  Urbanoutdoors Member Username: Urbanoutdoors Post Number: 114 Registered: 11-2005 |
I thought that we should have a tread dedicated to businesses that have stayed when all other retail and restaurants moved out. Lafayette, Lou's deli and Nemos are detroit institutions. Retail is a little tougher. John King. I want to hear what places have stuck around. | ||
Cambrian Member Username: Cambrian Post Number: 491 Registered: 08-2006 |
Wall side, "we are the factory". There is in interesting store at Universal Mall called "Waking Up" they feature US Union made clothes. But it sounds like you are looking for businesses within the City itself. DBC and the other micro brews are fun, all types of resteraunts. By Rite records on 6 mile, that neat old bike shop on Grand River in old Redford. | ||
Spiritofdetroit Member Username: Spiritofdetroit Post Number: 133 Registered: 11-2006 |
General Motors Comerica Bank | ||
Tarkus Member Username: Tarkus Post Number: 203 Registered: 04-2006 |
Better Made Potato Chips Faygo | ||
Mikeg Member Username: Mikeg Post Number: 433 Registered: 12-2005 |
Why limit this thread to just retail establishments? Here is a family-owned wholesale business that was founded in Detroit in 1883 and is still in business today on Orleans St. in the shadow of Eastern Market: E.W. Grobbel & Sons, Inc. - America's Oldest Corned Beef Specialist The next time you order a Reuben Sandwich at your favorite Detroit restaurant, ask them if it is made with Grobbel's corned beef. | ||
3rdworldcity Member Username: 3rdworldcity Post Number: 400 Registered: 01-2005 |
Roma Cafe. Vivios. | ||
Detroitplanner Member Username: Detroitplanner Post Number: 687 Registered: 04-2006 |
Chene Modern Bakery on Warren W of Southfield! Chick's Bar. All the independant hardware stores on Warren Ave in E Warrendale | ||
Alexei289 Member Username: Alexei289 Post Number: 1242 Registered: 11-2004 |
Any good jewelry stores in the city? Even pawn shops count since things are typically market value. | ||
Detroitplanner Member Username: Detroitplanner Post Number: 690 Registered: 04-2006 |
Simmons on Broadway is a good jeweler! isn't there one in greektown as well? | ||
Yvette248 Member Username: Yvette248 Post Number: 356 Registered: 10-2006 |
What about the churches that haven't fled to the suburbs where an ever increasing percentage of their membership now resides. | ||
Wash_man Member Username: Wash_man Post Number: 272 Registered: 05-2006 |
I noticed last weekend that Lavdas Jewelry in Greektown is gone. Signs down, building empty. | ||
Patrick Member Username: Patrick Post Number: 3850 Registered: 10-2003 |
Had these places moved to the suburbs would they have survived? | ||
Detroitplanner Member Username: Detroitplanner Post Number: 691 Registered: 04-2006 |
Do ya think the Lavadas vacancy is due to the need to expand the casino so it connects to the hotel? | ||
Sharmaal Member Username: Sharmaal Post Number: 979 Registered: 09-2004 |
I believe Lavadas is moving inside the Casino. | ||
Spiritofdetroit Member Username: Spiritofdetroit Post Number: 134 Registered: 11-2006 |
yes, Lavdas is moving. I dont know if it is inside the casino or not, but it is moving to another location downtown somewhere | ||
Pistonian_revolution Member Username: Pistonian_revolution Post Number: 67 Registered: 05-2006 |
Showtime in midtown is a great store thats been in the neighborhood a long time. vintage clothes, detroit-wear, hipster wear, hats, sunglasses, halloween costumes, T-shirts, coats, etc. dan loves detroit to the core. | ||
Tarkus Member Username: Tarkus Post Number: 204 Registered: 04-2006 |
Harry the Hatter. Over 100 years on Broadway. Does anyone know what the oldest business in Detroit is? | ||
