Drunken Detroit
What's wrong with me? The Detroit area's newest bar has been open for two weeks, and I have failed to mention it. Even stranger is that I'm friends with the owners, and I still haven't said anything. Well, ladies and worms...it's about damn time I said something. The Painted Lady is in Hamtramck in the space where Lilli's 21 used to be. Not positive of the address, but I know it's on Jacob. The corner of Jacob and Joseph Campau is right across from the Food Basics plaza (formerly Farmer Jack). Unfortunately, Jacob is a one way street, and runs west into Campau, but you can deal with that. The bar is painted a bright royal blue color, and not hard to find. The owners, Joe Lampinen and Andy Dow have every right to be opening their own bar. They already have a regular crowd, and if anyone knows anything about bars and bartending, it's Joe. Pints of Pabst Blue Ribbon are ALWAYS $1.50, that's not a special deal, it is not limited, and it is not just available while supplies last. Eight ounce shells of PBR are also available for .75 cents. Other beers on tap include Bass, Harp, and Boddington's. Several beers domestic and import are available as well as the usual liquors, Rebel Yell included. They will be having shows there, but that doesn't start until the grand opening weekend, September 24th and 25th. Between the two nights there will be several bands including the Go, the Valentinos, and Human Eye. Keep in mind, too, that unlike Lilli's, the entrance to the Painted Lady is right in front (on Jacob), not at the side down that dark sketchy alleyway. The bar is open seven days a week, and is open from 4pm to 2am.
(Joe/Stacey/Andy: if I got any of that wrong, let me know)
2 comments:
Glad to see that space being used again - can't count the number of local bands I've seen there: Strange Bedfellows/Breech/Orange Roughies/Junk Monkeys/Trash Brats/Happy Accidents/American Mars/The Winonas/Weeping Rachel and heaven only knows how many opening bands for the above.
Will be interesting to see how they have shows with that front door open though - old regulars will miss darting through the alley, avoiding getting dripped on, etc.
Enjoy,
Dan wickett
...actually, they removed half of the stage and moved it over to make room for the door. So, when you walk in the front, the stage is to the right, but it's long now. So, it's still the same surface area, except it runs in a different direction.
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