THE MOVE
The Skip
Detroit’s original alley-bar flex—casual, unpredictable, and one of the easiest places to show off the city.
BUILD A NIGHT AROUND THISThe Skip was the first bar in Detroit 2.0 that made me think: an open-air bar in a repositioned alley? That’s pretty crazy. The crowd can be light or spilling into The Belt, a DJ may or may not show up, but it’s always a good time. Street art, low-key energy, and no pretense make it especially good with out-of-towners.
Use it as the first or last drink of the night. Before a Tigers game is a classic move.
You’re showing visitors something uniquely Detroit, pregaming a Tigers game, or want a casual drink in The Belt.
You want a polished cocktail destination or a quiet, predictable room.
GOOD TO KNOW
AREADowntown
ADDRESS1234 The Belt, Detroit, MI 48226
PAIRS WELL WITH
AfterGrey Ghost DetroitDinner six minutes away. Try for bar seats.BeforeStandbyIf Standby dinner is done but The Belt still has you, The Skip is the easy second stop.AfterStandbyThe obvious next stop for dinner, without leaving The Belt.AfterSaint Andrew's HallLet The Skip show off The Belt, then make Saint Andrew’s the main event.Same nightCafé D’Mongo’s SpeakeasyLater, two blocks.AfterComerica ParkUse The Skip as the pre-Tigers-game drink, then walk to Comerica Park.