Executive Committee Meeting 10-15-24

President's Report

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ADDRESSES

WHERE TO DRINK

Where to Drink In a coffee-loving city, you’ll be pleasantly surprised to find independent brands that make a point of serving up their beverages in time-honored fashion, and knowing where the ingredients are sourced. Like the whole Midwest, Detroit also has a strong beer tradition. The city has a large number of craft breweries, but also distilleries—harking back to the days of Prohibition! Visit Detroit has created a Brew Trail Pass , downloadable from its website (visitdetroit.com/food-drink/ breweries-wineries-distilleries/detroit-brew-trail/ ). w Keep an eye out for the rooftop bars, a great way to take in the city in the late afternoon or evening ( T Where to Stay) . T Find the addresses on our maps using the numbers on the listing (e.g. ā ). The coordinates in red (e.g. C2 ) refer to the detachable map (inside the cover). Downtown Local Map pp. 20-21 Coffee shops/cafes ā Astoria Pastry Shop – G6 - 541 Monroe St - t (313) 963 (Sun. 8am-6pm). A pastry shop in the French tradition, with croissants, crunchy bread, tartlets, and gateaux. Everything is mouthwatering! Enjoy lunch in the dining room featuring large picture windows.

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The rooftop of the Tin Roof.

Ą Detroit Water Ice Factory – F6 - 104 Woodward Ave - t (313) 888-9106 - www.detroitwaterice.com - 12pm-8pm (Sun. 6pm). A brand known for its originally flavored sorbets that vary with the seasons: green apple, candy floss, grape, cinnamon, to name a few. Bars � ą Bad Luck Bar – F6 - 1218 Griswold St - t (313) 657-9177 - badluckbar.com - 5pm-1am - closed Sun. An “experimental cocktail bar”, as it calls itself, Bad Luck conjures up a speakeasy from the Prohibition age, and draws an appreciative crowd. Plan ahead and don't go on an empty stomach—you can only get drinks here!

9603 - www.astoriapastryshop. com - 8am-10pm (Fri.-Sat. 11pm). For Greek desserts in Greektown, and more: a few tables to linger over your order. One of the best cake shops in the city. � Ă Roasting Plant – G7 - 660 Woodward Ave - t (313) 782 4291 - roastingplant.com - 7am-5pm (Fri.-Sun. 8am). A far cry from the chains found in every American city, this coffee shop roasts and grinds the beans of the various coffee varieties offered on demand. Inside an eye-catching industrial building, enjoy excellent coffee and delicious pastries. ă Cannelle – F6 - 45 W. Grand Rive Ave - t (313) 694-9767 - www. cannelledetroit.com - 6:30am-8/10pm

Ć Jacoby’s – G6 - 624 Brush St - t (313) 962-7067 - jacobysbar.com - 12pm-2am. Since 1904, this authentic beer garden opened by a German immigrant, now the oldest in the city, has offered a wide selection of beers and hearty German specialties. ć The Brakeman – F6 - 22 John R St - t (313) 486 5300 - www.thebrakemandetroit. com - 4pm-11pm/2am (weekend from 12pm) - Closed Mon . In a city that really loves its beer, this beer hall in an industrial setting offers a selection that varies through the year, while ensuring its patrons don’t go hungry: fried chicken and other Southern specialties can be ordered from the restaurant next door, Penny Red’s.

� Ĉ SPKRBOX – F6 - 200 Grand River Ave - t (313) 496-1010 - spkrbox. bar - 9am-2am. This unique location, set on multiple stories, fits more than one category: coffee shop and bar during the day, it turns into a techno club at night. ĉ Grand Trunk Pub – G7 - 612 Woodward Ave - t (313) 961-9249 - grandtrunk.pub - 11am-10pm/midnight (weekend from 10am, Mon. from 4pm). This pub is located in one of the oldest buildings in the neighborhood: the Traub jewelry store, opened in 1879, which was later converted into a train ticket office. It has retained its period decor and offers a selection of local beers, to wash down burgers, fish and chips, shepherd’s