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Drinks Foxtown, Downtown Detroit

Cliff Bell's

A place for a drink in Foxtown, Downtown Detroit, pricey ($$$) and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Late show.

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Why go

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

It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Downtown Detroit, alongside 2 activities, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. 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
Foxtown
Price
$$$
Time needed
2.5 hr
Best time
Late show

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 4 beyond Downtown Detroit. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Cliff Bell's

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

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

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

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

    Downtown hot-dog counter serving Coney dogs since 1917.

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

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

    Food · Detroit · 0.4 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

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

More bars & cafés in Downtown Detroit

Another curated place for a drink in Downtown Detroit. See the full Downtown Detroit guide.

When to go: weather by month, based on Detroit

Our climate figures for Downtown Detroit come from nearby Detroit. 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: Late show.

Modelled monthly averages for Detroit from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Detroit weather by month (covers Downtown Detroit).

Getting there

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Coordinates
42.33680, -83.05270
Destination
Downtown Detroit, Michigan
Website
cliffbells.com

Cliff Bell's: quick answers

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

Plan on about 2.5 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: Late show. Insider tip: Each NYE seating is ticketed separately; the late show includes the countdown.

Which TripsCircle routes include Cliff Bell's?

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

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