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The history of Cliff Bell's is gathered from many internet and text sources. Though every attempt is made to present up-to-date and accurate information, we cannot guarantee that inaccuracies will not occur. All rights reserved.
| Cliff Bell's | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2030 Park Ave., Detroit |
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| Status: | Open | AKA: | The Winery, La Cave, AJ's on the Park | ||||||||||||||||
| Style(s): | Art Deco | Architect : | Albert Kahn, Charles N. Agree | ||||||||||||||||
| Owner: | Jerry Belanger | Architectural Firm: | Albert Kahn Associates, Inc., Charles N. Agree Inc. | ||||||||||||||||
The original space was later expended further into the south storefront. The elaborate 4,500 square-foot establishment featured lush decor, barrel ceilings, oil paintings, fancy showgirls, a stage and a rounded bar. Fresh meals for lunch or dinner were offered. The interior space had a renovation sometime around the 1960s or '70s. This made the interior and exterior more dark and drab, trading the Art Deco theme with a sort of dungeon feel. A poker room was added in the basement. The bar was shuttered in 1975. In May 2005, Jerry Belanger bought the building and began its $900,000 renovation. It opened temporarily for the Super Bowl and later had its official opening April 10, 2006. The space was restored to appear as it did in 1935. The bar is a joint venture of Scott Lowell and Paul Howard. Official Website: www.cliffbells.com |
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