Birmingham's Townhouse to open restaurant downtown

**stinkytofu** · November-04-14, 08:39 AM

Figure some of you may have interest. Never been to the place in Birmingham, but good news for downtown. They'll be opening in One Detroit Center.

http://www.freep.com/story/entertain...roit/18432725/

**Detroit Stylin** · November-05-14, 03:10 AM

But But But......Bham says businesses aren't coming to city.....no one would ever come there.....

How SILLY of them!

**Bham1982** · November-05-14, 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by Detroit Stylin

But But But......Bham says businesses aren't coming to city.....no one would ever come there.....

How SILLY of them!

No one ever said this, and I'm glad you find validation in the opening of a hamburger stand. Who knew that downtown Detroit had restaurants?

I predict this will be HOF thread. Any restaurant opening in Detroit is worth a good 1,000 comments.

**surenowinlife** · November-05-14, 07:43 AM

They have a great burger and even better cold beer!

**motz** · November-05-14, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by Bham1982

No one ever said this, and I'm glad you find validation in the opening of a hamburger stand. Who knew that downtown Detroit had restaurants?

What in the hell are you on about? Townhouse isn't Hunter House, in case you are confused. I wouldn't be surprised considering all of your confusion over your own talking points and stances on various subjects.

**SpartanDawg** · November-05-14, 10:07 AM

Haha don't listen to Bham... it is crushing him inside that one of Birminghams best bars/restaurants is opening up a bigger, flagship restaurant downtown..

and he learned that Birminghams premier art gallery [[David Klein Gallery) is also opening up a bigger, flagship gallery downtown in the same week. I mean hell, look at these quotes from David Klein himself:

"The new 4,000-square-foot space is envisioned to become the gallery's flagship location, with room for more elaborate showings and programs and a larger inventory of art. The Birmingham location at 163 Townsend will stay open and continue to show both modern and contemporary art. "It has been a lifelong dream to open a gallery in downtown Detroit," David Klein, 48, said Tuesday."

He's been sitting at home crying, and cursing Mayor Duggan

**Mind field** · November-05-14, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by SpartanDawg

Haha don't listen to Bham... it is crushing him inside that one of Birminghams best bars/restaurants is opening up a bigger, flagship restaurant downtown.

He's been sitting at home crying, and cursing Mayor Duggan

Lol! I find this quite amusing.

**downtownguy** · November-05-14, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by SpartanDawg

Haha don't listen to Bham... it is crushing him inside that one of Birminghams best bars/restaurants is opening up a bigger, flagship restaurant downtown..

and he learned that Birminghams premier art gallery [[David Klein Gallery) is also opening up a bigger, flagship gallery downtown in the same week.

Seems like that's worthy of another HOF thread with 1000+ comments, too.

**DetroitPlanner** · November-05-14, 01:32 PM

It never fails. Some people will always take good news and turn it into an us vs them p!$$ contest.

anonJD · November-05-14, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by Detroit Stylin

But But But......Bham says businesses aren't coming to city.....no one would ever come there.....

How SILLY of them!

From what I gather, a 30-y.o. unreformed frat boy from a well-off family gets bored with his Birmingham location, wants to feel edgy, hitch his wagon to the new Wings' arena buzz and get his name in the local rags, so he announces he's opening something in Detroit = Detroit is back? Interesting.

It's been in the "planning stages for a year." Call me when it actually opens, after he has to deal with all of the bs that comes with launching something in Detroit. Call me when it's actually bigger than the Birmingham location. Call me when it's still slammed after the opening buzz wears off. Call me if the doors are still open a year later.

Townhouse works in Birmingham because people live there, it's a neighborhood hangout. Very few wealthy and hip 20-somethings live around One Detroit Center. Perhaps he thinks $15 burgers to the lunch crowd and booze to sporting events/concert crowds are enough to make this viable. Who knows.

**Bham1982** · November-06-14, 08:22 AM

Originally Posted by anonJD

From what I gather, a 30-y.o. unreformed frat boy from a well-off family gets bored with his Birmingham location, wants to feel edgy, hitch his wagon to the new Wings' arena buzz and get his name in the local rags, so he announces he's opening something in Detroit = Detroit is back? Interesting.

