Key: 🚺 = Woman-owned, ✊🏾 = Black-owned, 🏳️🌈 = LGBTQ-owned
DINE
BREAKFAST:
Downtown: The Hudson Cafe, Lafayette Coney Island, Dime Store ✊🏾, Iggy’s Eggies, Avalon Café and Bakery on Woodward, Cannelle, Folk, Karl’s, Parc, Prime + Proper
Midtown/New Center: Avalon 🚺🏳️🌈, Honest John’s, AWAKE Café, Babo
Corktown: Folk
Southwest: Duly's Place, La Jaliscience, Los Galanes Restaurante Mexicano
Eastern Market: Zeff's, Louie's Ham and Corned Beef, Vivio’s
Riverfront/West Village: Rose's Fine Food 🚺, Clique, Sister Pie 🚺, The Red Hook
Palmer Woods/Bagley: Kuzzo’s Chicken + Waffles ✊🏾, La Dolce Vita
Suburbs:
Grosse Pointe
The Jagged Fork
Birmingham
Commonwealth, Toast 🚺Farmington Hills
Breakfast Club
Royal Oak
O.W.L., The Office Coffee Shop, Atomic Coffee
Pleasant Ridge
The Whistle Stop Diner (team fav❤️)Ferndale
The Fly Trap 🏳️🌈, New York Bagel, Toast 🚺
BRUNCH:
Downtown: Grand Trunk, Prime + Proper, Eatori Market, Dime Store ✊🏾, Parc, Olin / Sunday Only, San Morello, Apparatus Room at the Detroit Foundation Hotel, Avalon's downtown location 🚺🏳️🌈
Eastern Market: Vivio's (Bloody Mary's are one of the best! team fav❤️), Trinosophes
Midtown: Hopcat - Bloody Mary Bar / Sunday Only, Selden Standard, Honest John’s, Cafe 78 - Sundays with a DJ, Harmonie Garden - Middle Eastern Brunch Buffet / Sunday Only, Majestic Cafe - Bottomless Mimosas / Sunday Only, Grey Ghost / Sunday Only, Honest John’s - Bloody Mary Bar
Woodbridge: Woodbridge Pub / Sunday Only
Riverfront/West Village: Detroit Vegan Soul 🚺✊🏾🏳️🌈/ Sunday Only, Ivy Kitchen & Cocktails 🚺✊🏾
Corktown: PJs Lagerhouse, Bobcat Bonnies 🏳️🌈
Palmer Woods/Bagley: La Dolce Vita
Suburbs:
Sylvan Lake
Sylvan Table (team fav❤️)Plymouth
Sardine Room, CrawfordsBeverly Hills
Beverly Hills GrillRochester
Chapman House, Rochester Brunch House, The Meeting HouseBloomfield
Beau’s GrilleryBirmingham
Try it Raw, Social Kitchen & Bar, Townhouse, Madam, Toast 🚺, Commonwealth, The Whistle Stop DinerClawson
Three Cats [at Leon & Lulu] / Weekend Only
Royal Oak
Iron Horse / Sunday Only (team fav❤️), Café Muse, First Watch, Pronto, O.W.L.
Pleasant Ridge
The Whistle Stop DinerFerndale
One Eyed Betty's/ Weekend Only, Pop’s for Italian / Weekend Only, Public House - Newly renovated garden room / Weekend Only, The Emory, Bobcat Bonnies 🏳️🌈, Toast 🚺, The Fly Trap 🏳️🌈
LUNCH:
Downtown: Dime Store ✊🏾, Chickpea in the D, Townhouse, Central Kitchen + Bar ✊🏾, Savannah Blue, Maru Sushi, Basement Burger Bar, Shake Shack, La Lanterna, La Pecora Nera, Apparatus Room at the Detroit Foundation Hotel, Avalon 🚺🏳️🌈, Karl’s, Parc, Eatori Market
Midtown/New Center: Selden Standard, Hopcat, Seva (Vegetarian/Vegan), Alley Taco, La Feria 🏳️🌈, Motor City Brewing Works, Honest John’s, Z's Villa, Jolly Pumpkin, Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken, Pho Lucky, Que’s Kitchen🚺✊🏾, Yum Village, Supercrisp ✊🏾, Ima ✊🏾, Detroit Shipping Co., Bronx Bar
Woodbridge: Pie-Sci, Woodbridge Pub
Corktown: Mudgie's Deli, Batch Brewing Company (team fav❤️), Bobcat Bonnie’s, Ima, Folk, Lager House
Southwest: TACOS - El Asador, Hygrade Deli, El Barzon, Honey Bee Market (best salsa & avocados in town), Los Golanes
Eastern Market/Southeast: Beyond Juice, Supinos Pizza, Zeffs, Detroit Vegan Soul, Roses Fine Food, Metropolitan Kitchen, Stache International, Milano Bakery
Hamtramck: Fat Salmon Sushi
Suburbs:
Birmingham
