Jerrytimes Member Username: Jerrytimes
Post Number: 70 Registered: 04-2007
| Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2007 - 11:39 pm: | |
Anyone have any sites that show any photos of any old restaurants in Detroit? I went to Carl's Chophouse a few months ago and loved the atmosphere. I felt like I walked into the 60's. |
Kenp Member Username: Kenp
Post Number: 872 Registered: 03-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 - 3:45 pm: | |
Great pics here, including Chin Tiki http://waterwinterwonderland.c om/restaurants.asp |
Downtownguy Member Username: Downtownguy
Post Number: 93 Registered: 07-2004
| Posted on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 - 6:06 pm: | |
Carl's is like a museum. It's great! |
Bobj Member Username: Bobj
Post Number: 2774 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 - 6:11 pm: | |
Good idea - I am taking the wife there this weekend. I was trying to think of a place |
Spiritofdetroit Member Username: Spiritofdetroit
Post Number: 706 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 - 6:27 pm: | |
Anyone know if Carl's serves any pastas or vegetarian dishes? I'd love a good steak from there, and I know my girlfriend would love the atmosphere, but she is a vegetarian..... Thanks! |
Supergay Member Username: Supergay
Post Number: 110 Registered: 05-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 - 6:54 pm: | |
Carl's WAS like a museum ... have you seen what they've done to the bar area? Added poker tables and crappy lighting to "hip" it up for the young crowd, apparently? That and the giant screen tv in the DINING room really kill a lot of the retro charm for me, personally. |
Cmubryan Member Username: Cmubryan
Post Number: 477 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 - 7:57 pm: | |
My girlfriend and I have a tradition of going there every NYE. Really helps kick the night off in a magical way. |
Pffft Member Username: Pffft
Post Number: 1410 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 - 8:24 am: | |
I didn't notice the TV in the dining room ...it still is very retro. I have to say, the food was excellent. Not sure how many are eating there...but whoever's cooking is first rate. |
Craig Member Username: Craig
Post Number: 438 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 - 9:05 am: | |
Jerry - glad that you enjoyed the atmosphere, but how was your steak? I was not at all impressed with my recent meal - seemed as though a bunch of kids were in the kitchen playing chef. |
Jerrytimes Member Username: Jerrytimes
Post Number: 72 Registered: 04-2007
| Posted on Thursday, November 15, 2007 - 7:27 pm: | |
My steak was fantastic. My fiance and I both loved it. |