Across the street from the venerable London Chop House, which I have already discussed in a prior memory was the Caucus Club.  It was the sister business to the London Chop House and with the same owners.  It was originally opened to handle the overflow of business from the London Chop House and in the early days even though it was not a private club, it was a men’s only dining establishment.  The restaurant is still in business, women have broken the barrier and it has hung on for all of these years.  The restaurant has the feel of a man’s club with antiques and a unique collection of Toby mugs.  One of their claims to fame is that in the early sixties that had a singer who entertained the diners, who went on to acclaim winning all the major awards of entertainment, her name is Barbra Streisand.  I am sorry to say, that I did not see her perform there.  I was at the establishment a good decade after her Detroit debut.

There are two dining areas in the Caucus Club and I ate near the famous bar.  Legend has it that two distinct cocktails were born at the Caucus Club, the Bull Shot and the Tom & Jerry.  I was there with some friends and I enjoyed the “Pancho Burger” as well as a bottle of Napa Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon.  The evening was lively with a group of guys, so there really are no notes on the wine or the dinner, other then to say a grand time was had by all.   My Bride has been there as well (prior to our meeting) and she swears by the sautéed perch, as do many of the people that I have talked to.  I guess I do owe it to myself to try the Caucus Club again, in my maturity and to actually make notes, perhaps another article.