Beyond Juice, Commonwealth, Toast 🚺, Social Kitchen & BarNovi/Auburn Hills
Nordstrom Cafe, Toasted OakGrosse Pointe Park
Red Coat Tavern, Luxe Bar and Grill, Sprout House
Royal Oak
Royal Oak Brewery, O.W.L., beppé, KouZina Greek Street Food, Lily’s Seafood, Café MuseFerndale
Bobcat Bonnies 🏳️🌈, Anita’s Kitchen, The Fly Trap 🏳️🌈, Imperial, Mezcal Mexican Bar & Kitchen, Detroit Fleat, Dougs Delights, Balkan House, Inyo Sushi, Como’s
DINNER:
Downtown: Wright & Company, Highlands Detroit, Cliff Bells, Townhouse Detroit, Standby, Central Kitchen + Bar ✊🏾, Rusted Crow, Parc, Maru Sushi, Basement Burger Bar, Savannah Blue, La Lanterna, Vicente’s Cuban Cuisine, San Morello, BESA, Lumen Detroit, PAO Detroit, Olin 🚺, Leila, Apparatus Room at the Detroit Foundation Hotel, Prime and Proper, The Shelby, London Chop House, Caucus Club, Vertical
Midtown/New Center: Selden Standard, La Feria, Seva Vegan, Hopcat, Chartreuse, Rock City Eatery, Grey Ghost, The Peterboro, Common Pub, Royale with Cheese, Bakersfield, Ima ✊🏾, Smith & Co., SheWolf, Mario’s, Supinos Pizzeria
Corktown/Southwest: Takoi, Johnny Noodle King, Ottava Via, Mercury Burger Bar, Green Dot Stables, El Asador (BYOB), El Barzon, Ima, Flowers of Vietnam, Grandma Bob’s Pizza (try the lobster roll pizza in the summer), Supergeil, Oak & Reel
Eastern Market/East Village: Rattlesnake Club, Stache International, Coriander Kitchen, Ivy Kitchen & Cocktails 🚺✊🏾, Saffron De Twah, Bunny Bunny, Bert’s Warehouse
Hamtramck: Bumbo’s, Fat Salmon Sushi, Polish Village, Polonia
Suburbs:
Novi
Toasted Oak, Steve & Rocky’sClarkston
The Fed, Honcho
Northville
The Garage, Deadwood Bar & Grill
PlymouthNico & Vali, Sardine Room, Compari’s, Barrio Cocina Y Tequileria
Rochester
Kruse & MuerBirmingham
Hazel’s, Social Kitchen, Market North End, Adachi Sushi & Japanese Cuisine
Clawson
Clawson Steakhouse
Royal Oak
Ronin, Iron Horse, Pearl’s Deep Dive, Beppé, Redcoat Tavern, Royal Oak Brewery, Jolly Pumpkin, Jim Brady’s, Lily’s SeafoodBerkley
Vinsetta Garage, Berkley Common, Republica
Ferndale
Imperial, Mezcal, Otus Supply, Pop’s for Italian, Inyo Sushi, Voyager, Mezcal Mexican Bar & Kitchen, Public House
Hazel Park
Mabel Gray, Frame (ticketed)
PIZZA:
Downtown: Buddy's Pizzeria, Mootz Pizzeria & Bar, La Lanterna,
Midtown/New Center: Sgt. Pepperonis, Jolly Pumpkin, Motor City Brewing Works, Sheild’s, Supino Pizzeria
Woodbridge: Pie- Sci
Corktown: Ottava Via, Grandma Bob’s Pizza (try the lobster roll pizza in the summer), Michigan + Trumbell
Southwest: Pizza Plex, Amicci’s, Sicily’s, La Noria
West Village: Belle Isle Pizza
Suburbs:
Plymouth
Pizza E Vino (team fav❤️), Compari’s, Ironwood GrillNorthville
Pizza Cutter
Farmington Hills / Birmingham
Tomatoes Apizza
Canton
Genova Pizza
Novi
Blaze Pizza
Royal Oak
Bigalora, Buddy's Pizzeria, Jolly PumpkinFerndale
Como’s
Dog-Friendly Patios:
Downtown: Avalon Café & Bakery, The Brakeman, Andiamo Riverfront, Roasting Plant
Midtown/New Center: Woodbridge Pub, Jolly Pumpkin, Detroit Shipping Co, Motor City Brewing Works, Honest John’s, Second Best (Barking Lot event May 22, June 19, July 17, August 21 2022 1-4 PM), 8 Degree Plato Detroit, Hammer and Nail Cocktail Bar
Corktown: Mudgies Deli and Bar, Mercury Burger & Bar, Bobcat Bonnies 🏳️🌈, Motor City Wine, Lager House, UFO Factory, Batch Brewing
Eastern Market: Germack Coffee, Eastern Market Brewing, Collect Beer Bar
