  Ro_resident Member Username: Ro_resident Post Number: 264 Registered: 11-2003 |
After many fits and starts, Small Plates has finally leased out a spot on Main in Royal Oak. I saw the sign up yesterday evening. It appears they have finally resolved the issue of getting a liquor license. It's good to see someone expanding these days. | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 1608 Registered: 10-2003 |
What store front are they in? Where Gelato Roma used to be, or where that diner was supposed to be but never happened? | ||
Digitalvision Member Username: Digitalvision Post Number: 270 Registered: 11-2003 |
I was going to mention this - I just had lunch in RO and saw it. Royal Oak is shaping up to be quite the little urban center - and glad to see businesses expanding in the state. | ||
Detroit313 Member Username: Detroit313 Post Number: 444 Registered: 02-2006 |
That's great. I love their theme. I took my brother there last month when I was in Detroit. <313> | ||
6nois Member Username: 6nois Post Number: 409 Registered: 11-2006 |
The storefront is on the West side of main I don't remember exactly where. | ||
Digitalvision Member Username: Digitalvision Post Number: 271 Registered: 11-2003 |
Just south of Starbucks and north of Astoria. | ||
Novine Member Username: Novine Post Number: 39 Registered: 07-2007 |
Curse RO! I was hoping for Novi but I know it's still considered the hinterlands. | ||
Mike Member Username: Mike Post Number: 965 Registered: 11-2003 |
i really like small plates, my fav restaurant to go to in downtown. sort of pissed that royal oak gets a location. wish they were only in the "d" | ||
Valkyrias Member Username: Valkyrias Post Number: 476 Registered: 02-2005 |
are they going to be where mongolian bbq used to be, then? because i think that is the only vacant store front in that general location... | ||
Treble484 Member Username: Treble484 Post Number: 23 Registered: 02-2006 |
Just left RO, is just north of Mongolian BBQ. | ||
Jacaden Member Username: Jacaden Post Number: 36 Registered: 11-2003 |
Neighbor will be that Chip N' Dale popcorn joint. | ||
Wilus1mj Member Username: Wilus1mj Post Number: 214 Registered: 05-2005 |
Former Rumors's bar? | ||
Fishtoes2000 Member Username: Fishtoes2000 Post Number: 266 Registered: 06-2005 |
It is the former Mongolian BBQ site. The Rumors building has been demo'd. I'm not sure what the plans are for it. | ||
Kpm Member Username: Kpm Post Number: 59 Registered: 08-2005 |
Nice expansion plans! http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs .dll/article?AID=2007706060403 | ||
Ramcharger Member Username: Ramcharger Post Number: 406 Registered: 05-2006 |
So, is there still a BD's Mongolian BBQ in Royal Oak? | ||
Rsa Member Username: Rsa Post Number: 1209 Registered: 10-2003 |
yeah, what happened to it (BD's)? initially they were looking at renovating the old bank structure now attached to the sky lofts. that was over 4 years ago. seems like they've been trying to get into royal oak for a long time... | ||
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1 Post Number: 9778 Registered: 10-2003 |
Interesting blurb in the article: quote: I hope that pays off for them. They took a risk 3-4 years ago. I am happy that they made it work and are being rewarded for their efforts. | ||
Kpm Member Username: Kpm Post Number: 60 Registered: 08-2005 |
Yes, Mongolian BBQ just moved a block south, into the Skylofts building. The new location seems smaller than the Small Plates site. | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 1627 Registered: 10-2003 |
"initially they were looking at renovating the old bank structure now attached to the sky lofts. that was over 4 years ago. seems like they've been trying to get into royal oak for a long time.." Metals In Time renovated the bank structure and has already moved in. | ||
Rsa Member Username: Rsa Post Number: 1211 Registered: 10-2003 |
were they in the old cinderella's attic location before that? [can you tell it's be quite a while since i've been to RO?] | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 1629 Registered: 10-2003 |
Hmm, they were accross the street (4th street I believe) on the same side of Main. On the corner. Is that where Cinderella's Attic was? I'm not sure. Metals In Time had been there for awhile. | ||
Rsa Member Username: Rsa Post Number: 1212 Registered: 10-2003 |
not sure. maybe it was second? it was on the corner, the next block up from BD's. it was there for a while. cinderella's got booted during the big banishing of long term stores (around the turn of the century). | ||
Southofeight Member Username: Southofeight Post Number: 104 Registered: 07-2005 |
Cinderella's Attic was there, then Metals in Time, and now it's a cell phone place. The gourmet popcorn (lame) place is already out of business, which should surprise nobody. Did anyone really think gourmet popcorn could sustain any longevity? I was bummed when they opened, as it seemed like a waste of prime retail space. I'm glad it went tits up. Any word on that Manhattans pizza place next to Woody's on Fifth? Or what is going in at the old Rumors location? | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 1633 Registered: 10-2003 |
The store is out of business, but the business itself is not. http://www.daleandthomaspopcor n.com/ I thought it was silly too. And 8 bucks for a bag of popcorn!?!?! Come on. | ||
Susanarosa Member Username: Susanarosa Post Number: 1601 Registered: 11-2003 |
Before Cinderella's it was Off the Record. | ||
Rsa Member Username: Rsa Post Number: 1213 Registered: 10-2003 |
thanx guys. susana; was that before they moved over to washington street? i'm pretty bummed that there's no independant record stores in RO anymore. | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 1634 Registered: 10-2003 |
Brendan Benson of The Raconteurs used to work there. | ||
Susanarosa Member Username: Susanarosa Post Number: 1602 Registered: 11-2003 |
Yup, it was Off the Record before they moved to the much larger Washington Street location. They moved into the Dave's Comics or the Patti Smith location, can anyone else remember? Then he added the Michigan Toy Solider shop in the back. Then he was raided for illegal bootlegs. Then he closed that store and now operates Michigan Toy Solider on 11 mile. | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 1637 Registered: 10-2003 |
^^ Yeah, I miss those illegal bootlegs. Remember, they had the pink and blue xerox covers. | ||
Rsa Member Username: Rsa Post Number: 1214 Registered: 10-2003 |
ohhh; is that what happened to him? i always wondered. i just thought it was the typical obscene rent inflation scenario. it was the patti smith location, right on the corner. dave's was next door. and at the same time for a bit, if memory serves. i miss that store too. ahhhh the good old days... | ||
Treble484 Member Username: Treble484 Post Number: 24 Registered: 02-2006 |
Popcorn place is still open was in there thursday night. My buddy drives to RO just to get it. |
