Presley’s Kitchen + Bar to open

Detroit-based Roxbury Group, through its Treefort Hospitality Group, has announced that a new restaurant, Presley’s Kitchen + Bar, will open in the Historic David Whitney building later this year. Open seven days a week, Presley’s will occupy the first-floor space at the corner of Woodward and Park avenues directly across from Grand Circus Park in downtown Detroit. Presley’s will offer progressive American cuisine with a focus on fresh, local ingredients, and will feature a wood-fired grill, with breakfast, lunch and dinner menus. Presley’s upscale casual atmosphere, designed by restaurant and hospitality designer, Mark Knauer, will feature warm wood tones and Art Deco green accents. Seating for 150 diners will be on the perimeter of the space, with commanding views of both downtown and the David Whitney’s atrium. A 30-seat bar will be featured as a central element, and a sidewalk patio is planned for Woodward Avenue. “We looked for a long time to find the right partner for this space at the David Whitney,” said Stacy Fox, principal of the Roxbury Group. “This building is special to Detroiters, and we wanted to be sure that the concept was something that would enhance the experience of guests, residents and visitors to the David Whitney.”