Best Bars With Bottle Service In Detroit
Amnesia Ultra Lounge
Motorcity Casino
2901 Grand River Ave
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 309-4605
www.motorcitycasino.com
Cover: Free before 10 p.m., $20 for men and $10 for women after 10 p.m.
Hours: Fri and Sat - 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
The biggest draw of Amnesia Ultra Lounge is its location on the 16th floor of the Motorcity Casino overlooking the skyline of downtown Detroit. Open only on Friday and Saturday nights, this upscale bar caters exclusively to the 21 and up crowd. Added to the lounge's convenient location is its complementary valet and self parking provided free of charge. The club has plenty of room for private parties and corporate events, and features a tapas menu created by Chef Adam Hightower with delicacies like Osetra caviar and goat cheese risotto. But the best part about Amnesia (next to the awesome views) is its excellent bottle service. Bottles range in price from $35 a bottle to $3,500 a bottle, depending on how classy you want to get. Amnesia's bottle service features tables in its reserved VIP mezzanine where patrons can mix their own drinks or have a private waitress who will mix them for you. Check out Amnesia's martini menu with concoctions like Forget-Me-Not (Grey Goose vodka, Chambord and champagne with a splash of sour), Black Out (Hennessy with peach schnapps and OJ) and Dimmer (Hpnotiq and Absolut Vanila vodka and Sierra Mist).
Ignite Sushi Bar and Lounge
MGM Grand Detroit
1777 Third
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 465-1777
www.mgmgranddetroit.com
Cover: $10
Hours: Thurs to Sun - 5 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Another one for the gamblers: Ignite Sushi Bar and Lounge is located within the MGM Grand Detroit Hotel. The upscale lounge, with its plush settings and state of the art lighting, make it one of the most visited areas in the building. There is private elevator access from the MGM Grand Casino, making club goers feel like true VIPs. Bottle service includes a reserved table with bottles averaging around $200, so if you bet it all on black and come up a winner, this is the place to go to celebrate. The bar boasts a lineup of premium cognac, whiskey and scotch. Ignite also features a private cigar room, a ice bar and ballroom dancing on Thursdays.
Bleu Detroit
1540 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 974-7799
www.bleudetroit.com
Cover: $10 to $30
Hours: Fri and Sat - 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
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This legendary 18 and up Detroit nightclub was recently given a facelift, so club goers will now find a a more upscale, mature and visually appealing atmosphere at Bleu Detroit. This hotspot sports one of the city's most technologically advanced sound systems, lighting and club experiences around. Bleu also specializes in its VIP treatment with booths surrounding the dance floor and a upper-level VIP area with its own full service bar. Bottle service includes private mixers and waitstaff, and bottles range in price from $50 for a bottle of Mumm Napa to $1,000 for a bottle of Ace of Spades Blanc de Blancs.
SkyBar Lounge Detroit
1150 Griswold St.
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 965-3054
www.skybardetroit.com
Cover: Free
Hours: Mon to Thurs - 4 p.m. to 12 a.m., Fri - 4 p.m. to 2 a.m., Sat - 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Open seven days a week, the SkyBar Lounge in Detroit is one of the area's more unusual environments. The martini bar features plush booth seating and a unique private party level. Its stunning decor and 3 distinctly diverse guest experiences provide everyone with a memorable night out. Choose from the casual laid back main floor experience or be at the heart of the party upstairs in the stage room. Visitors to SkyBar have the chance to taste over 25 world class martinis (though it'd be ill-advised to do so all in one trip) and a tapas food menu. Bottle service at this martini hotspot will set you back anywhere from $50 to $375. Full bottle service includes assorted mixers and a attentive wait staff
Motor City Wine
608 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 483-7283
www.motorcitywine.com
Cover: Free
Hours: Mon to Tues - 12 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Wed to Sat - 12 p.m. to 1 a.m.
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This is a nice change of pace for those who still want the VIP treatment of bottle service, but can do without the nightclub atmosphere. Half wine shop and half wine bar, Motor City Wine in downtown Detroit is known for blending wine, music and art. The bar sports a tasting room, which is modeled to resemble a comfortable living room and often features live jazz acts. The venue also hosts monthly wine tastings with everything offered available to be purchased at the time of the tasting. Friendly and knowledgeable waitstaff keep patrons coming back and the bar's affordable prices make it one of the area's best places to go for bottle service. Patrons can have any bottle opened for a small corking fee of $5 with glasses going for as low as $6 and bottles available for as low as $21. Keep an eye out for the bar's punch card for regular patrons: for every 10 bottles you purchase to take home gets you something to take home, like a tote, a glass or a mini tasting.
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Tracy Heck is a freelance writer living in Dearborn, Michigan. She covers Music & Entertainment. Her work can be found at Examiner.com.