bath & Body Works outlet — only one I know of in the area and they accept the normal BBW coupons!

Great place to do your Christmas shopping any time of the year! Something for everyone in a one stop location. Wear comfortable shoes and arrive well rested. You do get your exercise but the buys in some of the stores are worth it. Sometimes it’s hit or miss on which stores have good specials. You never know what you’ll find at what prices but that’s the fun part of the hunt!

This outlet location has just about everything we ever are looking for and more. They have an AE, Columbia, Bath&Body Works, Pepperidge Farm, and Old Navy, as well as an Uno’s Pizza place… these are our favorites and go-​tos every time we are in the area. We stop here before making our way over to Bronners & The Bavarian Inn Restaurant to complete our Frankenmuth/​Birch Run experience. Make sure to head to the customer service center before adventuring out to the shops for a coupon book — AAA and military receive one free, otherwise they are $ 5 but can get you substantial savings on top of the outlet prices. The customer service center is surprising large with lots of seating and TVs, clean bathrooms and A/​C if there is anyone with you that would prefer to lounge while you shop.

Good place to stop if you’re in the area. You do need to park in one parking lot, then shop around, the drive to the next parking area, and shop around etc. Unless you want to walk the whole place, but it’s in sections, so easier to move the car every once in a while. If you go to Frankenmuth, stop here. You probably won’t find any TERRIFIC deals, but if you’re in a shopping mood, it’s a nice walk around. There are restaurants nearby, and bathrooms in every section.

I seem to recall this place being better, as in «more better deals». Now it seems like a lot of the stores are just selling stuff at regular prices instead of outlet prices.
I suspect part of it may be the disintermediating and playground leveling effects of the Internet so companies have a tighter prices range — retail prices are lower and discount prices are higher. There is less room for huge markups and less reason to give huge markdowns.
Maybe outlet malls will eventually go the way of Yellow Pages and pay phones. Never say never.

Came here awhile ago while visiting frankenmuth and lets just say it wasn’t what I was expecting! I’ve been here once before, but a veryyyyyy long time ago. So when I heard «outlet» I thought ok cool. I’ll find bargains! Ha no. Coach outlet?!! Where a wallet is more expensive than the actual handbag? No thanks. Yankee candle had a deal going on, ⁵⁄₅₀ $ (candles) & the selection was very limited. Scents were terrible as well. Nike factory outlet store? Didn’t carry Kobe attire– there’s Jordan. Durant. But no Kobe? Probably won’t be coming back here.
Also, bathrooms? Yep. there’s only one! Right in the service area. Had to go back and forth all day– why not have bathrooms after every couple of shops? Or in every corner? All those stores are down– why not build more bathrooms? Just saying.

Many stores here that offer a wide variety of clothing and hard goods. Some stores offer the quality you would expect from the brand and others do not so stay sharp!

