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The Sugar House

4.3 (651 reviews)
Open • 3:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
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Moderate noise
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Happy hour specials
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Kelly B.

Updating my review- came with some friends and I have to say it's still such a great cocktail bar to come to. Brought a friend from out of town and he was impressed. Staff brought the drinks out quickly and checked in to make sure new drinks were ordered. The decor feels cozy but upscale and cool. We've been here many times and it's always good plus there's no shortage of options to pick from. They had a seasonal menu which was fun- drink was the bah humbug - Mezcal, Averna, Aperol, maraschino, lemon juice, egg white- had little candy cane shapes on top and looked so cute. Delicious with a hint of smoke. Also had a Dequindre cut - so refreshing and delicious- gin, fernet, lemon, ginger, raspberry, bitters, cucumber, mint and topo chico- HIGHLY RECOMMEND

Erica C.

The cocktails here steal the show every time!! The bartenders, or should I say mixologists, make drinks that are a thing of beauty! Craft cocktails at its finest! I love it here! It's such a cool place!

Leslie C.

Excellent drinks!!!!!!!!! Strong and tasty. The drink options are endless, as the cocktail menu is a book. Very impressive!!! They have everything you could possible think of and more. I loved my mint julep. The chocolate chip cookies are so warm and delicious. The sea salt sprinkled on top was perfection. Fantastic and helpful service! Cool vibe. Great location in Corktown. Fun music playing but it was a bit too loud for my taste and hard to talk over so I had a hard time hearing my friends. I would definitely return.

Robbie F.

This one was a real shocker. I've come here since Sugar House opened. We were excited that it was easy to get in this particular evening. We were in for a surprise. We sat at our usual spots. We were bombarded by fruit flies pretty much the entire time we stayed. It was so rough at one point the bartender was kind enough to light a common stick to try to ward off the gnats. I had to request a drink to be remade as the mildew smell on my glass was disgusting. One word: ewwww. One bartender was on her phone throughout our visit. The final nail in the coffin for the night was the gnat that landed in my cocktail. This place is not cheap and this is not the experience we usually come for. We're going to give it one more go before declaring another watering hole.

Harshit s.

Good vibes, Great drinks, service is quick. It's not super loud and is a classy bar. A great place to come for a nice vibe. Atmosphere is super nice The seasonal menu is the best ever. Try the conservatory.. it will be the best

Belle Isle - Seasonal Cocktail
Lexi M.

Now this is a cocktail bar! This place has a seasonal menu that's based around all local places which is such a cool concept. The amount of liquors they have to make just about any cocktail was unreal. I love a good cocktail bar and this one is now my favorite. My first cocktail I tried was the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory. The flavor was nothing like I've had before. It had yellow chartreuse in the drink and that brought the drink to another level. The next cocktail I tried was the Belle Isle. The guava purée was unmatched and a delicious drink. The other think I really appreciated was that they had a glossary in the back of the menu. So if there was a liquor or juice you didn't know, it explained it and the flavors in the back for you - genius! I cannot wait to come back try the other 7 on my list!

Leslie-Ann J.

On a visit to Detroit this weekend, my dear friends decided to take me to Sugar House. They spoke about the quality and variety of the cocktails at Sugar House. I did a quick search on Yelp to see what SH was about and was pleasantly surprised and excited about my visit. It was a rainy day, so it was a great place to go with good friends. My friends did tell me we would be lucky if we got a spot because it is a popular spot. We got lucky and got a table. The vibe was cool. The music was great. The interior decorations were different, but definitely went with a speakeasy vibe. They had cocktails for all type of drinkers and non-drinkers. They had drinks for people like gin, chartreuse, rum, bourbon, and vodka. I initially picked a drink from one of theme artist drinks because it had chartreuse. I chose the Very Superstitious. It was nice and very tasty. Due to my love of chartreuse and not being able to get a lot of cocktails with chartreuse, I also picked the Champs Elysees cocktail. It was light and refreshing. I would definitely go back to Sugar House for the vibes, the drinks, and overall experience. The cocktails were priced fairly and they're over 70 options choose from. This is a must visit when visiting Detroit.

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Barbara P.

The Sugar House is such a cool concept. A vibey bar with tons of drinks to choose from. I loved the specialty cocktail menu named after Detroit classic cars. I tried a cocktail called "The Last Word" that was pioneered by a man who was from Detroit. It was delicious. The staff were very knowledgeable and friendly. A must try if you're in Detroit.

Raspberry summer drink
Soleil K.

