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3.8 (93 reviews)
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Gimlet up, Margherita piza, risotto meatballs and Brussel sprouts
Irina G.

I'm a regular customer at this place. Drinks are superb. Gimlet up and lemon drops are one of the best I've had. Food is pretty good there as well. Risotto balls are delish. Staff is super friendly. Music could be a bit better. Overall, highly recommend.

Tyler doing his thing!
Peter P.

Gracie's has a smooth, laid back vibe. The staff is personable and professional. Nice dj sounds. Great burgers, calamari and drinks. This is my go to bar in RO.

Live jazz duo every Thursday
Gregg S.

Bar nextdoor to D'Amatos Italian restaurant. Good service, and they serve food from D'Amatos. Feature live jazz duo from 6 to 9 on Thursdays, great music.

Arancini with risotto. Very filling. Only 8$ happy hour 4-6 pm on Saturdays as well!
Sheila P.

Their food was fresh and flavorful. I took my sister here for her birthday dinner. Also enjoyed the crispy Brussels sprouts, my mother and sister loved them, and they are not fans of the sprout. Ended with Cavatapi, corkscrew pasta, I believe homemade. It was to die for. The wait staff was attentive and kind. Cocktails were with infused vodkas. Quaint spot, worth a stop in and try. Going back this Friday with my girlfriend. Going to try the fried cheese appetizer.

Strawberry Mule
Rachel E.

It was my first time here, as soon as we sat down our bartender greeted us with a smile. We both got the Strawberry Moscow Mules and they were FABULOUS! The strawberry infused vodka is one of a kind, and they are served ice cold. Although we didn't try the food, I heard it is great as well. Would definitely return.

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Rodrigo T.

I uh,, I'm back in Royal Oak. And I'm in a bar, no way. And the freakish thing about it is that I'm actually having a good time. Yea, no painfully loud music. No DJ playing songs over played at 95.5. Just good drinks, good food and great company. It's sort of like the in between type of bar where you can get rowdy if you want to, or just sit, talk about stupid stuff you would normally talk about at work. Anyways, it's dimly lit inside so you're gonna wanna use your phone to light up the menu when you're trying to pick something to drink or eat. Food comes from the D'Amato restaurant next door, so if you've had food here. You've had food from next door as well. My friends ordered the pizza, their signature chicken and pasta dish and their penne in their house sauce. All those were hella delish. I enjoyed my night out here. Just your simple recipe fun,,, food, booze and friends. Weeeeee!

Sunburn
Jessica N.

Goodnite Gracie is a small dark lit martini bar attached to D'Amato's. They have seating at a long bar and some tables and chairs on the side. On the weekend they often have a dj. There's not much of a dance floor but there is a disco ball and a few people dance. It's more of a place to have a cocktail, listen to music, and hang out with friends than a dancing destination. I have come to Goodnite Gracie on a Saturday before and the dj played pretty good music, mostly hip hop/90s. I've been to Goodnite Gracie a couple times and it's always been enjoyable. Tuesdays-Saturdays they offer a happy hour from 4-7, which offers special prices for quite a few appetizers including burgers, brussel sprouts, crab cakes, etc. and select cocktails that are usually around $10 are $7 on special. They also offer a late night happy hour just on drinks from 10-12. I came on a Friday and tried a couple of their cocktails during happy hour. Do yourself a favor and order the Vixen or Chocolate Martini. They are both very good and you will not be disappointed. The Vixen is my favorite cocktail here, and is raspberry vodka, and melon, raspberry and pineapple liqueurs. It's my go-to cocktail whenever I come here. I also really enjoy their chocolate martini. Yum! It's like a boozy dessert in a glass! I'm not sure if this one is a happy hour special but I really enjoy it and I have had it here and at D'Amato's. When I recently came here I also tried the Sunburn, which has flavors of pineapple, banana and coconut, since it was a happy hour special. It was good but not half as good as the Vixen, and was a little too sweet for my taste. They also had a few flavored mules on special too. Their food was pretty good as well. I ordered the crab cakes and they were delicious, not too much filler and very flavorful. My friend got the arancini di riso and said it was also very good. They can get very busy during happy hour. There were very few places left to sit and people were squeezing in at the bar. After happy hour, I noticed they cleared out quite a bit. They also were not as crowded as most other bars in Royal Oak when I came here on a Saturday night when they had a dj. Seems like this is a place where people like to start their night. Overall Goodnite Gracie has a great atmosphere, and delicious cocktails, perfect to start your evening for a girls night out and is also a nice place to chat over cocktails for a date. I'll be back soon.

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Liz P.

My friend had been to the Ann Arbor location but I had not been (it closed a few years ago) so we went here this weekend when she was in town. On Fridays, Gracie's and D'Amatos (sister business, attached to it) does half-off dinner for Ladies Night (for ladies only, obviously) and $5 Cosmos. We had already had dinner at Blaze down the street but we did the Cosmo's and then one other drink each. My friend got some sort of pineapple/mango/banana rum drink that was excellent and I made the mistake of thinking I like bourbon, and getting an Apple Pie drink with it - it tasted awful but did taste faintly of apple pie. I was hoping to get some jazz here but Fri/Sat they do more clubby/DJ type stuff. I would come back here if out and about in Royal Oak at night sometime.

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Nice bar. Great staff and food! You should pair this places happy hour with drag queen bingo. Just trust me...You're welcome!

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Cocktails are amazing here. One of the best espresso martinis in the Detroit area. Music is always good on the weekends

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DJ isn't open to requests!!!! Last DJ needed no help! This DJ on Friday needs to seek input! He is almost there........

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Amazing mules at happy hour! Pineapple was the go to! Great small plates. Nice staff and great music!

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Fantastic cocktails and service. Really appreciate the location (and window seating) and the variety of drinks they serve.

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Ask the Community - Goodnite Gracie

Are you having live performances currently?

Thanks for reaching out to us. Unfortunately we are not at this time. Please note our temporary hours are Wed-Sat 5-10pm.

What's a good might to come and listen to live jazz?

We have live jazz every Thursday night from 8-11pm.

Does Goodnight Gracie have live music on Saturday nights?

Dj playing old school funk and old school hip hop throwbacks

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John Arnold and K-Fresh were playing the best party music that kept us dancing the whole night.

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