DETROIT (WWJ) -- A new multi-faceted dining and entertainment concept in downtown Detroit will honor the son of Detroit businessman Dan Gilbert.
According to a Press Release from Bedrock Detroit, with the support of the Gilbert Family, ROCK, and Bedrock and its partners, Gilly's will honor the legacy and entrepreneurial spirit of Nick Gilbert, who helped create the initial concept and design for the project.
“To know Nick was to know a person with a true zest for life and celebrating with those around him,” said Dan and Jennifer Gilbert in a joint statement.
“Gilly’s combines Nick’s love for food with his love for sports and entertainment right here in the heart of Detroit – a city he loved tremendously. We cannot wait to open the doors and share a project that meant so much to our son.”
According to the release, the newest Bedrock project situated along the lower Woodward Avenue corridor will offer a food and beverage program and opportunities for sports-viewing in a relaxed atmosphere.
Gilly’s will feature a brick, bronze and granite façade which will be framed by glass windows and complemented by steel and metal accents. The 14,000 square foot building will feature more than 350 seats. The business will include a lower-level bar, a first floor with patio dining along Woodward, a mezzanine and an outdoor rooftop terrace.
Gilly's will fill the historic storefront of the Kay Baum Building, which has been vacant since 2004. Construction is underway on Gilly's, located at 1550 Woodward Avenue. The location just south of Grand Circus Park lies between Witherell and Clifford Streets and is a short walk to downtown Detroit sports and entertainment venues.
The venture will bring approximately 40 new hospitality jobs to the market. A food and beverage menu is expected to be released at a later date.
Nicolas Gilbert, the son of Detroit businessman Dan Gilbert, died at the age of 26 earlier this year on May 6. Nick battled neurofibromatosis, a genetic condition that causes tumors to grow all over the body.
You can plan to visit Gilly's, in honor of Nick, in 2024. You can sign up to receive news and updates by visiting the Gilly's webpage.
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