Pinky's Rooftop
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Hearty meals, playful decor, terrace, and unique cocktails
Hearty meals, playful decor, terrace, and unique cocktails
"At Pinky’s Rooftop, the walls are pink, the marble bar is pink, even the fire pit coals are pink. Overlooking downtown Royal Oak’s Main Street, the lush rooftop garden is surrounded with palm trees. The menu was revamped in spring 2021 and includes boozy Pinky’s Ice Pops popsicles, Nashville chicken sliders, and short rib wonton tacos." - Serena Maria Daniels, Eater Staff
"A rooftop filled with plants. Popsicles dunked in sparkling wine. Bubble gum pink decor. Pinky’s ticked off many trendy boxes in 2019." - Brenna Houck
"Other projects such as Pinky's in Royal Oak and Cøllect in Eastern Market have also embraced rooftops." - Brenna Houck
"A brand new and extremely pink rooftop lounge opened over the weekend in Royal Oak. Pinky’s, a restaurant and bar with a cotton candy-like interior, is now slinging bottled cocktails and short rib wonton tacos above Diamonds Steak and Seafood." - Brenna Houck
"A new, rose-colored cocktail bar Pinky’s opened over the weekend in downtown Royal Oak. The bar and restaurant is situated in the former Red Fox Rooftop space above sister restaurant Diamonds Steak & Seafood at 100 S. Main Street. Pinky’s gets its name from a former Detroit restaurant and speakeasy called Pinky’s Boulevard Club that was once located near Belle Isle, per a release. The 4,336-square-foot space seats 83 people with 44 seats outside and a 27-seat, year-round patio dining area. The new drinking spot was renovated with help from Ron Rea of Ron and Roman architecture and features an extremely pink, garden-themed look. Pinky’s menu, developed by owner Adam Merkel and culinary director Craig Myrand, includes options like black truffle ramen, short rib wonton tacos, and ricotta gnocchi. For dessert, there’s an Instagram baiting statue featuring a 3-foot-tall pink cotton candy wig called the Beauty School Dropout. Novelty drinks are also showcased on the cocktail menu where customers can order a $14 Pinky’s ice pop — a glass of sparkling wine garnished with a boozy popsicle. The lounge is currently open for limited hours, but it’s expected to extend hours and add brunch beginning Saturday, May 4." - Brenna Houck
