Cafés in New Center and North End

Detroit Sip ★ 4.4

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Detroit Sip on West McNichols in the Avenue of Fashion serves coffee and tea in a Black-owned room in Detroit. Founded 2018 by attorney Jevona Watson.

Signature drink: Sip latte

Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. Pastries from local Detroit bakeries on the counter.

7420 W McNichols Rd, Detroit, MI 48221

Always Brewing Detroit ★ 4.1

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Always Brewing Detroit on Grand River Avenue in the Old Redford neighborhood serves a neighborhood coffee counter in Detroit. Black-owned, board-game corner.

Signature drink: Drip coffee

Tip: Closed Sunday. Cards and cash both fine; small parking lot in the back.

19180 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48223

Bakeries in New Center and North End

Good Cakes and Bakes ★ 4.5

new-centerWed 12:00-18:00, Thu-Fri 10:00-18:00, Sat 9:00-18:00Walk-in onlyOrganic cakes and Black-owned bakery

Good Cakes and Bakes on Livernois Avenue on the Avenue of Fashion serves organic cakes and a Black-owned bakery in Detroit since 2013. April Anderson runs the kitchen.

Tip: Closed Sunday through Tuesday. Pre-order for whole cakes; sweet potato is the staple.

Worth the queue: Sweet potato cheesecake

19363 Livernois Ave, Detroit, MI 48221

Coffee Roasters in New Center and North End

Detroit Sip ★ 4.4

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Detroit Sip on West McNichols on the Avenue of Fashion serves and roasts house blends in Detroit. Black-owned room, founded 2018 by attorney Jevona Watson.

Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. Pastries from local Detroit bakeries on the counter.

Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia

How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Drip

7420 W McNichols Rd, Detroit, MI 48221

Always Brewing Detroit ★ 4.1

new-centerMon-Sat 8:00-17:00Public cafe

Always Brewing Detroit on Grand River Avenue in Old Redford runs a neighborhood coffee roaster in Detroit. Black-owned counter, board games and small batch beans.

Tip: Closed Sunday. Cards and cash both fine; small parking lot in the back.

Sources from: Ethiopia, Brazil

How they serve: Drip, Pour over

19180 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48223

Bars in New Center and North End

Baker's Keyboard Lounge ★ 4.7

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Baker's Keyboard Lounge on Livernois has poured drinks in Detroit since May 1933 and started booking jazz pianists in 1934, the oldest continuously operating jazz club in the country. Steinway piano picked out by Art Tatum in the 1950s.

Signature drink: Old-fashioned

Food: Soul food kitchen alongside

Tip: Only 99 seats; tilted mirrors let the audience watch the pianist's hands.

20510 Livernois Ave, Detroit, MI 48221

Hidden Gems in New Center and North End

Detroit Sip ★ 4.4

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Why locals love it: Black-owned coffee room on the Avenue of Fashion strip; founder Jevona Watson is a former attorney.

Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. Pastries from local Detroit bakeries on the counter.

7420 W McNichols Rd, Detroit, MI 48221

Nightlife in New Center and North End

Baker's Keyboard Lounge ★ 4.7

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Baker's Keyboard Lounge on Livernois has poured drinks in Detroit since May 1933 and started booking jazz pianists in 1934, the oldest continuously operating jazz club in the country. Steinway piano picked out by Art Tatum in the 1950s.

Tip: Only 99 seats; tilted mirrors let the audience watch the pianist's hands. Cover varies by act.

20510 Livernois Ave, Detroit, MI 48221

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