Beer bars - Downtown Detroit

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  1. cmukid87

    cmukid87 Initiate (0) Jan 30, 2017 Michigan
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    I don't go to Detroit often but we are spending our anniversary there this weekend. Any suggestions on bars with a good craft selection.....kicker though....has to have good food too and be close to downtown. We are staying at the MGM.
     
  2. ClarkstonMark

    ClarkstonMark Zealot (515) Feb 21, 2016 Michigan
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    I don't know that I would go to Hopcat for my anniversary (no, I do know, I wouldn't), but it is a good beer bar. Do crack fries qualify as good food? Actually, the food isn't bad.
    It's been years since I was in Tap at MGM, but it had some ok beer 5 years ago. Maybe someone has more recent experience.
     
  3. cmukid87

    cmukid87 Initiate (0) Jan 30, 2017 Michigan
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    Well, I'm from Grand Rapids so we have a HopCat here that I can frequent so I'd probably look for a different place.
     
  4. K-jack211

    K-jack211 Crusader (455) Jun 22, 2014 Michigan

    Grand Trunk Pub
    Wright and Co.
    Slow's BBQ
    Batch Brewing
    Mudgie's

    The last three are in Corktown, but Corktown is pretty close to MGM.
     
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  5. gratefulbeerhead

    gratefulbeerhead Initiate (0) Dec 7, 2009 Indiana

    Grand Trunk or Slow's wold be my top choices!
     
  6. fAtHanD

    fAtHanD Crusader (443) Mar 7, 2007 Michigan

    I've not been there but I've heard Roast is great. Their selection is supposed to be good and I'm told their happy hour is the bomb.

    Also check out The Skip. It's in the Belt. Although not a huge beer selection what they have is interesting and they have great cocktails and it's a very unique spot. They don't have food but I think the folks that own it have a restaurant in the Belt too. Don't know the name. Sorry.
     
  7. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,647) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    Roast, we went there for an anniversary, stayed at the Book Cadillac. It was all a splurge, but worth it.
     
  8. CityFarmer

    CityFarmer Zealot (707) Mar 19, 2015 Illinois
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    I'll add another vote for Slow's BBQ. great beer menu, get the yardbird sandwich to eat
     
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