Riverfront/West Village: Atwater Brewery & Taphouse
Suburbs:
Grosse Pointe Park
Atwater in the Park
Novi
Ascension Brewing
Plymouth
Honey Hole, Park Place Gastro Pub
Birmingham
Townhouse, Tallulah, Streetside Seafood, Toast 🚺Royal Oak
Pronto, Tom’s Oyster Bar, Jim Brady’s, Lily’s Seafood, Royal Oak Taphouse, KouZina Greek Street Food, Little Brother’s Burgers, Jolly Pumpkin, Mesa, Motor City Gas
Ferndale
Detroit Fleat, The Emory, Inyo, Como’s, Ferndale Project, Soho, Urbanrest Brewing Co, Valentine Distilling, Bobcat Bonnie’s, J’s Penalty Box, One Eyed Betty’s
DRINK
COFFEE/TEA:
Downtown: Madcap, Coffee Down Under, Roasting Plant, Stella Good Coffee, ASHE Supply Co. (team fav❤️), Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters, Avalon 🚺🏳️🌈
Midtown/New Center: Great Lakes Coffee, Commonwealth @ Shinola, Cafe 78 @ MOCAD
Corktown: Anthology Coffee, James Oliver
Eastern Market/Southeast: Germack Roasting Company, Red Hook Coffee, Trinosophes, Rose's Fine Food 🚺, Sister Pie 🚺
Suburbs:
Birmingham
Commonwealth, Eli Tea, Birmingham Roast
Northville
Next Chapter
Plymouth
Coffee Bean Plymouth, Espresso Elevado Plymouth
Royal Oak
Goldfish Tea, Royal Oak Roast, Atomic Coffee, Dessert Oasis Coffee RoastersFerndale
Red Hook Coffee
All Over: Joseph Wesley Tea: Read his amazing story and follow his travels here
North End Boutique Roaster: Sepia Coffee Project ✊🏾🏳️🌈
JUICE:
DROUGHT 🚺🏳️🌈 : Detroit's original cold-pressed juice and my personal fave. Various locations include Willy's Midtown, Bloomfield Hills, Plymouth, Parker Street Market, downtown Detroit, Ferndale, and Drought Cocktails at GreenSpace Cafe in Ferndale!
Beyond Juice: New locations popping up all over including Eastern Market below our loft! Also serving healthy food options.
Urge Juice: Berkley and Northville locations as well as Papa Joes in Birmingham
COCKTAILS:
Downtown: The Skip, Wright & Company, Evening Bar, The Monarch Club, Townhouse, Standby, Cliff Bell's, Bad Luck Bar, Candy Bar, Karl’s, The Shelby, Sid Gold’s Request Room
Midtown/New Center: Selden Standard, Chartreuse, MOCAD Cafe 78, The Peterboro, Grey Ghost, SheWolf , Hammer and Nail Cocktail Bar
Corktown/Southwest: Two James Distillery, Sugar House (Get the EFK- not on the menu), Mutiny Bar (tiki bar), Ottava Via, Kiesling, Takoi, Supergeil, Flowers of Vietnam
Eastern Market/Southeast: Detroit City Distillery
Suburbs:
Plymouth
Sardine RoomAnn Arbor
The Last WordRoyal Oak
Motor City Gas Whiskey, Johnny’s Speakeasy, Pinky’s Rooftop, Goodnite Gracie, Iron HorseFerndale
The Oakland, Valentine Vodka Distillery, PORT
WINE:
Downtown: The Royce, Wright & Company, Townhouse, House of Pure Vin 🚺✊🏾, Vertical
Midtown/New Center: Great Lakes Coffee, MOCAD Cafe 78, Selden Standard
Corktown: Motor City Wine (team fav❤️), Ottava Via, Mudgies, Ladder 4 Wine Bar
Eastern Market/Southeast: Brix Wine & Charcuterie Boutique
Suburbs:
Plymouth
Pizza e Vino, Cantoro Italian Market
Northville
The Northville Winery, Simply Wine
Novi
Toasted Oak
Birmingham
Tallulah Wine Bar
LOCAL CRAFT BEER:
Midtown/New Center: Motor City Brewing Works, 8 Degree Plato Detroit, Jolly Pumpkin
Corktown: Batch Brewing
Eastern Market: Eastern Market Brewing, Collect Beer Bar
Riverfront/West Village: Atwater Brewery & Taphouse
Suburbs:
Grosse Pointe Park
Atwater in the Park
Novi
Ascension BrewingRoyal Oak
Royal Oak Taphouse, Jolly Pumpkin
