Detroit's original craft cocktail bar, Sugar House opened in 2011 and launched the city's cocktail renaissance. With one of the deepest back bars in Michigan and an encyclopedic menu of 101 classics plus seasonal originals, this Corktown institution remains the benchmark against which all Detroit cocktail bars are measured. Detroit's original craft cocktail bar. Opens early Fri 4 PM. Walk-ins Mon–Thu; reservations encouraged Fri–Sat.
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Cozy
Romantic
Hip
Upscale
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
Takes reservations
Outdoor seating
Is that score good?
Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in Detroit, and across the US. The gold bar is this spot.
Rated higher than 71% · tied with 10% · lower than 20% of the others
· median ★ 4.3
Across the US1,653 rated venuesTop quarter
1.02.53.03.54.0THIS SPOT4.55.0
Rated higher than 71% · tied with 11% · lower than 18% of the others
· median ★ 4.3
Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 7, 2026.
