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HandleBar Detroit

4.9 (89 reviews)
Open 9:00 am - 11:00 pm

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Sarah S.

For administrative professionals day, I wanted to treat my team to something different outside of the office. We've been working remote two years and have new teammates we had never met in person. Our guide Alex had us laughing from the start and we had the best time peddling around Detroit! Several of the bars we stopped at had exclusive drink specials which was appreciated. I could see this being fun for birthdays, celebrations, or just and afternoon out with friends.

Graziella B.

We had a team building event with five of our PVM Villages. Each manager brought their staff, it was a great experience and our driver Dallas was the best, so friendly and very informative, one of the managers had a sheet with the alphabet and we had to name something that had to do with Detroit. It was a great city tour. Bring your suggested play list there's wifi boom box for your music. You can bring your own snacks and drinks, no glass items. There's different tours you can ask for. The handlebar is a great little adventure that is a good team building exercise because you all have to pedal together. So If you like bike riding this is for you! You do have to hold on and keep your phones or drink in the cup holder! Remember we have Michigan roads that aren't fixed yet! You will have fun, it's great for a ride through downtown either day or night.

2nd stop- Spirit of Detroit!

Such a great time and had a great tour guide- NyAisa! Safe, informative and a great host. Made several timed stops, Tigers were out of town so the stops weren't packed and we weren't blocking any traffic. Got a good workout in too! Only needed to pedal up a hill and to start up at traffic lights but other than that, didn't need to pedal much if you're not up for it. They put our big Yeti cooler in the middle and we were able to grab our own drinks as needed. Highly recommend, much more fun than just walking downtown.

Seated & ready to pedal!
Kim L.

This was a fun experience, I had a better time then I was anticipating, so they did something right! Went for a friends bday on a warm Tuesday night. I can't remember our guides name, which is a bummer, because he was friendly and nice with a easy going personality. Good - Byob, so most people brought beer. Some tried to bring wine in a solo or other cup, that doesn't work so well, it splashes out. It is easy to peddle, even going uphill. There are several non-pedal seats and a few adjustable seats also, for short people like me. You can bring your own music and bluetooth it to their speakers, which we did. That made the activity much more fun. You stop at bars to have a break, get a drink, and use the bathroom. You get a tour of a small part of the city. Bad - Our guide asked us where we wanted to go - we named several places in the area, some dive bars that we are fond of and he said 'cool'. Then we took off, and he took us to none of those places. It seemed as if he had a pre-arranged set of places to go despite us saying - hey - aren't we going to xx. We went to Town Pump, which was ok but not on our list, Campus Martius, which no one liked and we didn't want to stay, we didn't want to get a $15 drink at Parc, and finally Broadway / The Well, also not on our list. So not sure what's up with that - if they have the same places they go to but ask and then just do what they want. The seats were not really that comfy - all of us agreed our backsides had had enough by the time we were done. Depending on where you sat you were either pedaling a lot or barely at all - the gear ratio from front to back means those in back are doing all the work - those in front are just spinning. But despite that - we still had fun - it was more about our group and listening to the music and just being silly on the bar/bike. Something different to do on a summer night.

Just finished an evening cruise for my 40th birthday. It was an absolute PERFECT night, but the best part of the tour was Dallas! He made the entire trip unforgettable. I will definitely be back again!

A few pictures by Comerica which is one of the stops.
Shari I.

We had Ben as the host. He really made the adventure so much fun. When we do this again , we will for sure ask for him. This was a great unique night out . We made new friends and played awesome music and had lots of laughs. You should do this!!!!!

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So much fun!!! Would totally recommend to anyone, I'm glad we went with this company our driver, sha'day was so great and fun. (If I spelled her name wrong I'm sorry) She kept the whole group drinking which was the best part! Jamie was the person who helped us when we had questions or requests and was very nice and quick to answer! We rented the bike as a surprise birthday for our friend and Im So glad we did!! 10/10 Definitely an unforgettable day and we will definitely be coming back!!! Thank you handlebar Detroit.

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Handlebar was a great time ! Dallas was a great driver and provided a great time! Best friend peddle bar in town!

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Had a blast for my my friends birthday and highly recommend asking for Dallas as your driver!!

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Tony was by far the best driver I've ever had! I love handlebar Detroit and cannot wait to book them for my birthday!