This is a diamond in the rough. The customer service is outstanding! Can't brag enough about it! It's a smaller bar, and it's very dark inside;the candles provide little lighting. There is a small outdoor seating area in the back as well. The walls are covered with stuffed animal heads and pictures of antique people. The music is welcoming whilst you can always hear the bartenders mixing those drinks with passion and elbow grease. Remarkably, the menu has over 101 drinks to choose from! So be prepared to take time looking that over. They currently have a summer drink list that the bartenders made. I favored the Raspberry one (I forgot the name of it). Overall, the vibe is very positive and calm with a very diverse customer base.

John W.

If you want well-made craft cocktails, this is your place! Over 100 cocktails on the menu, and I have never heard or had a complaint about any of them. They have a limited food menu, but I have never eaten there. It a great pre- or post-dinner stop, and I first went there while waiting for a text that my table was ready at a nearby restaurant. I highly recommend this place! It has an intimate speakeasy feel. Drinks are generally in the $10 - $16 range, but worth it! The bartending staff are true "mixologists," who can provide very knowledgeable discussions about the cocktails.

Joshua N.

Let me start with the decor of the Sugar House. You can see from the photos from other reviewers how the place is decorated. Stuffed animal heads, exposed brick, gold ceiling tiles, wooden bar, old timey photo of someone's relative. It all melds together quite nicely to provide a warm and relaxing atmosphere to just chill, converse, think, read or what have you. The cocktails were well crafted and delicious. Plenty of options for everyone. The service was prompt, polite, friendly and made you feel welcomed. I leave out a star for food because they don't offer any. However, they do provide popcorn which is actually really good! So that helps soak the alcohol up. But I do recommend this place and I hope you enjoy it.

Liza P.

Everything about this establishment is magical. The atmosphere is beautiful the decorations are intriguing and fun and elegant all at the same time. The drinks are beyond compare. And the prices for them are actually very reasonable. The bartenders are experts as are the servers. Our server was beyond amazing and very very knowledgeable about the menu. We had small plates of popcorn and garlic nuts, and they were both delicious.

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Whatever you do, be sure to get their Old Fashioned! #OMG It's uniquely smoky and smooth.

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Cool little cocktail bar. Very lengthy menu and the bartenders know how to make them. Good place to stop in.

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Great place. Great ambience and awesome drinks! Service is good as well. Could be the best cocktail place in Downtown area!

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Bar Pigalle - Bar Pigalle

Bar Pigalle

4.4(216 reviews)
1.5 mi•Midtown
Locally owned & operated
Full bar

First, the cocktail menu is amazing. I would come back just to try them all. I got the Last Call…read moreand my sister got the Out of Office. Both were great and perfectly balanced. The foie gras was sooo rich and smooth. My sister also enjoyed her beef tartare. Both came with about four pieces of toast. I also got the burger, which is off the menu but our waiter mentioned it and when he said house made brioche AND house made cheese, I was sold. I got the double patty as recommended, which was the right decision even for me (small person who usually thinks a double is too much meat). I think because it was a smash burger, so the meat wasn't too thick. Service was excellent, very attentive and wonderful recommendations. I highly recommend this place if you're looking to have a nice meal in downtown Detroit.

Wow! We had a fabulous time at Bar Pigalle, drinks and food were very delicious, service was…read moreexcellent and the ambiance is upscale but not stuffy. The restaurant was getting full by 6pm, so having a reservation is probably best. We finally got a chance to eat here and decided on the Tasting Menu ($95/pp, the whole table has to have it) because a lot of the dishes were items we were already looking at. We started off with some drinks, all the drinks were well balanced and not too sweet-perfect. For Tequila: Good Behavior & (Mezcal): Better Off Red were super delicious. Note for the tasting menu (for the 2 of us), they plated 1 dish per course so just note that you do not each get a separate plate so I'm assuming the portions are double (although I wonder what they do for a single person and the whole trout...). I guess it's nice to share a plate so my hubby could enjoy more food but seems like a lot of plates and silverware getting used/changed with each course so it makes me wonder why each person doesn't just get their own portion. Anyway, first course: I don't really like scallops, but these scallops was cool, refreshing with a very mild scallop flavor so I really enjoyed it! Second: tomato tart with goat cheese +heirloom tomatoes salad (very good), Third: Ricotta Gnocchi (YUM), a lot of pancetta pieces, Fourth: Whole trout (the chef removed 95% of the bones, yay, loved that. It was pretty mild taste which was overall good, I liked all the different mushrooms that came with it & Last: Banana Split- feels healthy with the banana there and wow, the cherries look like Luxardo ones. Honestly, this was a good amount of food (I wasn't overly stuffed thankfully but full). I would definitely recommend the Tasting Menu (note, no modifications/subs allowed) and was glad we ordered it. The pacing was not hurried (we were not in a rush), but they can definitely accommodate (bring 2 courses out at a time), if you need to be somewhere by a certain time for a show or game. They also have a free parking lot (fenced in)! We will most definitely be back, it was an amazing night at Bar Pigalle!

