An extensive list of only Detroit’s Finest Establishments
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Chartreuse Kitchen & Cocktails
A genuinely special date-night restaurant where the vegetables can compete with the beef—and that is saying something.
The Majestic Theatre
An outstanding small concert venue: general admission, standing room, easy drinks, clear sightlines, and nothing getting in the way of the show.
The Old Miami
The unequivocal king of Detroit dive bars.
The Peterboro
Elevated Chinese-American food in Detroit’s historic Chinatown, with cheeseburger egg rolls that make the decision easy.
SheWolf Pastificio & Bar
A beloved Midtown pasta destination I need to revisit before I fully join the chorus.
Selden Standard
A Detroit 2.0 original that deserves another look—even after a few personal strikeouts.
Temple Bar
An old-school dive with one excellent job: getting the night started before a nearby show.
The Ghostbar at The Whitney
Have a drink on the third floor of Detroit’s most famously haunted mansion—and if something brushes past you, be polite.
The Masonic Temple Detroit
A beautiful, slightly bonkers Detroit landmark where the building can be as memorable as the show.
Magic Stick
A scrappy little room upstairs where a good show still feels loud, close, and wonderfully uncomplicated.
Detroit Institute of Arts
Two hours here and Detroit stops being an abstraction.
Little Caesars Arena
Detroit’s big shiny living room for hockey, basketball, and the concerts that need a ridiculous amount of speakers.
Vecino
Hands down, one of the best culinary experiences I've had in Detroit.
Honest John’s
Breakfast whenever, strong drinks, old Midtown energy, and no pressure to make the night more sophisticated.
Bronx Bar
A real old Midtown bar with a jukebox, a pool table, and a burger good enough to threaten its dive credentials.