Search:

I know things are changing in Detroit but this is a place I would like to see survive the revolution so to speak.
...

Michael Symon is opening his B Spot restaurant somewher in Detroit.

"The Iron Chef is bringing his burger restaurant called B Spot to the Motor City, according to a press release.

B Spot won...

Revived Thread Discussion: Jump to new discussion ->

================================
This article got me thinking about other Detroit restaurant institutions. Any favorites having a hard time...

Seems like the city govt. would rather rule over a slum than be a part of the rebirth.

City, not state... How on Earth did they let it get to this. Bring in the EFM!!

Fifty city parks will close in the spring as a result of the Detroit City Council's inaction on a state lease of...

56 larcenies... My apologies. I got a little overzealous

Interesting story on fighting crime in Midtown. I was amazed to see that so many crimes took place in a two week period, 59 larcenies? Holy crap!
...

Looks like Awrey is closing for good. Didn't they just celebrate their 100th anniversary? Wonder what happened....

Just over two years after Livonia-based Awrey Bakeries LLC celebrated its 100th...

I have to say it looks pretty good for a chain but do you think its too big?

Detroit's Buffalo Wild Wings is, in a word, impressive.
Michael Ansley, CEO of soon-to-be-Detroit-based Diversified...

Story in Crain's

http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20121101/STAFFBLOG06/121109980/ye-olde-butcher-shoppe-is-finally-open-so-what-took-so-long

thought this was worth a read. What a shame that they had a break in on their first night open for business.

Also, does this place have a chance at success after Whole Foods opens?
A lot has...

Interesting story on Crain's.

"The sound of gunfire has a way of putting things into perspective.


At the end of this video is one of the most true-to-life experiences one can have in...

Detroit seems to have more private lots than other cities I've visited. Maybe I am way off base, but it seems like private parking lot companies really have Detroit businesses under their thumb.
...

Topless opening on top of Detroit Pub, no it's not a real topless bar.

BW3 is biggest in the nation? Think Detroit can support it?
...

I think they'll do ok, but there are a lot of really cool bars in Detroit to compete with. The successful ones have found a way to be a little different. I hope they find their niche, they'll need to...

I wonder if the restaurants will stay the same. Will you still go?

Prentice's abrupt departure from the restaurant group he started 30 years ago came as a bit of a shock to owner Stanley Dickson...

Sounds like its gonna have a restaurant and commercial space

http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20120328/STAFFBLOG06/120329865/resurrecting-the-del-bene-building-in-eastern-market

Can Detroit handle all of these bars.

http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20120321/STAFFBLOG06/120329979/cj-mahoneys-coming-to-detroit-just-in-time-for-opening-day

So it looks like they were serious when they said they were coming to Detroit.

The restaurant will be in the Odd Fellows Building, at 1211 Randolph St. on the corner of Randolph and Monroe...

Well sort of... Only in the D

A spate of 44 car break-ins in a two-block radius of downtown Detroit — from Woodward Avenue to the I-75 Service Drive and from the Service Drive to Adams Street —...

Its supposed to be an Olga's Market Fresh which I guess is different from the original. There is one on Woodward and 12 Mile ish... I wonder if its any better.

Its not the coveted Panera but at least we have another major chain moving downtown.

I work downtown and am happy to have another option for lunch. I have to admit, I have never eaten at an...

Corktown seems to be THE place to open a business these days. Wish these guys the best.

When brothers Ben and Dan Newman started the Detroit Institute of Bagels out of their kitchen, they had...

I think it will be great. esp. in the fall. I can see it now.

In Crain's today.

I wonder how many people will go to this rather than a bar.

http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20110902/STAFFBLOG06/110909978/a-biergarten-in-west-village-ill-drink-to-that