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Customers seated around a fire pit on the roof of the Monarch Club on a sunny afternoon in downtown Detroit

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The Eater Detroit Guide to Dining Outdoors
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Detroit’s Essential Restaurant and Bar Patios

Where to eat and drink outdoors this season (and always)

By Mickey Lyons and Eater Staff April 13

Brian Jones-Chance wears a black hooded sweatshirt with a cartoon of the Ypsilanti water tower on it and smiles behind the bar at 734 Brewing with colorful taps and a foamy, amber beer.

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Drinks

How Black Beer Fans Are Creating Their Own Spaces in Detroit’s Brewing Industry

Black brewers and beer enthusiasts in the city are fueling a culture shift in an industry that continues to be dominated by white men

By Imani Mixon March 23

a black bartender with a green shirt and dreadlocks tied back leans over a long dark bar to chat with a black woman with short hair and a white shirt. A glowing red menu display casts red light over the drop ceiling.

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Map

Where to Drink Wine in Metro Detroit Right Now

By Mickey Lyons and Eater Staff March 15

It’s twilight on the Motor City Wine patio and three tiki torches near the ivy-covered fence cast a light over the picnic tables and round patio tables filled with customers drinking wine and talking.

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Map

17 Memorable Date Night Destinations in Metro Detroit

By Robin Runyan and Eater Staff February 9

The white interior of Ima features long wooden tables in Corktown.

Eater Award-Winning Ima Is Expanding Down the Street With an Even Bigger Space

By Emma Orlow December 10, 2021

A skyline of Detroit would various buildings

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City Guides

An Eater’s Guide to Detroit

Unofficial, highly opinionated information about the Motor City

By Brenna Houck November 8, 2021

A Running List of Restaurants and Bars That Opened During the Pandemic

By Brenna Houck and Monica Williams October 26, 2021

A hand with chopsticks reaches for furikake rice next to a metal bowl of clams and a plate of pickled veggies.

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City Guides

An Eater's Guide to Detroit

Unofficial, highly opinionated information about the Motor City

By Brenna Houck June 3, 2021

Two bicycles are parked on a grassy patch with the skyline of Detroit in the background

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The Eater Detroit Guide to Dining Outdoors
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12 Perfect Places to Picnic in Metro Detroit

By Monica Williams May 20, 2021

East African Restaurant Baobab Fare Finally Debuts in New Center

By Dorothy Hernandez February 19, 2021

Ohio-Based Saucy Brew Works Opens Its First Detroit Location in March

By Beth McKibben January 29, 2021

A Hopcat sign hangs on the outside of the Detroit location on a cloudy day next to a street sign for West Canfield.

Private Equity Firm Scoops Up Michigan Beer Bar Chain Hopcat for $17.5M

By Brenna Houck October 27, 2020

APRIL 26: A sign displays a positive message thanking first responders outside of a closed Majestic Theatre as the coronavirus pandemic continues on April 26, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order banning all gatherings, public or private resulting in the closing of most businesses such as event and concert venues in the State due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic.

The Majestic Theatre’s Big Detroit Entertainment Complex Lists for Sale

By Brenna Houck September 29, 2020

A red frozen cocktail in a bottle with an orange cap next to two jars of that same cocktail.

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What (and How) to Eat in Detroit During the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Where to Find To-Go Cocktails in Metro Detroit

By Brenna Houck August 10, 2020

A bunch of sliders on a round wooden board.

Long-Awaited Slyde Prepares to Bring Fried Chicken and Black Bean Sliders to West Village

By Brenna Houck July 21, 2020

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A hand takes a protective white latex glove from a box of gloves.

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COVID-19

The Cost of Reopening a Restaurant in a Pandemic

During a period when restaurants are facing unprecedented economic pressure, they’re also incurring new and ongoing expenses

By Brenna Houck July 20, 2020

A lamb tagine with pita chips at Saffron De Twah.

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What (and How) to Eat in Detroit During the Coronavirus Pandemic

A Guide to Detroit Restaurants Offering Carryout or Patio-Only Seating During the Partial Reopening

By Brenna Houck June 30, 2020

A middle aged man with glasses and a black collared shirt looks into the camera at Union Street.

Detroit Remembers Longtime Restaurateur Johnny Lopez

By Brenna Houck May 28, 2020

A brown cocktail in a etched glass tumbler with an orange peel garnish.

Make Quality Cocktails at Home With These Kits From Metro Detroit Bars

By Brenna Houck May 13, 2020

A bowl of udon noodles with boiled eggs, green nori, baby bok choy, and pink pickled radishes at Ima in Corktown.

The Top 10 Detroit Meals Author Aaron Foley Is Missing Right Now

By Aaron Foley May 6, 2020

The Owner of Iconic Former Detroit Deli Mr. Fofo’s Has Died From COVID-19

By Tim Forster April 7, 2020

A customer walks by the tortilla display in the deli area at Honey Bee.

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What (and How) to Eat in Detroit During the Coronavirus Pandemic

The Metro Detroit-Area Grocery Store Guide for Safe Shopping, Curbside Pickup, Delivery, and More

By Biba Adams March 26, 2020

The empty dining room at Saffron De Twah has white walls, a few wooden tables, and a walk-up window for placing orders.

Detroit Restaurants Switch to Carryout and Delivery, Reduced Seating

By Brenna Houck March 13, 2020

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Map

Sing Along at These Metro Detroit Karaoke Bars

From piano bars to private rooms with bottle service, here’s where to bare your soul on stage

By Brenna Houck March 9, 2020

A rice bowl with some type of meat, coleslaw, and veggies sits next to a basket with a beef burger topped with fries and a fried egg.

Frita Batidos Is Now Serving Churros Out of an Airstream Trailer in Cass Corridor

By Brenna Houck February 26, 2020

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A sushi doughnut on a gray plate in the foreground with a sushi burrito sliced in half and wrapped in paper, a poke bowl, and some other golden brown-colored item in the background. Everything is sitting on a hot pink background.

Sushi Doughnut Maker Poke Burri Permanently Closes Detroit Restaurant

By Brenna Houck February 19, 2020

A rendering of the dining room at Sauce shows plants floating above a blush pink banquette and a long table with blue seats in front of a television.

Cass Corridor’s New Pizzeria Delivers a Natural Wine Bar and Cafe to Second Avenue

By Brenna Houck February 6, 2020

Vegan crunch wraps from a Street Beet Taco Hell pop-up. sit on a counter next to an open Tecate at PJ’s Lager House.

Vegan Comfort Food Outfit Street Beet Is Opening Full-Time in Cass Corridor

By Brenna Houck January 28, 2020

Flowers in a garden at Detroit Abloom in Jefferson Chalmers.

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Coming Attractions

13 Detroit Restaurant and Bar Openings to Look Forward to in 2020

From New Orleans-style restaurants to mezcal bars to canalside farm-to-table spots, here’s where Detroiters will very likely be eating this year

By Brenna Houck January 14, 2020

A Japanese karaage fried chicken sandwich on a brioche bun with a citrus slaw and white, creamy sauce in a plastic cup on the side.

The Sandwiches That Made Detroit Swoon in 2019

By Brenna Houck December 30, 2019

Poke Burri Brings Sushi Doughnuts to Midtown on Wednesday

By Brenna Houck December 11, 2019

a white cup with a chocolate vanilla swirl of soft serve. It has two green matcha flavored Pocky sticks poking out of the top as well as a chocolate covered potato chip

Vegan Soft Serve Stand Cold Truth Eyes Weekend Opening in Cass Corridor

By Brenna Houck December 4, 2019

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