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Dirty Shake coming to Midtown

Sandy Levine and Doug Hewitt, the award-winning team behind Detroit restaurants Freya & Dragonfly, Chartreuse Kitchen & Cocktails and The Oakland in Ferndale, have announced plans for a new casual neighborhood bar called “Dirty Shake,” in the heart of Midtown. Co-owner Sandy Levine describes Dirty Shake as a no-frills neighborhood bar, which is a bit of a departure from the group’s existing concepts. “Dirty Shake is just a fun place to be that has affordable drinks and affordable food,” Levine said. “We want to pay homage to that old-school Detroit bar where people could go three or more times a week – a place between work and home - where you get to know the people sitting at the bar with you.” Curated by Kamalani Overall from The Oakland, Dirty Shake’s beverage program promises to offer fun, nostalgic drinks, including slushies and variations on Detroit classics like the Hummer, as well as beer and plenty of non-alcoholic options. On the culinary front, Dirty Shake will feature a small all-day menu with six to eight items overseen by chef-partner Doug Hewitt, and will include bar favorites like burgers and wings. “We want to create a base menu that’s sturdy, affordable, and will also hold up really well for delivery and carryout,” Hewitt said. The space features a large garage door window with counter seating both inside and outside on the sprawling wraparound patio overlooking Forest and Second Avenue. In addition to a long central bar and two-top tables, the red-brick interior also includes a small lounge area with sofas and soft seating surrounding an old fireplace. Dirty Shake takes its name from a cocktail technique where the ice isn’t strained out but poured directly into the glass – a nod to the style of drinks the team at The Oakland would make for themselves at the end of a long shift in the trailblazing bar’s early days. 4642 Second Avenue, Detroit




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Metro Intelligencer is a periodic column about the vibrant and changing restaurant/dining scene in the metro Detroit area, reported/written by Gigi Nichols.

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