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    The Ghost Bar

    4.0 (51 reviews)
    Open • 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Upscale
    Moderate noise
    Dressy

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    A table near the bar
    Margie S.

    The ghost bar is one of my favorite places to get a cocktail. You can also dine up on the third floor and rooms adjacent to the bar. The menu is different than the Whitney but quite good. The signature cocktails on the menu are delicious so you should definitely try one while you're there. I hear it is haunted, so if you're into that, look around while you are there. I love the decor and the stateliness of the space.

    Amy W.

    We have been to the Whitney several times. I have enjoyed tea and the tour. I have had dinner, I have been to the garden parties. But this was my first time to the Ghost Bar. Currently, the ghost bar is only open to diners. So if you aren't dining there, you can't just go up and have a drink. We chose to come after dinner. It is a small and elegant space. You definitely wouldn't be able to sit at the bar if it were a busy evening. But we got lucky. They do have a special bar menu and a dinner menu specific to the bar, and a happy hour. So, I assume the change is temporary due to staffing shortages because of covid. I chose a new cocktail called "Dressed to Impress" and he stuck with his usual gin and soda. We enjoyed the ambience. A gentleman came over and played the piano. We chatted with the bartender for a bit and he got a can of their signature beer, The Ghost of Whitney" to go. This was the perfect way to end a perfect evening! Birthday festivities are definitely not over though. We have quite a fun June planned! And an amazing summer!! Of course we will be back!!

    Witching hour in the absinth room
    Miguel C.

    Very mixed feelings about the Ghostbar. Awesome place, mediocre drinks and service. The place is amazing. Absolutely beautiful house with rooms full of personality. The wood and decor show that old school class that's so hard to find. Walking in, we were greeted warmly and told the way to the Ghostbar. We take our time taking in the paintings and ambiance. The third floor of home to the Ghostbar. The bar is smaller than you might expect with a few tables for two around it. You might not want to come here with a large party. We were a party of three, so we sat down in an adjacent room--the absinth room. The room was chilly since it jutted partially out of the house and had huge windows. The fireplace in the room doesn't work. We walked over to the bar for drinks, but the bartender didn't seem eager to help us out. We got a little worried that this was not going to go well, but honestly the service was impeccable from then on. I had the "witching hour" and my cousin had the "boulevardier," their version of a Manhattan. I wanted to like me drink but couldn't do it. The drink is sour (not bitter) from the heavy citrus. To compensate for this, the rim of the martini glass is kissed with sugar. The sugar balances the drink, or attempts to. When your lips hit the glass, your get this intense sweet sugar, then you tip and drink this sour cocktail. It just doesn't work. My cousins signature Manhattan was equally awkward with way too much bitters. The one brilliant spotlight was the crab cake. It took a while to get to us, but it was great and different. Your typical crab cake is this hockey puck thing with lemon and tarter sauce. This was a ball like thing with a sweet sauce. You wouldn't think it'd be good, but it was great. Overall, I'm not sure I'd return for drinks. I would like to return for dinner and see what else their menu had to offer.

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    Aaron H.

    I I've the ghost bar and love getting my friends to try it out! The atmosphere is incredible and the drinks, delicious! It is a very cozy and intimate setting complete with jazz music. A lot of the drinks come in a fine crystal glass which adds to the experience. They are on the pricier side, but the quality and experience make it worth it. Definitely a place to go for a romantic night out or if you would like a place for an intimate conversation.

    Mona M.

    This place is phenomenal. It's a mansion which is a bar and a restaurant and a cool hangout place all in one. Drinks are amazing and service is outstanding. I actually don't think I have ever had better service anywhere else. Very surreal experience, you'll have to try it yourself. Also: live jazz and casual atmosphere.

    The absinthe drink is insane

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    Dirty and run down. Sub par drinks and apps. Was a disappointment. I was hoping for a nicer atmosphere and all around experience.

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    Drinks were very good all craft. Appetizers were nothing to write home about. Service was great! Price point was decent.

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    Meh. Spanish coffee was cold (really). Kind of low energy. Great spot for a quiet drink.

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    Great time great drinks great food great location great apmosphere. Gone for anniversary and just for fun

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    my kind of place! a little eerie, a little dark... beautiful architecture and history. Love to patronize the great places in Detroit.

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