Rattlesnake Club on Detroit’s riverfront closes its doors after 36 years
The Rattlesnake Club, an upscale restaurant on Detroit’s east riverfront, has closed its doors after 36 years.
“We are grateful for the support of our loyal customers over the years. Most importantly, we are grateful for the loyal service of our dedicated employees,” said Mark Tuttle, the club’s vice president and chief financial officer, in a press release.
“The focus of these experienced professionals on preparing the finest food and providing outstanding customer service has helped maintain the restaurant’s reputation throughout the years since it opened in 1988.”
The restaurant, at 300 River Place Drive, closed permanently on Friday due to declining sales since the pandemic, Tuttle said. Employees were offered severance pay.
“Since the COVID pandemic, changing dining habits, office occupancy and traffic have negatively impacted sales. Private events, which have always been a pillar of the business, have not recovered,” Tuttle said.
James Beard Award-winning chef Jimmy Schmidt founded the restaurant in 1988 and sold it to landlord Stroh Cos. Inc. in 2010.
A 2017 review by the Detroit News said the restaurant kept up with the times and “remains one of the city’s top restaurants despite the competition that has emerged in recent years. …”
“It exudes a freshness that belies its longevity and reflects what its founder, Jimmy Schmidt, meant when he gave it his name. The name represents energy, he said, and the place is still owned by Stroh.”
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