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 Sports Bar (Oakland): J's Penalty Box 22726 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-398-4070; jspenaltyboxferndale.com
Instagram, @jspenaltybox

Best Sports Bar (Oakland): J's Penalty Box

22726 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-398-4070; jspenaltyboxferndale.com
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Best Sports Bar (Washtenaw): Fowling Warehouse Ypsi-Ann Arbor 3050 Washtenaw Ave., Ypsilanti; 734-499-3695; fowlingwarehouse.com
Instagram, @fowlingwarehouseya2

Best Sports Bar (Washtenaw): Fowling Warehouse Ypsi-Ann Arbor

3050 Washtenaw Ave., Ypsilanti; 734-499-3695; fowlingwarehouse.com
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Best Sports Bar (Wayne): Starter’s Bar & Grill 4501 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-831-3100 | 18426 Plymouth Rd. Detroit; 313-837-3630 | 25242 Evergreen Rd., Southfield; 248-281-4538 | startersdetroit.com
Instagram, @robertuneekcourtney

Best Sports Bar (Wayne): Starter’s Bar & Grill

4501 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-831-3100 | 18426 Plymouth Rd. Detroit; 313-837-3630 | 25242 Evergreen Rd., Southfield; 248-281-4538 | startersdetroit.com
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Best Tiki Bar: Eastern Palace Club 21509 John R Rd., Hazel Park; 248-850-8165; epchp.com
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Best Tiki Bar: Eastern Palace Club

21509 John R Rd., Hazel Park; 248-850-8165; epchp.com
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Best Trivia Night: Common Pub 5440 Cass Ave., Detroit; 313-285-8849; commonpub.com
Instagram, @commonpubdetroit

Best Trivia Night: Common Pub

5440 Cass Ave., Detroit; 313-285-8849; commonpub.com
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Best Wine Bar (Detroit): MotorCity Wine 1949 Michigan Ave., Detroit; motorcitywine.com
Facebook, MotorCity Wine

Best Wine Bar (Detroit): MotorCity Wine

1949 Michigan Ave., Detroit; motorcitywine.com
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Best Wine Bar (Suburbs): Vinology 10 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-222-9841; vinologya2.com
Instagram, @chefdecave

Best Wine Bar (Suburbs): Vinology

10 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-222-9841; vinologya2.com
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Best Beer: Pabst Blue Ribbon
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Best Beer: Pabst Blue Ribbon

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Best Beer Selection in a Store: Red Wagon of Troy 1613 Livernois Rd., Troy; 248-404-9999; redwagontroy.com
Facebook, Red Wagon of Troy

Best Beer Selection in a Store: Red Wagon of Troy

1613 Livernois Rd., Troy; 248-404-9999; redwagontroy.com
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Best Bloody Mary: Vivio's Food & Spirits 2460 Market St., Detroit; 313-393-1711; viviosdetroit.net | 3601 Twelve Mile Rd., Warren; 586-576-0495; vivioswarrenmi.com
Instagram, @rybreece

Best Bloody Mary: Vivio's Food & Spirits

2460 Market St., Detroit; 313-393-1711; viviosdetroit.net | 3601 Twelve Mile Rd., Warren; 586-576-0495; vivioswarrenmi.com
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Best Champagne: Korbel
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Best Champagne: Korbel

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Best Gin: Hendrick's Gin
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Best Gin: Hendrick's Gin

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Best Hard Cider: Blake's Hard Cider Co. 17985 Armada Center Rd, Armada; 586-784-5343; blakeshardcider.com
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Best Hard Cider: Blake's Hard Cider Co.

17985 Armada Center Rd, Armada; 586-784-5343; blakeshardcider.com
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Best Irish Coffee Whiskey: Bufflalo Trace Bourbon Cream
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Best Irish Coffee Whiskey: Bufflalo Trace Bourbon Cream

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Best Irish Whiskey: Proper Twelve
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Best Irish Whiskey: Proper Twelve

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Best Meadery: B. Nektar 1511 Jarvis St., Ferndale; 313-744-6323; bnektar.com
Facebook, B.Nektar

Best Meadery: B. Nektar

1511 Jarvis St., Ferndale; 313-744-6323; bnektar.com
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Best Michigan Beer: Founders Brewing Co.
Facebook, Founder's Brewing Co.

Best Michigan Beer: Founders Brewing Co.

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Best Michigan Bourbon: Motor City Gas 325 E. 4th St., Royal Oak; 248-599-1427; motorcitygas.com
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Best Michigan Bourbon: Motor City Gas

325 E. 4th St., Royal Oak; 248-599-1427; motorcitygas.com
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Best Michigan Brewer: Rustic Leaf Brewing Co. 7200 Highland Rd., Waterford Twp.; 248-599-9933; rusticleafbrewingcompany.com
Facebook, Rustic Leaf Brewing Co.

Best Michigan Brewer: Rustic Leaf Brewing Co.

7200 Highland Rd., Waterford Twp.; 248-599-9933; rusticleafbrewingcompany.com
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