RIP Greektown: Laikon Closing

[bibs]

Thanks downtown guy. Yeah, I remember the Greek Town casino promising to keep the restaurants going with comps etc. Many folks on this forum predicted that the casino would channel customer into their building, feed them in restaurants located inside and that restaurants in Greek town would eventually fold.

[AGinthe313]

Former Laikon location and new Greektown parking...

[townonenorth]

I'm guessing that the expansion of "Greek" food into the suburbs has killed Greektown more than any casino could. It's sad to see saganaki cheese advertised in Coneys. It kind of devalues the experience.

[downtownguy]

I'm guessing that the expansion of "Greek" food into the suburbs has killed Greektown more than any casino could. It's sad to see saganaki cheese advertised in Coneys. It kind of devalues the experience.

Just like all those coneys in the burbs devalue the experience at the American and Lafayette Coney Islands?

[townonenorth]

Just like all those coneys in the burbs devalue the experience at the American and Lafayette Coney Islands?

Probably so, if you are a devotee of either one.

[Danny]

Just what Greektown needs, more parking lots and prisons around the corner.

[Zacha341]

Weee... fun for everyone!

Just what Greektown needs, more parking lots and prisons around the corner.

[jcole]

These are the restaurants that take comps from Greektown Casino. Seems fairly large to me. I think the only one in the area that doesn't take comps is Pegasus, and that was by their own choice. Also, if you are in the casino and want to eat at, say, Golden Fleece, all you have to do is go to the lower level and walk out the door into Trapper's Alley. You can also enter by the front doors near Pegasus off of Monroe and walk through Trapper's to the entrance near Beaubien. Not really all that difficult. The elevators in the garage go all the way down to street level.

Restaurants accepting Greektown Casino comps:	Recommended Comp Value Per Person: Lunch/Dinner
Bistro 555 1.888.771.4FUN ext 3100	$12/$30
Trapper's Snack Bar	$10/$10
Andiamo Detroit Riverfront 1.313.567.6700	$25/$40
Astoria Pastry Shop 1.313.963.9603	$15/$15
Cold Stone Creamery 1.313.964.2715	$10/$10
Endzone Chicken and Ribs 1.313.963.3537	$15/$25
Fishbone's Rhythm Cafe 1.313.965.4600	$20/$35
Five Guys Burger and Fries 1.313.237.7777	$15/$15
Golden Fleece 1.313.962.7093	$12/$20
Loco's Tex-Mex Grille 1.313.965.3737	$15/$25
Monroe St. Steakhouse 1.313.961.3636	NA/$45
Mosaic Restaurant 1.313.962.9366	$30/$60
New Parthenon Restaurant 1.313.963.8888	$20/$30
Niki's Pizza 1.313.961.4303	$15/$25
Opus One 1.313.961.7766	$25/$40
Pappy's Sports Bar & Grill 1.313.983.4000	$15/$25
PizzaPapalis 1.313.961.8020	$15/$25
Red Smoke BBQ 1.313.962.2100	$20/$35
Ham Shop Cafe 1.313.965.0088

[townonenorth]

These are the restaurants that take comps from Greektown Casino. Seems fairly large to me. I think the only one in the area that doesn't take comps is Pegasus, and that was by their own choice. Also, if you are in the casino and want to eat at, say, Golden Fleece, all you have to do is go to the lower level and walk out the door into Trapper's Alley. You can also enter by the front doors near Pegasus off of Monroe and walk through Trapper's to the entrance near Beaubien. Not really all that difficult. The elevators in the garage go all the way down to street level.

One, maybe 2 restaurants that may, or may not be Greek. Time to change the name of the area, it seems.

[jcole]

At least 6 of them are from the old days of Greektown

[rb336]

what are they putting into the site?

[Wheels]

what are they putting into the site?

Maybe this thread mite have the answer?
Just a possibility.

[daddeeo]

Once New Hellas closed, GreekTown was done as far as I was concerned.

[stasu1213]

I love the Ham Shop.

[Detroitnerd]

I love the Ham Shop.

On that we agree. But Ham Shoppe had to move down to Monroe when they were thrown out of their hole in the wall. Just had some Ham Shoppe food today, actually!

[stasu1213]

On that we agree. But Ham Shoppe had to move down to Monroe when they were thrown out of their hole in the wall. Just had some Ham Shoppe food today, actually!

Ham Shoppe is one of the best restaurant in Greektown. I see newsanchor persons and crews eat there many early mornings. Sal always remember orders from regulars. They are not overpriced and could compete with Five Guys Burgers and Fries and others in the area. The move to that location was a blessing in disguise.

[noise]

How is Golden Fleece? I've never been, but I'll be staying in Greektown for 2 nights for a wedding next week and can always find time for a gyro.

[piczka]

You will be pleasantly fleeced.

[jcole]

How is Golden Fleece? I've never been, but I'll be staying in Greektown for 2 nights for a wedding next week and can always find time for a gyro.

I love the Fleece; it's reasonable compared to other restaurants in the area and has that old Greektown feel to it. The gyros are great and so is the saganaki

[downtownguy]

How is Golden Fleece? I've never been, but I'll be staying in Greektown for 2 nights for a wedding next week and can always find time for a gyro.

Golden Fleece? I always thought it was Golden Fleas! Actually, I love their gyros. Sometimes I'll get the ones with double everything and rationalize all the calories and cholesterol by choosing rice instead of fries.

[AGinthe313]

The frame for the walkway across [[over) Monroe street, to the casino, has been constructed. These guys are moving fast. I’ll try to get some photos tonight and post.

[AGinthe313]

They are moving fast on this project...

[mtburb]

Walked past the site of Laikon today and took these:

[wolverine]

Wow Detroit, nice work messing this one up. Everyone in the planning department should be fired for allowing the destruction of this street.

[Danny]

This response the lack of Detroit Fire Dept. will put KING BING out of office. Candidate Mike Duggan will use this tactic to make sure that public services in Detroit area will not be cut.