3 speakeasies in Detroit our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All Detroit nightlife.
Standby ★ 4.8
Downtown · 225 Gratiot Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
Standby in The Belt alley off Gratiot serves modern craft cocktails in downtown Detroit since 2015. James Beard Outstanding Bar Program semifinalist in 2017.
Tip: Entry from The Belt alley; reservations recommended weekend evenings via OpenTable.
The Sugar House ★ 4.6
Corktown · 2130 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216
The Sugar House on Michigan Avenue in Corktown serves Prohibition-era craft cocktails in Detroit since 2011. The speakeasy that brought serious cocktails.
Tip: Walk-ins Monday through Thursday; Friday and Saturday need reservations. Tin ceiling, old bar.
Candy Bar at the Siren Hotel ★ 4.4
Downtown · 1509 Broadway St, Detroit, MI 48226
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.
Tip: Walk-in only; Friday and Saturday peak after 22:00. The pink velvet booths are the photo seat.