Devon O'Reilly

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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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Jer Staes
Where have we been?Le Rouge BoulangerieBaobab Fare

Detroit is the best around

Busy show. Where we've been? Karl's in the Siren Hotel has the best Maurice Salad, if you want to get your retro Hudson's vibe on. Plus, Le Rouge Boulangerie in GP Park brings the bread in a big way. As to stories: East African restaurant Baobajb Fare gets a national nod from Esquire magazine for being a best new restaurant. We discuss and tell you about the food. Mike Epps is opening up a comedy spot in the old Punchbowl Social. Should be an improvement for a number of reasons. Detroit is...

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Jer Staes
Holiday MarketFlamingo VintageDCreated Boutique

Previewing Downtown Detroit's holiday markets, midway + more

It's Friday and time for a fun, about-town edition of your Daily Detroit. Jer checked out Cadillac Lodge with drinks and snacks; the Monroe Street Midway with bumper cars (see our Instagram!), giant slide, puck putt and arcade. Also quickly talked to the owners of Flamingo Vintage and DCreated Boutique. Devon dug a bit into listener requests for an update on Basan in the Eddystone near Little Caesars Arena. He also threw an "Ale Mary" looking for lunch spots, and hit up Ale Mary in downtown R...

Devon O'Reilly
Jer Staes
Big League BrewsThe Narrow Way Cafe & ShopStockX

Trying a sports bar; Big project on Grosse Pointe / Detroit border; Cafe takes a nap, StockX layoffs

Today: Devon tries a sports bar downriver called "Big League Brews" Jer visits Narrow Way Cafe for the last time in a while as it's taking a nap (or pause) to reset operations There's a project on the Grosse Pointe Park / Detroit border that whether you agree with it or not will be transformational City of Detroit's unemployment rate continues to drop local unicorn startup darling StockX is doing a round of layoffs. Feedback: https://forms.gle/MnwUf8uJEtpyG9m2A or dailydetroit -at- gmail -...

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Jer Staes
The Lounge CoffeeshopCafe AltoWhere have we been?

Argo AI gone; Vegan coney island closing; Detroit holiday markets returning

There's a lot in today's podcast about Metro Detroit. What we're drinking: The Lounge Coffeeshop from Wyandotte; Cafe Alto in Detroit Where we've been: San Morello and Woodward Avenue in Detroit; Central Station Hotel in Memphis, TN Stories: The plug is pulled on self-driving car venture Argo AI by Ford and VW. Devon and Jer discuss what this means for the future, and that autonomous cars are further off than many thought plus the hype train around it. America's first vegan coney island, Ch...

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Jer Staes
What to Know

Where's the good beef? Plus 7 Things around Metro Detroit

We cover a lot of ground on the Friday podcast. 00:40 - Visiting the newish Fairway Packing Steak Shop and found some good beef 03:28 - Devon highlights that Downtown Detroit's Plum Market is a busy place and we discuss why 07:02 The historic United Artists Theater is coming down for a parking lot. Differing views here. 07:57 Beer Exchange in downtown Detroit is no longer a stock market of beer but an event space 11:04 The Charlotte is complete, affordable housing in midtown near the Detroi...

Devon O'Reilly
Jer Staes
Hudson's Detroit

Will the Hudson's tower strangle the RenCen?

A failed back-to-the office push by General Motors (and some other stories) brings back into question the future of the RenCen and raises other concerns about Downtown Detroit. Feedback: https://forms.gle/MnwUf8uJEtpyG9m2A or dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com...

Devon O'Reilly
Jer Staes
What we're drinkingTaqueria El ReyM Cantina

Taco tales, new buildings, and Dearborn signs up for the Imagination Library

Big show today, hitting a lot of topics with Friday co-host Devon O'Reilly. 01:16 - We discuss what we're drinking, including an easy fall cocktail that's a turn on an old fashioned 02:08 - Where we've been and Devon does a mini M Cantina review 04:29 - Speaking of tacos, word is the popular Taqueria El Rey is reopening but in Lincoln Park (More: https://detroit.eater.com/2022/9/13/23350747/taqueria-el-rey-food-truck-new-location-downriver) 05:48 - While they've been partially gone (they're...

Devon O'Reilly
Jer Staes
Detroit auto showI-375What we're drinking

Detroit Auto Show changes; I-375 gets Federal funding

On today's show: 00:48 What are we drinking? It's Negroni Week. Many local bars are participating. https://www.negroniweek.com/find/ 03:20 Checked out the home tour in University District and ate at Beppe in Royal Oak. https://eatbeppe.com/ Devon went to Bar Pigalle. 05:36 Eric went to the Detroit Auto Show's media day and reports back on the cars, the scene, and what's different this year as it's definitely got a different feel. Devon talks about changing expectation with what the show is, a...

Devon O'Reilly
Jer Staes
Where have we been?FaygoGreektown

Trying Faygo Jazzin' Bluesberry; Inside Bakalikan + The Roost; 24Grille reopening + more

Today's show is full of fun stuff around town. We tried the returned to market Faygo Jazzin' Bluesberry plus came up with a cocktial for it, the Bluesberry Cobbler. Jer tried out The Roost in Woodbridge: https://www.instagram.com/theroostdetroit/?hl=en Devon went to Bakalikon in Greektown: http://greektownmarket.com/ Devon spotted a reincarnation of 24Grille, and we discuss the future spots on the first floor of the Westin Book Cadillac hotel. Plus, the ClawsonFest is this Saturday with some...

Devon O'Reilly
Jer Staes
Dolly PartonChroma DetroitWyandotte

Dolly Parton appreciation; Chroma opens; Northville shuts down streets permanently

From very south of Woodward, your Daily Detroit. Jer chimes in from the road and Devon's at home. We talk about: Dolly Parton to her Imagination Library book program that serves kids 0-5 in select Detroit zip codes (and parts of the rest of the nation); Plus the Lily Tomlin photo in downtown Seiverville (she's from Detroit, ya know). As to actual stories, Chroma Detroit had an open house and Devon went. Wyandotte is apparently making big moves in being a downtown people want to live in; and...

Devon O'Reilly
Jer Staes
Detroit PistonsDan GilbertDetroit development

Devon's back; Pistons return the teal?; Gilbert gets tax breaks; New riverfront apartment renderings + more

Hey all. Devon's back now that his special project is here! But, it's gonna be about 18 years until the work is complete. As to stories - we talk about drinks, places we've been. The Detroit Pistons are rolling out throwback teal jerseys for ten games. Are you on board? Dan Gilbert gets his tax breaks with a 5-4 vote, but helps open up a greater discussion about lowering the city's very high rates. There's a new rendering for the apartments going on the Joe Louis site on the Detroit riverfron...

Devon O'Reilly
Jer Staes
SpkrBox barTraverse CityHudson's Detroit

Trying SpkrBox + Traverse City Whiskey; Hudson's tower saga; Belle Isle shuttle

Devon O'Reilly is in as he is on Fridays: - Jer checked out the renovated SpkrBox (former Urban Bean) and it's quite the mid century modern spot in Capitol Park - Devon went to the Traverse City Whiskey tasting room in Ferndale - We get into the nitty-gritty of the Hudson's tower situation; the request for additional incentives, the complicated factors at play with the DDA and how that works, and why the University District is looking to tax itself extra for basic services the city doesn't pr...

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