Two Corktown favorites -- one old, one new -- have some news worth noting.
After being closed for almost a week for renovations,
PJ's Lager House is back open with some very visible improvements. The ancient tile floor in the band room is now beautiful hardwood and the entire bar has been resurfaced with -- wait for it -- guitar picks.
Owner P.J. Ryder collected them from bands and customers for the entire year he has owned the bar, amassing about 700. He augmented those with about 4,000 that he purchased in bulk. Epoxy sealed the picks in for good, giving clientele a unique surface on which to rest their cocktails.
Check it out at 1254 Michigan Avenue. Call 313-961-4668.
A few blocks south on Trumbull, the raved-about
Le Petit Zinc will begin serving dinner tomorrow night. If you've ever waited
en queue for one of their crepes, salads or sandwiches, you'll be happy to hear that warmer weather also means the addition of 15 outdoor tables.
Now enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner at Le Petit Zinc, 1055 Trumbull. Call 313-962-2805.
Sources: P.J. Ryder, PJ's Lager House and Le Petit Zinc
Writer: Kelli B. Kavanaugh
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