Bloomfield residents Mike and Lisa Dimmer were exploring franchise investment opportunities when they discovered Voodoo Brewing Company . After signing a 10-year lease at 112 S. Main Street in downtown Royal Oak, they immediately began renovating the space. However, a setback with the Michigan Liquor Control Commission halted their plans to move forward with the Voodoo Brewing Company franchise. Rather than abandon the project, the Dimmers pivoted and developed an entirely

Detroit’s cocktail landscape welcomes a spirited new addition with the opening of Saksey’s located at 1550 Woodward Avenue in Detroit. Sakesy’s is an intimate, throwback-inspired lounge from NoHo Hospitality Grou p and the Gilbert family . The bar marks the latest collaboration between NoHo Hospitality Group partners Luke Ostrom and Josh Pickard , who have become integral to Detroit’s dining and nightlife landscape through concepts such as San Morello , Evening Bar and Gil

The RH Rooftop Restaurant in Birmingham is a chic dining destination located on the top floor of the RH Detroit , The Gallery in Birmingham which celebrated its grand-opening on November 20. The upscale restaurant showcases RH’s signature design aesthetic, featuring a year-round, skylit garden adorned with heritage olive trees, sparkling chandeliers, and a dramatic central fountain. The menu highlights refined American and Mediterranean classics, with specific dishes includ

Mad Nice Coffee , from Jeremy Sasson’s Heirloom Hospitality , has officially opened at the Somerset Collection in Troy, bringing its creative energy to Oakland County and joining the brand’s original location in Midtown Detroit. The menu highlights an assortment of savory, sweet, and grab-and-go selections intended to suit early-morning visits, mid-day meetups, and everything in between. Signature items include the Bubbe, layered with scratch-made cream cheese, lox, heirloo

The latest chapter of “one door closes and another one opens” involves three local restaurants. Zao Jun , a New Asian restaurant and Sushi bar located at 6608 Telegraph Road in the Bloomfield Plaza Shopping Center, has closed. The restaurant posted a heartfelt message to customers on social media, “Thank you to everyone who has supported Zao Jun over the years. The restaurant has officially closed its doors, and we’re immensely grateful for the memories made within these wall

St Roger Abbey , an organic French gourmet patisserie renowned for its handmade pastries crafted by nuns, has opened its doors in downtown Birmingham on North Old Woodward Avenue. According to the patisserie’s website, “St Roger Abbey is heir to centuries of experience in products finely prepared, using only organic ingredients. From one generation to the next, the skills of the craft patisserie industry have been handed down through the monasteries.” Inside, the cozy café ev

“Buns and Patties” is a fitting name for a new burger joint set to open in downtown Berkley in early 2026. The casual eatery will have late night hours and is owned by three childhood friends— David Pinkhasov , Mark Isakov and Vlad Shamayev . “There’s a huge gap in late-night dining options around here,” said co-owner David Pinkhasov. “We wanted to create a spot where people can count on great food and a fun vibe after a concert, a shift, or a night out.” The trio has worked

ORA Detroit , is the latest addition to restaurateur Mario Camaj’s portfolio of restaurants which includes Tallulah Wine Bar & Bistro , Birmingham, ZANA , Birmingham, BESA , downtown Detroit. Camaj is a partner of the newly opened Franklin Oyster Bar & Eatery . ORA Detroit is located at the corner of Congress and Shelby streets inside the historic former Bankers Trust Building. “ORA Detroit is designed to be Detroit’s premier gathering place, a space that evolves throughou

Ferndale’s dining scene just got a little hotter. Ferndale resident and restaurateur Dana Taucher has launched her latest venture, Smokehaus Ferndale , located at 177 Vester, directly across the street from her first restaurant, Syndicate . Taucher has been in the restaurant business since she was 16, starting out as a server. After the challenges of Covid, she decided it was time for a change — and began developing the concept for Syndicate, which opened in September 2023.

Joe Vicari Restaurant Group’s Andiamo Italian Chophouse will be the anchor restaurant inside the new JW Marriott Detroit Water Square when it opens in early 2027. Andiamo Italian Chophouse at Water Square will build on the success of the group’s chophouse locations in Las Vegas, Clinton Township and Fenton. Located on the former site of Joe Louis Arena , the restaurant will feature floor to ceiling windows, with seating for approximately 200 guests indoors, with additional