RESTAURANT THAT OPENED UP THIS YEAR, RIGHT THERE AT THE BEACH. MICHELLE MICHELLE OLIVER TAKES
US TO DINE IN THE D. SITTING IN
THE SUN WITH YOUR TOES IN THE
SAND, SIPPING ON REFRESHING
DRINK. YOU MAY THINK WE’RE
LOOKING AT MIAMI SOUTH BEACH,
BUT IT’S REALLY IN THE HEART OF
DETROIT. THIS IS BRISA BAR
PERFECT VENUE TO COME BACK TO
GRAB A BITE TO EAT A COUPLE OF
DRINKS. LISTEN TO LIVE MUSIC
LOCATED BETWEEN THE FOUNTAIN AND
THE BEACH CAMPUS MARTIUS. IT’S A
GREAT SPOT FOR GATHERING. IT’S A
GREAT CROWD. IT’S NICE TO SEE
EVERYONE COMING BACK TO THE CITY
AND COMING BACK TO WORK
COMPLETELY. OUTDOOR EATERY IS
BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE SAME
PEOPLE WHO OWN PARK, WHICH IS
RIGHT NEXT DOOR. THE ANCHOR BAR
AND 2 20 MERRILL IN BIRMINGHAM.
THAT KIND OF COLLECTION HAS
WORKED WITH THE DOWNTOWN DETROIT
PARTNERSHIP. FOR MANY YEARS. WE
WANTED TO BRING US SOUTH BEACH
VIBE TO THE HEART OF THE CITY.
BRIGHT, VIBRANT COLORS WITH
GREENERY, BEAUTIFUL PINK FLOWERS
HANGING WITH A GREAT TOUCH OF
THE BEACH RIGHT NEXT TO US, AND
THE FOOD AND DRINKS FIT THE COOL
, CAREFREE THEME. WE WANTED TO
KEEP IT LIGHT AND REFRESHING. SO
WE CHOSE A LOT OF CHERYL’S SO
YOU CAN SHARE WITH YOUR ENTIRE
GROUP. GROUP. THAI IT IN WITH
THE BEACH. WE CHOSE THE SLEEP
FOOD OPTIONS AS OUR MAIN
ENTREES. WELL THIS FOOD LOOKS
AMAZING. SO LET’S GET INTO THE
MENU AND WE’RE GOING TO START
OFF WITH THEIR HONEY CHILI
CHICKEN WINGS. NOW THIS IS A
GREAT THING TO SHARE WITH THE
WHOLE TABLE. IT’S A SWEET, SPICY
LEMON ROSEMARY ISH TYPE SAUCE.
OF COURSE, YOU HAVE THE
SPRINKLED SESAME SEEDS OVER TOP
, AND IT COMES WITH A SIDE OF
YOGURT RANCH TO COOL THINGS DOWN
ANOTHER GREAT DISH TO SHARE WITH
THE WHOLE TABLE. ARE THERE
TROUBLE FRIED? YOU CAN JUST
SMELL THE TRUFFLE WAFTING OFF OF
THEM, SO THEY’RE SPRINKLED WITH
A BUNCH OF PARMESAN CHEESE. YOU
ALSO HAVE A LITTLE BIT OF
PARSLEY OVER TOP, AND IT COMES
WITH AN HERB AIOLI. IF YOU’RE
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING LIGHT AND
REFRESHING CHECK OUT THERE.
AVOCADO CUCUMBER SALAD. SO THIS
HAS NICE ROMAINE LETTUCE. YOU
HAVE CHERRY TOMATOES IN THERE.
GRATED FETA CHEESE, RED ONIONS.
CUCUMBER OF COURSE, HAVE THE
AVOCADO AND IS FINISHED OFF WITH
A CITRUSY VINAIGRETTE. IF YOU’RE
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING SERVED
COLD, BUT MAYBE A LITTLE MORE
HARDY CHECK OUT THERE ARE MANY
LOBSTER ROLLS. SO THIS IS SERVED
. LIKE I SAID, COLD IN A LEMONY
MAYO. YOU HAVE THE SPLIT TOP
GRILLED BUN, AND IT’S SERVED
WITH A SIDE OF FRIES. AND UP
NEXT WE HAVE THEIR BURGER. I
THOUGHT I HAD THAT GUYS. DO YOU
KNOW THIS HAHAHAHA? YOU ASKED
FOR AN INCREASE OF BURGER. I
BRING YOU A BREEZE A BURGER WITH
A BEAUTIFUL PRIZE ON THE SIDE.
