the best of everything
Raskin

T

he third anniversary of 
a restaurant in many 
instances is usually, in my 
reasoning, only a two-year step 
away from a five-year successful 
endeavor … with all the major 
holdbacks taken 
care of.
However, in 
the case of the 
new Caucus Club 
in Downtown 
Detroit’
s 
Penobscot 
Building on Congress Avenue, it 
might not have been necessary 
… with its third owners, George 
and Alicia Sboukis, ahead of the 
game by being previous partners 
in another dining venture and 
knowing what to look for.
Intelligence also plays a large 
role in a successful takeover 
of an eatery … In the case of 
the Caucus Club, it may not be 
needed because its highly presti-
gious presence is still considered 
among the dining jewels of 
Downtown Detroit dining.

And George being his own 
executive chef plays a major role 
in the keeping and, if needed, 
even betterment of those menu 
items that might be even more 
enjoyed, although this may not 
be necessary … The Caucus 
Club has always been held with 
so much high esteem.
Its dining items have never 
been with anything but sim-
ple ingredients, and prepared 
and presented with only high 
acclaim … Modest entrees such 
as pan-seared halibut, osso 
bucco, prime rib, baby back ribs, 
beautiful steaks, etc. have always 
been of the highest quality and 
much elegant esteem, together 
with other Caucus Club dining 
notables … French onion soup, 
tableside Caesar salad, special 
steak cuts, etc.
Caucus Club hours when 
open again are seven days … 
Monday through Thursday, 
lunch menu 11 a.m.-10 p.m., 
cocktail hours, 3-6 p.m., dinner 
menu 6-10 p.m.; Friday, lunch 

menu 11 a.m.-10 p.m., cocktail 
hours, 3-6, dinner menu 6-11 
p.m.; Saturday, private events 11 
a.m.-4 p.m., dinner menu 5-11 
p.m.; Sunday dinner menu, 3-7 
p.m. …Live music entertain-
ment is Friday and Saturday 
from 7 p.m. 
 
REARVIEW MIRROR … 
Harry Harris’
 rendition of his 
tune, “Put On A Smile,
” at the 
24 Karat Club was worth the 
price of the entire evening … 
When Harry was off stage, the 
first partner that Jimmy Durante 
ever had went around the club 
selling greeting cards to custom-
ers.
OLDIE BUT GOODIE … 
Two fellows, one old and one 
young, are pushing their cart 
around the supermarket and col-
lide … The elder gent says to the 
young man, “Sorry, just looking 
for my wife and paying no atten-
tion to where I was going.
”
The young gent says, “That’
s 
OK. I’
m looking for my wife too 
and getting a little desperate.
”

The old fellow says, “Well, 
maybe I can help you find her. 
What does she look like?”
The young man says, “Well, 
she is 27 years old, tall, with long 
red hair, long legs and wearing 
shorts. What does your wife look 
like?”
“It doesn’
t matter,
” says the old 
gent. “Let’
s look for yours!” 
CONGRATS … To Michael 
Hermanoff on his birthday 
… To Warren Pierce on his 
birthday. 

Email dannyraskin2132@gmail.com.

Danny Raskin
Senior Columnist

On third anniversary, Caucus 
Club is looking forward to 
reopening when it can.

An Esteemed 
Name

VIA CAUCUSCLUB.COM

George and
Alicia Sboukis

45 | MAY 14 • 2020 

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