ESSENTIAL
Cliff Bell's
Detroit’s most beautiful date-night jazz room—and the easiest way to look like you planned something special.
BUILD A NIGHT AROUND THISCliff Bell’s feels like a roaring-twenties time warp. The room is gorgeous, the music moves across jazz and its many cousins, and somehow I become a jazz guy every time I’m there.
Eat somewhere else, then pair the music with a martini. Bring a date—even if the date is your spouse.
You want to impress someone with a genuinely special Detroit night.
You want me to vouch for the food; I’ve never tried it.
GOOD TO KNOW
AREADowntown
ADDRESS2030 Park Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
PAIRS WELL WITH
BeforeSelden StandardDinner in Midtown, then ride down for the late set.BeforeThe Royce DetroitStart with wine at The Royce, then let Cliff Bell’s turn the night into a roaring-twenties time warp.BeforeGrey Ghost DetroitBar seats, confident food, no speech required.BeforeLumen DetroitDo dinner at Lumen, then save the martini and smooth jazz for Cliff Bell’s.AfterStandbyDown the alley, and still going after the set ends.BeforePresley's Kitchen + BarHave dinner at Presley’s, then bring the date-night energy to Cliff Bell’s.BeforeSunda New AsianStart with dinner at Sunda, then make Cliff Bell’s the part of the night they remember.