THE HAPPY HOUR INDEX · OCTOBER 2026
What happy hour costs in Detroit
One round — cheapest drink + cheapest bite — costs a median $14 here, #8 of 22 cities (national median $14).
THE INDEX · DRINK + BITE
$14
median of 32 venues
COCKTAIL
$8
median of 32 venues
BEER
$5
median of 22 venues
WINE
$6
median of 25 venues
OYSTER (EACH)
—
median of 1 venues
By neighbourhood
| Area | Index | Cocktail | Beer | Wine | Oyster (each) | Venues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Detroit | $13 | $8 | $4.50 | $6.50 | — | 14 |
| Ferndale | $12.50 | $8.50 | — | — | — | 5 |
| Midtown Detroit | $12 | $6 | — | $6 | — | 9 |
| New Center / Milwaukee Junction | — | — | — | $9.50 | — | 5 |
Blank = fewer than 4 priced venues in that area.