Union Woodshop Clarkston MI

[loki993]

Ok so I love this place and its one of my favorites. However I fear it may have been ruined by TV. Now I know this place usually had a fairly long wait, but I'm sorry I cant wait nearly 2 hours to eat...on a Sunday at 6pm. I went on their FB page to see if anyone else had mentioned it and yeah a few people did but what bothered me even more were all the people say "Saw you of DDD cant wait to stop...ugh.".

DDD is one of my favorite shows, but once a place airs on there it seems like it brings people from all over to try the place that was on TV and compounds something that was already starting to be an issue in the first place.

Anyway I'm really not here to rant or anything, even though I just did a bit, just had to vent a little.

What I really want to know is is there a good time to go to the Woodshop and not have to wait a hour and a half to eat? I love to eat there, buts its not practical for me to wait that kind of length to eat somewhere

[jjspw]

On a related note, how long is everyone willing to wait in line to eat at a restaurant (either you don't have a reservation, or they don't take reservations)?

Personally, the ONLY restaurant I'll ever wait in line for is Namaste Flavours out in Farmington, and even then, I won't wait more than 30 minutes. Am I just very impatient?

[rainsux]

It's just a restaurant ... 15 minutes.

[tokyo]

20-25 minutes, regardless of whatever fanfare a place is getting. We've only been to Woodshop on Mondays, and Slows on off hours.

[loki993]

Depends on how hungry I am and how bad I want to eat there. On a regular day no more then 45 minutes.

I would probably be willing to go over an hour on a rare occasion for a place I really want to try for the first time.

[Markcron]

I agree that the Woodshop waits are out of control. 2 hrs. is not bad, friends have waited 3 hrs plus.

I usually go on Mon-Wed, and it doesn't seem that crowded.
I always eat at one of the bars, so I can't really say for sure there is no wait, but it doesn't seem like people are waiting long on these off-nights.
But if you only want the food, call in an order and take it home. I do that a LOT! I live 10 minutes away, and the food is usually ready when I get there.

[boagman]

Or alternately, once the warm summer days hit, grab some carryout and head to one of the closest parks, and enjoy!

[loki993]

I honestly didn't know that was an option, that sounds good.

3 plus hours is just terrible, I just cant do it. about an hour is my limit, and I don't really like that. Beyond that In getting antsy and starving. Then your so hungry you dont even enjoy the food at that point.

[Markcron]

The other thing you can do on the weekend is get there at 4PM.
By 4:30 the waits are in full force.

[goatgolfer]

Mark's intention is right but on weekends they open at 12noon. Same strategy though. And if you are just one or two the bar is a good choice.

[ak994]

I haven't paid very close attention, but it's my impression that Vinsetta Garage on Woodward is about to turn into Union Woodshop South. Also not sure of the opening date, but per their FB they're hiring.

http://goo.gl/TsiLW
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Vinset...

[coney with everything]

Yes, very true. There is a "now hiring" banner on the building as well.

I'm very excited about that...it makes me happy that the Crain family, publisher of AutoWeek and Automotive News, is involved as they will want to keep the garagey quality of the building (it's probably been photographed in every car "buff book" in existence, plus it even has a TV show named after it!)

[rainsux]

At the risk of asking the obvious; have you considered calling them and asking?

[loki993]

Honestly I have not, I could though. I thought maybe some other locals could provide some insight. Since honestly it been a little while since I was there last before last night.