DOWNTOWN — Forthcoming sports bar Briggs Detroit is aiming for a soft opening on October 19, according to a Craigslist job posting. The dance floor debut will follow on October 23 with brunch scheduled to launch in late November. [Craigslist]
BIRMINGHAM — La Strada Dolci E Café appears to be making headway since receiving final site plan approval last month. The bistro is seeking baristas, servers, and hostesses. "Knowledge in coffee art is a must!" [Craigslist]
JEFFERSON CHALMERS — Oft-delayed east side project Coffee and (___) has been awarded a final big boost of funding from the Motor City Match program. The pop-up is expected to go permanent next month. [Facebook/Motor City Match]
BIRMINGHAM — Forest Grill is ditching the "Grill" portion of its moniker as it undergoes a revamp. A rep for the restaurant tells Eater that Forest is now hiring staff. Interested applicants can drop by the eatery between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily; call the restaurant at 248-258-9400; or email their resumes to 735forestgrill@gmail.com. [EaterWire]
FERNDALE — GreenSpace Café is looking restaurant-ready and yet there's still no official opening date. [Facebook]
FERNDALE — Dinner Club Pop-Up's forthcoming Ferndale venture is underway. The crew started demolition this week but appears to be leaving the building's vintage tin ceilings intact. [Facebook]