[Real Detroit] Younger's Irish Tavern

This post written by EID Co-Conspirator Stefanie Cobb.

Irish potato wedges. Photo by Stefanie Cobb.

In the quaint little village of Romeo resides a not-always-quaint and not-so-little Irish pub. Brothers Glenn and Bill Wilhelm were inspired to open Younger's Irish Tavern with the hope of carrying on the "Younger" name – originating from their great, great Grandfather's brewery in Ireland. The Wilhelm brothers chose to open their tavern in Romeo because they admire the village for its small town feel and historic homes.

Read more.

Real Detroit Weekly: Youngers Irish Tavern

"Youngers Irish Tavern in Romeo may be a bit of a hike for some people, but for north Macomb County folks, this place is a go-to hot spot. New for this summer, they just opened an outdoor patio in addition to an upstairs deck with its own bar. On an early Wednesday afternoon, this place was filled with families, retirees, golfers and 20-somethings enjoying some cold beers on a hot day and their $1 Wednesday burger special.

'Yep, you read that right — a buck.

'You want specials? Youngers abides. Monday: half-off pizza; Tuesday: create your own pasta (starting at $3); Wednesday: $1 burgers; Thursday: half-off appetizers; Friday: all-you-can-eat BBQ (with all the fixin's); Saturday: prime rib dinner ... not to mention different drink specials daily.

'And they don't mess around in the kitchen, either. Youngers prepares everything in-house from scratch — from their homemade bread and pizza dough (made fresh daily) to salad dressings and pasta sauces..."

Read the rest of the article here.