Back in the day, on a quiet block just north of the main Wayne State University's campus, Alvin's on Cass Avenue rocked.
At night, the street looked rather desolate. But inside, the bar was hopping. Beer flowed. Bands played. During the day, students and professors came for lunch.
For a while now, the building has been empty, just like umpteenth others in the city.
But that's about to change.
Curbed's Paul Beshouri writes that earlier this week the sign for Tony V's Tavern "was bolted to the side of 5756 Cass, officially rebranding the old storefront as it prepares to open. Originally scheduled to open months ago, the tavern was still waiting on a liquor license as of April."
"When Tony V's does open, it has some big shoes to fill," Behouri writes. -- A.L.
