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Cocktail bar

Bad Luck Bar

4.7 ★ · 774 reviews on Google · $$$$

Open now · 1218 Griswold St, Detroit, MI 48226

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Bad Luck Bar is an upscale cocktail bar at 1218 Griswold St in Detroit, MI. Its focus is imaginative cocktails made with rare and unusual liquors, served in an intimate setting. The atmosphere is described as cozy, romantic, and hip, with table service and fast service among its listed features. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 774 reviews and is popular with tourists. Reservations are accepted, though a wait is usual. The bar welcomes LGBTQ guests and is listed as a transgender safe space. Wheelchair-accessible features include the entrance, restroom, and seating, but accessible parking is not listed as available. Paid garage, lot, and street parking are listed among the parking options. Credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments are accepted, and Wi-Fi is available. Service is on-site and dine-in only, with no takeout or delivery.

Know before you go

  • Imaginative cocktails with rare and unusual liquors
  • Upscale, intimate atmosphere
  • LGBTQ-welcoming and transgender safe space
  • Reservations accepted; waits are usual
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, restroom, and seating
  • Reviewers often praise the service (1 mentions)
  • Reviewers often praise the food (1 mentions)
  • Some reviewers mention food (1)
  • Some reviewers mention wait (1)

From 6 recent reviews

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  • I absolutely LOVED my first visit here! The bartender (I didn’t get her name — I suck) was simply outstanding! I tried the Understory cocktail — fantastic, BTW — and she made me a Sentimental Gent… — Google, 5★, September 15, 2026
  • Always an AMAZING experience here. I love everything about this place. I've been here a dozen times and have never had the same drink twice. — Google, 5★, September 12, 2026
  • A unique experience backed up by an incredible staff. The drinks were fantastic and the service was spectacular. If you're in the mood for something unusual and refreshing this is the place to go. — Google, 5★, September 12, 2026

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