Detroit-area dive bars to visit when you need a stiff drink

By Metro Times editorial staff on Fri, Dec 7, 2018 at 12:41 pm

The Motor City is go go go, but sometimes you just want to take a second to relax and collect your thoughts. We've compiled a list of some of our favorite Detroit dive bars for when you need a stiff drink.

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2 Way Inn

17897 Mt. Elliott St., Detroit
Known as the "Oldest Bar in Detroit," head to 2 Way Inn for $2 Stroh’s and $3 shots of Fireball, Crown Royal, and well rum and vodka.
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Bronx Bar

4476 2nd Ave., Detroit
Come into Bronx Bar for a shot of Jameson for just $5.
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Bumbo’s

3001 Holbrook Ave., Hamtramck
Bumbo's is a Hamtramck hot spot that's gives you the best of both worlds by offering both nice cocktails and cheap beer.
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Grand Trunk Pub

612 Woodward Ave., Detroit
Grand Trunk Pub offers happy hour from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, and on Monday you get the “happiest hour” from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. for an extra deal.
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Honest John’s

488 Selden St., Detroit
Stop into Honest John’s for a seasonal cocktail all $10 or less.
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Jacoby’s

624 Brush St., Detroit
Jacoby’s celebrates happy hour every Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. offering $1 off domestic and draught beers, and top shelf liquor for just $5.
Photo with permission from @jacobysdetroit

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Jumbo's

3736 3rd Ave., Detroit
Jumbo’s is one of Midtown Detroit’s most beloved dive bars and offers cans of Detroit’s own Stroh’s for only $2.50 a pop
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LJ’s Lounge

2114 Michigan Ave., Detroit Head to LJ’s Lounge from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. for 5 bottles of Miller Life for just $12, or get a $5 cinnamon toast crunch shot.
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Detroiter Bar

655 Beaubien St., Detroit
When you want to celebrate downtown, the Detroiter Bar is the place to be. Enjoy a free shuttle downtown with happy hour from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. serving $4 Jack Daniels, $3 Blue Moon, $3 Atwater Dirty Blonde, $3 wells, $3 domestic beers, and more!
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The Keep

140 Cadillac Square, Detroit
Head to the Keep for $2 off all cocktails during happy hour from 5 p.m. through 8 p.m. Stop in and try their most popular cocktail of the season, “Bee’s Knees.”
Photo with permission from @thekeep_detroit

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The Painted Lady Lounge

2930 Jacob St., Hamtramck At the Painted Lady, you can celebrate happy hour from 4 to 10 p.m. every Monday through Friday with $4 well drinks, $2 pints of PBR, and $2 domestics.
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Third Street Bar

4626 3rd Ave., Detroit
Third Street Bar offers happy hour Monday through Friday with a $3 spotlight liquor every night.
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