28 criminally underrated bars in Detroit where you won't see a soul from high school

By on Mon, Nov 21, 2016 at 8:55 pm

These bars are super low-key, and are criminally underrated. Sometimes they are extremely packed and sometimes there is no one there — and that is what we love about them.

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Jumbo’s Bar 3736 3rd Ave, Detroit (313)-831-8949 The ultimate neighborhood bar, Jumbo’s is a place where you can sit at the bar for hours on end and not be bothered by anyone. Photo via Instagram
Jumbo’s Bar
3736 3rd Ave, Detroit
(313)-831-8949
The ultimate neighborhood bar, Jumbo’s is a place where you can sit at the bar for hours on end and not be bothered by anyone.
Photo via Instagram
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Northern Lights Lounge 660 W Baltimore St, Detroit (313)-873-1739 With a great happy hour ($2 domestic bottles!) and an awesome outdoor patio, escape the annoying people you went to high school with at this cute little bar. Photo via IG user @daizylibra
Northern Lights Lounge
660 W Baltimore St, Detroit
(313)-873-1739
With a great happy hour ($2 domestic bottles!) and an awesome outdoor patio, escape the annoying people you went to high school with at this cute little bar.
Photo via IG user @daizylibra
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Bumbo’s 3001 Holbrook Ave, Hamtramck (313)-285-8239 This artsy Hamtramck bar is full of hipsters and Hamtramck locals. Photo via Instagram
Bumbo’s
3001 Holbrook Ave, Hamtramck
(313)-285-8239
This artsy Hamtramck bar is full of hipsters and Hamtramck locals.
Photo via Instagram
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New Dodge Lounge 8850 Joseph Campau Ave, Hamtramck (313)-874-5963 It’s a dive bar. There purpose it to escape reality. And douchebags from high school. Photo via IG user @racheldunkel.
New Dodge Lounge 8850 Joseph Campau Ave, Hamtramck (313)-874-5963 It’s a dive bar. There purpose it to escape reality. And douchebags from high school.
Photo via IG user @racheldunkel.
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Marble Bar 1501 Holden St, Detroit (313)-338-3674 If you’re there for a show, or just to have a few beers, the Marble Bar is tucked away from the city and a great spot to drown your sorrows. Photo via IG user @sincerlydustin
Marble Bar
1501 Holden St, Detroit
(313)-338-3674
If you’re there for a show, or just to have a few beers, the Marble Bar is tucked away from the city and a great spot to drown your sorrows.
Photo via IG user @sincerlydustin
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Small’s Bar 10339 Conant St, Hamtramck (313)-873-1117 With locals bands and comedians always making a stop at Small’s, it’s a great place to be rest assured that politics won’t get mentioned (unless a comedian is doing a bit). Photo via IG user @smallsbar
Small’s Bar 10339 Conant St, Hamtramck (313)-873-1117 With locals bands and comedians always making a stop at Small’s, it’s a great place to be rest assured that politics won’t get mentioned (unless a comedian is doing a bit). Photo via IG user @smallsbar
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Standby 225 Gratiot Ave, Detroit (313)-736-5533 Located downtown, the Standby is a cool little bar with specialty cocktails and drinks. Photo via IG user @standbydetroit
Standby 225 Gratiot Ave, Detroit (313)-736-5533 Located downtown, the Standby is a cool little bar with specialty cocktails and drinks.
Photo via IG user @standbydetroit
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Abick’s 3500 Gilbert St, Detroit (313)-894-9329 One of the few neighborhood dive bars that has gone unchanged. Great ambiance, cheap drinks, and friendly bartenders make for a great spot to grab a drink.
Abick’s
3500 Gilbert St, Detroit
(313)-894-9329
One of the few neighborhood dive bars that has gone unchanged. Great ambiance, cheap drinks, and friendly bartenders make for a great spot to grab a drink.
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Atwater Jos Campau, Detroit (313)-877-9205 Sip on some delicious Michigan-made brews and enjoy the friendly ambiance of Atwater. Plus, they have lots of board games that you and your introvert friend can play so you barely have to speak to each other. Yay for solidarity!
Atwater
Jos Campau, Detroit
(313)-877-9205
Sip on some delicious Michigan-made brews and enjoy the friendly ambiance of Atwater. Plus, they have lots of board games that you and your introvert friend can play so you barely have to speak to each other. Yay for solidarity!
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Baltimore 1234 Randolph St, Detroit This low-key bar located downtown is a great place to escape from the big, crowded bars that populate downtown. photo via IG user @apfoot
Baltimore 1234 Randolph St, Detroit This low-key bar located downtown is a great place to escape from the big, crowded bars that populate downtown.