Unfortunately, DYes commenters, and the region at large, have no idea how cities work. They think that sports venues and burger bars are economic development.

**Bham1982** · November-06-14, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by SpartanDawg

Haha don't listen to Bham... it is crushing him inside that one of Birminghams best bars/restaurants is opening up a bigger, flagship restaurant downtown..

I would be thrilled if Townhouse shut down. Pretty much all of Birmingham would endorse such a development. It's the burger stand from hell.

**rjlj** · November-06-14, 10:10 AM

So you speak for all of Birmingham?

Originally Posted by Bham1982

I would be thrilled if Townhouse shut down. Pretty much all of Birmingham would endorse such a development. It's the burger stand from hell.

**scooter** · November-06-14, 10:56 AM

This might not open. the building it suppose to open in, is now for sale, the new owners mite not want it.
Lets hope it does, wish it well,
does that mean the place to eat there now will bekicked out

**MSUguy** · November-06-14, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by scooter

This might not open. the building it suppose to open in, is now for sale, the new owners mite not want it.
Lets hope it does, wish it well,
does that mean the place to eat there now will bekicked out

The new owners aren't going to want another tenant? And from the article it seems like he's already signed a lease

anonJD · November-06-14, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by Bham1982

I would be thrilled if Townhouse shut down. Pretty much all of Birmingham would endorse such a development. It's the burger stand from hell.

Another place that opened with supposed good intentions, and then morphed into a night club that attracts a high concentration of obnoxious patrons.

**southen** · November-06-14, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by anonJD

Another place that opened with supposed good intentions, and then morphed into a night club that attracts a high concentration of obnoxious patrons.

so you go there often?

**Gistok** · November-06-14, 01:13 PM

Awwww... it looks like Bham1982 and anonJD ruined the chances of this ever becoming a HOF thread... bummer...

Now lets see what people who actually know what they are talking about have to say....

http://eatattownhouse.com/assets/5.png

http://www.candgnews.com/news/outdoo...ngham-eateries

http://patch.com/michigan/birmingham...g-de19b8099d19

**Honky Tonk** · November-06-14, 01:29 PM

WOW! I never realized "Hospitality" is a science! I wonder if that's "Craft Cheese" on that burger?

**bailey** · November-06-14, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by anonJD

Another place that opened with supposed good intentions, and then morphed into a night club that attracts a high concentration of obnoxious patrons.

Is there any other kind of patron in Bham?

**Cliffy** · November-06-14, 05:02 PM

This place is not going to make it in Detroit with their prices. $15 burger and $20 appetizers won't fly.

**Cliffy** · November-06-14, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by Gistok

Awwww... it looks like Bham1982 and anonJD ruined the chances of this ever becoming a HOF thread... bummer...

Now lets see what people who actually know what they are talking about have to say....

http://eatattownhouse.com/assets/5.png

http://www.candgnews.com/news/outdoo...ngham-eateries

http://patch.com/michigan/birmingham...g-de19b8099d19

Yeah because these are culinary experts. You might as well post a link to the Metro Times food restaurant reviews.

**jt1** · November-06-14, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by rjlj

So you speak for all of Birmingham?

No, he believes he speaks for everyone.

**detmsp** · November-06-14, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by Gistok

Awwww... it looks like Bham1982 and anonJD ruined the chances of this ever becoming a HOF thread... bummer...

Now lets see what people who actually know what they are talking about have to say....

http://eatattownhouse.com/assets/5.png

http://www.candgnews.com/news/outdoo...ngham-eateries

http://patch.com/michigan/birmingham...g-de19b8099d19

I think his point wasn't that the food is bad, but that it has turned into less of a burger joint and more of a bar that has led to drunk drivers, drunken fights on the streets, etc that birmingham residents aren't crazy about.

**SpartanDawg** · November-06-14, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by Cliffy

This place is not going to make it in Detroit with their prices. $15 burger and $20 appetizers won't fly.

can't tell if this is sarcasm or not. if you're being serious, that's just not true, considering Fountain Bistro, Roast, Coach Insignia, Wright & Co, etc. are all within walking distance to this place and are in the same price range, or *far* more expensive, and are thriving.