Best Cocktail Bars in Michigan

Detroit is the center of gravity for the best cocktail bars in Michigan. Father Forgive Me, pouring wine and cocktails on The Shepherd's grounds, is No. 83 on the North America's 50 Best Bars 51-100 list in 2026 and a Spirited Awards regional honoree for Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar. Standby, in The Belt alley downtown, and Grey Ghost were both regional honorees for Best U.S. Restaurant Bar. Sugar House has worked through classics in Corktown since 2011, and The Best Kept Secret hides behind a liquor store in St. Clair Shores. Sugar House takes walk-ins Sunday through Thursday and reservations on weekends. These are the bars we would start with.