The best lounges, speakeasies, and hidden bars in metro Detroit and where to find them

By Metro Times editorial staff on Mon, Sep 9, 2024 at 9:59 am

Think you’re the hippest barfly in Detroit? How many of these hidden, low-key, blink-and-you-miss-them, and underground bars have you visited?

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Johnny's Speakeasy

215 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-794-1261; johnnysroyaloak.com

This speakeasy is accessible through a door disguised as a walk-in freezer, and you’ll need a special code (which can be found on the website) to gain entrance. The food menu is straight out of the 1920s, and it includes sumptuous options such as salmon fillet stuffed with shrimp mousseline and Luxardo cherry creme Brûlée.

Photo via @johnnysroyaloak / Instagram

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Room 1904

624 Brush St., Detroit; 313-962-7067; jacobysbar.com

Established in 1904, Jacoby’s is a piece of history in the city that everyone should visit at least once. Last year, a speakeasy-style cocktail lounge called Room 1904 opened in its upstairs space. This gives visitors two different experiences in one.

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Abick's

3500 Gilbert St., Detroit; 313-894-9329

This family-run Polish bar has been operating continuously since 1907. In that time, Abick’s has remained a friendly neighborhood gathering spot offering cold beer and companionship. The interior features the original tin ceiling, leather couches, and a cigar den with memorabilia from the Detroit Police Department, including a riot shield, gas masks, and an antique phone box.

Photo via @abicksbar / Instagram

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