photo via IG user @apfoot
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Bronx Bar 4476 2nd Ave, Detroit (313)-832-8464 The Bronx Bar is the perfect place to hide from ghosts of high school past. The staff is super nice, and they won’t kick you out — even if you’ve been there for hours on end. photo via IG user @antiddote
Bronx Bar 4476 2nd Ave, Detroit (313)-832-8464 The Bronx Bar is the perfect place to hide from ghosts of high school past. The staff is super nice, and they won’t kick you out — even if you’ve been there for hours on end. photo via IG user @antiddote
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Cliff Bell’s 2030 Park Ave, Detroit (313)-961-2543 Sure, this may not be the place to go if you want some peace and quiet, but the sweet jazz that plays at this famous Detroit bar will drown out the fellow bar guests so you can think to yourself and hear glorious music. Order a dirty vodka martini and forget all your troubles.
Cliff Bell’s
2030 Park Ave, Detroit
(313)-961-2543
Sure, this may not be the place to go if you want some peace and quiet, but the sweet jazz that plays at this famous Detroit bar will drown out the fellow bar guests so you can think to yourself and hear glorious music. Order a dirty vodka martini and forget all your troubles.
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Detroit City Distillery 2462 Riopelle St, Detroit With a tasting room and a great atmosphere, you can spend all day trying different spirits. photo via IG user @detroitcitydistillery
Detroit City Distillery
2462 Riopelle St, Detroit
With a tasting room and a great atmosphere, you can spend all day trying different spirits.
photo via IG user @detroitcitydistillery
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Ghost Bar 4421 Woodward Ave, Detroit (313)-832-5700 The Whitney is finally banking in on the idea that it is ~haunted~ and opened up the Ghost Bar at the top of the building. What you’ll find is a quiet little bar where you can dabble wish specialty cocktails and lots of absinthe!
Ghost Bar
4421 Woodward Ave, Detroit
(313)-832-5700
The Whitney is finally banking in on the idea that it is ~haunted~ and opened up the Ghost Bar at the top of the building. What you’ll find is a quiet little bar where you can dabble wish specialty cocktails and lots of absinthe!
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Gigi’s 16920 Warren Ave, Detroit (313)-584-6525 One of Detroit’s best gay bars is a great place to escape the election. Dance the night away, y’all! Photo via IG user @gigisgaybar
Gigi’s 16920 Warren Ave, Detroit (313)-584-6525 One of Detroit’s best gay bars is a great place to escape the election. Dance the night away, y’all! Photo via IG user @gigisgaybar
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Grand Trunk Pub 612 Woodward Ave, Detroit (313)-961-3043 Not only does Grand Trunk have fabulous drinks, they also have a fantastic brunch with bottomless mimosas.Photo via IG user @dustinthunderwood
Grand Trunk Pub 612 Woodward Ave, Detroit (313)-961-3043 Not only does Grand Trunk have fabulous drinks, they also have a fantastic brunch with bottomless mimosas.
Photo via IG user @dustinthunderwood
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Honest Johns 488 Selden St, Detroit (313)-832-5646 A Detroit staple, and the bar inside is one of the best. Hang out at the bar, order an Eastsider, and ponder if sobriety really does suck.
Honest Johns
488 Selden St, Detroit
(313)-832-5646
A Detroit staple, and the bar inside is one of the best. Hang out at the bar, order an Eastsider, and ponder if sobriety really does suck.
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Los Galenes 3362 Bagley Ave, Detroit (313)-554-4444 Photo via @jason_f_hall
Los Galenes 3362 Bagley Ave, Detroit (313)-554-4444
Photo via @jason_f_hall
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Motor City Wine 1949 Michigan Ave, Detroit (313)-483-7283 Are you a classy introvert? Look no further, my dear friend. Sip on some delicious wine that is made right here in the the Motor City.
Motor City Wine
1949 Michigan Ave, Detroit
(313)-483-7283
Are you a classy introvert? Look no further, my dear friend. Sip on some delicious wine that is made right here in the the Motor City.
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Old Miami 3930 Cass Ave, Detroit Go to Old Miami on any weekend and you’re bound to run into an old friend, but head there on a weekday and no one will bother you. Bring a blanket, a good book, and lay our on the back lawn and sip on some brews. Nothing better.
Old Miami
3930 Cass Ave, Detroit
Go to Old Miami on any weekend and you’re bound to run into an old friend, but head there on a weekday and no one will bother you. Bring a blanket, a good book, and lay our on the back lawn and sip on some brews. Nothing better.
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