Tuesday, February 12, 2013
The third applicant, Crush, will return to the Birmingham City Commission in two weeks with another request for an economic development license.
Even though there were three applicants vying for only two bistro licenses, the discussion at the Birmingham City Commission meeting Monday went relatively smoothly. On Monday night, existing restaurants Birmingham Sushi and What Crepe? easily received approval for the two 2013 Birmingham bistro licenses. Meanwhile, a third applicant, Crush, was passed over for a bistro license though most city commissioners were confident the proposed wine-themed restaurant had a better chance of approval with a different kind of liquor license. Under the city's 2007 bistro ordinance, Birmingham only approves two new bistro licenses per year. Bistros are defined as having seasonal sidewalk seating, a full-service kitchen and no more than 65 seats inside …
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Birmingham Sushi Cafe
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What Crepe
172 N Old Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI
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Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Crush Bistro will be bringing a second set of plans with them to the Planning Board Wednesday, this one assuming they receive a different kind of liquor license.
What could become Birmingham's newest bistro may not end up being a bistro at all as the developers behind Crush Bistro look at different ways to receive city approval. On Wednesday night, Crush Bistro — one of three potential recipients of a 2013 Birmingham bistro license — will come before the Planning Board with an application for an economic development license. Crush Bistro is vying for one of two bistro licenses Birmingham offers each year. Under the city's 2007 bistro ordinance, bistros are defined as having seasonal sidewalk seating, a full-service kitchen and no more than 65 seats inside and 10 seats at a bar. Also in the running for a 2013 bistro license are existing restaurants, What Crepe? and Birmingham Sushi. Plans for all …
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Tuesday, December 18, 2012
The Planning Board unanimously passed along plans from Crush Bistro, What Crepe? and Birmingham Sushi at their Wednesday night meeting. Plans will go to the City Commission in February.
The three applicants for Birmingham's 2013 bistro licenses were given the stamp of approval by the Birmingham Planning Board on Wednesday night, including the newest restaurant looking to break onto the Birmingham restaurant scene — Crush Bistro. Alongside Crush Bistro in vying for the two bistro licenses Birmingham offers each year are two familiar faces: Birmingham Sushi and What Crepe? Under Birmingham's 2007 bistro ordinance, only two bistro licenses are approved by the city commission each year. Bistros are defined as having seasonal sidewalk seating, a full-service kitchen and no more than 65 seats inside and 10 seats at the bar. Plans for all three applicants were passed along at an initial pre-screening by the Birmingham City …
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555 S Old Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI
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Birmingham Sushi Cafe
377 Hamilton Row, Birmingham, MI
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What Crepe
172 N Old Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
The two existing Birmingham restaurants and plans for a third will come before the Birmingham Planning Board Wednesday.
The 2013 bistro license process moves forward Wednesday night, when three applicants for two licenses come before the Birmingham Planning Board with detailed plans in hand. Two existing Birmingham eateries — Birmingham Sushi and What Crepe? — as well as plans for a new restaurant, Crush Bistro, are looking to receive the two bistro licenses Birmingham offers each year. Under Birmingham's 2007 bistro ordinance, only two bistro licenses are approved by the city commission each year. Bistros are defined as having seasonal sidewalk seating, a full-service kitchen and no more than 65 seats inside and 10 seats at the bar. Plans for all three restaurants came before the Birmingham City Commission in mid-October for an initial screening, during …
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555 S Old Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI
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Birmingham Sushi Cafe
377 Hamilton Row, Birmingham, MI
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What Crepe
172 N Old Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI
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Monday, December 10, 2012
From the annual menorah lighting to the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber's holiday mixer, here's what you need to know about Birmingham this week.
