Has anyone an idea when the Ye Olde Butcher Shoppe will open. I drive past the building every day and there is no signs of progress in it.
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Has anyone an idea when the Ye Olde Butcher Shoppe will open. I drive past the building every day and there is no signs of progress in it.
yes, i've been wondering about this myself... the store itself looks like it's ready to do business, i'm wondering if they're waiting on the city for whatever licenses or permits they need to go forward...
Yeah . . . I'm beginning to wonder if this is some kind of movie set, like the pork store in The Sopranos. It has looked ready to open for months and months, yet I have never seen any activity inside. If anyone has any info please share it.
I walk by this store every day. It's by no means ready to open. Also, there hasn't been anyone over there working for weeks! There was one day a couple weeks ago where the owners were there washing windows but that's been it.
Hadn't thought about probable city permit snafu's...saw a guy working inside a couple of weeks ago and circled around the block, parked, and by the time I got to the front he had disappeared into the back area. Knocked on the windows/door but no luck. The place looks 'ready to go' ...all it needs is merchandise.
Their insurance company is fighting a claim that stemmed from sewer backup.
Have only driven by at 25 or 30 mph and at that speed it looks ready. I have never seen any activity inside tho. I want a butcher shop to which I can walk. A Woodward produce market would be even better . . .Quote:
Originally Posted by mbshan
Have you tried Kim's Produce down the street?Quote:
Originally Posted by menckensghost
They're located at 4200 Woodward Ave.
Is that the reason why the store is not open? Is it for the owner is still waiting on the okay from the city. If so, the city need to hire more inspector to go out to these small businesses to give them the green light. That would be the encouragement for more businesses to open up in the DQuote:
Originally Posted by lo_to_d
Right across from the McDonald's with the nice drapes in the windows.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pcm
What I had heard, specifically, was indeed about a *raw* sewage backup. The person gestured about a foot of liquid on the floor. Just passing along what I heard.
BTW, Kim's Produce doesn't have any drapes in the windows, but she does have a great store and she recently got in a ton of new merchandise.
Ever wondered where "Ye" came from? Dictionary.com had an article on it just the other day.
http://hotword.dictionary.com/want-t...f27fdcfd88%2C0
Kims is great! I try to go there when I can. Great people!! Great products!Quote:
Originally Posted by Pcm
I have been watching it too... no activity. They best hurry up and get something going in there before the vulchers [[er-uh, I mean 'scrappers') start to circle... they can smell a building un-occupied or too long un-attended down wind a mile away!Quote:
Originally Posted by stasu1213
Regarding scrappers, the building is stil occupied and there are people in the store just about every other day. The store is just not open for business yet.
I would also like to jump on the Kim's Produce bandwagon. Awesome sandwich wraps and cheesecake!
The wraps are amazing.
Please, everyone shop there when you can! I don't want to have to shop at U-Foods ever again! Kim's is a fantastic addition to the neighborhood, and exactly what I needed. They capture all of my grocery dollars.
well, something happened! folks have been inside working most of the weekend. now, a floor expoxy truck just pulled up!!!!!! YEA!
Today I noticed something called the State Street Market and Deli. It is on Washington next to the Book Cadillac. I am going to try to make a walk to it this week. Its kind of funny because I noticed it right after looking at the old Quizno's and wondering to myself 'with all these hotel rooms and condos here, why hasn't anyone used this space for a small market!'
Unfortunately, that place is much more liquor store than it is grocery store/deli.Quote:
Originally Posted by DetroitPlanner
There will be a grocery store opening in the same building as the Washington Square Apartments [[formerly the Trolley Plaza?). They have been doing a lot of work there recently. If you're at the ground level, it'll be to the left of you.
I've gotten gyros from there before. It is one of those places that feels more tense than it should. Selling fruits and veggies is a nice touch, though.Quote:
Originally Posted by BrushStart
So the jury is out. Lets say I want to get lunch. Should I walk there or not?
Personally, if I were coming from the courthouse up Washington Blvd, I'd make it last on my list of places to grab lunch in that area. In ascending order of price, hit the sub shop [[long ago was a Tubby's, called Motown something), the Big City Grill, which is attached to the Holiday Inn Express, or the outstanding 24Grille at B-C [[their sandwiches are not overly expensive, either).Quote:
Originally Posted by DetroitPlanner
There is also the Gateway Deli in the other direction at Fort/Washington Plaza, the Dime Building places, and the Coneys.
Thanks, I trypically meet folks I went to high school with at the Big City or the Anchor once or twice a month. I may just walk through the place and check it out but be prepared not to get a worthwhile lunch out of it. If it is a party store, its one of the nicer ones I've seen, at least from the outside.Quote:
Originally Posted by bartock
In the suburbs a small mom and pop market is really a market where groceries are purchased, in Detroit a mom and po market is really a liquor store with potatoe chips, loose cigarettes, and probably stale pizza are considered groceries by the owners and the people in the neighborhood. I had been inside the so-called market in Washinggton Blvd. No real groceries are sold there. Just another liquor store that contribute liquor tax to the states failing economy. That is probably why they are popping up all over Detroit disguising themselves as "Markets"Quote:
Originally Posted by DetroitPlanner
I walked past both the Y.O.B.S and the one by Washington Square. The Y.O.B.S had all of their freezers and equipment covered in sheets as some guys were inside working on the flooring. Also, the one in Washington Square looks like it is coming to completion.
