26 hidden bars in the Detroit area and how to find them all

Candy Bar

1509 Broadway St., Detroit; candybardetroit.com
Tucked in the back of the Siren Hotel, Candy Bar offers old-Hollywood glamour and a menu of classic bar snacks and drinks. The opulent interior includes Jayne Mansfield-pink walls, a vintage disco ball, and chrome details. A glimmering 1,500-pound glass chandelier from Paris with 670 individual parts is a stunning centerpiece of this lavishly decorated space.

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Candy Bar

1509 Broadway St., Detroit; candybardetroit.com
Tucked in the back of the Siren Hotel, Candy Bar offers old-Hollywood glamour and a menu of classic bar snacks and drinks. The opulent interior includes Jayne Mansfield-pink walls, a vintage disco ball, and chrome details. A glimmering 1,500-pound glass chandelier from Paris with 670 individual parts is a stunning centerpiece of this lavishly decorated space.

Photo via Candy Bar Detroit / Facebook

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Leland City Club

400 Bagley St., Detroit; 313-962-2300; lelandcityclub.net
Located in the historic Leland Hotel, this after-hours industrial nightclub has been in operation since 1983. Many well-known musicians and bands have performed at City Club, including the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Public Enemy, the Smashing Pumpkins, Nine Inch Nails, and Marilyn Manson.

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Leland City Club

400 Bagley St., Detroit; 313-962-2300; lelandcityclub.net
Located in the historic Leland Hotel, this after-hours industrial nightclub has been in operation since 1983. Many well-known musicians and bands have performed at City Club, including the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Public Enemy, the Smashing Pumpkins, Nine Inch Nails, and Marilyn Manson.

Photo via Leland City Club (Official) / Facebook

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Bar 327

327 Braun Ct., Ann Arbor; 734-219-3768; brauncourt.com
Located in Ann Arbor’s hip Kerrytown neighborhood, this bar offers inventive snacks (think paneer poutine and vegan chili fries) alongside a creative cocktail menu. Try The Franklin (blueberry gin, coffee syrup, lemon) or Banana Buttered Rum (aged rum, butter, banana, spices). Daily drink and food specials include $5 punch on Fridays and Wing Wednesday.

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Bar 327

327 Braun Ct., Ann Arbor; 734-219-3768; brauncourt.com
Located in Ann Arbor’s hip Kerrytown neighborhood, this bar offers inventive snacks (think paneer poutine and vegan chili fries) alongside a creative cocktail menu. Try The Franklin (blueberry gin, coffee syrup, lemon) or Banana Buttered Rum (aged rum, butter, banana, spices). Daily drink and food specials include $5 punch on Fridays and Wing Wednesday.

Photo via 327 Braun Court / Facebook

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Chita’s Nefertiti Bar

15942 W Grand River Ave, Detroit; 313-646-9753
For delicious drinks and freshly-prepared bar food, look no further than Chita’s. This hidden gem on the west side of Detroit offers live DJs, daily drink specials, and a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Try the house drink, a twist on a margarita dubbed the Chitarita.

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Chita’s Nefertiti Bar

15942 W Grand River Ave, Detroit; 313-646-9753
For delicious drinks and freshly-prepared bar food, look no further than Chita’s. This hidden gem on the west side of Detroit offers live DJs, daily drink specials, and a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Try the house drink, a twist on a margarita dubbed the Chitarita.

Photo via Chita’s Nefertiti Bar / Facebook

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Hec’s Bar

20005 Van Dyke Ave, Detroit; 313-893-1016
Originally located on Gratiot near French Road, this family-run dive bar dates back to the Prohibition. After the first building was demolished to make room for a fast food restaurant, Hec’s found new life in Detroit’s Nortown neighborhood. The bar is full of quirks, including a not-so-secret drinking club called the International Association of Turtles.

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Jolly Old Timers

641 W. Forest Ave, Detroit; 313-831-5342
Located in the lower level of a private residence, Jolly Old Timers Club is a secret bar that serves up a selection of beer and mixed drinks in a friendly atmosphere. A red light on the exterior of the building lets patrons know when the establishment is open, and the inside is a cozy, wood-paneled oasis of Detroit culture. The clubhouse has been open in various forms and locations since the 1950s, and rumor has it that former Detroit Mayor Coleman Young was a member.

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