Halloween Pop-Up Bars in Metro Detroit
With Halloween right around the corner, many metro Detroit bars are preparing by hosting pop-ups centered around the holiday. Here are some to check...
Bière de Mac Brew Works: A Beer-lover’s Paradise in Mackinaw City
Armed with ingenuity, entrepreneurial resolve, and affection for small-batch French and Belgian-style farmhouse ales, Grand Rapids native Danny Ranville opened a boutique brewery at...
Prost! Celebrating Oktoberfest in Metro Detroit
Ever since Bernhard Stroh brought his great-granddaddy’s recipe from Kirn, Germany, 176 years ago, Detroit has had a love affair with German beer. Names...
What’s Cooking? Metro Detroit Dining News for August 2026
Hot and Fresh
JD’s Stage Bistro in Chelsea
One of southeast Michigan’s most anticipated restaurants of the year opened for dinner service on Aug. 11 —...
6 Dog-friendly Bars in Metro Detroit
Bar dogs are some of my favorite dogs. Once upon a time, we were graced with Jameson from Temple Bar, Stanley from Donovan’s, and...
Hour Detroit’s Best New Bars 2026
Bar Chenin
The “little wine bar that could” has made an outsize impact on the drinks scene, not just in Detroit but nationally as the...
Remembering Danny Overstreet, Owner of The Old Miami
“One of the last true earthlings.” That’s how artist Chris Turner describes Daniel “Danny” Overstreet, owner of the legendary dive bar The Old Miami....
The House Party Never Ends at Tigris, Detroit’s New Café and Hi-Fi Lounge
Tigris feels less like a café and more like your coolest friend’s apartment with the world’s best vinyl collection.
That's exactly the idea behind the...
The Benefits of Joining a Wine Club
Call me a dilettante; I don’t mind. I’m a dabbler, a proud self-professed amateur in a lot of things. That includes drinks, especially wine....
Best of Detroit 2026: Food & Drinks
Food
African food
Winner: Baobab Fare
Detroit; baobabfare.com
Finalists: Blue Nile, Fork In Nigeria, Maty’s African Cuisine, Yum Village
All night eatery
Winner: O.W.L.
Royal Oak; owlwoodward.com
Finalists: Detroit One Coney Island,...
Details on Topa, the New Rooftop Bar in Detroit’s Brush Park
As warm days continue to outnumber the cold ones, it’s a sign that summer in Michigan is arriving. And just in time for the...
Underground Bars in Metro Detroit
OK, here is my biggest bar pet peeve of all time (aside from snapping fingers and bad tippers): what I call the “outloud speakeasy.”...
Hidden Detroit: Culture Columnist Ryan Patrick Hooper’s Favorite Food & Drink Spots
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...
Hidden Detroit: Connecting with Old Detroit and Its Boozy Past
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...
Detroit’s Bar Chenin Advances as 2026 James Beard Nominee for Best New Bar
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...
Detroit Bars to Visit on the Tigers’ Home Opener
The home opener is an unofficial holiday in Detroit — here are the best spots to pregame and after-party
Shady Lane Cellars Named Best Winery in Michigan by Mashed
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...
How to Pour the Perfect Pint of Guinness
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...
Balam Coffee & Wine: Details on Ferndale’s New Drink Destination
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...
15 Metro Detroit Irish Pubs to Visit on St. Patrick’s Day or Any Time...
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...
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