An extensive list of only Detroit’s Finest Establishments
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Takoi
My favorite restaurant in Detroit. It never fails to impress.
Two James Spirits
A Detroit OG with a one-of-a-kind round bar, fantastic cocktails, and pure Corktown energy.
Batch Brewing Company
One of Michigan’s best breweries for easy day drinking, good beer, and a casual Corktown launch pad.
Grandma Bob’s
Easily one of my three favorite Detroit-style pizzas—and the square is so good the round pie barely deserves to exist.
Green Dot Stables
A Detroit 2.0 original built for slider sampling, garlic fries, and the dessert move that matters most: a fluffernutter with bacon.
Hamilton's Restaurant
The rare hotel restaurant that blows past the category: a beautiful room, excellent staff, consistently impressive food, and a monster chicken Parmesan.
Slows Bar BQ
Slows helped put modern Corktown on the map. It still deserves a seat at the table.
Sugar House
The best after-dinner bar I know—dark, artful, and pure Corktown atmosphere.
Mercury Burger & Bar
A casual Corktown burger stop with a family-friendly feel and a patio that makes warm weather the right time.
Cork & Gabel
A polished Corktown option with solid food and drinks in a prime Michigan Central location—but it is pricey and not my first choice.
The Yard at Corktown
Grown-up recess for families, double dates, and groups that need something to do together.
Ottava Via
Corktown’s wood-fired Neapolitan option, built for a long table and another round.
Nancy Whiskey Pub
The oldest correct answer to “one more?” in Corktown.
LJ’s Lounge
Take a moment to appreciate that beautiful wood paneling.
PJ’s Lager House
PJ’s has the bones of an old Corktown saloon and the soul of a small music club.
The Last Chance Saloon
A canned beer and a shot. That's the move.