  Terryh Member Username: Terryh Post Number: 430 Registered: 11-2006 |
The deli, which sits on Michigan ave. in, if my memory serves me correctly, the vicinity of old Tiger Stadium. It currently sits vacant. The restaurant was owned and operated by Max Silk, a figure in Detroit history. I first learned of Max Silk in a 1994 magazine article in a Detroit magazine with an article on Paul Kavieff writing his book about the Purple Gang. Max had a record for hijacking a truck of bootleg liquor during prohibition. Paul Kavieff interviewed Max Silk extensively to obtain info on the Purple Gang. The article rumored that Purple Harry Keywell stopped in when visiting from Florida. Wish I would have made an effort to visit the place before Max died in 1996. He turned out to be pillar in the community. I had breakfast at the deli about 5 years ago and talked to a waitress about Max, whos son sat at a table near mine. Does anyone happen to know if the place is going to reopen? | ||
Urbanoutdoors Member Username: Urbanoutdoors Post Number: 475 Registered: 11-2005 |
It has been closed for quite a while and I drive by and live one block south of it. About a year ago I saw people scrubbing equipment and thought it might reopen. Unfortunately I think that equipment was taken out for use somewhere else. It has been for sale or lease since I moved back to detroit from Vermont almost 3 and a half years ago. | ||
Oldestuff Member Username: Oldestuff Post Number: 30 Registered: 01-2007 |
Brooklyn Street Grill is the original Maxies | ||
The_rock Member Username: The_rock Post Number: 1866 Registered: 11-2003 |
On a pleasant day, we would take the time to walk from the Guardian Building, stop and have lunch with Max, might even see a few innings of a Tiger game,and then walk back to the Guardian Building. Well worth sacrificing a few "billable hours". | ||
Jjaba Member Username: Jjaba Post Number: 5473 Registered: 11-2003 |
Rock, imagine all the billable hours you've given away with 1,866 quality posts on The Forum. Many thanks. Your counsel is always appreciated with usual and customary fees paid when we've needed you. Ah, Maxies. What a breakfast. jjaba, On the Corner. ps. jjaba took his girlfriend high up in Sec. 24 at Briggs Stadium for a day-game. He kissed her on the strikes, she kissed him on the balls. It was nice Spring Day with 1,500 paid. | ||
Christos Member Username: Christos Post Number: 127 Registered: 12-2006 |
Jjaba- have you ever thought about writing a book of your memories of Detroit? You have a lot of great stories and great memories, and I would LOVE to just have a collection of them. If not for us then for future generations. | ||
Buddyinrichmond Member Username: Buddyinrichmond Post Number: 198 Registered: 02-2004 |
Chapter One- On the Dexter Bus... Chapter Two- On the Dexter Bus... Chapter Three- She kissed me on the balls.. Chapter Four- On the Dexter Bus... Chapter Five- She kissed me on the balls.. Chapter Six- She kissed me on the balls.. OAOA | ||
Gdub Member Username: Gdub Post Number: 1132 Registered: 10-2003 |
We had it listed for sale for about 2 years. The heirs are in no hurry to sell it, so they're asking $500K if I remember correctly. Like everyone else, they're probably waiting until something happens with Tiger Stadium. I'm not sure what happened to the listing after our office closed. Possibly listed by O'Connor Realty now. | ||
The_rock Member Username: The_rock Post Number: 1869 Registered: 11-2003 |
In addition to being his lawyer, I am jjaba's publicist. Gotta admit, this guy REALLY knows this old town. A Jewish Doc Green, Iffy the Dopester,Edgar Guest,and Hal Youngblood all rolled into one. (Just to mention a few) And it all started with a Detroit public school education. Only in America, only in the D. Only on the West side. | ||
Jjaba Member Username: Jjaba Post Number: 5476 Registered: 11-2003 |
Not a lotta people konw that Dexter Bussey was named for jjaba's beloved Dexter bus. But, think about it. jjaba tells it like it tis. No books, you just have to read jjaba on The Forum for the real pearls. Lowell doesn't sell peanuts on jjaba's downtown corner and jjaba don't write books. We have an agreement written iron clad by The Rock. jjaba, Proudly Westside. | ||
Cman710 Member Username: Cman710 Post Number: 354 Registered: 07-2006 |
A picture of Maxies's, from my picture tour of Tiger Stadium. This picture was taken in August 2006.  http://picasaweb.google.com/CPics710/TigerStadiumAugust122006/photo#5081716221208545810 | ||
Terryh Member Username: Terryh Post Number: 433 Registered: 11-2006 |
Did any of you ever meet Max and did he ever talk about his memories of prohibition? | ||
Ordinary Member Username: Ordinary Post Number: 240 Registered: 06-2006 |
I remember going to Maxie's once with some friends and the waitress blurted out about Max, "He's such a fucker!" | ||
Jjaba Member Username: Jjaba Post Number: 5478 Registered: 11-2003 |
Cman710, classic photo. Thank. Ordinary, thanks. Maxine was always down when she had to endure the same name as the boss. And to top that, she endured the nastiest bathrooms in Detroit. That's a pretty busy attraction around there as you can imagine. jjaba, at the Corktown Inn and praying to Father Kern up on Trumbull. |