There are a few things to note about Premium Outlets.
First, just because it’s an outlet mall doesn’t mean everything here is a bargain, because it isn’t. More than a few of the stores actually jack up the retail/​MSRP on their items and then slightly discount them for the outlet shops. Others strictly sell what is considered «outlet» quality merchandise for these stores, meaning items manufactured solely for the purpose of selling at a discount outlet store, while some retailers occasionally sell items from the previous seasons that can’t be sold otherwise.
Second, the parking situation can get dicey when it’s busy on the weekends, so try for mid-​week after work. As for the best spots, they’re usually found around the back perimeter of the mall.
Third, be prepared to spend more than you probably anticipated because budgets tend to go out of the window when shopping here. You will no doubt find some can’t live without item that you weren’t planning on purchasing. Don’t feel too bad about it, though, because it happens to the best of us. It’s akin to cheating on your diet when you throw all caution and calories to the wind. Just consider that can’t live without item your splurge and prepare some sort of shopping spree «slush fund» in advance.
As for the mall itself, it’s not exactly quite as nice as it was, say 5 – 6 years ago, but it will more than suffice to quell your inner shopaholic. Oh, I remember when they had the Borders Books and Music outlet store out here, as well as Williams-​Sonoma. Now, those were great stores with tremendous deals. Among the best retailers are (and therefore, the best bargains to be had) are the Bath and Body Works, Coach, Lenox, Harry and David, Lindt, Naturalizer, Easy Spirit, Banana Republic, J Crew, Estee Lauder, Old Navy, Brooks Brothers, Le Crueset, DFC (aka the Lancome cosmetics outlet), The Gap, and occasionally Pottery Barn. While I really like the Ralph Lauren/​POLO store, the selection is super limited and the prices are not discounted all that much. Pottery Barn’s best deals are on housewares, particularly glassware and serve ware for entertaining. Their prices on bedding, towels and furniture are sometimes on the higher end, so you really have to dig around for the best deals. Ann Taylor and BCBG outlets are similarly priced to their full-​price counterparts, so I don’t see where the great bargains are.
Bath and Body Works routinely features huge stock up sales with items selling for $ 2.99 apiece or bath products, candles and and lip care marked down to 75% off. Coach has amazing deals on deeply discounted handbags, wallets and accessories and will often offer additional 20% coupons to customers when walking in the door. I tend to buy most of my handbags from Coach, so having a Coach outlet nearby is a real plus. As for DFC, their markdowns on Lancome cosmetics and skincare are huge and I routinely stock up on my favorite shade of Lancome lipstick whenever I’m at the outlets. Seriously, paying $ 6 for the same lipstick that retails for $ 30 at Macy’s is the best bargain yet!
As for the restrooms, there could be more, and the walk might get to you after awhile, but everyone moves their car from one end of the mall to other while shopping, anyway. When it comes to dining options, there’s a variety of fast food type establishments surrounding the outlet mall, but your best bet is probably UNO if you’re in the frame of mind to want a sit down meal, but be prepared for the long wait.

It’s just like every other premium outlet you’ve ever been to in terms of prices and selection.
It is extremely sprawling so you either need to bring some serious walking shoes or be prepared to drive between the plazas (recommended).
Overall, I got what I expected so I’m pleased. No «SUPER AMAZING» deals but some decent finds for sure. Do not come expecting dirt cheap prices; this rarely happens at premium outlets in my experience. When it does, expect a line.

This is one of the larger outlet malls.
This mall includes many well known brands such as: Coach, Nike, Torrid, Lane Bryant, Bare Minerals, Corningware, Le Creuset, Bath & Bodyworks, Motherhood, Oakley, American Eagle, Carters, OshKosh, Crocs, Puma, Pottery Barn, Rue 21, Gap & MORE!
The outlets are really spread out so, it gives you plenty of space to «breathe». And you can drop off packages at your vehicle and not carry them all the time.
Around holidays it can be kind of crazy.
This mall is in a perfect location, because you can travel only about 10 minutes up the road to Frankenmuth, MI & visit all the great little stores there (SugarHigh Bakery), as well, as try a chicken dinner & shop at the Bronner’s Christmas Store!!!
This is a place to check out :)

Birch Run Premium Outlets feels outdated. They do have a few good stores but the general feeling is it hasn’t been updated in 20 years. When they built the outlets people from the Detroit area came in droves to check out all the stores and do their holiday shopping. Now that most of the stores can be found in the Metro Detroit area and many things online the thrill of outlet shopping has died down. I didn’t find any spectacular deals, and other than just killing a few hours on my way up north, I wouldn’t come out of my way to shop here.

Thought this place was all right it’s not as great as we thought it would be. The northface store had a line to get in that was about one hour long and they didn’t really have much inside. The other stores were decent overall it’s a nice place to walk around on a warm day but not in the cold. I like the polo store there it’s pretty decent.

Good location but can get packed fast. They have great stores that offer good deals. It is very large and some stores are repeated. Hard to walk the entire place. Advice have a plan before you go as to what shops you want to go to then you can park accordingly.

