2 listening bars in Detroit our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All Detroit nightlife.
Spot Lite Detroit (record bar) ★ 4.5
Islandview · 2905 Beaufait St, Detroit, MI 48207
Spot Lite Detroit on Beaufait Street runs Detroit's only true listening bar with a record store, dedicated bar and DJ booth. Vinyl-led music seven days.
Tip: Vinyl listening sessions and record release nights are the editorial pick; the record store opens at noon.
Two James Spirits Tasting Room ★ 4.5
Corktown · 2445 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216
Two James Spirits on Michigan Avenue in Corktown is Detroit's first post-Prohibition distillery with a tasting room. House cocktails, vinyl on the back wall.
Tip: Backyard patio looks at Roosevelt Park and Michigan Central Station; the bartenders run tastings.