IT’S GOURMET CAN’T TELL IF HE’S
A PIRATE. BUT THIS IS THEIR
BARISTA BURGER. IT’S DELICIOUS,
COOKED TO ORDER EXACTLY HOW
JASON CARR LIKES IT SERVED WITH
MELTED CHEESE. YOU GOT LETTUCE,
TOMATO PICKLE, ALL IN AN ONION
BUN AND WITH FRIES ON THE SIDE.
AND INVITING JASON TO TALK ABOUT
THE LAST ONE. BECAUSE HELLO,
YOU’VE HAD THIS. YES THE SHRIMP
TACOS. TACOS ARE PHENOMENAL OF
THE FRENCH FRIES ARE GREAT. I’M
A NUT FOR SHRIMP ANYWAY, AND
YOU’VE GOT THE SECRET SAUCE ON
THERE. YOU’VE GOT YOUR NORMAL
TOPPINGS FOR A STREET TACO.
YOU’VE GOT THE CORN AND THE
TOMATO. YOU KNOW, THE ATMOSPHERE
HERE IS INCREDIBLE. IT’S FUN.
I’VE BEEN HERE SEVERAL TIMES.
I’VE GOTTEN TO KNOW THE FRIENDLY
STAFF HERE. AND IT’S JUST THE
ATMOSPHERE OF BEING RIGHT HERE
IN CAMPUS MARTIUS WITH A BEACH
VIBE. WELL BRISTOL BAR IS
LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN DETROIT AND
CAMPUS MARSHES BETWEEN THE
FOUNTAIN AND THE STATUE. AND IF
YOU WANT TO DIE IN THERE, YOU
BETTER HURRY UP. ONCE THE
WEATHER CHANGES, THEY WILL SHUT
DOWN. THERE ARE CURRENTLY
PLANNING TO BE OPEN UNTIL MID OR
LATE SEPTEMBER. BUT FOR THE MOST
UP TO DATE INFORMATION, VISIT
THE WEBSITE. AND THEY BROUGHT IN
A BIT OF A SPREAD HERE, SO I SEE
SOME KIND OF CHICKEN WRAP.
CHICKEN SALAD AND THESE TRUFFLE
FRIES THAT I HEAR ARE SUPER
SUPER SUPER FAMOUS. I HEAR A
RUMOR. I HAVE IT ON. YOU GUYS
CAN TAKE A LOOK. I HAVE IT ON
GOOD ACCORD THAT THEY ARE GOING
TO, YOU KNOW, JUST BECAUSE IT’S
GOING TO TURN FALL AND THEN
WINTER, I THINK THEY’RE GOING TO
TURN IT FROM BEACH TO LIKE SKI
LODGE LIKE, YOU KNOW THOSE THOSE
TEMPORARY STRUCTURES THAT REALLY
HAVE THE FIRE AND LIKE, YEAH,
THAT WOULD MAKE SENSE THAT’S
HAPPENING ACROSS THE STREET
CADILLAC SQUARE, TOO, SO THAT
MAKES SENSE THAT THEY WOULD HAVE
AN EXTENSION OF SOMEWHERE WHERE
PEOPLE CAN GO AND HANG OUT.
PROBABLY SOME IGLOOS LIKE THE
ONES THAT WE SEE ALL OVER OUR
COMMUNITY EVERY YEAR, SO IT’S
GREAT. I MEAN, WHAT IF YOU GUYS
CAN GET OUT THERE? GET OUT THERE
AS SOON AS YOU CAN HAVE DINNER
THERE, BUT I DID HAVE DINNER AT
A DIFFERENT RESTAURANT IN THE
AREA, AND EVERY SINGLE WEEKEND
HAS JUST BEEN ELECTRIC IN
CAMPUS, MARTIUS, SO GET OUT
THERE. SHOP EAT, HAVE FUN. GO
FOR A WALK AND GET SOME ICE
CREAM. UM AND JUST HAVE A GOOD
TIME. THEY MADE THIS FOR US THIS
MORNING. LIKE LIKE WOW. ARGUE
THANK YOU TO THE CHICKEN WRAP IS
INCREDIBLE. I’M GLAD YOU LIKE
IT. ALL RIGHT. WELL IF YOU LOVE
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