TypeMusic dive bar
Neighbourhoodcorktown
HoursWed-Sun 18:00-02:00
Signature drinkPabst tallboys

Food program: Cajun po-boys and gumbo

Tip: Cover charge varies by act; Pabst is the canonical pour. Cajun po-boy is the deep cut.

Location

Address: 1254 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48226

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The Sugar House ★ 4.6

Craft cocktail speakeasycorktownMon-Sun 17:00-02:00

The Sugar House on Michigan Avenue in Corktown serves Prohibition-era craft cocktails in Detroit since 2011. The room that brought serious cocktail bartending back to Detroit.

Signature drink: Prohibition-era classics

Food: Small bites and bar snacks

Tip: Walk-ins Monday through Thursday; Friday and Saturday need reservations. Tin ceiling, old bar.

2130 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216

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Lily's Seafood Grill & Brewery ★ 4.2

Brewery and seafood barferndaleMon-Fri 11:30-21:00, Sat-Sun 11:00-21:00

Lily's Seafood Grill & Brewery on South Washington in Royal Oak has brewed and poured in metro Detroit since 1999. House-brewed beers alongside fresh seafood.

Signature drink: House brewed ale

Food: Seafood and pub fare

Tip: Patio in summer is the prime seat; book ahead for weekend evenings.

410 S Washington Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48067

Pegasus Taverna (late-night) ★ 4.0

Greek taverna bargreektownMon-Thu 11:30-23:00, Fri-Sat 11:30-02:00, Sun 11:30-23:00

Pegasus Taverna on Monroe Street has been a Greektown anchor in Detroit since 1981. The flaming saganaki and the after-casino crowd are the constants; bar runs late.

Signature drink: Ouzo and Mythos lager

Food: Mediterranean small plates

Tip: Open through 02:00 weekends; the bar takes walk-ins later than the dining room.

558 Monroe St, Detroit, MI 48226

Joebar ★ 4.4

Neighborhood cocktail barferndaleTue-Sat 17:00-24:00

Joebar on John R Road in Hazel Park serves a cocktail bar in metro Detroit. Joe and Cari Vaughn's spot connects to Frame next door, a low-fi neighborhood room.

Signature drink: Martini-leaning house list

Food: Sandwiches and bar snacks

Tip: Walk-in bar; the back patio opens in summer. Closed Sunday and Monday.

23839 John R Rd, Hazel Park, MI 48030

Standby ★ 4.8

Modern cocktail bardowntownWed-Sun 17:00-24:00 (Fri-Sat to 02:00)

Standby in The Belt alley off Gratiot serves modern cocktails in downtown Detroit since 2015. James Beard Outstanding Bar Program semifinalist in 2017 and 2018; the city's top room.

Signature drink: House cocktail, often barrel-aged

Food: Composed small plates

Tip: Entry is from The Belt alley; reservations through OpenTable. World's 50 Best Discovery list.

225 Gratiot Ave, Detroit, MI 48226

The Sugar House ★ 4.6

Craft cocktail speakeasycorktownMon-Sun 17:00-02:00

The Sugar House on Michigan Avenue in Corktown serves Prohibition-era craft cocktails in Detroit since 2011. The room that brought serious cocktail bartending back to Detroit.

Signature drink: Prohibition-era classics

Food: Small bites and bar snacks

Tip: Walk-ins Monday through Thursday; Friday and Saturday need reservations. Tin ceiling, old bar.

2130 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216

Cliff Bell's ★ 4.7

Jazz club and supper roomdowntownWed-Sat 17:00-24:00, Sun 16:00-22:00

Cliff Bell's on Park Avenue has poured cocktails in Detroit's downtown since 1935. Reopened 2006 by Paul Howard, it is the city's premier live jazz room.

Signature drink: Classic Manhattan

Food: Steak frites and chophouse classics

Tip: Tickets for the band run separately. The dining room is half the room; cocktails at the bar.

2030 Park Ave, Detroit, MI 48226

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