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 Arcade Bar: POP + Offworld Arcade 124 Cadillac Sq., Detroit; 313-961-9249; poppizzabar.com
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Best Arcade Bar: POP + Offworld Arcade

124 Cadillac Sq., Detroit; 313-961-9249; poppizzabar.com
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Best Bar (Macomb): Gator Jake's Bar & Grill 36863 Van Dyke Ave., Sterling Heights; 586-983-3700; gatorjakes.com
Instagram, @gatorjakes_sterlingheights

Best Bar (Macomb): Gator Jake's Bar & Grill

36863 Van Dyke Ave., Sterling Heights; 586-983-3700; gatorjakes.com
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Best Bar (Oakland): The Morrie 511 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-216-1112 | 260 N. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham; 248-940-3260 | themorrie.com
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Best Bar (Oakland): The Morrie

511 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-216-1112 | 260 N. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham; 248-940-3260 | themorrie.com
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Best Bar (Washtenaw): Mash 211 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor; 734-222-4095; mashbar.net
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Best Bar (Washtenaw): Mash

211 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor; 734-222-4095; mashbar.net
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Best Bar (Wayne): Batch Brewing Company 1400 Porter St., Detroit; batchbrewingcompany.com

Best Bar (Wayne): Batch Brewing Company

1400 Porter St., Detroit; batchbrewingcompany.com
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Best Bar at Midnight: Orchid 141 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; orchidferndale.com
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Best Bar at Midnight: Orchid

141 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; orchidferndale.com
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Best Beer Bottle Selection at a Bar or Restaurant: Ye Olde Tap Room 14915 Charlevoix St., Detroit; 313-824-1030; taproomdetroit.com
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Best Beer Bottle Selection at a Bar or Restaurant: Ye Olde Tap Room

14915 Charlevoix St., Detroit; 313-824-1030; taproomdetroit.com
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Best Bourbon/Whiskey Bottle Selection at a Bar or Restaurant: Ale Mary’s 316 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-268-1939; alemarysbeer.com
Instagram, @alemarysbeerhall

Best Bourbon/Whiskey Bottle Selection at a Bar or Restaurant: Ale Mary’s

316 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-268-1939; alemarysbeer.com
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Best Comedy Club: Detroit House of Comedy 2301 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-312-4965; detroit.houseofcomedy.net
Facebook, Detroit House of Comedy

Best Comedy Club: Detroit House of Comedy

2301 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-312-4965; detroit.houseofcomedy.net
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Best Dance Club: Bleu Detroit 1540 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-974-7799; facebook.com/bleudetroitofficial
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Best Dance Club: Bleu Detroit

1540 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-974-7799; facebook.com/bleudetroitofficial
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Best Day Drinking (Wayne): Grand Trunk Pub 612 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-961-3043; grandtrunkpub.com
Instagram, @grandtrunkpub

Best Day Drinking (Wayne): Grand Trunk Pub

612 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-961-3043; grandtrunkpub.com
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Best Distillery Tasting Room: Motor City Gas 325 E. 4th St., Royal Oak; 248-599-1427; motorcitygas.com
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Best Distillery Tasting Room: Motor City Gas

325 E. 4th St., Royal Oak; 248-599-1427; motorcitygas.com
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Best Dive Bar (Macomb): Locker Room Saloon 7790 Auburn Rd., Utica; 586-731-3362; thelockerroomsaloon.com
Facebook, Locker Room Saloon

Best Dive Bar (Macomb): Locker Room Saloon

7790 Auburn Rd., Utica; 586-731-3362; thelockerroomsaloon.com
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Best Dive Bar (Oakland): Gusoline Alley 309 S. Center St., Royal Oak; 248-545-2235; instagram.com/gusoline_alley
Facebook, Gusoline Alley

Best Dive Bar (Oakland): Gusoline Alley

309 S. Center St., Royal Oak; 248-545-2235; instagram.com/gusoline_alley
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Best Dive Bar (Washtenaw): Lo-Fi 220 S. Main, Ann Arbor; lofiannarbor.com
Facebook, Lo-Fi Bar

Best Dive Bar (Washtenaw): Lo-Fi

220 S. Main, Ann Arbor; lofiannarbor.com
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Best Dive Bar (Wayne): The Old Miami 3930 Cass Ave., Detroit; 313-831-3830
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Best Dive Bar (Wayne): The Old Miami

3930 Cass Ave., Detroit; 313-831-3830
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Best Draft Selection (Detroit): HopCat 4265 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-769-8828 | 430 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-744-2544 | hopcat.com
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Best Draft Selection (Detroit): HopCat

4265 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-769-8828 | 430 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-744-2544 | hopcat.com
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Best Draft Selection (Suburbs): CK Diggs 2010 W. Auburn Rd., Rochester Hills; 248-853-6600; ckdiggs.com
Facebook, CK Diggs

Best Draft Selection (Suburbs): CK Diggs

2010 W. Auburn Rd., Rochester Hills; 248-853-6600; ckdiggs.com
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Best Gay Bar: Pronto! 608 S. Washington Ave., Royal Oak; prontolounge.com
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Best Gay Bar: Pronto!

608 S. Washington Ave., Royal Oak; prontolounge.com
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Best Happy Hour for Drinks (Macomb): Detroit Grille House 55161 Shelby Rd., Shelby Twp.; 248-453-5376; detroitgrillehouse.com
Facebook, Detroit Grille House

Best Happy Hour for Drinks (Macomb): Detroit Grille House

55161 Shelby Rd., Shelby Twp.; 248-453-5376; detroitgrillehouse.com
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