Metro Detroit’s best bars, clubs, and drinks of 2023, according to our readers

By on Fri, Oct 20, 2023 at 11:26 am

The results are in for this year’s Best of Detroit reader’s poll. According to you, these are the best bars, clubs, and drinks in and around Detroit. You can read the rest of the winners in our Best of Detroit issue.
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Best Happy Hour for Drinks (Oakland): Jim Brady's 1214 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-306-1954; jimbradysdetroit.com
Facebook, Jim Brady's Royal Oak

Best Happy Hour for Drinks (Oakland): Jim Brady's

1214 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-306-1954; jimbradysdetroit.com
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Best Happy Hour for Drinks (Washtenaw): The Circ Bar 210 S. First St., Ann Arbor; 734-277-3656; thecircbar.com
Instagram, @thecircbar

Best Happy Hour for Drinks (Washtenaw): The Circ Bar

210 S. First St., Ann Arbor; 734-277-3656; thecircbar.com
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Best Happy Hour for Drinks (Wayne): Lucy & The Wolf 102 E. Main St., Northville; 248-308-3057; lucyandthewolf.com
Rob Widdis

Best Happy Hour for Drinks (Wayne): Lucy & The Wolf

102 E. Main St., Northville; 248-308-3057; lucyandthewolf.com
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Best Irish Pub (Detroit): The Old Shillelagh 349 Monroe St., Detroit; 313-964-0007; oldshillelagh.com
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Best Irish Pub (Detroit): The Old Shillelagh

349 Monroe St., Detroit; 313-964-0007; oldshillelagh.com
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Best Irish Pub (Suburbs): Danny's Irish Pub 22824 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-546-8331
Facebook, Danny's Irish Pub

Best Irish Pub (Suburbs): Danny's Irish Pub

22824 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-546-8331
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Best Jaw-Dropping Interior Design at a Bar: Le Supreme 1265 Washington Blvd., Detroit; 313-597-7734; lesupremedetroit.com
Olsovsky Williams

Best Jaw-Dropping Interior Design at a Bar: Le Supreme

1265 Washington Blvd., Detroit; 313-597-7734; lesupremedetroit.com
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Best Karaoke Night: McShane’s Irish Pub 1460 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-961-1960; mcshanespub.com
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Best Karaoke Night: McShane’s Irish Pub

1460 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-961-1960; mcshanespub.com
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Best Margaritas: Mr. Miguel’s Multiple locations, mrmiguels.com
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Best Margaritas: Mr. Miguel’s

Multiple locations, mrmiguels.com
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Best Martini: Nico & Vali Italian Eatery 744 Wing St., Plymouth.; 734-207-7880; nicoandvali.com
Facebook, Nico & Vali Eatery

Best Martini: Nico & Vali Italian Eatery

744 Wing St., Plymouth.; 734-207-7880; nicoandvali.com
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Best Neighborhood Bar (Macomb): Ale & Eddie’s 15015 E. Thirteen Mile Rd., Warren; 586-541-8396; aleneddies.com
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Best Neighborhood Bar (Macomb): Ale & Eddie’s

15015 E. Thirteen Mile Rd., Warren; 586-541-8396; aleneddies.com
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Best Neighborhood Bar (Oakland): Renshaw Lounge 210 E. 14 Mile Rd., Clawson; 248-616-3016; renshawlounge.com
Facebook, Renshaw Lounge

Best Neighborhood Bar (Oakland): Renshaw Lounge

210 E. 14 Mile Rd., Clawson; 248-616-3016; renshawlounge.com
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Best Neighborhood Bar (Washtenaw): The Wurst Bar 705 W. Cross St., Ypsilanti; 734-485-6720; wurstbarypsi.com
Facebook, The Wurst Bar

Best Neighborhood Bar (Washtenaw): The Wurst Bar

705 W. Cross St., Ypsilanti; 734-485-6720; wurstbarypsi.com
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Best Neighborhood Bar (Wayne): Woodbridge Pub 5169 Trumbull St., Detroit; 313-462-4754; woodbridgepub.com
Facebook, Woodbridge Pub

Best Neighborhood Bar (Wayne): Woodbridge Pub

5169 Trumbull St., Detroit; 313-462-4754; woodbridgepub.com
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Best New Bar (Detroit): The Upright 2921 E. Grand Blvd., Detroit; 313-270-9600; oakandreel.com
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Best New Bar (Detroit): The Upright

2921 E. Grand Blvd., Detroit; 313-270-9600; oakandreel.com
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Best New Bar (Suburbs): Aurora Italiana 6199 Orchard Lake Rd., West Bloomfield Township; 248-782-3000; auroraitaliana.com
Facebook, Aurora Italiana

Best New Bar (Suburbs): Aurora Italiana

6199 Orchard Lake Rd., West Bloomfield Township; 248-782-3000; auroraitaliana.com
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Best Nightcap: The Last Word 301 W. Huron St., Ann Arbor; 734-585-5691; thelastword.com
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Best Nightcap: The Last Word

301 W. Huron St., Ann Arbor; 734-585-5691; thelastword.com
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Best Patio for Drinking: Alpino 1426 Bagley St., Detroit; 313-524-0888; alpinodetroit.com
Sydney Jordan

Best Patio for Drinking: Alpino

1426 Bagley St., Detroit; 313-524-0888; alpinodetroit.com
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Best Rooftop Bar: Exodos Lounge 529 Monroe St., Detroit; 313-962-1300; exodosrooftop.com
Tony Lowe

Best Rooftop Bar: Exodos Lounge

529 Monroe St., Detroit; 313-962-1300; exodosrooftop.com
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Best Salsa Night: Love and Tequila 20 W. Adams Ave., Detroit; 313-687-4350; loveandtequiladetroit.com
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Best Salsa Night: Love and Tequila

20 W. Adams Ave., Detroit; 313-687-4350; loveandtequiladetroit.com
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Best Sports Bar (Macomb): Ciccarelli’s Sports Club And Eatery 46793 Hayes Rd., Shelby Twp.; 586-247-2223; ciccarellis-22-sportsbar.com
Facebook, Ciccarelli’s Premier Sports Club & Eatery

Best Sports Bar (Macomb): Ciccarelli’s Sports Club And Eatery

46793 Hayes Rd., Shelby Twp.; 586-247-2223; ciccarellis-22-sportsbar.com
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