Urbanoutdoors Member Username: Urbanoutdoors
Post Number: 114 Registered: 11-2005
| Posted on Friday, January 05, 2007 - 6:05 pm: | |
I thought that we should have a tread dedicated to businesses that have stayed when all other retail and restaurants moved out. Lafayette, Lou's deli and Nemos are detroit institutions. Retail is a little tougher. John King. I want to hear what places have stuck around. |
Cambrian Member Username: Cambrian
Post Number: 491 Registered: 08-2006
| Posted on Friday, January 05, 2007 - 7:24 pm: | |
Wall side, "we are the factory". There is in interesting store at Universal Mall called "Waking Up" they feature US Union made clothes. But it sounds like you are looking for businesses within the City itself. DBC and the other micro brews are fun, all types of resteraunts. By Rite records on 6 mile, that neat old bike shop on Grand River in old Redford. |
Spiritofdetroit Member Username: Spiritofdetroit
Post Number: 133 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Friday, January 05, 2007 - 7:30 pm: | |
General Motors Comerica Bank |
Tarkus Member Username: Tarkus
Post Number: 203 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Friday, January 05, 2007 - 8:04 pm: | |
Better Made Potato Chips Faygo |
Mikeg Member Username: Mikeg
Post Number: 433 Registered: 12-2005
| Posted on Friday, January 05, 2007 - 8:43 pm: | |
Why limit this thread to just retail establishments? Here is a family-owned wholesale business that was founded in Detroit in 1883 and is still in business today on Orleans St. in the shadow of Eastern Market: E.W. Grobbel & Sons, Inc. - America's Oldest Corned Beef Specialist The next time you order a Reuben Sandwich at your favorite Detroit restaurant, ask them if it is made with Grobbel's corned beef. |
3rdworldcity Member Username: 3rdworldcity
Post Number: 400 Registered: 01-2005
| Posted on Friday, January 05, 2007 - 9:50 pm: | |
Roma Cafe. Vivios. |
Detroitplanner Member Username: Detroitplanner
Post Number: 687 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Friday, January 05, 2007 - 10:14 pm: | |
Chene Modern Bakery on Warren W of Southfield! Chick's Bar. All the independant hardware stores on Warren Ave in E Warrendale |
Alexei289 Member Username: Alexei289
Post Number: 1242 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Friday, January 05, 2007 - 10:17 pm: | |
Any good jewelry stores in the city? Even pawn shops count since things are typically market value. |
Detroitplanner Member Username: Detroitplanner
Post Number: 690 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Friday, January 05, 2007 - 10:28 pm: | |
Simmons on Broadway is a good jeweler! isn't there one in greektown as well? |
Yvette248 Member Username: Yvette248
Post Number: 356 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Friday, January 05, 2007 - 10:32 pm: | |
What about the churches that haven't fled to the suburbs where an ever increasing percentage of their membership now resides. |
Wash_man Member Username: Wash_man
Post Number: 272 Registered: 05-2006
| Posted on Friday, January 05, 2007 - 11:45 pm: | |
I noticed last weekend that Lavdas Jewelry in Greektown is gone. Signs down, building empty. |
Patrick Member Username: Patrick
Post Number: 3850 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Friday, January 05, 2007 - 11:46 pm: | |
Had these places moved to the suburbs would they have survived? |
Detroitplanner Member Username: Detroitplanner
Post Number: 691 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Saturday, January 06, 2007 - 12:39 am: | |
Do ya think the Lavadas vacancy is due to the need to expand the casino so it connects to the hotel? |
Sharmaal Member Username: Sharmaal
Post Number: 979 Registered: 09-2004
| Posted on Saturday, January 06, 2007 - 2:12 am: | |
I believe Lavadas is moving inside the Casino. |
Spiritofdetroit Member Username: Spiritofdetroit
Post Number: 134 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Saturday, January 06, 2007 - 2:47 am: | |
yes, Lavdas is moving. I dont know if it is inside the casino or not, but it is moving to another location downtown somewhere |
Pistonian_revolution Member Username: Pistonian_revolution
Post Number: 67 Registered: 05-2006
| Posted on Saturday, January 06, 2007 - 3:53 am: | |
Showtime in midtown is a great store thats been in the neighborhood a long time. vintage clothes, detroit-wear, hipster wear, hats, sunglasses, halloween costumes, T-shirts, coats, etc. dan loves detroit to the core. |
Tarkus Member Username: Tarkus
Post Number: 204 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Saturday, January 06, 2007 - 6:14 am: | |
Harry the Hatter. Over 100 years on Broadway. Does anyone know what the oldest business in Detroit is? |
Michmeister Member Username: Michmeister
Post Number: 45 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Saturday, January 06, 2007 - 7:56 am: | |
