Drinks

It’s 45 degrees outside in October, rain is pounding in horizontal sheets onto the plate-glass window nearby, and I’m drinking a Bloody Mary with...

OK, here is my biggest bar pet peeve of all time (aside from snapping fingers and bad tippers): what I call the “outloud speakeasy.”...

Everyone has a favorite secret spot, but few are eager to share. For this year’s City Guide, we took on the challenge. Along with...

Everyone has a favorite secret spot, but few are eager to share. For this year’s City Guide, we took on the challenge. Along with...

Just one of six Michigan establishments recognized as 2026 James Beard semifinalists has advanced to the nominee round.Bar Chenin is one of five nominees...

The home opener is an unofficial holiday in Detroit — here are the best spots to pregame and after-party

Shady Lane Cellars was named the best winery in Michigan in a recently published list by Mashed, an online food and beverage outlet.In her...

The perfect pint. It’s an obsession that’s crept into social media in the last year or so, leading to silly challenges and a renewed...

The sister-and-brother team behind the growing local chain Mezcal Mexican Bar & Kitchen has spent the past few years introducing Detroit diners to the...

It's that time of year again, when all of the U.S. dons green and tries out atrocious Irish accents. Fortunately, metro Detroit has plenty of...

I’ve seen my fair share of celebrity booze offerings in recent years. But when that celebrity is former Lion Nate Burleson, and that spirit,...

Michigan by the Bottle (MBTB) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Feb. 12 celebrating the opening of its fourth location in downtown Lake Orion. The...

Hunã, a 78-seat cocktail bar in Ann Arbor, opens today (Feb. 12). The bar is located below the James Beard nominated Echelon Kitchen &...

Six Michigan restaurants — four in metro Detroit — are represented as semifinalists in the 2026 James Beard Awards, the foundation announced Wednesday (Jan....

Pine Hall, Union Square Hospitality Group’s (USHG) debut project at Hudson’s Detroit, will be opening its doors in Spring 2026. The cocktail bar takes...

Ever since Ken Schramm received a home-brewing kit for Christmas in 1987, his life has revolved around beverage production. But after more than three...

Here we go — another Dry January. Another month of making up for a holiday season of bubbles, bourbon, and Beaujolais by pretending I...

How, and I mean, how in the absolute world, is it almost 2026 out here? It’s been a whirlwind of a year on the...

Just like a family Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving comes with its own rituals, lore, and squabbles. My Friendsgiving group is no different. 2016 will forever be...

The past few years has seen a massive resurgence of espresso martinis. In fact, Forbes reports that sales of the cocktail increased by 50%...