I haven’t been here in ages, but it’s always fun to take a day trip up here… we typically go to Tony’s for breakfast and then work off our meal by walking around and shopping.
The last visit, we spent out time in one area, but it was nice to go back and revisit again… next time, I’ll have to do a better job of planning… so many stores… one can lose track of time if you are not careful… I guess I could just reserve a hotel and spend the night and do more shopping :)

toller Shoppingcenter, vielleicht gibt es nicht sehr viele Designer hier, doch viele Premiummarken. Einziges Manko: wenig Möglichkeiten etwas zwischen durch zu Essen. mein Shopping-​Tip hier: Guess & Calvin Klein

I remember coming here as a kid, and it was kind of a big deal. Totally a long drive, (well, I was a kid, so it was probably not that long) and it’s been a while since I’ve been back.
But, see, things have changed since I was last here. The internet was invented, other malls have been born (Great Lakes crossing anyone?) and a lot of time has passed, but the fond memories are there.
I came up today because I wanted to check the place out again. In some ways, it’s still the same. Huge selection of stores, rock bottom prices (mostly) and plenty of other things to do around here for an entire weekend if you want.
The mall itself is in good shape. It’s exactly as I remember it, and it doesn’t look like it’s aged a bit. I have my favorite stores here, such as Bass shoes, Rockport, Columbia, Pottery Barn and many many more. The selection here is amazing, and it’s the same stuff you see in the stores at regular malls, but cheaper most of the time.
Today, I found a coat in Columbia that I wanted, since I love their brand. Normally $ 60, marked down $ 34, got it on sale for $ 22. BOOM! SOLD! I also had success at the Rockport store, Bass, and a few others but didn’t spend a whole lot since I was mostly there for only a few things.
I think I will come back, but the competitions kind of stiff these days. Between Great Lakes Crossing, the internet, cost of gas and several other things, I can’t justify coming up here like I did when I was a college student back in the day. I would love to come up and spend the night here so I can come and go as I please, but overall, it’s not a bad place. Worth coming up here for a day or two if you have the time.

I love this place from what I have seen so far. I think OUTLET just means LAST SEASON wares for a nominal discount. Great collections of stores and shops that you find is area Malls anymore, like Harry and David and Oakley.
I would LOVE to hit this complex for Black Friday when there may be some real bargains.
The parking layout just adds TONS of walking and traffic congestion. I guess it’s the compromise for the huge selection in each store. Park and wear comfy walking shoes. Keep your spot and make trips back to the car. Try not to move your car if you don’t need to.

Endless choices for your retail therapy. Some are outlets, and some are not, so don’t come here thinking that everything is a cheap bargain. You REALLY have to look, or you might end up spending more than if you were to go to a regular mall!
I don’t mind coming here if I already have what I need to buy in mind. Like others have mentioned, the different outlet plazas are spread out with not a convenient way to get from one to another without putting in a decent amount of effort. However, if you like to walk, then you will be happy! :) I personally don’t have an issue with walking, but during the winter time, the last thing you want to be doing is freezing your hands and feet off just trying to get from Banana Republic to North Face (which btw, they are on complete opposite sides of each other).
They do have a coupon book that you can pick up in their management offices so you can score more discounts, but after flipping through it, a lot of the ones that offer GREAT discounts are the less than desirable stores. Big bummer. :(
Regardless, the options are great and you can shop for everybody in the family. Just be prepared to do a lot of walking, or be fine with getting in your car and risk driving in circles while you make your purchases.

The king of the outlet malls.
Well, to me they were until Great Lakes Crossing really upped their game adding some of my favorite stores – J Crew, Fossil, etc. Stuff only Birch Run used to have. Now, with these recent additions, I tend to go to GLC more often but Birch Run has got one thing Auburn Hills does not… The Pottery Barn Outlet. As a fairly new homeowner that PBO is so super sexy, especially the cheaper furniture. Although it seems I have a really hard time finding anything there when I’m ready to buy! But I love that they have it.
The outlets are really spread out so it’s not exactly easy to go from one strip to another, but anyone who has ever lugged multiple bags through the massive circle that Great Lakes Crossing knows that it’s kind of a relief to have your car so close by. If only to drop your crap off.
Around holidays it can be kind of crazy. And I’m always appalled at how many stores actually have a line out front to get in (I’m looking at you, Coach and Northface) but if you’re on a budget or have a lot of people to buy for it’s a great «one stop shopping» kind of place.