Broadway Street Developments

**downtownguy** · March-21-12, 02:54 PM

Three new sports bars within 3 blocks. And do you think I'll be able to watch the ponies race in any of them?

**Flintoid** · March-21-12, 03:16 PM

Yay and not yay for the sports bars. Yay because that's 3 new businesses downtown! Not yay because, let's be honest the one thing downtown has plenty of is sports bars. But hey who am I to complain about investors buying into Detroit

. Does anyone have concrete details about Small Plates though? I just ate there in late January or early February and didnt hear anything about closing. That has been my favorite downtown spot:/

**AGinthe313** · March-21-12, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by Flintoid

Yay and not yay for the sports bars. Yay because that's 3 new businesses downtown! Not yay because, let's be honest the one thing downtown has plenty of is sports bars. But hey who am I to complain about investors buying into Detroit

. Does anyone have concrete details about Small Plates though? I just ate there in late January or early February and didnt hear anything about closing. That has been my favorite downtown spot:/

l agree, good and bad. I am however excited about BW3 because they are actually family friendly. My son and I like to go out to watch sports and it’s sometimes hard to find a place that is geared towards sports – and less about the drinking [[especially Downtown). IMO the current sports bars Downtown [[as a whole) are average at best.

**downtownguy** · March-21-12, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by AGinthe313

l agree, good and bad. I am however excited about BW3 because they are actually family friendly.

As much as I tend to shun chain restaurants, I'm excited to see if they respect the historic facade of the Odd Fellows Temple building. If they do, I'm sure I'll stop in. But my all time favorite wings are still at Sweetwater Tavern for now.

**Trumpeteer** · March-21-12, 03:41 PM

Any of you ever visit the area around Wrigley Field? Something like 60+ bars and all hopping when the Cubs play. Even in winter they still do a LOT of business.

**downtownguy** · March-21-12, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by Flintoid

Yay and not yay for the sports bars. Yay because that's 3 new businesses downtown! Not yay because, let's be honest the one thing downtown has plenty of is sports bars. But hey who am I to complain about investors buying into Detroit

. Does anyone have concrete details about Small Plates though? I just ate there in late January or early February and didnt hear anything about closing. That has been my favorite downtown spot:/

I feel the same way. Yay and nay about sports bars. And new businesses are good. I wonder if they will have any special appeal on non-sports days, though? At least the Broderick is slated to have 3 new restaurants, and I don't think any of them are "sports bars."