I gotta say, French, but you must be happy as a clam to be living in Detroit now. One of these days, I'm going to do it myself. Nothing like city living!
Stromberg2
I had an appointment in the area&stopped in Kim's afterwards.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pcm
I have to say it's very nice. Not as wide of a selection as I'd like but very clean,produce looks good,and the service was 5star all the way. I'll try the wraps when I go back again.
I'm very happy to see such a nice shop in that area.
YES! Growing up in Rochester Hills for 18 years is no where near the amount of Fun I have had in the City in the last 4 months. Everyday I can walk around Midtown or Downtown and notice a positive change! And the walkability here is a very nice improvement over Rochester.Quote:
Originally Posted by stromberg2
Hah! Stale pizza on the spinning thing under the light bulb. Yikes!
And don't forget those individually seal salted pickles [[ugh!). The 'loose' cigarettes sold out of package individually are affectionately known as "loose ones" or "loos-is". It illegal for cigs to be sold that way but I don't think the ATF is try-na' to roll up into every liquor store to monitor this popular mode of commerce.Quote:
Originally Posted by stasu1213
I love Kims!! I try to give them my business as much as possible. They have a great cheesecake sliced individual to go. And recently they've had great brussel sprouts. Great place, great people!!!
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Originally Posted by trotwood
Drove by YOBS and the flooring company had a crew of 4 or 5 people working inside---so a hopeful sign!
Its attitudes like this that keep myths alive. You obviously must only see that because you only buy beer in 40 oz bottles. On the Warrendale blog, the author was sick of hearing this and posted this video.Quote:
Originally Posted by stasu1213
I wish that someone would buy the formely Downtown Foodland location. The apartments, condos, and co op need a good food market in that location.
Well now I'll have to put the cheesecake on my list too lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zacha341
You're right about the people. I'm not sure if the brunette who waited on me was the owner or not but she was a delightfully cheerful woman. I told her that you here on DetroitYes are very fond of the shop. She was happy to hear about the good reviews you all are giving Kim's Produce.
Look at all of the so-called small corner markets that are in the inner city. Look at the gas stations/convenience stores. Any difference? Grosse Pointe, for example, have the Village Market. You are not greeted by junk food as soon as you walk in the door. You are greeted by produce such as dry goods, dairy produce etcs. The butcher's section is in the back. The are markets in Birmingham, Royal Oak, and Ferndale that are design in the same fashion. State Groceries Market, Chalmers Market, and most of the small neighborhood moms and pops market are nothing but conveience stores without the gas pumps. Bad meats, outdated foods, and haven for pandhandlers, flirtatious store clerk, and gangs.Quote:
Originally Posted by DetroitPlanner
Really you need to get out more. There are lots of markets in Detroit that do a great job. Sure they are not as fancy as anything you have in Grosse Pointe, but people in Detroit are not ging to get all of the bells and whistles that those in Grosse Pointe have.Quote:
Originally Posted by stasu1213
I am not talking about supermarkets. I am talking about the small "Corner Markets" that are no bigger than a storefront. The ones not even big enough to be called "Super" You just walk in get you groceries and walk out. Kim's Produce is the only one I could think of that fit the description. She was clever enough to call it "Produce". When I was coming up there was a Super Market on a main street such as Gratiot but there was a smaller market on the corner of the block where a person could pick up fruit, dairy produce, cleaning goods. etc. Unlike the crap you see in detroit that labeled themselves at small market. There might be some in the city that are the same plane as Kim's but they are very far and few between.Quote:
Originally Posted by DetroitPlanner
statsu how are these even related with markets like Ye Olde Butcher Shoppe?
You were the one who had mentioned the State Market on Washington Blvd not me. So I had commented about the market not really being a true market. You had derailed from the original topic so I had followed you. There is a nice market in Detroit's east english village that I had forgotten to mention. The Yorkshire Market. It is on Mack and Yorkshire. Visit that market and then visit that State Street market on Washington Blvd and tell me what is a true small marketQuote:
Originally Posted by DetroitPlanner
Here is where you had mentioned it. ThanksQuote:
Originally Posted by DetroitPlanner
I was going to start a new thread but noticed that folks were talking about other markets in town.Quote:
Originally Posted by stasu1213
Im not sure if it were the owners of the store, but on Friday I was walking past YOBS, and on their "patio" there were 3 people looking over what appeared to be some sort of blueprint for the store. I don't know what that means as when they will open, just relaying what I saw.
I think a butcher shop should open on lower Woodward near campus martiusQuote:
Originally Posted by French777
I talked to one of the owners. He mentioned that the opening has been delayed due to circumstances out of his control, and they are planning to open at the beginning of the year.
Who knows though if other delays will occur. Just thought I'd pass along the information.
walked past today and saw a city of Detroit vehical parked outside. Two men were inside checking the place out.
Has anyone heard anything about YOBS opening?
I drive by every day...lights are always on, looks like its awaiting inventory. But its been like this for a while now.
Are those lofts above the shoppe?
According to my neighbor who lives in the lofts above the store, the owners are planning to open in March. Keeping my fingers crossed.