Eater Detroit - An Essential Guide to Drinking in DetroitThe Detroit Restaurant, Bar, and Nightlife Bloghttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/52682/favicon-32x32.png2023-11-09T13:33:17-05:00http://detroit.eater.com/rss/stream/158365092023-11-09T13:33:17-05:002023-11-09T13:33:17-05:0027 Essential Detroit Bars to Try
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<figcaption>Cocktails served at the Fried Chicken and Caviar pop-up held in 2022 at Dragonfly in Detroit’s Milwaukee Junction neighborhood | Serena Maria Daniels</figcaption>
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<p>Standout spots to grab an espresso martini, local beer, or shot around town.</p> <p id="qGotPt">Detroit’s bar scene has a storied history, dating back to the <a href="https://detroit.eater.com/maps/best-hidden-cocktail-bars-speakeasies-metro-detroit">speakeasy</a> days of the 1920s and 30s, to the many working class dive bars that dot the neighborhoods, to today’s destinations that also bring coffee, tea, n/a beverages, and sustainably-sourced snacks into the mix. Whether celebrating with friends in the area’s <a href="https://detroit.eater.com/maps/detroit-best-new-bars-cocktails-wine-beer">many new bars</a>, rooting for the local teams at the <a href="https://detroit.eater.com/maps/best-detroit-sports-bars-football-hockey-baseball-basketball">sports-centric</a> watering holes, or appreciating the latest in <a href="https://detroit.eater.com/maps/best-detroit-craft-beer-bars">local beer</a>.</p>
<p id="6VARi5">Below, find the finest examples of what Detroit’s bar scene has to offer, from old-school jazz clubs to unpretentious wine bars and all-day cafes that serve something for many.</p>
https://detroit.eater.com/maps/best-bars-detroitSerena Maria Daniels2021-06-14T07:28:25-04:002021-06-14T07:28:25-04:00Cool Off With Frozen Cocktails From These Metro Detroit Bars
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<figcaption>The Skip offers frozen cocktails year round | <a class="ql-link" href="https://www.instagram.com/thehannnn/?hl=en" target="_blank">Hannah Symanzik</a>/The Skip</figcaption>
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<p>The best places for an adult slushy</p> <p id="6xziNg">At last, things have warmed up. And what better way to celebrate than with a toast? There’s really nothing better than a cold drink on a hot, humid day. Except for maybe a frozen one.</p>
<p id="3aXIw5">These days, frozen drinks go beyond the classic daiquiri, margarita, or piña colada to include wine, beer, whiskey, and mocktails for those who don’t want booze. And thanks to <a href="https://detroit.eater.com/2020/8/6/21356269/michigan-liquor-law-package-impact-bar-restaurant-beer-industry-to-go-cocktails-brewery-distribution">state laws around alcohol sales</a>, many bars are packaging these frosty beverages to go for drinking on your porch, in your backyard, or even on <a href="https://downtownferndale.com/patio/">downtown sidewalks</a>. Below, you’ll find a list of spots all serving spectacular cool drinks from the frosty raspberry beer to a bourbon orange creamsicle slushy.</p>
<p id="kgChD0"><em>Did we miss your favorite frozen cocktail in Detroit? </em><a href="mailto:detroit@eater.com"><em>Let us know</em></a><em>.</em></p>
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https://detroit.eater.com/maps/best-frozen-cocktails-beer-detroit-boozy-slushyMonica Williams2019-10-15T11:40:29-04:002019-10-15T11:40:29-04:00Where to Drink Cocktails in Detroit Right Now
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<figcaption>A cocktail at Magnet. | <a class="ql-link" href="http://www.michelleandchrisgerard.com/" target="_blank">Michelle Gerard</a></figcaption>
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<p>From rooftop cocktail lounges to neighborhood margarita bars, here’s where to grab drinks this fall</p> <p id="M5ZkTw">There was once a time in Detroit when craft cocktail bars were so few and far between, nearly every one seemed noteworthy. That, thankfully, is no longer the case. With more and more bar-goers developing a palate for crafty drinks, bartenders are responding with ever higher levels of quality and creativity.</p>
<p id="UjhCum">The cocktail heatmap<strong> </strong>highlights hot, new cocktail destinations (bars and restaurants under a year old or ones that have made a significant recent change to their menus). Visit the <a href="https://detroit.eater.com/maps/best-bars-detroit">essential bars map</a> for an introduction to Detroit's more established guard. Below find 14 drinking hotspots for fall from margarita bars to rooftop cocktail lounges. Here’s a guide to the cocktail destinations of the moment.</p>
https://detroit.eater.com/maps/best-new-cocktails-bars-detroitBrenna Houck