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It s been a busy, bustling few months at the corner of 11 Mile and Main in downtown Royal Oak where a cluster of eateries from the same restaurant group prepare to open or reopen.
First, Pinky s Rooftop will return to service Wednesday with fun, sweet cocktails like Pinky s ice pops, a sparkling wine-based drink served with an entire popsicle and shareable plates that include saganaki, short rib wonton tacos and Nashville chicken sliders.
Restaurateur Adam Merkel has shelved his Diamond Steak and Seafood concept, formerly on the ground floor of Pinky s, and will debut two new restaurants in that space in the next month or so. One is Pearl s Deep Dive, a casual, yet refined seafood restaurant and lounge. The other is Bohemia, which will have a Mediterranean menu and a funky, colorful vibe.
Howell city officials are considering creating a social district, as is Brighton.
Several communities in the state have taken advantage of state legislation passed last summer. Michigan established social district permits that allow businesses to sell alcohol to customers who then consume it in public spaces such as sidewalks and parks within the boundaries of the social district.
Howell City Manager Paul DeBuff said city staff, Howell Main Street, Inc. and the Howell Downtown Development Authority have been working on a plan. The city council is expected to discuss the potential social district at 7 p.m. Monday. It s kind of a trendy thing happening across the country, DeBuff said during an April 12 meeting of the city council.
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January 28, 2021
A lawsuit has been dropped against four former employees of a Howell-based restaurant group.
Adam Merkel owns Diamonds, Cello, and the Silver Pig in downtown Howell, as well as a Royal Oak venture. In May of last year, he filed a lawsuit against four former employees for defamation and comments they made on social media concerning how his restaurants handled the COVID-19 shutdown.
The suit, which had sought a minimum of $25,000 in damages, was dismissed earlier this month by Livingston County Circuit Court Judge Michael Hatty. Merkelâs attorney Bryan Marcus tells WHMI that the decision to drop the litigation was made because no further public statements had been made by the former employees. However, he noted that it was dismissed without prejudice, which means it can be refiled any time.