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737-7220
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32443 Northwestern Hwy.
Between Middlebelt & 14 Mile
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THE GREAT WALE
35135 Grand River (Drakeshire Shopping Center)
476-9181
Pierrot used to say, "The next best in Detroit, was once the residence
thing to Belgium is a mussels din- of a prominent Detroit family and
ner at the Cadieux Cafe, and all retained many of the original ar-
ages would attest to this ... It was chitectural features ... Here, also,
on Cadieux, a few blocks north of was the home of Detroit's first pi-
Mack, and the variety of activi- ano bar and the ivories continued
ty at this "home of Belgian sports" to twinkle nightly, Monday
included feather bowling, archery, through Saturday ... Overall, the
pigeon racing, a bicycle club and feeling was plush ... Each of the
four rooms had its own fireplace
European-style dancing.
On West Grand River, corner and the service by red-jacketed
of Bagley in Detroit, Bill and Bev waiters was dignified.
Another Diamond
Eastman used to accent
Phillips restaurant, the
their English-style East-
Old Place, on East Jef-
man's Gaslight Room
ferson in Grosse Pointe
restaurant with a host of
Park, was crammed
collectors' items from
with memorabilia from
their travels ... Copper
the past ... The waiters,
skillets, a horse collar cir-
too, evoked a nostalgic
ca 1800 and an antique
feeling, having dis-
samovar to name just DANNY RASKIN
pensed service with a
LO CAL
some ... The calf's liver
smile for many years.
and veal Parmigiana
COLU MNIST
Pinkey's Boulevard
were two customer fa-
Club on East Grand Boulevard,
vorites.
The Trambusch family once across from Belle Isle, had a
farmed here and their spic and steady, faithful stream of cus-
span Farm House restaurant on tomers who had been flocking to
East Nine Mile in Hazel Park Pinkey's for years ... The atmos-
phere was decidedly intimate
in the tiny bar-room and din-
ing room downstairs ... Small
parties were held upstairs ...
Though not on the menu, spe-
cial items like lobster New-
burg could be ordered ... Every
night there was a pianist and
a female vocalist to enhance
the lively scene.
Starboard Tack on Orchard
Lake Road, just south of 13
Mile, was furnished in nauti-
cal fashion, with weathered
wood and brick walls and sev-
eral compact, comfortable din-
ing areas that provided a
feeling of privacy ... Patrons
were served by young waiters
and waitresses in white
ducks, blue denim shirts and
bandannas.
From Victoria Station to Cocina del Sol ... and now, Chianti.
Marvin Gardens (as in Mo-
gan Avenue in Dearborn had an was also their home ... Many reg- nopoly), now Deli Unique of Bing-
atmosphere that was French ulars appreciated the home bak- ham Farms on Telegraph just
Colonial with old-fashioned heav- ing, fresh fruit pies and fish north of 12 Mile, had as its mot-
ily carved mahogany paneling, dishes that were the specialty of to, "Food and Games for Fun and
plenty of mirrors and fine chan- the house ... Its appealing at- Profit" ... Games (as decorations
deliers ... Customers picked their mosphere was enjoyed by folks only. Playing them was a no-no)
own lobsters and enjoyed piano who liked the semiformality of a were the theme ... Food, drink
music most of the evening ... One well-lit, well-done red and black and dancing (to contemporary
waitress served Elmer, king of color scheme (the first in metro- tapes) was the fun, and enjoy-
ment the profit for the public ...
the tank, and lost her job.
politan Detroit, tis said).
Many of the waitresses at There were mirrors everywhere
Good steak and wine in a
Spanish atmosphere simulating Joey's Stables on West Jefferson, (one over the bar consisted of
a cool, thick-walled, above-ground across from Zug Island, served more than 3,000 pieces) ... The
wine cellar was Bodega Steaks two or more generations of regu- overall atmosphere was that of a
on Telegraph, north of Schoolcraft lar family customers ... The at- nostalgic carnival, crazy colors,
... The surroundings were com- mosphere was that of a highly crazy lights, a mechanical fortune
fortable and relaxing, and the polished barn interior done in teller, shooting gallery artifacts,
Bota Lounge offered full liquor dark woods and highlighted by antique toys and reproductions
of table games ... The bar featured
service and featured a generous Tiffany lamps.
Little Harry's, owned by Dia- ice cream and fresh fruit drinks,
Jumbo Shrimp Feast.
The late world traveler George mond Phillips on East Jefferson plus numerous imported beers ...
rime ribs and good California
wine were the thing at Vic-
toria Station on Northwest-
ern Highway, that became
Cocina del Sol, and is now Chi-
anti ... It had great hamburgers
at lunch, too.
The theme was railroad with
a capital RR ... A waiting room
replica served as a barroom that
took on a club-like atmosphere in
peak hours ... diners ate in pri-
vacy in renovated boxcars and a
caboose ... Decorations and fur-
niture were railroad artifacts.
Bloomfield Canopy, Orchard
Lake Road, now occupied by
Blockbusters, had a well-dis-
played selection of pre-Columbian
type artifacts to greet patrons as
they entered ... The main dining
room was dominated by a mas-
sive, rugged stone fireplace, a con-
trast to the very contemporary
foil wallpaper and sleek intimate
booths.
Before selling to Joe and Nan
Bird, who renamed it Crabby
Joe's, Meyers Seafood on Michi-
p
PHOTO BY DANIEL LI PPITT
(Formerly Nipponkai)