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The Ravens Club Reviewed

Classy joint

by M. B. Lewis

posted 9/10/2011

From the wordless image of a black bird out front to the cozy circular booths in the back, the new Ravens Club on Main conjures the vibe of a speakeasy from a century gone by--though these days in Michigan, the only smokiness comes from bluesy jazz. The smart mood works without oversell--there's no machine gun under Plexiglas, just an evocative antique decor,

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