Cafés in New Center and North End

Detroit Sip ★ 4.4

Café$new-centerWed-Fri 7:00-15:00, Sat 8:00-15:00, Sun 10:00-15:00Work-friendlyWifi

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

The Congregation ★ 4.5

Café$new-centerTue-Fri 8:00-21:00, Sat 9:00-21:00, Sun 9:00-18:00Work-friendlyWifi

The Congregation on Rosa Parks Boulevard sits in a converted church just outside Boston Edison in Detroit, with espresso by day and cocktails late afternoon.

Signature drink: Community Blend medium roast pour-over

Tip: Closed Monday. The pulpit stage hosts live music and the monthly artist series; cocktails kick in late afternoon.

9321 Rosa Parks Blvd, Detroit, MI 48206

Bakeries in New Center and North End

Good Cakes and Bakes ★ 4.3

Bakery$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. Located in New Center.

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

Coffee roaster$$new-centerWed-Fri 7:00-15:00, Sat 8:00-15:00, Sun 10:00-15:00Public cafe

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

Bars in New Center and North End

Baker's Keyboard Lounge ★ 4.7

Cocktail barJazz club$$$new-centerMon 19:00-23:00, Tue-Fri 16:00-24:00, Sat 18:00-02:00

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.

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 ★ 4.0

Cafe$$new-centerWed-Fri 7:00-15:00, Sat 8:00-15:00, Sun 10:00-15:00

Detroit Sip on W McNichols on the Avenue of Fashion is Jevona Watson's Black-owned coffee room with pastries sourced from local Detroit bakeries daily.

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

$$new-center{'monday': '19:00-23:00', 'tuesday': '16:00-24:00', 'wednesday': '16:00-24:00', 'thursday': '16:00-24:00', 'friday': '16:00-24:00', 'saturday': '18:00-02:00', 'sunday': 'closed'}

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.

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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