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We just spent a fantastic couple of hours with Joe, who is funny, smart, insightful, wry and…read morepassionate about the city where he'd lived in and around his entire life. Our two hour tour went by too quickly and we wished we'd taken the four hour option instead! Joe was not only a terrific tour guide, he worked with with our schedules. We really appreciated getting a real insider's glimpse of a fascinating, complicated city. Cannot recommend Joe and Backseat Detroit tours more highly!

My husband, sister-in-law, niece, and I (age range 7-31) took a tour with Joe of Backseat Detroit…read morein January of 2014 and the experience was unforgettable for all of us! Joe served as a treasure trove of knowledge regarding the city as he provided interesting facts, historical data (and even hilarious jokes) while we traversed neighborhoods such as the affluent Boston Edison District, historic Corktown, the colorful Heidelberg Project, and many, many more. The best part was that though Joe had a planned route, he offered to customize our tour on the spot to meet our varied personal interests--a service that Joe said he provides to all his guests. For instance, Joe said that if we were interested in a particular theme, such as the Motor City's vibrant music history, he would include Hitsville USA and other prominent music sights within the city. My seven-year-old niece said she was interested in toys, which made us laugh due to its randomness, but alas, Joe guided us through the aforementioned Heidelberg Project (a neighborhood in which the houses are adorned with colorful polka dots and teddy bears) and even led us into the Fisher where we gazed upon a stunning detailed Lego replica of the skyscraper in which we were standing (see pics). Whatever your specific interests are, Joe will ensure that you leave satisfied! We also appreciated that Joe provided a well-rounded and as-unbiased-as-possible perspective of the long-troubled, yet vibrant city. For instance, when we asked Joe a specific question regarding the politically-polarizing Detroit mogul Matty Maroun, he was sure to note when his facts ventured into opinion territory. This perspective proved invaluable to the sights as well: Most visitors will have heard of and/or seen photos of Detroit's tremendous blight, but Joe also showed us breathtaking extant structures from Detroit's grandiose past and he was sure to also point out new developments in the city; we visited the decrepit remains of Michigan Central Station, but Joe also took us into the spectacular Guardian Building (Wait until Joe tells you the story about the building's roof--you'll be astonished), and Joe even showed us the wonderful new Beethoven Cafe on Third Avenue where we purchased delicious coffee and pastries. Of course, any smartphone could provide both navigation and a web browser set to Wikipedia that could guide visitors on a tour of Detroit, right? WRONG! For starters, Joe is a long-time resident of Detroit, so he provided a unique and authentic perspective of life in the city. Moreover, Joe maintains an active role in Detroit city politics and stays current on city planning; therefore, Joe provided us with fascinating information regarding the city's past, present and future that we likely could not have obtained through the internet. And if you require further proof that Joe's tour provided invaluable information, consider this: out of our group of four, all of us were born and raised in the Metro-Detroit-area and all four of us have lived in the city at one point in our lives; yet Joe still showed us new sights and provided us with a wealth of new knowledge regarding our former home. Book a tour with Backseat Detroit. You will not be disappointed!

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I spent a fabulous day & 1/2 touring Detroit with Becky. We started with the murals near the…read moreEastern Market and concluded with a fantastic Lebanese brunch in Dearborn. Others in my small group went on to tour downtown Detroit and the Canal District. Becky's passion for Detroit is evident. She thoughtfully combined our interests with contacts that she has to really round out our experiences by sharing stories about Detroit's music and food culture. Without Becky's insights I would not have been able to see as much of what makes Detroit such a vibrant city. I could not have asked for a better guide and I am looking forward to a return visit!

Went to the Capital Park Strolling Brunch tour and have to say the strolling brunch part was a…read morestretch. The tour part was food and why I gave it 4 stars but the brunch part left a lot to be desired. When you arrive you got a handful of peanuts with a cup of coffee and some cold spinach pie that was cut into 1/5ths. After a little tour of some buildings surrounding the park we were served a very small portion of pizza margherite and a little bit of a charcuterie board with small bottled water. We then toured more of the city attractions and ended at Cannelle pastry shop back in capital park for portions of eclair and almond croissants which were very tasty. You did not go home hungry nor would I say satisfied but the tour was fun. It was a good experience if you didn't know much about the city which wasn't the case with us but still enjoyable. If you're looking for a good brunch this is not for you. If your looking for a fun tour then don't worry about the brunch part. Overall we enjoyed it.

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