Devon O'Reilly

Devon O'Reilly

Contributor - Resident "Man about Town". Living and working in Detroit, he has passed through the doors or over 400 bars, restaurants, and establishments in the city. Always on the hunt for a new pla

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Ash Bar // Grand Traverse // Car-free living tips in Detroit

Today’s show is a combination of where we’ve been and some listener questions. 03:34 Devon’s back from vacation and tried out Grand Traverse Distillery 05:43 – Jer’s all about the Orange Spice espresso tonic over at The Congregation, and feels a little guilty about being excited about fall 07:40 – Devon tried the newly opened Ash Bar upstairs at the Siren Hotel 11:41 – A decently priced spot on the eastside to check out https://twitter.com/EJDevCo/status/1692224109378220121 14:33 A...

RIP Jim Price and Rodriguez // Where we've been // Award finalists!

Lots of topics to talk about. Norris Howard is out, he’ll be back later – Devon O’Reilly and Fletcher Sharpe are in with Jer. 00:58 – Tigers longtime broadcaster Jim Price has died 04:05 – Sixto Diaz Rodriguez of searching for Sugarman documentary fame also passed away 08:41 – We’re finalists (top ten) for the best News and Politics podcast in the country 12:09 – Where we’ve been – Columbus, playing soccer at COPA, and Devon has a new office at the day job 22:57 – Detroit City FC p...

Trying the new Tiliani // Deli owner dies // 32 Hour work week?

Hello Friday! Devon O’Reilly is on the line and we talk about a few things around metro Detroit. 01:51 – The owner of the beloved Mati’s Deli, Lou Weinstein, has died. The shop is closed for now for bereavement. Devon’s been going to the deli for years.  04:13 – Where has Devon been? He tried the coastal Italian place Tiliani that recently opened in West Dearborn. He shared all his tasty thoughts.  07:39 – Should a 32 hour work week be the norm? The UAW, as one of the goals of current...

Your birthday wishes for Detroit // Detroit 75 Kitchen // Mitsos

Today Devon O’Reilly joins Jer and we have two.. well, two and a half topics. In an extended version of “Where we’ve been,” we talk about trying Detroit 75 Kitchen in Southwest Detroit and food trucks in general in Metro Detroit. After all, that guy is all over my TikTok and Instagram. Then, Devon gets into his discovery of Mitsos, a greek food place, in Eastern Market. 14:52 Finally, on the week of Detroit’s 322nd birthday, we put it out there to our listeners and fans: Money being no...

New restaurants galore (and is KISS overrated?)

Jer is from the east side, and Devon from the west side. They meet near the middle to discuss what to know and where to go in Metro Detroit. We lose power near the end of the show, but keep on plugging forward.  Where we’ve been: 01:40 – Jer Beat Drake to SheWolf in Detroit’s Midtown by a few hours. Worth it? 06:08 – Devon went to the new Mezcal location in Midtown and has a full review. We also get into how just one block, or around a corner, can make all the difference in Detroit and...

Summer is flying by

Jer and Devon meet Friday with some fun and hot topics. * First, where we’ve been. Jer shout outs MJ’s North End Ice Cream in Detroit; and Devon celebrates the reopening of UnBurger in downtown West Dearborn.  * O’Flahertys in GPP is closed temporarily for repairs. * Unsold electric vehicles are piling up, but why? It’s complicated. * Devon has additional details from the developer on the nine story building on Broadway in Detroit that’s being built behind historic facades – that much...

Coffee shops, National Dive Bar day, light rail and self storage

Is the future of vacant office and retail space in America self-storage? Sounds boring and not the ideal of vibrant streets, but it’ll give landlords money and demand seems to just not be there. A conversation inspired by this piece as a historic building that was formerly a Saks Fifth Avenue is adding self-storage in their retail: https://www.crainsdetroit.com/real-estate/albert-kahn-building-detroit-adding-storage-units Detroit City Councilwoman Calloway wants to look to a future with...

Daily dallying in downtown Detroit

It’s the Friday before the Independence Day holiday weekend, so an episode back that harkens back to the earlier days of the show. Mr. Friday and man about town Devon O’Reilly and Jer talk about interesting things to eat and places to shop in downtown Detroit as we did a lunch out and about.  Topics include Union Assembly, Columbia Street, Premiere Pet Supply, Coffee, and more. We will have a show for you Monday, but not Tuesday of next week. Feedback as always – dailydetroit – at – gm...

