“Best clerk on the planet.”
Frank knows what came in this morning, which wine to grab for the thing you're cooking, and whether the sub you're describing exists. If he's behind the counter, ask him.
Counter · Most days
Neighborhood party store · Est. 1996Doesn't have everything.
Doesn't have everything.
Has everything you need.
A deli counter that cuts to order, a shelf worth browsing, and someone behind the register who actually knows the answer. In and out in four minutes, or stay and look around.
House roast beef
Cut to order
Thin, medium, shaved
The Deli
Start with the roast beef.
It's the thing people come back for and the thing they tell other people about. Sliced fresh when you order it, piled on a sub with whatever you point at. No app, no kiosk — just tell us how thin you want it.
- SubsBuilt at the counter
- CheesesSliced by the half pound
- SidesSalads, olives, pickles
The Shelves
Small store, real depth.
Beer, wine, spirits, mixers, and the pantry stuff you only notice you're out of at 9:40 on a Thursday.
Beer
Sixers, singles, cold case
Wine
Under $20 that overdelivers
Spirits
Backlit, brass, well stocked
Pantry
The one thing you forgot
Snacks
Chips wall, no judgment
Ice & mixers
Bagged, cubed, ready
Cleaned up, restocked, staffed better.
The store used to get called out for being dusty and disorganized. Fair. We rebuilt the cold case, redid the floors, and tightened up the ordering. The most recent word on it:
“So clean now.”
“Doesn't have everything. Has everything you need.”
“The roast beef from the deli is the best around. Not close.”
“Ask for Frank — best clerk on the planet.”
“So clean now. Totally different store than it used to be.”
Visit
Corner of the block, lights on late.
- Address
- 1420 Vine St
Detroit, MI 48216 - Phone
- (313) 555-0142
- Parking
- Lot in back, street out front
Hours
- Mon – Thu
- 8:00a – 10:00p
- Fri – Sat
- 8:00a – 11:00p
- Sunday
- 9:00a – 9:00p
- Deli counter
- Closes 30 min early
Holiday hours vary — call ahead and someone will pick up.