Planning Board to meet Wednesday: The Birmingham Planning Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at City Hall. On the agenda are several bistro license requests, including two for established restaurants and one for the Crush Wine Bar & Bistro, which looks to move into 555. S. Old Woodward. Menorah lighting Wednesday: The Birmingham-Bloomfield Chai Center will host its annual menorah lighting in Shain Park Wednesday, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The event is free and the following After Glow party at The Community House will feature the band, Shlomo and the Chutzpanyaks. Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber annual holiday mixer Wednesday: The Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber will hold it's annual holiday mixer at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Oakland Hills …
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Shain Park
200 W Merrill St, Birmingham, MI
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The Community House
380 S Bates St, Birmingham, MI
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Chen Chow Brasserie
260 N Old Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI
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Birmingham City Hall
151 Martin St, Birmingham, MI
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Birmingham Sushi Cafe, Crush and What Crepe? all made the cut Monday night.
The Birmingham City Commission on Monday approved requests for two existing restaurants and one future restaurant to move forward with their requests for bistro liquor licenses. Representatives of six restaurants — including four that are in the planning stages — had five minutes each to tell the commission why their establishment would flourish in Birmingham if granted a bistro license, which is a special liquor license granted to smaller establishments in the city. In the end, the Birmingham Sushi Cafe, What Crepe? and the potential new restaurant, Crush, were chosen to move forward into the next round. The three selections will go before the Planning Board at a later date. Under the city's 2007 bistro ordinance, only two bistro licenses…
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Birmingham City Hall
151 Martin St, Birmingham, MI
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Market and the newly renamed Social, both applicants for 2012's two bistro licenses, received the go-ahead Monday night at the Birmingham City Commission meeting.
The Birmingham City Commission approved the final site plans for the city's two 2012 bistro applicants, Market and newly renamed Social. Market, a Mediterranean-style neighborhood bistro, has plans to move into 474 N. Old Woodward Ave., located at the corner of Old Woodward and Ravine, across from Booth Park. The bistro would be owned by Kristin and Joe Bongiovianni, who manage the nearby Luxe Bar & Grill. Social would be owned and operated by Chef Zack Sklar, founder of Cutting Edge Cuisine. The restaurant would move into 225 E. Maple Rd., the old Tokyo Sushi location, as well as an empty adjacent space. The menu would feature tapas-style dishes, all of which diners can enjoy in outdoor dining spaces in the adjoining alleyway and a …
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474 N Old Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI
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225 E Maple Rd, Birmingham, MI
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Friday, December 2, 2011
Social Kitchen's plans include tapas-style food and rooftop dining at downtown location.
Social Kitchen, the proposed bistro at 223-225 E. Maple Road, got the opportunity to present their final site plans Wednesday. Social Kitchen is the second bistro applicant for 2012. Per Birmingham's 2007 bistro ordinance, only two bistro licenses are approved each year. Bistros are defined as having seasonal sidewalk seating, a full-service kitchen and no more than 65 seats. The presentation was part of a new bistro approval process the city is testing for 2012 licenses, created this summer and fall after complaints that the former process favored applicants who filed for a license first. The new process involves a prescreening by the City Commission, which then recommends up to two applicants for a full site plan review by the Planning …
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Birmingham City Hall
151 Martin St, Birmingham, MI
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First United Methodist Church of Birmingham
1589 W Maple Rd, Birmingham, MI
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225 E Maple Rd, Birmingham, MI
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Monday, September 12, 2011
Commissioners also approved the 2012 CROP Walk and accepted the donation of a new public statue.
It was a short night at the Birmingham City Commission meeting, with several resolutions quickly passed on the consent agenda while commissioners then had a 30-minute discussion on setting deadlines for bistro applicants in the coming years. While no formal resolutions were passed Monday night concerning the subject, city commissioners crafted a plan to set application deadlines for those looking to open bistros in Birmingham in upcoming years. Under the city's 2007 bistro ordinance, only two bistro licenses are approved each year. Bistros are defined as having seasonal sidewalk seating, a full-service kitchen and no more than 65 seats. Formerly, licenses were awarded after hearings at the Planning Board and the City Commission on a first-…
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Birmingham City Hall
151 Martin St, Birmingham, MI
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Crush is a solid business plan by experienced entrepreneurs, and should be rewarded an economic development license based upon their chutzpah alone. more ›