Sunday, March 10, 2013
Residents argue over whether Birmingham needs — and can sustain — more family-friendly restaurants in light of several high-profile restaurants closures, including Barrio.
The year is only two months old and it's already been an up-and-down 2013 for high profile Birmingham restaurants, leaving many residents wondering: when are we going to get a family restaurant? Earlier this week, Barrio Tacos & Tequila, the upscale Mexican eatery owned by the same company in charge of the Hamilton Room and Chen Chow Brasserie, announced it had closed its doors for good. "We made the decision to close because, with the high overhead and the changing dining landscape in Birmingham, we just felt it was something we had do," Tracy Wilson, general manager of the Dali Restaurant Group, told Downtown Birmingham/Bloomfield. In Birmingham, it's a landscape marked by high-profile closures, followed quickly by new ideas from …
Friday, November 30, 2012
Sip and savor your way around Oakland County's new eateries and find out what's coming to town and which old favorites have closed.
If you're hungry for the latest restaurant news from around Oakland County, we've got you covered! Read on to find out what's new, what's closed, what's coming and more. Garage Grill & Fuel Bar in Northville: The new restaurant offers a full bar, a pizza oven, an outdoor patio and an American menu with pasta, steaks, seafood, burgers and salads. Garage is open for dinner daily at 5 p.m.; it is expected to open for lunch by early December. The restaurant gets its name from the building's historic use as a gas station. It was first built in the 1940s as an Atchinson Gulf service station. The restaurant is located at 202 W. Main St. Hogger's BBQ in Berkley: The Southern barbecue restaurant has closed. A last-minute lease dispute put the …
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Commissioners pass along plans for a new steakhouse to replace Max & Erma's Monday night. Meanwhile, residents complain about losing one of Birmingham's few family-friendly restaurants on Facebook.
Plans continue to move forward for the proposed Stoney River Steakhouse, which received City Commission approval Monday night to renovate and move into the former Max & Erma's spot at 250 Merrill St. Overall, there was little discussion among city commissioners about what is looking to be Birmingham's newest steakhouse. Commissioners passed the group's Special Land Use Permit and final site plan 6-0, with Commissioner Stuart Sherman absent. This will be the first Stoney River Steakhouse in Michigan, company representatives said Monday. The company is owned by American Blue Ribbon Holdings, the parent company that owns Max & Erma's, O'Charley's and several other restaurant brands. There are currently 30 Stoney Rivers across the country, …
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Monday, November 26, 2012
Here's what you need to know about Birmingham this week.
City Commission to meet Monday: The Birmingham City Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday at City Hall. On the agenda is the final site plan review for the Stoney River Steakhouse. Shop & Champagne fundraiser Wednesday: The Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center's (BBAC) annual holiday fundraiser, Shop & Champagne, takes place at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the BBAC. The event celebrates the opening of the BBAC's holiday shop and features food from a variety of local restaurants and caterers. 'The Immigrant's Tale' Tuesday: The latest free lecture from the Friends of the Birmingham Historical Museum and Park will be from Birmingham Eccentric editor Greg Kowalski as he discusses 'The Immigrant's Tale' and the history of Hamtramck. The lecture is …
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Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center
1516 S Cranbrook Rd, Birmingham, MI
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Baldwin Public Library
300 W Merrill St, Birmingham, MI
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Zazios
34977 Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI
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Friday, November 16, 2012
On Wednesday, the Birmingham Planning Board passed along plans for the Stoney River Steakhouse, which is looking to replace Max & Erma's.
Plans are moving forward for what could be Birmingham's newest steakhouse, after the Birmingham Planning Board passed along plans for the Stoney River Steakhouse, which is set to replace the soon-to-close Max & Erma's at 250 Merrill St. During their Wednesday night meeting, the Planning Board recommended the approval of Stoney River's final site plan and their application for a Special Land Use Permit. Plans will now go to the City Commission for final approval at their Nov. 26 meeting. While the Stoney River Steakhouse will be new to Birmingham, it won't be new for American Blue Ribbon Holdings, the company that owns Max & Erma's as well as the chain of Stoney River Steakhouses', O'Charley's and other restaurant brands. There are …
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Monday, November 12, 2012
Here's what you need to know about Birmingham this week.
City Commission to meet Monday: The Birmingham City Commission will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday at City Hall. At the beginning of the meeting, commissioners will elect a new mayor and mayor pro tem for the term ending in November 2013. Planning Board to meet Wednesday: The Birmingham Planning Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at City Hall. On the agenda is the special land use permit and final site plan reviews for the Stoney River Steakhouse, which will move into the space currently occupied by Max & Erma's. Sandy Baruah to speak Wednesday: The Community House will host Sandy Baruah, president and CEO of the Detroit Regional Chamber, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, when he'll speak on "How Our Community is …
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3:30 pm on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
YES, Enough steakhouses... Toast is a good option offering 3 meals per day, but on the pricey side. I'd like to see Mexican, mediterrranean and a classic burger hang out like Jaws Jumbo Burger (Jay Leno's restaurant) in Farmington Hills. more ›