Things To Do
Book Tower
The Book Tower is newly renovated and has some amazing restaurants and bars inside - Kamper's - rooftop lounge with great views of the city - Le Supreme - great steak frites - Hiroki-San - incredible Japanese - The Aladdin Sane - Japanese cocktail lounge known for whiskey selection We recommended reservations
San Morello, Evening Bar & Parker's Alley
The Shinola Hotel has several great dining options: - San Morello - great Italian - Evening Bar - cute cocktail lounge - The Brakeman - casual beer hall & friend chicken from Penny Red's with games in the alley
The Monarch Club
Rooftop spot for cocktails and small bites. Where we took a few of our engagement photos! Reservations recommended
SheWolf Pastificio & Bar
One of our favorite date night spots when we are craving Italian. We love sitting at the bar and trying the tasting menu. Reservations recommended
Slows Bar BQ, Sugar House and Michigan Central
Great BBQ in Corktown! Check out Sugar House cocktail bar and the newly renovated Michigan Central (another engagement photo spot)
Cafe Sous Terre
If Nicole were a cafe....cocktails, coffee and NYC bagels
Father Forgive Me
Cute outdoor wine and cocktail bar
Ottava Via
Casual Italian in Corktown
Gilly's Clubhouse
Sports bar downtown with a rooftop
Frita Batidos Detroit
Cuban style burgers
Green Dot Stables
Great sliders
Eastern Market Brewing Co.
Local beer & nearby good eats
Elephant & Co. Detroit
Self-serve beer & Detroit-style za
Second Best & Grey Ghost
Second Best - well known "dive bar" Grey Ghost - delicious food across from Second Best
Detroit Shipping Company
Multiple restaurants located in shipping containers
Flowers of Vietnam
Unique take on Vietnamese food, just outside of downtown.
Takoi
Modern Thai... we recommend their Chef's Tasting Menu
Supergeil
German Turkish Fusion
Alpino Detroit
Unique cuisine from the Alps
Bar Pigalle
Great cocktail and off menu burger
BARDA
South American modern Steakhouse Or visit the more casual, South American street food vibe, Puma, directly across the street https://www.pumadetroit.com/
Folk Detroit
Jeff is still talking about their breakfast sandwich, six months later James Beard Award-nominated breakfast cafe. VERY small.
Cork & Gabel
Irish, Italian and German fusion
Dime Store
Basic Brunch - be sure to choose the Detroit location
Townhouse
Awesome brunch!
The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village
Sprawling open-air and indoor history museum founded by Henry Ford with artifacts & homes of famous Americans
Comerica Park
Detroit Tigers have a home games Thursday (vs. Cleveland), Friday-Sunday (vs. Atlanta)
Fowling Warehouse Hamtramck
Test your athletic abilities playing a combination of football and bowling
Detroit Institute of Arts
One of the top art museums in the country
Hollywood Casino at Greektown
Try your luck at the slots & hit up a local Greek food spot!