Bar at 7 Mile and Woodward

[Detroitgayhistoryguy]

actually the original [[tiny tiny) "backstage" was on seven mile, just e of woodward, it got furthur south [[on woodward) when they took over the old "paradiso" sometime in the early 80"s.

Peter Mel says he opened Backstage in 1978 [[See this http://www.petesbroadwaycafe.com/press_focus.php?p=9)

So, your saying that Backstage was called Paradiso before Peter bought it?

Thanks

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[EastsideAl]

Peter Mel says he opened Backstage in 1978 [[See this http://www.petesbroadwaycafe.com/press_focus.php?p=9)

So, your saying that Backstage was called Paradiso before Peter bought it?

Thanks

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The Paradiso, in the building that later contained the Backstage, was a very well-known and quite upscale Italian restaurant that operated for several decades into the '70s.