  Detroitstar Member Username: Detroitstar Post Number: 81 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 65.42.16.138 |
I'm taking a potential $$$$$ donor out for lunch today. It needs to be in the city, and preferably not downtown, as our organization's work is primarily within neighborhoods. Any suggestions for a positive Detroit experience minus coneys? | ||
Dialh4hipster Member Username: Dialh4hipster Post Number: 1713 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 68.61.187.234 |
La Dolce Vita at McNichols and Woodward is very nice. If midtown counts as a neighborhood, Twingo's is great, but I suspect you are looking further out. Corktown has Slows, and Eph McNally's, and Bally Cork (I can never spell that) if they are open for lunch. As for being full out in mostly residential areas though, apparently I'm not much help. | ||
Viziondetroit Member Username: Viziondetroit Post Number: 562 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 65.42.23.2 |
Hmm... I would say the Alley Grille in Greektown Casino.. but you don't wanna piss of someone who opposes gambling. hmmm Coach Insignia? Do you have a DAC membership? If so that might be a good move. I can't think of anywhere else unless you want to take them somewhere simple... | ||
Jams Member Username: Jams Post Number: 3499 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 67.38.17.59 |
Eph McNally's in Corktown. Three Brothers on Warren near Southfield (Polish) | ||
Detroitstar Member Username: Detroitstar Post Number: 82 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 65.42.16.138 |
Yeah, I'm not looking for anything over the top. I'm trying to push the point that there is life outside of downtown and Woodward. He's already eaten on my company dime at Coach...no need to go that far again. | ||
Merchantgander Member Username: Merchantgander Post Number: 2010 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 150.198.150.244 |
Southern Fires | ||
Bobj Member Username: Bobj Post Number: 795 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 65.221.183.220 |
How about Sinbad's - nice view, not super expensive, good food. | ||
Eastside Member Username: Eastside Post Number: 901 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 68.42.171.216 |
Vince's Italian on Springwells. | ||
Viziondetroit Member Username: Viziondetroit Post Number: 563 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 65.42.23.2 |
See if Bakers Keyboard lounge is open for lunch today at Livernois just south of 8 Mile. The food there is great! | ||
Gildas Member Username: Gildas Post Number: 772 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 147.240.236.9 |
Cadieux Cafe | ||
Itsjeff Member Username: Itsjeff Post Number: 6328 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 208.27.111.125 |
Pointe BBQ. Great place. If you want nicer place, the Blue Pointe, across the street. | ||
Detroitplanner Member Username: Detroitplanner Post Number: 18 Registered: 04-2006 Posted From: 63.85.13.248 |
Three Borthers has died due to the deadly combo of bridgework and Ford/Visteon layoffs. Don;t be a schmuck thake em to Buddy's on 6 and Conant. | ||
Jdkeepsmiling Member Username: Jdkeepsmiling Post Number: 113 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 208.50.91.234 |
MMMMMMMMM.....Buddys | ||
Hamtramck_steve Member Username: Hamtramck_steve Post Number: 3078 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 136.181.195.17 |
What about something in Mexicantown. If you're trying to push the idea of vitality, that would be a great choice. Or one of the SE Asian places on Conant. | ||
Sharmaal Member Username: Sharmaal Post Number: 853 Registered: 09-2004 Posted From: 136.1.1.33 |
I agree with Hamtown Steve. Mexican Town! A little off the beaten path and they'll see the new housing, restored housing, matrix theatre, and other community type centers. | ||
Kova Member Username: Kova Post Number: 36 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 63.77.247.130 |
hey, three brothers is still kickin, but yeah not what it used to be. Or wait, it didnt close did it ????? | ||
Southofeight Member Username: Southofeight Post Number: 10 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 207.148.213.218 |
Slow's? Twingos? Under The Eagle in Hamtramck? Roma? (I don't know if they do lunch, though) | ||
Mackinaw Member Username: Mackinaw Post Number: 1876 Registered: 02-2005 Posted From: 69.221.72.6 |
Yeah the Conant neighborhood might do the trick, it seems. If the original Buddy's is good enough, I'd do that. | ||
Lurker Member Username: Lurker Post Number: 1664 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 65.196.220.198 |
http://www.dakota-inn.com/ | ||
Swingline Member Username: Swingline Post Number: 531 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 205.188.116.137 |
If you want to show resiliance in a neighborhood that needs help, try the Ivanhoe Cafe for a great lunch in a neighborhood decimated by the Poletown debacle and then crack. For more vital neighborhoods, I second the Vince's and the Blue Pointe suggestions. Sindbad's is a cool place too. | ||
Jams Member Username: Jams Post Number: 3503 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 67.38.17.59 |
How could I have forgotten Ivanhoe (aka The Polish Yacht Club)? North on Jos. Campeau a few bbocks from East Warren. | ||
Detroitplanner Member Username: Detroitplanner Post Number: 19 Registered: 04-2006 Posted From: 63.85.13.248 |
I can see 3 bros from my doorstep. Its done! | ||
Kova Member Username: Kova Post Number: 37 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 63.77.247.130 |
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Susanarosa Member Username: Susanarosa Post Number: 980 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 208.39.170.90 |
So Detroitstar, where'd ya end up taking mr. big bucks? | ||
Itsjeff Member Username: Itsjeff Post Number: 5 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 208.27.111.125 |
Big Boy. | ||
Dirthead Member Username: Dirthead Post Number: 10 Registered: 04-2006 Posted From: 209.131.7.68 |
Opus One, yummmmmmmmmm | ||
Dirthead Member Username: Dirthead Post Number: 11 Registered: 04-2006 Posted From: 209.131.7.68 |
oops, I never looked back at the first post, I'm a tad late.....sorry. Go there next time though! | ||
Bob Member Username: Bob Post Number: 1053 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 205.188.116.137 |
Traffic Jam and Snug in Midtown. | ||
Pistonian_revolution Member Username: Pistonian_revolution Post Number: 12 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 69.136.147.171 |
grand city grille in the fisher building. it's a great upscale restaurant and its in the new center | ||
Dirthead Member Username: Dirthead Post Number: 13 Registered: 04-2006 Posted From: 209.131.7.68 |
I tried grand city grille twice already, first time the service was atrocious and the food was mediocre. Second time the service was ok and the food was mediocre. Hopefully it's different by now because the atmosphere is really quite nice. | ||
Detroitstar Member Username: Detroitstar Post Number: 83 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 65.42.16.138 |
I took him to the Dakota Inn. He was actually born in Germany, so it was a "unique experience" as he put it. I'm guessing he enjoyed it, as I ended up getting a 4 figure donation to our program by the end of the day!! | ||
Kilgore_south Member Username: Kilgore_south Post Number: 117 Registered: 05-2005 Posted From: 204.110.228.254 |
Great news there! Guess you don't need my suggestions anymore but I was going to second Pointe BBQ and Bakers - great and abundant food. Dakota was a great classy choice though. | ||
Detroitstar Member Username: Detroitstar Post Number: 84 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 65.42.16.138 |
I'll add that to my list Kilgore, as I have to do such events every week or two. |
