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While downtown Ferndale, Detroit and Berkley have become increasingly more popular, downtown Royal Oak has been fighting to maintain its status as a go-to entertainment district.
Now, comes the latest enticement: A new "speakeasy." It's part of the recently updated Mr. B's Gastropub in Royal Oak and is set to open Saturday, reports Tom Perkins of Metro Times, who writes:
The door to the basement restaurant, called Johnny's, is disguised as the entrance to a walk-in cooler, accessible through an exterior kitchen door in the back of the building. Reservations are required, and can be made by texting 248-794-1261 for "a secret, rotating code" or at Johnny's website.
Once you find it, you'll be offered a menu of "prohibition-style" fare that includes herb crusted fillet mignon stuffed with chèvre, lump crab napoleon, lobster mac and cheese, vegan meatballs, and a craft cocktail menu. The 1,500-square-foot space seats more than 50 guests and will have jazz performances on Sundays.