Michmeister Member Username: Michmeister Post Number: 45 Registered: 10-2006 |
Prostitution? ;-) | ||
Charlottepaul Member Username: Charlottepaul Post Number: 183 Registered: 10-2006 |
Don't most stores open their new location before closing the old one? If Lavadas is moving, why would they want this time of no business and no customers? | ||
Old_southwest Member Username: Old_southwest Post Number: 152 Registered: 07-2005 |
Don Graham Funeral Home on Junction. | ||
Rjk Member Username: Rjk Post Number: 587 Registered: 11-2003 |
http://www.metrotimes.com/edit orial/story.asp?id=5056 I was curious about the owners and history of "Harry the Hatter" (Mentioned above) and found the Metro Times link. I figured I might as well post it for people who haven't seen it. | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 1843 Registered: 10-2003 |
Dutch Girl Donuts...in business for nearly 60 years. Located on Woodward, 1 block south of 7 Mile Rd. They make some of the best donuts around, fresh daily (except Sundays). | ||
Miketoronto Member Username: Miketoronto Post Number: 437 Registered: 07-2004 |
I really wanted to buy a hat from Henry The Hatter. I walked by the downtown store last time I was in Detroit, but the hats seemed really "old gentleman" style. Did not seem like that had hats for guys in their 20's. Maybe I should have actually gone in  But teh display did not really yonger stuff. | ||
Sfdet Member Username: Sfdet Post Number: 84 Registered: 11-2003 |
little caesars pizza. detroit tigers. detroit red wings. | ||
Detroitplanner Member Username: Detroitplanner Post Number: 697 Registered: 04-2006 |
I have a few hats from Henry. Ervin is my salesman. They have all sorts of hats. I have a fedora that is the same one that Kid Rock wears. That is where he buys his hats. All sorts of old pics hang on the walls from folks like Count Basie, Cab Calloway, Sinatra, have all bought hats there. You really should have went in. You could have even scored a Blue Jays cap in the place! Even Jimmy Kimmel goes there! http://www.henrythehatterdetro it.com/index.php?option=com_co ntent&task=blogcategory&id=13& Itemid=41 | ||
Ro_resident Member Username: Ro_resident Post Number: 186 Registered: 11-2003 |
Detroitplanner, as much as you try, I don't think you will be mistaken for Kid Rock. ;) On top of some of the establishments mentioned, I have a personal affinity for Rocky Peanut Company in Eastern Market. It seems like I get a defacto 20 percent discount--some of their help love giving out samples, which makes visiting extra special. | ||
Hysteria Member Username: Hysteria Post Number: 2053 Registered: 02-2006 |
Take that as a compliment, Detroitplanner. | ||
Kathinozarks Member Username: Kathinozarks Post Number: 171 Registered: 11-2006 |
The Post Bar | ||
Detroitplanner Member Username: Detroitplanner Post Number: 699 Registered: 04-2006 |
Nah, I bought the hat in Dsrk Grey, not parrot red. Hysteria RO resident knows me. My Mullet is much longer. | ||
Hysteria Member Username: Hysteria Post Number: 2054 Registered: 02-2006 |
Gotcha MacGyver! | ||
Detroitbill Member Username: Detroitbill Post Number: 138 Registered: 09-2006 |
Jacobys,, Vinces on Springwells ( still one of the best Italian around) | ||
Lowell Board Administrator Username: Lowell Post Number: 3530 Registered: 10-2003 |
Products from Roger Penske's conglomerate of activities certainly deserve favor. | ||
Lowell Board Administrator Username: Lowell Post Number: 3531 Registered: 10-2003 |
Speaking of Eastern Market, let's not forget the amazing Hirt's. | ||
Lowell Board Administrator Username: Lowell Post Number: 3532 Registered: 10-2003 |
Byron's Flowers in Highland Park deserves some love too. They were victims of a brutal robbery years ago but held their ground. Family owned and run. |