New Dominican bodega // Hudson Cafe grows // Detroit developments

We talk about the reopened Hudson Cafe in downtown Detroit and their expansion into Northville and Troy; La Bodega in Lincoln Park brings a Dominican market to downriver. Brisa Bar is open, and the coffee truck Kekoa Brew Company is on the way to a permanent spot very soon in downtown Wyandotte. La Bodega: https://www.dominicangrocerystorelincolnpark.com/ Kekoa Brew Co: https://www.instagram.com/kekoabrewco/ Brisa Bar: https://brisabar.com/ Hudson Cafe: https://hudson-caf...

Tocororo, Northern Lights, Malek Al-Kabob and more

Today we talk the new Tocororo in Eastern Market, a quick Northern Lights reopening review, Malek Al-Kabob in Dearborn and Taylor, there's more Wing Snobs coming, and hotel progress. You're part of this conversation! Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211 Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonapple Or Spotify: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonspotify Thanks to our members: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit Or those who do a one-time cont...

Cheers from Mackinac Island (ft. Devon O'Reilly)

Catching up as we do every Friday, but this time at the end of a long week in the tail moments of the Mackinac Policy Conference. You're part of this conversation! Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211 Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonapple Or Spotify: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonspotify Thanks to our members: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit Or those who do a one-time contribution: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit...

What really is Rock and Rye? // SIX the Musical // SW Greenway opens and more

Lots to talk about on the this Friday before the holiday week. But we start with something that shook us to our core - what if Rock and Rye isn't really Rock and Rye? You're part of this conversation! Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211 Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonapple Or Spotify: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonspotify Thanks to our members: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit Or those who do a one-time contribution: https:...

Catching up with Carla Hall! Plus 4 things we're talking about around Detroit

Today's show is a special one as we had the chance to catch up with Carla Hall of Top Chef, Food Network and The Chew fame. She was doing a great thing at the Durfee school on Detroit's near west side honoring lunchroom heroes and making biscuits. Hootie Hoo! Plus Devon and Jer talk about four stories around town. It's grand opening and grand closing for Flaming Embers at what seems to be a cursed corner for bars at Woodward and Grand Circus Park. Turns out Jer and Engineer Randy went the las...

First taste of the new Alpino; Favorite Detroit tourist spots; Hotel news

Recording live at Campus Martius - your Daily Detroit! Randy and Devon both went to Alpino in their opening days and come back with a hot review. Then, Jer, Devon and Randy share their favorite Detroit tourist spots, in the theme of Hometown Tourist Day. And finally, a couple of pieces of hotel news including a construction update and a brand change for one of Detroit's most beautiful. You're part of this conversation! Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211...

On Fishbones; Hot honey on pizza; and NYC

Today's show covers a lot of ground. First, where we've been. We talk about Fishbones, still tickin' after all these years in Detroit's Greektown. Then Brooklyn/NYC topics. A fun thing, discussing Detroit-style pizza there and whether or not you're team hot honey. Then more serious as we get into what real population density looks like, the hard decisions for development where in order to build affordably there have to be subsidies, and a different way to look at transit (which ties into that...

New dog-focused beer garden // Pink Garlic // New anime-inspired bar

We cover a ton on our Friday edition of your Daily Detroit. Whether it's a step into the new-ish Detroit Public Theater, a tip on a new Indian spot in Oak Park, a new dog-focused beer garden in West Village called Barkside, or an anime-inspired DJ experience with a Miami- and Vegas themed restaurant downstairs, today we're looking at some of the new things to check out around Metro Detroit. You're part of this conversation! Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3...

Why growth matters // Old Miami still tickin' // Southland Mall stories

We talk about where we've been including El Moore, Seasons - and realizing from some listeners people don't know what the Old Miami is. Plus, we answer a listener question on why growth matters in Metro Detroit and Michigan. We do this show each and every weekday covering what to know and where to go in Metro Detroit on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you listen to shows. Plus, our new round of etched Daily Detroit rocks glasses are here. They're only for Patreon members, so support our...

Jolly Pumpkin Dearborn done // Grand Circus Park projects + more

From the surprise closure of Jolly Pumpkin Dearborn to three projects in Grand Circus Park to a cheese wheel pasta pop-up, we've got your Friday covered. We do this show each and every weekday covering what to know and where to go in Metro Detroit on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you listen to shows. Plus, our new round of etched Daily Detroit rocks glasses are here. They're only for Patreon members, so support our work today! Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroi...

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