Cocktail bars in Detroit

A great cocktail bar is worth crossing town for, and Detroit has 12 cocktail bars on the local map. Here are the real ones, with ratings. When in doubt, call ahead. Detroit spots tend to keep their own hours.

Cocktail bars in Detroit

The serious-drinks map of Detroit: real venues, real ratings. Menus change with the seasons — ask the bartender. If the menu does not list it, ask anyway; the best drinks are often off-menu.

The Sugar House

★ 4.6 · 1,497 reviews · 2130 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216, USA · Moderate

Standby

★ 4.6 · 1,285 reviews · 225 Gratiot Ave, Detroit, MI 48226, USA · Moderate

The Skip

★ 4.5 · 1,092 reviews · 1234 The Belt, Detroit, MI 48226, USA · Moderate

Bad Luck Bar

★ 4.7 · 778 reviews · 1218 Griswold St, Detroit, MI 48226, USA · Moderate

shelby

★ 4.5 · 470 reviews · 607 Shelby St, Detroit, MI 48226, USA · Moderate

Wet Picnic

★ 4.9 · 305 reviews · 3980 2nd Ave Ste E, Detroit, MI 48201, USA · Moderate

Time Will Tell

★ 4.7 · 202 reviews · 6408 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202, USA · Inexpensive

Side Hustle Lounge

★ 4.9 · 198 reviews · 1226 Library St, Detroit, MI 48226, USA · Moderate

Willow Detroit

★ 4.3 · 163 reviews · 1431 Times Square, Detroit, MI 48226, USA · Moderate

The Library at The Detroit Club

★ 4.7 · 93 reviews · 712 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI 48226, USA · Moderate

Room 1904

★ 4.3 · 75 reviews · 624 Brush St, Detroit, MI 48226, USA · Moderate

Saksey's

★ 4.5 · 64 reviews · Enter through the back alley, 1550 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226, USA · Moderate

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Drinking cocktails in Detroit

The best seat in any cocktail bar in Detroit is at the bar itself — you get the show and the bartender's recommendations.
Speakeasy-style spots often hide the entrance and skip the sign. Check the address carefully before you go.
Cocktail prices in Detroit vary wildly by neighborhood; hotel bars charge the premium, side-street spots often pour better for less.

About Detroit

Detroit, MI, the United States (coordinates 42.33, -83.05, Dayfari covers about 40 km around the centre).

Everything listed for Detroit is a real Google Places venue with ratings and review counts. Dayfari never invents a venue and never sells placement.

More cocktail bars nearby

Expanding the search around Detroit: these neighbouring towns each have a guide:

Cocktail bars in Windsor (2 km away)
Cocktail bars in Cleveland (146 km away)

Common questions

Where do these Detroit cocktail bar listings come from?

Google Places listings for Detroit with ratings and review counts. Sorted by reviews — Dayfari sells no placements.

What is the difference between a cocktail bar and a speakeasy in Detroit?

Mostly vibe and secrecy: speakeasies lean hidden entrances and classic cocktails, cocktail bars lean open rooms and creative menus. Both are listed here.

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