Downtown Detroit Restaurants & Bars- 1970

[jcole]

Just because he was in a hotel bar with the manager doesn't mean he was drinking there.

Interesting story since Lou Gehrig was a teetotaler. I guess Mickey Mantle, Casey Stengal, etc. were all lying about the deal with hotel bars and it being off limits for the players. I suppose the Lindell Bar/Lindell A.C. being so popular with visiting players was also a myth.

[RGK20m3]

Wasn't there a Topinka's on 7 mile also [[Country House ), as well as another steakhouse across the street from it. I don't remember the name of that one. This was early 80's.

John Laffery’s Place for Steaks

[RGK20m3]

Went there for dinner after Notre Dame's Senior Prom in 1973; the dance was at Lovett Hall. Very elegant night for the times

Worked across the street at the Boron gas station for a while, first real[[?) job.

[jcole]

John Laffery’s Place for Steaks

Always wanted to go to Laffery's but never got there. I feel like I missed something cool

[softailrider]

Always wanted to go to Laffery's but never got there. I feel like I missed something cool

I ate there many times. It was very good and moderately priced up until the end when their prices went up. It was very good but not at all life changing. I wasn't in the same league as an Ocean Prime or Eddie Merlot. My brother used to compare it to Scotch and Sirloin. I didn't think it was as good. Scotch and Sirloin also had a more varied menu.

[jcole]

Thanks, softail, makes me feel better about missing it.

I ate there many times. It was very good and moderately priced up until the end when their prices went up. It was very good but not at all life changing. I wasn't in the same league as an Ocean Prime or Eddie Merlot. My brother used to compare it to Scotch and Sirloin. I didn't think it was as good. Scotch and Sirloin also had a more varied menu.