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Bad Luck Bar

Downtown · Drink

A jewel-box alley bar with a dramatic room and serious cocktails—if the tiny space lets you through the door.

NOAH’S TAKE

Bad Luck earns the hunt. You find the snake on the alley door, step into that tall, beautifully lit room, and immediately feel like you found something. The cocktails are thoughtful, the setting is intimate, and it is one of my favorite places to show visitors or take another couple after dinner.

THE MOVE

Find the snake, get inside, and let the cocktail menu do the work.

GO HERE WHEN

You want an impressive after-dinner drink, an intimate double date, or a distinctly Detroit reveal for out-of-towners.

MAYBE NOT WHEN

You need a guaranteed seat, have a larger group, or do not want the uncertainty that comes with an extremely small room.

GOOD TO KNOW
AREADowntown
ADDRESS1218 Griswold St, Detroit, MI 48226