Bandit Tavern & Hideaway​ Opens In Royal Oak

ROYAL OAK, MI — Bandit Tavern & Hideaway opened Friday in the space that was formerly known as the Jolly Pumpkin in Royal Oak.

The new upstairs-downstairs bar-and-restaurant concept in the historic B&C building on the corner of Main and E. Fifth streets offers a Southern-style cuisine.

The menu includes a skillet cornbread with sweet honey butter and jalapeño jelly, Andre’s hot chicken sandwich, shrimp and grits, succotash, mac and cheese with pig candy, mini beignets, and more.

"The menu is a fun, unique blend of scratch-made traditional and creative combinations," Bandit Tavern & Hideaway Executive Chef Kristin Anderson said. "We’ll be featuring dishes that include our pimento cheese dip, bison chili and a bone-in ribeye with chimichurri sauce."

Bandit also features a full-bar, hand-crafted cocktails and a large list of Jolly Pumpkin and North Peak beers. There will also be zero proof offerings, local craft beer and a top-notch wine list curated by Vinotecca’s original wine director.

Downstairs from the Bandit, the Hideaway will host seasonal pop-ups, such as Griswold’s Hideaway, which is a holiday bar inspired by National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. It will start after Thanksgiving.

Other future pop-ups will offer guests a fun, new experience with themes from holiday to parodies and offer dancing, live DJ’s and themed cocktails. There are also VIP rooms with bottle service and a large private party space.

"This is an ever-evolving space," Bandit Tavern & Hideaway Managing Partner David Ritchie said. "We love bringing something new and different, not only for Royal Oak, but for metro Detroit. We’re eager to start the next chapter here with Bandit as our team continues to be innovative and creative with our restaurant concepts."

Online ordering with delivery is available, and dine-in reservations can be made online at bandittavern.com. Gusts can also reserve space for private events, holiday parties or corporate functions.

Bandit Tavern & Hideaway, located at 419 S. Main St., is open Monday-Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 12 pm and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.