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NeighbourhoodDowntown
Hours{'monday': 'closed', 'tuesday': 'closed', 'wednesday': '17:00-24:00', 'thursday': '17:00-24:00', 'friday': '17:00-02:00', 'saturday': '17:00-02:00', 'sunday': 'closed'}

Tip: Speakeasy entrance off the lobby; the rooftop bar is the editorial seat. Reservations recommended.

Location

Address: 1 Park Ave, Detroit, MI 48226

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Standby ★ 4.8

$$$Downtown{'monday': 'closed', 'tuesday': 'closed', 'wednesday': '17:00-24:00', 'thursday': '17:00-24:00', 'friday': '17:00-02:00', 'saturday': '17:00-02:00', 'sunday': '17:00-24:00'}

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

Tip: Entry from The Belt alley; reservations recommended weekend evenings via OpenTable.

225 Gratiot Ave, Detroit, MI 48226

Candy Bar at the Siren Hotel ★ 4.4

$$$Downtown{'monday': 'closed', 'tuesday': 'closed', 'wednesday': '17:00-24:00', 'thursday': '17:00-24:00', 'friday': '17:00-02:00', 'saturday': '17:00-02:00', 'sunday': '17:00-23:00'}

Candy Bar inside the Siren Hotel on Broadway serves a velvet pink lounge of craft cocktails in downtown Detroit. Open since 2018, the most Instagrammed bar in the city.

Tip: Walk-in only; Friday and Saturday peak after 22:00. The pink velvet booths are the photo seat.

1509 Broadway St, Detroit, MI 48226

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Standby ★ 4.8

$$$Downtown{'monday': 'closed', 'tuesday': 'closed', 'wednesday': '17:00-24:00', 'thursday': '17:00-24:00', 'friday': '17:00-02:00', 'saturday': '17:00-02:00', 'sunday': '17:00-24:00'}

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

Tip: Entry from The Belt alley; reservations recommended weekend evenings via OpenTable.

225 Gratiot Ave, Detroit, MI 48226

The Sugar House ★ 4.6

$$$Corktown{'monday': '17:00-02:00', 'tuesday': '17:00-02:00', 'wednesday': '17:00-02:00', 'thursday': '17:00-02:00', 'friday': '17:00-02:00', 'saturday': '17:00-02:00', 'sunday': '17:00-02:00'}

The Sugar House on Michigan Avenue in Corktown serves Prohibition-era craft cocktails in Detroit since 2011. The speakeasy that brought serious cocktails back to the Motor City.

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

2130 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216

Candy Bar at the Siren Hotel ★ 4.4

$$$Downtown{'monday': 'closed', 'tuesday': 'closed', 'wednesday': '17:00-24:00', 'thursday': '17:00-24:00', 'friday': '17:00-02:00', 'saturday': '17:00-02:00', 'sunday': '17:00-23:00'}

Candy Bar inside the Siren Hotel on Broadway serves a velvet pink lounge of craft cocktails in downtown Detroit. Open since 2018, the most Instagrammed bar in the city.

Tip: Walk-in only; Friday and Saturday peak after 22:00. The pink velvet booths are the photo seat.

1509 Broadway St, Detroit, MI 48226

Menjo's Complex ★ 4.4

$$Avenue of Fashion{'monday': '17:00-02:00', 'tuesday': '17:00-02:00', 'wednesday': '17:00-02:00', 'thursday': '17:00-02:00', 'friday': '17:00-02:00', 'saturday': '17:00-02:00', 'sunday': '14:00-02:00'}

Menjo's Complex on West McNichols is Detroit's historic LGBTQ+ entertainment complex since the 1970s. Three bars under one roof: Menjo's, Eagle Leather Bar and Olympus Theater.

Tip: Original 1976 disco ball Madonna danced under is still here. Drag shows most weekend nights.

928 W McNichols Rd, Detroit, MI 48203

Adam's Apple Bar ★ 4.2

$Warrendale{'monday': '12:00-02:00', 'tuesday': '12:00-02:00', 'wednesday': '12:00-02:00', 'thursday': '12:00-02:00', 'friday': '12:00-02:00', 'saturday': '12:00-02:00', 'sunday': 'closed'}

Adam's Apple Bar on West Warren in Detroit is a trans-woman-owned LGBTQ+ standout on the west side. Drag shows, karaoke nights and dance parties through the week.

Tip: Open Monday through Saturday noon to 02:00; weekend nights are the peak.

18931 W Warren Ave, Detroit, MI 48228

Spot Lite Detroit (record bar) ★ 4.5

$$Islandview{'monday': 'closed', 'tuesday': 'closed', 'wednesday': '16:00-02:00', 'thursday': '16:00-02:00', 'friday': '16:00-02:00', 'saturday': '16:00-02:00', 'sunday': 'closed'}

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 a week.

Tip: Vinyl listening sessions and record release nights are the editorial pick; the record store opens at noon.

2905 Beaufait St, Detroit, MI 48207

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