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Drinks Rivertown, Downtown Detroit

The Roostertail

A place for a drink in Rivertown, Downtown Detroit, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 4 hours. Best time to go: 8 pm to 3 am.

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Why go

Riverfront event venue east of downtown that throws a two-floor NYE party facing the river and Belle Isle.

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. The closest of our other picks is Sindbad's Restaurant & Marina, 0.0 mi away as the crow flies. Set aside about 4 hours here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
Rivertown
Price
$$
Time needed
4 hr
Best time
8 pm to 3 am

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 6 beyond Downtown Detroit. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Sindbad's Restaurant & Marina

    Riverfront restaurant and marina open since 1949, facing Belle Isle, serving brunch and lake fish.

    Food · Belle Isle · 0.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Belle Isle Park

    Island park with a conservatory, aquarium and city views.

    Outdoors · Detroit · 0.9 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory

    Glass-domed 1904 conservatory with palms, cacti and a fernery, warm inside on a cold day.

    Sight · Belle Isle · 1.0 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Belle Isle Conservatory

    Glass-domed conservatory on Belle Isle with palms, cacti and a seasonal flower show, warm on a cold day.

    Outdoors · Detroit · 1.0 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Belle Isle Park

    A 982-acre island state park with riverfront paths, woods and skyline views back to downtown.

    Outdoors · Belle Isle · 1.3 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Belle Isle Aquarium

    Albert Kahn's 1904 aquarium, with a green-tiled vaulted ceiling over Great Lakes and tropical tanks.

    Sight · Belle Isle · 1.5 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

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

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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 The Roostertail itself, we suggest: 8 pm to 3 am.

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
42.35638, -82.97359
Destination
Downtown Detroit, Michigan

The Roostertail: quick answers

How much time do you need at The Roostertail?

Plan on about 4 hours at The Roostertail. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit The Roostertail?

Our pick: 8 pm to 3 am. Insider tip: Cheaper than the Resolution Ball and closer to Belle Isle for Jan 1.

Which TripsCircle routes include The Roostertail?

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

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