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And we want to be the place where you would do that,” restaurant partner And now, more of them are in Ferndale or whatnot because it’s a little more affordable.”And though it hasn’t lost its tacky gas station decor, Gus’ itself has made its own upmarket alterations that mirror the changes outside its door. He says everyone goes into “battle every morning,” operating restaurants, stores and boutiques by themselves. And a lot of times we didn’t even have a cook.

Perhaps.As competition has increased — and Detroit has gained steam as a nightlife destination — Oakland County's premier downtowns have evolved dramatically.We wanted to find out how. These and more — nearly all tucked along a few blocks surrounding Woodward and 9 Mile — comprise Ferndale’s entertainment core. The ambiance was very laid back and cozy - dark wood and dark leather booths. What a letdown. The opinion rings were excellent though - huge and nice batter flavor. A five-minute walk away, up Woodward and right on Vester, inside a former VFW clubhouse, there's an example of new Ferndale.M-Brew's interior is brighter, with as much light wood on the walls, ceilings and floors as the interior of a rural vacation cabin, complete with a fireplace and rustic kitsch on the walls. All rights reserved. “I guess that’s why the DIY (Street Fair) is such a big thing in Ferndale, because we all do it ourselves.”The charm of Ferndale is its small, self-sufficient feel — with booths offering handmade goods and vintage art at Rust Belt Market on its busiest corner, Woodward and 9 Mile. It was cooked well but the burger was not particularly well-seasoned. A trip through Ferndale, Royal Oak and Birmingham shows that times are changing in metro Detroit's most prominent party destinations Great taste, great customization, and great ambiance.

“So I think there’s just a wide range and it hits all the chords. The first three European settlers here are said to have run competing taverns for overnight guests on their properties, which met near the corner of Maple and Pierce — still the heart of the 4.8-square-mile town’s downtown entertainment district.On a warm Friday night in summer, the patio at Townhouse overflows with see-and-be-seen young professionals celebrating life on a pleasant weekend evening. “Birmingham is a bit of an on-trend city. "And then you’re kinda just hanging on to what was.” But it’s a cozy vibe, and the place is gaining customers.“It’s definitely a lot busier than when I first started here,” Jones says. I finally got a chance to go and it was a great experience.I just moved to the area a few weeks ago and I've had 3 different people tell me at different times that "oh, you MUST get a burger from the Redcoat."

Head into our traditional pub for a truly British experience. I just think Birmingham is missing the neighborhood, fun, roadhouse, eclectic kind of thing. Down the block, the alternative clothing store Incognito is now Pieology, a California-based pizza chain, and a ramen restaurant is set to debut in a former women’s jewelry and accessory boutique nearby.“Everybody says we’re gonna be the next Birmingham,” a 50-year employee at the still surviving Nutrifoods health-food storeIn 1992, BD’s Mongolian Grill launched its first location in downtown Royal Oak and has since grown into a national chain with dozens of locations around the country.Meanwhile, other chain restaurants from elsewhere have made made their own inroads. The food was good, but the service was meh. We got fries and onion rings too. We have a … My driver was incredibly courteous and made sure to mention he double checked for my extra sauces.

… I think there’s probably less foot traffic in Royal Oak now, but how can there not be?”The rise of Detroit and Ferndale as emergent dining destinations were also top of mind for Joe Vicari, who shut the doors of his Andiamo Trattoria in Royal Oak in June after a nearly two-decade run. A second location is opening soon in Ann Arbor and a third is slated for Detroit’s Cass Corridor.And the old Woody’s Diner and Onyx on Fifth Street are now a bustling outpost of HopCat, the rapidly expanding Michigan-based beer bar chain.Jerome Rogers of Clinton Township, Cody Maccagnone of Clawson, Jonathan Bennett of Royal Oak, Olivia Ray of Royal Oak, Roya Yodhes of Harrison Township, and Nick Yodhes of Harrison Township toast before taking a tequila shot at HopCat in Royal Oak, Mich. on Friday, July 20, 2018.As the character of the town has changed, its clientele has followed.“Royal Oak, over time, has lost its charm for me when some old bars and restaurants left,” wrote Ferndale resident Oscar Renautt on the Free Press’ Or, to quote the late Yogi Berra: “Nobody goes there anymore.

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