Kamper’s Rooftop Terrace is opening on the 14th floor of the Book Building, which adjoins the Book Tower at the corner of Washington Boulevard and Grand River Avenue in downtown Detroit.
The design offers multiple views of the city and pays homage to the Book Tower’s original architect, Louis Kamper.
Book Tower is owned by Dan Gilbert’s Bedrock, a full service commercial real estate firm based in downtown Detroit specializing in the strategic development of urban cores.
The rooftop lounge, one of the largest in downtown, features indoor and outdoor seating. The menu emphasizes flavors of Barcelona, with Spanish-style tapas such as queso garrotxa (aged goat cheese from Catalonia, membrillo), tortilla di patate (classic potato, egg omelette, aioli), escalivada (charcoal grilled eggplant, red peppers, onions, aged sherry vinegar), and croquetas de jamón (creamy croquettes of Jamón Ibérico).
The beverage program focuses heavily on gin and tonic, negroni, sangria, and sherry cocktails.
Conceptualized and designed by Philadelphia-based Method Studios in collaboration with New York-based architectural partner, ODA, the 4,350 square-foot space offers seating for up to 40 guests, with an additional 14 seats at the bar and 86 seats on the patio.
The cocktail lounge offers indoor and outdoor seating options with features including hand-clipped marble, mosaic flooring, a limestone grand staircase, antiqued mirrors, velvet drapery, wood beam ceilings, multiple fireplaces, and a paneled millwork bar.
“Kamper’s, which we consider to be an ‘instant classic’ within the Book Tower, is the perfect addition to our slate of upcoming dining concepts,” says Randall Cook, co-founder and CEO of Method Co. “Our team has been hyper-focused on curating this special space, with distinctive culinary flare and flavor, and is excited for guests to experience Detroit from our vantage point atop the 14th floor of this historic building.”
Initially, Kamper’s will be open Thursday – Saturday, 6 p.m. – midnight. Throughout the week, the space will also be available for private events. Kamper’s reservations may be booked through Resy. For more on Kamper’s, or to make a reservation, visit kampersrooftop.com and follow @kampersrooftop for the most up-to-date information.
