Monday, June 18, 2012
Tequila Blue/526 Main donate proceeds from a Cinco de Mayo celebration to the ROOTS foundation to enrich the quality of life in Royal Oak.
A downtown bar presented a big check to Royal Oak Opportunity to Serve (ROOTS) at Monday night's City Commission meeting. Andrea Makar from ROOTS accepted a check for $4,000, proceeds from a Cinco de Mayo celebration, from Josh Baker, the general manager of 526 Main/Tequila Blue. ROOTS' mission is to encourage philanthropy, strengthen the spirit of the community and enrich the quality of life in Royal Oak. "We are earmarking this money to seed a large event we have planned for next May for safety and park improvements," Makar said as she accepted the check. On May 4-5, Tequila Blue fenced off the parking lot at the corner of Sixth and Center streets and set up a large tent for a fiesta that included a pig roast and live music for adults …
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Tequila Blue
526 N Main St, Royal Oak, MI
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Monday, May 28, 2012
Sidewalk cafes have been open for business since April 15, but recently three new options have popped up to enjoy lunch or dinner and the art of people watching.
There is no better place to experience downtown Royal Oak’s various hipsters, motorcycles, and dog walkers than from one of the city's many sidewalk cafes. There are now three more options for people watching. Still partially under construction, Pizzeria Biga has terraced and patio seating for 24 patrons. Planters and a fire pit are still being constructed. The location is ideal for train lovers as the seating runs along the railroad tracks. Pizzeria Biga opened on April 23. Zumba’s moved across Main Street to its new location next to the Emagine Theatre on May 11 and quickly added outdoor seats. Still a work in progress, plans submitted to the City Commission show the sidewalk café will eventually serve 24 patrons and be enclosed by a 36-…
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Zumba Mexican Grille
304 N Main St, Royal Oak, MI
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Emagine Theatres
200 N Main St, Royal Oak, MI
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Tequila Blue
526 N Main St, Royal Oak, MI
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
A spring and summer of activities and special events lies ahead for Royal Oak, including the Oak Apple Run and Baconfest. City Commission also approves outdoor cafes for Zumba and 526/Tequila Blue.
The Royal Oak City Commission took four hours to work through a long agenda at Monday night’s regular meeting. A Special Event Permit for the Oak Apple Run was adopted unanimously. The annual event – which takes place on June 2 in downtown Royal Oak–offers a 10K race, 2 mile run run/walk and a 1/4 mile kids run. The events run on barricaded streets. Organizers anticipate approximately 3,000 people participating in the event and an additional 3,000 spectators. A Special Event Permit for Baconfest Michigan was adopted unanimously. Organizers requested permission to host an outdoor portion of the June 2 event in the Farmers Market west parking lot. More than 40 area restaurants are participating in the 21 and up bacon celebration. The …
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Zumba Mexican Grille
304 N Main St, Royal Oak, MI
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BlackFinn Restaurant & Saloon
530 S Main St, Royal Oak, MI
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Royal Oak Farmers Market
316 E 11 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI
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Tequila Blue
526 N Main St, Royal Oak, MI
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Gemmayze Lebanese Kitchen & Lounge
310 S Main St, Royal Oak, MI
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Saturday, October 8, 2011
Above 526 Main, the dueling piano bar, is an upscale Mexican restaurant complete with a thatched roof cabana.
Tequila Blue, at 526 S. Main St. above the 526 Main Dueling Piano Bar, opened its doors a few weeks ago and business has been brisk. Manager Josh Baker said the bar hits its capacity on weekends when DJs and dancing transform the Mexican restaurant in to a nightclub after 10 p.m. The upscale cantina has a Mexican-inspired motif complete with stonework and a thatched roof cabana. The menu includes traditional Mexican classics such as tacos, burritos and chimichangas and well as signature dishes like Alambre de Camarones, Steak Tampiquena. Prices for entrees range from $10-$26. There is also a $4 kids menu that includes chicken strips, hot dogs and mac and cheese among other things. Tequila Blue is open daily from 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Dress code …
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526 Main
526 S Main St, Royal Oak, MI
Dueling Piano Bar and Tequila Blue
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Thursday, September 15, 2011
526 Main, a dueling piano bar, will have the Mexican restaurant Tequila Blue on the second floor. The two businesses are aimed at the 30+ crowd.
Updated: The dueling piano bar 526 Main opened its doors Thursday night, with its owner hoping to add a new note to Royal Oak's nightlife with an entertainment bar catering to a 30-plus crowd. Thursday's opening featured the first night of dueling piano players, starting at 8 p.m., and restaurant manager Josh Baker said there is plenty of champagne on hand as well to mark the occasion. The bar occupies a space on the northwest corner of Sixth and Main, and will house a dueling piano bar called 526 Main on its first floor, along with Tequila Blue, an upscale Mexican restaurant and tequila bar, upstairs. 526 Main will feature a standard American menu, including chicken dishes, filet mignon and hamburgers, with entrees ranging from $10 to $30…
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526 N Main St, Royal Oak, MI
526 Main dueling piano bar and Tequila Blue
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Woody's Diner
208 W 5th Ave, Royal Oak, MI
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St Paul Lutheran Church
202 E 5th St, Royal Oak, MI
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Mark Itall
5:33 pm on Monday, May 28, 2012
#4 is absurd, it is still the same business, still on the same block of N. Main. more ›