New Business: Punch Bowl Social

I currently live in downtown Detroit and have been for the last few years. I want to discuss and share more about what downtown has to offer.  Since I have been down there, I have seen many new businesses coming in.  Downtown has been trying to bring more young adults to the city with more entertainment and luxury lofts.  I live in an area that has been changing a lot with billionaire Quicken Loans mogul Dan Gilbert buying many buildings in the downtown area. One of the newest additions he had added next to my building was a parking garage with the first level open for retail space.  Since the garage was open last year, a few businesses have already entered the space; 7 Greens Detroit Salad, Nojo Kicks and Citizen Yoga.

These businesses are great additions and add vibrancy to the downtown retail space not seen in decades.  This is going to really bring more people downtown, which should have a snow ball effect and bring even more businesses!  Unfortunately all the additional traffic will make it not so nice for us residents.  Adjacent to my building in the first floor of the Z parking structure is an upcoming bar and restaurant Punch Bowl Social.  This is a game themed restaurant/ bar that will open with bowling, ping pong, vintage games and many other entertainment items.  This restaurant chain is already operating in a few other cities including Denver Colorado, Portland Organ and Austin Texas.  I think this is a great opportunity for Detroit because there is nothing like this in the rest of the metro area.  The concept is really unique that will provide something for everyone.