Central Lake's Blue Pelican Inn

The village of Central Lake near Bellaire is home to the Blue Pelican Inn which is a popular place to eat and even has seven hotel rooms available, too, to spend the night. The inn has changed hands numerous times since 1924 and many people will tell you that ghosts haunt the place. That must be why it is so popular! The Side Door Saloon opens at 4pm (all you can eat haddock on Fridays with Happy Hour all night). Today, Wednesday, they offer specials on their rib baskets. Live entertainment on the deck Fridays and Saturdays.

Northern Lights Lounge in Detroit

A popular hang out spot for locals in Detroit is the Northern Lights Lounge. They have live entertainment in the evenings.  Thursdays they feature Live Blues and tonight you can enjoy Johnnie Bassett an The Blues Insurgents from 9pm on.  THere is no cover charge and after 7pm, they offer half off food on the menu until midnight. Location is on Baltimore Street.

PJ's Lager House in Detroit

We heard that Robocop was hiding out behind PJ's Lager House in Detroit, so we set off to investigate for ourselves.  PJ himself proudly led us 'round back to show us the graffiti that predates the 1987 movie about Robocop set in Detroit. We decided that this is one very cool bar on Michigan Avenue that everyone should know about and frequent.  Their sweet potato fries are outstanding and the falafal veggie burger was great.  PJ cooked up his famous creole gumbo last night for their dinner series which features live local blues and celtic bands. Guitar picks are embedded in the bar. It has a huge history during prohibition. Bartender Jessica showed us the secret slots and entryway to the basement.

Boodles Restaurant in Madison Heights

Old world charm has been oozing out of Boodles since 1985. The beautiful singing and saxophone playing and our tableside caesar salad by Bruno last night were, again, a superb delight. It is a cozy little bistro in Madison Heights that consistently delivers good food, great service and lots of ambiance. Add all that to a great selection of wines by the glass and we say, "High five"!