Grand Trunk Pub
Enjoy some local craft beers and historical surroundings at the Grand Trunk Pub. Located in the heart of downtown, this time machine of a pub is housed in a building that dates back to 1879, and has served as a jewelry store and Grand Trunk Railway ticket office before becoming a bar. Highlights include over 170 bottled craft beers, many of which are sourced in-state, as well as 20+ taps and a selection of cocktails and wines by the glass.
Eastern Market
Many people associate "decay" with D-town, but that couldn't be further from the truth at Eastern Market. Every Saturday, this local food district packs in over 250 independent vendors and merchants selling super-fresh and in most cases locally-sourced food stuffs, flowers, and other goods. Occupying six blocks, the market also boasts roughly 30 full-time tenants, and should you think this is a passing fad, know that they've been hosting a market here since 1891.
Cliff Bell's
Step back in time when you step in to Cliff Bell's. Serving up strong cocktails and live jazz since its opening in 1935, the place is named after its original owner, who ran a series of Detroit-area speakeasies during Prohibition, and is rumored to have been the first person to place stools at his bars. Apart from the music and impeccably restored interior, this joint also offers one of the city's most intriguing happy hour specials: pints of PBR open at just $.50 a piece, and go up a quarter every half-hour.
Scotty Simpson's Fish & Chips
You know if a place has been in business for more than half a century, they're probably doing something right. Scotty Simpson's Fish & Chips is a prime example. The interior is like a time capsule back to its opening in 1950, probably attributable to the fact that the Motor City staple has seen only three owners since it opened. Something else has stayed pretty consistent since it opened: they serve up some of the best fried cod this side of the pond.