Prostitution? ;-) |
Charlottepaul Member Username: Charlottepaul
Post Number: 183 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Saturday, January 06, 2007 - 8:00 am: | |
Don't most stores open their new location before closing the old one? If Lavadas is moving, why would they want this time of no business and no customers? |
Old_southwest Member Username: Old_southwest
Post Number: 152 Registered: 07-2005
| Posted on Saturday, January 06, 2007 - 8:20 am: | |
Don Graham Funeral Home on Junction. |
Rjk Member Username: Rjk
Post Number: 587 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Saturday, January 06, 2007 - 9:22 am: | |
http://www.metrotimes.com/edit orial/story.asp?id=5056 I was curious about the owners and history of "Harry the Hatter" (Mentioned above) and found the Metro Times link. I figured I might as well post it for people who haven't seen it. |
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen
Post Number: 1843 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Saturday, January 06, 2007 - 9:35 am: | |
Dutch Girl Donuts...in business for nearly 60 years. Located on Woodward, 1 block south of 7 Mile Rd. They make some of the best donuts around, fresh daily (except Sundays). |
Miketoronto Member Username: Miketoronto
Post Number: 437 Registered: 07-2004
| Posted on Saturday, January 06, 2007 - 9:38 am: | |
I really wanted to buy a hat from Henry The Hatter. I walked by the downtown store last time I was in Detroit, but the hats seemed really "old gentleman" style. Did not seem like that had hats for guys in their 20's. Maybe I should have actually gone in But teh display did not really yonger stuff. |
Sfdet Member Username: Sfdet
Post Number: 84 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Saturday, January 06, 2007 - 11:01 am: | |
little caesars pizza. detroit tigers. detroit red wings. |
Detroitplanner Member Username: Detroitplanner
Post Number: 697 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Saturday, January 06, 2007 - 11:06 pm: | |
I have a few hats from Henry. Ervin is my salesman. They have all sorts of hats. I have a fedora that is the same one that Kid Rock wears. That is where he buys his hats. All sorts of old pics hang on the walls from folks like Count Basie, Cab Calloway, Sinatra, have all bought hats there. You really should have went in. You could have even scored a Blue Jays cap in the place! Even Jimmy Kimmel goes there! http://www.henrythehatterdetro it.com/index.php?option=com_co ntent&task=blogcategory&id=13& Itemid=41 |
Ro_resident Member Username: Ro_resident
Post Number: 186 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Saturday, January 06, 2007 - 11:37 pm: | |
Detroitplanner, as much as you try, I don't think you will be mistaken for Kid Rock. ;) On top of some of the establishments mentioned, I have a personal affinity for Rocky Peanut Company in Eastern Market. It seems like I get a defacto 20 percent discount--some of their help love giving out samples, which makes visiting extra special. |
Hysteria Member Username: Hysteria
Post Number: 2053 Registered: 02-2006
| Posted on Saturday, January 06, 2007 - 11:48 pm: | |
quote:Detroitplanner, as much as you try, I don't think you will be mistaken for Kid Rock. ;)
Take that as a compliment, Detroitplanner. |
Kathinozarks Member Username: Kathinozarks
Post Number: 171 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Sunday, January 07, 2007 - 12:01 am: | |
The Post Bar |
Detroitplanner Member Username: Detroitplanner
Post Number: 699 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Sunday, January 07, 2007 - 12:25 am: | |
Nah, I bought the hat in Dsrk Grey, not parrot red. Hysteria RO resident knows me. My Mullet is much longer. |
Hysteria Member Username: Hysteria
Post Number: 2054 Registered: 02-2006
| Posted on Sunday, January 07, 2007 - 12:38 am: | |
quote:Hysteria RO resident knows me. My Mullet is much longer.
Gotcha MacGyver! |
Detroitbill Member Username: Detroitbill
Post Number: 138 Registered: 09-2006
| Posted on Sunday, January 07, 2007 - 12:44 pm: | |
Jacobys,, Vinces on Springwells ( still one of the best Italian around) |
Lowell Board Administrator Username: Lowell
Post Number: 3530 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Sunday, January 07, 2007 - 1:22 pm: | |
Products from Roger Penske's conglomerate of activities certainly deserve favor. |
Lowell Board Administrator Username: Lowell
Post Number: 3531 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Sunday, January 07, 2007 - 1:24 pm: | |
Speaking of Eastern Market, let's not forget the amazing Hirt's. |
Lowell Board Administrator Username: Lowell
Post Number: 3532 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Sunday, January 07, 2007 - 1:26 pm: | |
Byron's Flowers in Highland Park deserves some love too. They were victims of a brutal robbery years ago but held their ground. Family owned and run. |