Bars in Detroit

1459 Bagley St is a Corktown address worth watching, but confirmed details on pricing, hours, and programming aren't yet on record. Walk-ins appear to be the only booking option. For now, pair any visit with a confirmed nearby spot — Andrews on the Corner or Bad Luck Bar — rather than treating this as a standalone destination.

3Fifty Terrace is a rooftop venue in downtown Detroit at 350 Madison St, best suited to date nights and milestone occasions when the city skyline earns its keep. Booking is straightforward with no significant lead time required. For a celebratory evening that gets better as the night deepens, it competes on setting where most Detroit bars compete on program.

Atwater Brewery & Tap House is one of Detroit's longest-running craft breweries, open since 1997 and easy to get into without a reservation. It works well for groups and casual evenings in Rivertown, though the noise level at peak hours makes it a better pre-dinner stop than a date-night anchor. Book elsewhere if atmosphere and intimacy are the priority.

Bad Luck Bar on Griswold Street is one of Downtown Detroit's more approachable cocktail bars — walk-in friendly, dark-room atmosphere, and a crowd that skews local and creative. Go mid-week if you want to hold a conversation; weekend nights get loud. No reservations needed, no dress code, no friction.

Bakersfield DET on Woodward Ave is an easy, low-friction bar option in Detroit's Midtown. It's accessible without reservations and works well as a casual stop on a longer evening, but the wine program is modest rather than considered. If a focused by-the-glass selection is the priority, Chenin in Detroit sets a higher bar.

Bar Pigalle on John R St is a Midtown Detroit cocktail bar that positions itself at the more ambitious end of the city's bar spectrum. Easy to book and well-placed in a walkable bar corridor, it works best as a deliberate destination for cocktails rather than a casual drop-in. A solid first-timer choice if a thoughtful drinks program is the priority.

Bobcat Bonnie's in Corktown is an easy-to-book neighborhood bar on Michigan Avenue with a relaxed atmosphere that holds up well into the late evening. Walk-ins are generally viable, making it a low-friction addition to a Corktown night out. Best treated as a session stop rather than a destination opener — come after dinner and settle in.

Bookie's Bar & Grille on Cass Ave is a casual Midtown Detroit bar suited to low-key group drinks or a neighborhood night out rather than a destination food experience. Walk-ins are easy and the vibe is unpretentious. If bar food is your priority, look elsewhere — but for a straightforward Detroit local bar on a well-positioned strip, it's a reasonable stop.

Bronx Bar is Detroit's low-key Midtown dive worth knowing about — easy to walk into, genuinely atmospheric, and best visited on a weeknight if you want a seat. Groups of four or more should arrive before 9 PM on weekends or risk standing. No reservations, no fuss, and pricing in line with what you'd expect from a long-running neighborhood bar.