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Commission approves Blue Goat liquor license and social-district participation; operator aims for June opening
Summary
The commission approved a transfer of a liquor license for Blue Goat Royal Oak LLC (321 S. Main) and its inclusion in the city's social district after police review found no objection; the applicant said the concept is an upscale Mediterranean restaurant and aims to open in June.
The Royal Oak City Commission approved a plan of operation and liquor-license transfer for Blue Goat Royal Oak LLC, which plans to open an upscale Mediterranean restaurant at 321 South Main Street and operate a full bar with about 50 interior seats.
Police Chief Moore told the commission the department reviewed the applicant's plan and had no objection. Chief Moore summarized the application and said the restaurant’s proposed food-to-alcohol ratio is about 80% food to 20% alcohol and that staff did not see public-safety concerns with the plan of operation.
One of the applicants described plans to renovate the former City Ramen space, invest in a new facade and interior finishes, and to leverage the applicant family's existing Astoria Pastry Shop presence in Royal Oak. "We're gonna do a small restaurant right on Main Street...upscale, modern Greek restaurant, very simple menu," the applicant said, and added the project team is "aiming for June" as an opening target.
The commission voted to approve the plan of operation and then separately approved Blue Goat's inclusion in the city's social district; staff confirmed the applicant submitted the required district operating agreement, liability insurance and cup/logo artwork, and noted the state (Michigan Liquor Control Commission) will require a separate approval for social-district participation.
Commissioners and staff welcomed the new operator as a downtown addition and noted that the city's social-district program has worked well for other establishments. The item passed by voice vote.
