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Drinks Downtown, Detroit

Cliff Bell's

A place for a drink in Downtown, Detroit, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Evening.

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Cliff Bell's in Downtown, Detroit
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Why go

Restored 1930s jazz club near Grand Circus Park, with live music most nights and a full dinner menu.

It is one of 16 curated places we feature in Detroit, alongside 4 sights, 3 places to eat and 3 outdoor spots. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Cliff Bell's and Shinola Hotel.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
Downtown
Price
$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Detroit. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Cliff Bell's

    Restored 1935 jazz club with an Art Deco bar; NYE brings dinner shows and a midnight set.

    Drinks · Downtown Detroit · 0.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Shinola Hotel

    Woodward Avenue hotel in restored commercial buildings, a short walk from Campus Martius.

    Stay · 0.3 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Prime + Proper

    Capitol Park steakhouse open since 2017, known for dry-aged steaks and a two-level dining room.

    Food · Downtown Detroit · 0.4 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit

    Restored 1924 hotel tower on Washington Boulevard, a short walk from Campus Martius and Cliff Bell's.

    Stay · Downtown Detroit · 0.4 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Lafayette Coney Island

    Downtown hot-dog counter serving Coney dogs since 1917.

    Food · 0.4 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    American Coney Island

    Coney dogs with chili, mustard and onions on Lafayette Boulevard since 1917.

    Food · 0.4 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Cliff Bell's is a stop on our Frankenmuth & Detroit route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Detroit run from 30°F in January to 82°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Cliff Bell's itself, we suggest: Evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Detroit from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Detroit weather by month.

Getting there

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Coordinates
42.33680, -83.05270
Destination
Detroit, Michigan

Cliff Bell's: quick answers

How much time do you need at Cliff Bell's?

Plan on about 2 hours at Cliff Bell's. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Cliff Bell's?

Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Reserve a table for the evening set; walk-ins usually end up at the bar.

Which TripsCircle routes include Cliff Bell's?

Cliff Bell's appears on Frankenmuth & Detroit, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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