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Must-visit Bars in Detroit

Must-visit Bars in Detroit

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Created by Brandon Walley • Updated On: April 17, 2013

mostly dives (which are best) with a few mid and upscale thrown in.

Lager House is one of Must-visit Bars in Detroit.

1. Lager House

8.0
1254 Michigan Ave (btwn Brooklyn & M-10), Detroit, MI
Bar · Corktown · 32 tips and reviews
Donovan's Pub is one of Must-visit Bars in Detroit.

2. Donovan's Pub

7.4
3003 W Vernor Hwy, Detroit, MI
Bar · Southwest Detroit · 1 tip
Temple Bar is one of Must-visit Bars in Detroit.

3. Temple Bar

8.1
2906 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI
Bar · University · 16 tips and reviews
Nancy Whiskey's Pub is one of Must-visit Bars in Detroit.

4. Nancy Whiskey's Pub

7.9
2644 Harrison St, Detroit, MI
Pub · 21 tips and reviews
Motor City Brewing Works Inc is one of Must-visit Bars in Detroit.

5. Motor City Brewing Works Inc

8.0
470 W Canfield St (at 2nd Ave.), Detroit, MI
Brewery · Midtown · 143 tips and reviews
Bronx Bar is one of Must-visit Bars in Detroit.

6. Bronx Bar

8.5
4476 2nd Ave (Prentis Street), Detroit, MI
Bar · Midtown · 88 tips and reviews
Slows Bar BQ is one of Must-visit Bars in Detroit.

7. Slows Bar BQ

8.9
2138 Michigan Ave (at 14th St), Detroit, MI
BBQ Joint · Corktown · 337 tips and reviews
Green Dot Stables is one of Must-visit Bars in Detroit.

8. Green Dot Stables

9.1
2200 W Lafayette Blvd (at 14th St), Detroit, MI
Burger Joint · Downtown Detroit · 164 tips and reviews
Honest John's Bar & No Grill is one of Must-visit Bars in Detroit.

9. Honest John's Bar & No Grill

8.4
488 Selden St (at 2nd Ave), Detroit, MI
American Restaurant · Midtown · 91 tips and reviews
Majestic Cafe is one of Must-visit Bars in Detroit.

10. Majestic Cafe

6.9
4140 Woodward Ave (btw Willis and Alexandrine), Detroit, MI
Lounge · Midtown · 34 tips and reviews
The Alley Deck is one of Must-visit Bars in Detroit.

11. The Alley Deck

4120 Woodward Ave (Willis/Alexandrine), Detroit, MI
Bar · Midtown · 13 tips and reviews
Jumbo's Bar is one of Must-visit Bars in Detroit.

12. Jumbo's Bar

6.8
3736 3rd St (btwn Brainard St. & Selden St.), Detroit, MI
Dive Bar · Midtown · 12 tips and reviews
Oslo is one of Must-visit Bars in Detroit.

13. Oslo

1456 Woodward Ave (at John R.), Detroit, MI
Sushi Restaurant · Downtown Detroit · 20 tips and reviews
The Park Bar is one of Must-visit Bars in Detroit.

14. The Park Bar

8.2
2040 Park Ave (at W Elizabeth), Detroit, MI
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Detroit · 27 tips and reviews
Town Pump Tavern is one of Must-visit Bars in Detroit.

15. Town Pump Tavern

7.0
100 W Montcalm St, Detroit, MI
Pub · Downtown Detroit · 35 tips and reviews
Roast is one of Must-visit Bars in Detroit.

16. Roast

1128 Washington Blvd (btwn Michigan & State), Detroit, MI
Steakhouse · Downtown Detroit · 138 tips and reviews
Cliff Bell's is one of Must-visit Bars in Detroit.

17. Cliff Bell's

8.8
2030 Park Ave (btwn W Elizabeth St & W Adams St), Detroit, MI
Jazz and Blues Venue · Downtown Detroit · 85 tips and reviews
Northern Lights Lounge is one of Must-visit Bars in Detroit.

18. Northern Lights Lounge

8.8
660 W Baltimore St (btwn 2nd Ave. & 3rd St.), Detroit, MI
Lounge · New Center · 29 tips and reviews
L J's Lounge is one of Must-visit Bars in Detroit.

19. L J's Lounge

6.2
2114 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI
Bar · Corktown · 11 tips and reviews

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3rd Street Bar is one of Must-visit Bars in Detroit.

20. 3rd Street Bar

8.5
4626 3rd St. (at Forest Ave.), Detroit, MI
Bar · Midtown · 39 tips and reviews
Old Miami is one of Must-visit Bars in Detroit.

21. Old Miami

8.3
3930 Cass Ave (btwn Selden & Alexandrine), Detroit, MI
Dive Bar · Midtown · 37 tips and reviews