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Bar Pigalle - Bar Pigalle cocktail Just Friends

Bar Pigalle cocktail Just Friends

Bar Pigalle - Chef's selection of oysters with house hot sauce and mignonette at Bar Pigalle

Chef's selection of oysters with house hot sauce and mignonette at Bar Pigalle

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Standby - Big Eye Tuna

Standby

4.4(729 reviews)
1.5 mi•Downtown Detroit
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Had such an amazing experience at Standby!! The food and especially the drinks were outstanding…read more The cocktail menu was organized into three parts: Opening, Principals, and Finish. The theme was "Yes, Chef: An exploration of culinary icons through a cocktail lens." Each drink was inspired by or dedicated to a famous culinary icon, and you can read about each one in the index. We each ordered one drink from each section. From the Opening, I chose the Diaspora Club, which was so refreshing and delicious. Then from the Principals, I chose the Chingona, which was a little bit spicy and savory but still so refreshing. To Finish, I chose the Chocolatier Cosmo, which came with a tiny house-made salted dark chocolate. I loved all three cocktails I ordered, especially the chocolatier cosmo because it was perfectly sweet and went so well with the small piece of chocolate. For food, we started off with the crispy pork belly milk bread. For my entree, I ordered the miso butter gnocchi. It was kind of on the salty side but I still really liked it. The apple sofrito added a bit of sweetness to it. For dessert, we had to get the rhubarb coffee cake, which came with strawberry ice cream. Omg one of the best desserts I've ever had!! I never thought of combining cinnamon coffee cake with rhubarb or strawberry but it's perfect, and I might have to make something like that soon. Service was great and we were seated right away at 8pm on a Saturday despite not having a reservation. Food and drinks came out promptly and timed perfectly. We spent about 1.5 hours here and we never felt rushed.

What a cool little speakeasy in downtown Detroit! Most known for their drinks, don't sleep on their…read moreamazing, under the radar, food! The pork belly on toast and roasted carrots were absolutely delicious. About the drinks, these bartenders know their stuff. I ordered a late 1800s gin drink called the Clover Club and he knew right away what it was and made it perfectly. The guy had skills behind the bar and showed some flair making drinks. The vibe was super chill and relaxed with good music gently played in the background. Highly recommended this spot if you're in Detroit.

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Standby - Seating area

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Standby - Smashed Cucumber Salad

Smashed Cucumber Salad

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Castalia - Scent + Cocktails

Castalia

4.9(84 reviews)
1.3 mi•Midtown, Cass Corridor

Don't miss your chance to visit this intimate cocktail bar by night perfumery by day. They've made…read morethe decision to close end of the month. Located in the basement level of an1880's Victorian mansion. Vibe is cozy, cool, eclectic. Drinks are crafted to complement the scent notes of their perfumes. Menu changes seasonally. Ellie was bartending this evening (and she's excellent). Two fav drinks were Land of Origin and Dust & Clay. Small bites like nuts (specially made for them by the Detroit Nut Co.) and charcuterie boards are available. Take home items like perfumes, candles, spirits, and apparel are available. Parking is easy and mostly free on the street. Special little place in a great neighborhood. Make reservations for the tastings or walk in. It's small, but they're super kind here and will make room for you if they can.

Castalia is a gem in the Wayne State area. Each cocktail includes a paired scent curated to elevate…read moreyour drink experience. It's beautiful designed and a small craft space. They have scents for sale, one of the co-owners wrote a book that I highly recommend if you have an interest in science behind spirits. You can make a reservation online that includes your drinks and gratuity. Or take a chance to walk in for a seat at the bar. They've had curated educational experiences that dive tried including the science behind gin, sole gin, and even bartending. I've not tried the scent making but hope to before 2026 changes. I found Castalia during lockdown and bought cubes that helped me make cocktails at home. Been hooked ever since. Worth a visit nonetheless!

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Fragrant Cocktails

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