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Shinola rooftops, pottery studios, and Motown bachelorette brunches
Detroit for brides is a Shinola Hotel weekend, a Pewabic pottery class, and a Sunday brunch at San Morello with rosé all day.
Three full weekends at three price points in about 60 seconds. Trip terms sheet included.
What to do
brewery tour • 3 hours
Guided tour hitting Atwater, Batch, and other Detroit breweries
distillery tour • 1 hour
Tour Detroit's first licensed distillery since Prohibition
escape room • 1 hour
Multiple themed escape rooms in downtown Detroit
boat cruise • 2 hours
Scenic cruise on the Detroit River with views of both the US and Canada
food tour • 1.5 hours
Tour Hitsville U.S.A. where Motown legends recorded
food tour • 2-3 hours
Walk the historic Saturday market with food, art, and live music
cocktail class • 2 hours
Learn craft cocktails from Detroit's best mixologists
pottery class • 2 hr
Historic Detroit pottery studio — champagne-friendly + take-home tile
spa • Half day
Downtown Detroit boutique-hotel spa + design-forward treatment rooms
Where to go out
club • unhinged • $$
Underground techno club that put Detroit on the global dance music map
cocktail bar • chill • $$$
Corktown craft cocktail bar in a vintage building with expert bartenders
lounge • balanced • $$$
Elegant cocktail lounge inside the Detroit Foundation Hotel
Dress code: Smart casual
lounge • chill • $$$
Art Deco jazz club with live music and cocktails since 1935
rooftop • balanced • $$$
Downtown rooftop bar with skyline views atop the Shinola Hotel
bar • unhinged • $
Retro arcade bar with pinball, skee-ball, and cheap drinks
club • unhinged • $$
Underground dance club in an alley behind the Z Lot with DJ sets
bar • chill • $$
Corktown distillery tasting room with craft spirits and cocktails
cocktail lounge • balanced • $$$
Belt-alley cocktail den with seasonal drinks + small plates
Where to eat
New American • $$$ • Best for: group-dinner
Farm-to-table Midtown gem with seasonal shareable plates
American • $ • Best for: late-night
Iconic Detroit coney dog spot open 24 hours
New American • $$$ • Best for: group-dinner
Craft cocktails and small plates in a gorgeous downtown loft space
American • $$ • Best for: brunch
Downtown brunch favorite with creative twists on classics
Pizza • $$ • Best for: dinner
Home of the original Detroit-style square pizza since 1946
New American • $$$$ • Best for: group-dinner
Upscale dining in the Detroit Foundation Hotel's grand firehouse
Pizza • $ • Best for: dinner
Eastern Market thin-crust pizza beloved by locals
American • $$ • Best for: brunch
East Side brunch spot with house-baked everything and long lines
Italian • $$$ • Best for: brunch
Shinola Hotel Italian room — bachelorette brunch destination
Where to stay
boutique-hotel • Max 2 guests
Detroit's coolest hotel with rooftop bar and artisan everything
boutique-hotel • Max 2 guests
Converted fire department HQ with the acclaimed Apparatus Room
airbnb • Max 10 guests
Full houses in Detroit's hottest neighborhood near bars and restaurants
hotel • Max 2 guests
Casino hotel with nightlife, spa, and entertainment built in
airbnb • Max 8 guests
Lofts near the DIA and Midtown restaurants and bars
Three full weekends at three price points in about 60 seconds. Real venues from the list above, parallel tracks for the pregnant friend and the sober bridesmaid, and a trip terms sheet for the group chat so nobody gets a Venmo surprise. Free. No card.
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