Ferndale
Ferndale Project, Urbanrest Brewing Co
DATE
DRESS TO IMPRESS:
Downtown: Wright & Company or Monarch Club for a pre-dinner cocktail + Highlands Detroit for dinner (make reservations on open table) or vice versa
Midtown: Wine/Cocktail at Great Lakes Coffee or Cafe 78 @ the MOCAD + Selden Standard for Dinner, The Whitney for Dinner + upstairs Ghost Bar for a nightcap
Corktown: Two James for pre-dinner cocktail + Ottava Via or Oak & Reel for Dinner + Sugar House or Kiesling for a nightcap
CASUAL:
Beer/Music at HopCat + Garden Bowl for bowling, beer, & late-night slices from Sgt Pepperonis
Green Dot Stables for sliders + Motor City Wine patio beer/wine on a nice night
Rent bikes from Wheelhouse Detroit and bike the riverfront to Atwater Brewery for a tasting
Cruise the Dequindre Cut on bikes rented from Wheelhouse Detroit for a picnic
Detroit Freight Yard for cocktails
Ottava Via for dinner + patio for bocci ball
Eastern Market Saturdays-Sundays + Food Trucks or Supinos Pizza + Blues at Berts + Drinks at Detroit City Distillery or Thomas Magees depending on Beer or Cocktails
Jolly Pumpkin or Motor City Brewing Works for designer pizza + Bronx Bar for patio beers
DANCE
DANCING:
The Old Miami, Temple Bar, Haute to Death (monthly detroit ritual), Detroit Booty parties, Whiskey Disco, The Grenadier Club, El Club, Leland City Club, TV Lounge, Spotlite, Marble Bar
KARAOKE:
Bert's Warehouse on Saturdays, Robby Rob is all over town for karaoke, Tuesday 3rd Street Midtown, Wednesday Delux Lounge, Sid Golds Request Room, Pizza Plex Karaoke on Saturdays with Lou Ramo
LIVE MUSIC:
Bakers Keyboard Lounge, Bert's Warehouse, UFO Factory, Deluxx Fluxx. Raven Lounge, Cliff Bells, Cafe D'Mongos (team fav❤️), Marble Bar, Magic Stick, Northern Lights Lounge, TV Lounge, The Fillmore, St. Andrew's Hall, Motor City Wine, Spotlite, Tangent Gallery, Old Miami, Lager House
DJs:
Dante La Salle, Rex Bravo, Vinnie AOD, DJ Godfather, Detroit Booty, Haute to Death, AJOM, Andrew Barren, Meltin John, DJ Bana Habibi, Stacey Pullen, Ryan Spencer, Carl Craig
DIVE BARS:
The Old Miami, Temple Bar, My Dad's Bar, Honest John's, LJ's Sweetheart Lounge, Bronx Bar, Lager House, Donovan’s Pub, Mutiny Bar, Marshall's Bar, Nancy Whiskeys
AFTER HOURS
City Club, Divison Street, Lincoln Street Art Park
THINGS TO DO
SHOP:
Eastern Market Saturday-Sunday
Clothing
Bird Bee 🚺
Ferne 🚺
Boro 🚺
Not Sorry Goods ✊🏾🚺
Accessories
Home/Art
Entertainment
Detroit Roll House (pedal bar with live DJ + entertainment) 🚺✊🏾
Music
Market/Local Vendors
Folk 🚺
Bon Bon Bon (chocolates) 🚺
ACTIVITIES:
Rent a Bike from Wheelhouse Detroit and ride your bike, walk, or have a picnic along the Riverfront and the Dequindre Cut
Take a Distillery Tour at Two James or Atwater Brewery
Walk around Belle Isle, go swimming at the beach, have a picnic, great lakes museum etc.
Fowling - Bowling/Football Cross at the Fowling Warehouse in Hamtramck
Take a tour on a pedicab/rickshaw with Motor City Pedicab
WORK ON YOUR FITNESS:
Citizen Yoga - yoga and classes with the talented and energetic team. Locations in Detroit, Royal Oak and Bloomfield Hills.
Detroit Body Garage - in the West Village or the Foundation Hotel, tell Terra we sent you!
Jabs Gym Eastern Market (our neighbors!)
GET YOUR CULTURE ON:
EVENTS:
Theatre Bizarre
Chari Vari
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