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The historic Detroit Club in downtown Detroit was a grand one, right out of the movies. Opened in 1892, It had elegance and class, but struggled to stay open. It finally closed four years ago.
Now, following extensive renovations and a membership reboot, new owners Emre and Lynn Uralli plan a reopening of the club at 712 Cass Ave. on Jan. 12, JC Reindl of the Detroit Free Press reports.
The new owners have refurnished the dining and reception rooms and added new lounge areas and amenities, including a spa and whirlpool floor and 10 overnight guest suites.
"We're going to be a private club, yet we're going to be diverse enough so that it's going to appeal to the millennials, to the downtown business community. It's not going to be as traditional in the club environment as you would think," General Manager Thomas Trainor tells the Freep.
The Freep reports:
The club has begun accepting new membership applications — it's essentially restarting from scratch — and plans to have a grand opening on Jan. 12, in time to host meetings and events during the 2018 North American International Auto Show.
In contrast to the Detroit Athletic Club, its still-thriving and better-known neighbor, the Detroit Club's main dining room will be open to the public year-round for lunch, dinner and cocktails starting Jan. 15. The Detroit Club's meeting rooms can also be rented by nonmembers for weddings, receptions or other events.