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Cocktail bar

Side Hustle Lounge

4.9 ★ · 196 reviews on Google · $

Open now · 1226 Library St, Detroit, MI 48226

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Side Hustle Lounge is a craft cocktail lounge and small plates restaurant at 1226 Library St in Detroit, MI. It shares an ownership group with the adjacent Mootz Pizzeria + Bar, and its name is a nod to that connection and location. Cocktails are a focus, with beer, wine, liquor, and happy-hour drinks also available. Food is served at the bar, and the lounge offers seating, table service, and outdoor seating for dine-in visits. The atmosphere is described as casual, cozy, and hip, with a vibrant feel tied to its sibling business. Side Hustle Lounge is suitable for groups and watching sports, welcomes LGBTQ guests, and is popular with tourists. Listed features include fast service, a wheelchair-accessible restroom, and a unisex restroom. Paid street and garage parking are available, and credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments are accepted. Its Google rating is 4.9 from 196 reviews.

Side Hustle Lounge

Know before you go

  • Craft cocktails and small plates
  • Shared ownership with adjacent Mootz Pizzeria + Bar
  • Happy-hour drinks
  • Outdoor seating
  • Group-friendly setting and sports watching
  • Reviewers often praise the food (4 mentions)
  • Reviewers often praise the atmosphere (3 mentions)
  • Reviewers often praise the communication (1 mentions)
  • Reviewers often praise the service (1 mentions)
  • Reviewers often praise the quality (1 mentions)

From 6 recent reviews

Amenities

  • Outdoor seating
  • Good for groups
  • Open late
  • Happy hour
  • Delivery
  • Dine-in

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Excerpts from public reviews

  • Espresso martini is in the conversation for top 5 in Michigan probably. It’s like siping on a chocolate coffee flavored cloud. I got it with the chocolate Baileys. Expect about ~$20 per cocktail. — Google, 5★, September 6, 2026
  • Hands down the best Espresso martini. There’s an option to add banana peanut butter whisky to it.. do yourself a favor and add it! Atmosphere was chill. Maybe a few more decorations are needed though — Google, 5★, August 30, 2026
  • What a great spot in detroit with excellent service and food really appreciate kayla for great accommodating and professionalism . Its a very warm place must a try comparing to alot in downtown d… — Google, 5★, August 6, 2026

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