July 15, 2013 | Royal Oak Patch

A new Europeon-style restaurant—with an Italian tile façade, Spanish flooring and French bistro concept—is headed into town this summer.

Aaron F. Belen, 30, is behind the new venture in downtown Royal Oak. He purchased the liquor license and building of the former 9,500-square-foot Sangria Tapas Cafe at 401 S. Lafayette. The new bistro will serve “classic dishes in a café setting,” and it could open by early September, said Belen.