 
Ltdave
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Username: Ltdave
Post Number: 100
Registered: 09-2006
| | Posted on Monday, October 29, 2007 - 10:00 pm: |    |
there is an old restaurant at Van Dyke and 8 mile...
it used to be joannas or something like that according to the sign. they served steaks and ribs if i recall...
it looks all boarded up now but as i go by every day the parking lot is full...
is it still a restaurant? whats going on there? any idea?
thanks |
Chitaku
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Username: Chitaku
Post Number: 1681
Registered: 03-2006
| | Posted on Monday, October 29, 2007 - 11:47 pm: | |
it has been closed for A while |
Elimarr
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Username: Elimarr
Post Number: 22
Registered: 09-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 10:32 am: | |
It was Joanne's. It had a good reputation and good food to the point that people did come in from the suburbs to eat there. Dress was casual but not sloppy; price range was moderate. That building has been there for decades with the Joanne's sign, but it has been closed for a long time. |
Thedeadofnight
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Post Number: 23
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 10:59 am: | |
To be honest with you, the former Joanne's Restaurant now houses a small gay sauna (bath house), known as Tranquility Sauna. Tranquility used to be on VanDyke (near 9 mile) for years. It moved into the former Joanne's a couple years ago. The place is somewhat "low-key" though certain gay "cruising" websites advertise this place. Also, my friend owns The Rainbow Room Night Club, next to Joanne's, on the opposite side of Sherwood.
(Message edited by TheDeadOfNight on October 30, 2007) |
Blueidone
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Username: Blueidone
Post Number: 155
Registered: 03-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 12:27 pm: | |
I went to Joanne's many times for dinner and to listen to some singers we knew who were performing there. Their food was excellent! I was very sorry to see it close. |
Detroitrise
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Username: Detroitrise
Post Number: 383
Registered: 09-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 12:45 pm: | |
Oh, he's speaking of the Rib and Seafood restaurant (black building) on Sherwood and 8 Mile. Doesn't look like it's abandoned, just not open for business. |
Jazzstage
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Username: Jazzstage
Post Number: 150
Registered: 08-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 12:48 pm: | |
Blueidone,
When did they do entertainment there and who played? |
Jiminnm
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Post Number: 1481
Registered: 02-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 12:59 pm: | |
My parents (and, once or twice, me) used to go to Joann's for very special occasions. They didn't go often because it was a bit pricey for them. We usually went to Singing Sam's, just a bit further east on the north side of 8 Mile. |
Softailrider
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Username: Softailrider
Post Number: 80
Registered: 02-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 5:15 pm: | |
I ate at Joanns for the last time about 12 years ago. I'd say It's been closed for 10 years now . They had very good food , nice atmosphere too . |
Blueidone
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Username: Blueidone
Post Number: 156
Registered: 03-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 5:32 pm: | |
Jazz...the performers I saw were Bill Murphy (now retired) and Alex Safi (still singing...currently at Luciano's in Clinton Twp on Saturday nights. |
Blueidone
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Username: Blueidone
Post Number: 157
Registered: 03-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 5:34 pm: | |
Jazz...sorry I forgot your other question. I don't remember when specifically...mid 80's to early 90's I think. |