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The Birmingham planning board recommended approval to three eateries, including two new places seeking bistro licenses.

That Guinness might taste just a little bit sweeter this year for St. Patrick's Day for those heading to the pub. But despite most pubs being open, it's not going to feel the same way as it did before 2020. Restrictions on indoor dining meant to curtail the spread of the coronavirus mean the Irish pubs won't be as packed as they usually are in mid-March. Frank Grisa, owner of O'Malley's Irish Pub in Livonia, said he's happy to have St. Patrick's Day return but wishes it could look like some of the parties he's thrown in the past, which included plenty of live music, outdoor tents and visits...

Bring on fish fry season. Around metro Detroit, there are plenty of places where fish and chips are the best catch.  Ash Wednesday signaled the start of the Lenten season. It's when Christians across metro Detroit and beyond observe a period of reflection, repentance and sacrifice for the six weeks leading up to Easter.  Giving up meat is the most popular observance. And for that reason, Lent is also when area restaurants serving fish and chips reel in (sorry, I couldn't resist) customers, especially on Fridays. This year, with seating-capacity limits still in place because of the coronav...

Birmingham Restaurant Week gets a boost as restrictions ease Dick O’Dow’s pub owner Mitch Black said now that indoor dining is allowed again, he plans to keep the outdoor patio open to diners and guests waiting for an indoor table. Photo by Deb Jacques Advertisement BIRMINGHAM — For the second time during this pandemic, restaurants across Michigan welcomed diners again last week after a months-long indoor dining ban. The reopening, though, comes with even stricter caveats than last time in order to limit the spread of COVID-19. Eateries are restricted to only 25% of their seating occup...