Patch Readers Weigh In on Rock Bar & Grill Closing

Plymouth-Canton Patch readers were eager to weigh in on last week's closing of the Rock Bar & Grill in downtown Plymouth. 

The bar's ownership had agreed to close the business' doors by Feb. 1 and find a buyer after the city threatened recommending revocation of its liquor license. Just days later, however, the bar's doors were closed with a sign indicating it would reopen in February under new ownership.

Here are some Patch readers' comments about the bar's closing:

Bryan Bentley: "It seems clear that ownership decided it was not worth staying open, and risking another violation, which would cost them the liquor license. This move was purely about the sacred liquor license. The receipts for 20 days were simply not worth the risk. Smart move in my opinion..."

Uncle Buck: "I say we turn it into a church, so that we can pray away all the sinnin' and devil worshippin' goin on downtown! Noise complaints? Disorderly conduct? This town is dead by 10 p.m., 11 p.m. if it's not a school night. Compared to other regional downtowns (Royal Oak, Ferndale, etc) Plymouth is extremely tame and doesn't have much of a bar scene at all. But I'm in favor of changing the city's name to Pleasantville, that way we won't be associated with all the proletariat out in the township."

pk: "Everybody seems to forget that the Rock neglected to police themselves, i.e., when someone was starting to get drunk, cut them off. Stop the bar dancers - were they a dance studio too? It's alot of things adding up to one big mess that caused their downfall. Yes, Plymouth hired extra officers in order to handle the trouble at the Rock. So all you complainers find someplace else to drink yourselves silly. I like Plymouth and don't appreciate the criticizing. 

JT: "I've been extremely intoxicated at every single bar in downtown Plymouth, I live downtown and walk bar to bar on weekends and have a great time doing so with countless number of friends & family. We've yet to be cut off at any bar or refused service from any bar. Anyone who is supporting this please park your car in the middle of downtown Plymouth on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday night. As a matter of fact, park your car in the parking garage. You will see hundreds of people everyone night leaving every single bar/restaurant in Plymouth intoxicated and loud..."

Readers also weighed in on what they would like to see in the bar's place:

Jennifer Cheetam: "I would love to see a good Mexican restaurant in its place."

Dennis Budziszewski: "How about a cozy little blues or jazz place?"

Bridget Butler: "I'm with Dennis. I'd like to see some music venues in town! I think that would be a great draw for the city."

Ocelot Madness: "Piano bar!"

Emily Dutton: "Sushi!"

Amy Goodsite Keeney: "A great music venue is much needed in Plymouth. I agree! Wine bar, great menu and awesome live music!"