This relaxed distillery in Eastern Market serves up creative cocktails crafted from small-batch spirits, all in a friendly and inviting atmosphere.
"This Eastern Market distillery is shutting down Riopelle Street for a Paczki Day Party on Saturday, March 1. Srodek’s will serve pierogi and paczki, while Faygo whips up vodka ice cream floats using the distillery’s Paczki Day vodka. Expect Bloody Marys featuring their hometown horseradish vodka, a paczki-eating contest, live music, an ice luge, and a block-long shot ski at noon in collaboration with Eastern Market Brewing Co. Bottles of Paczki Day vodka and their new Paczki Cream Liqueur—made with raspberry paczki from New Palace Bakery—will also be available." - Courtney Burk
"This Eastern Market distillery produces a diverse selection of high-quality spirits at its nearby production facility ranging from whiskey to gin and vodka, including its annual limited-edition honey bourbon, made in collaboration with Bees in the D. The tasting room boasts moody lighting, a variety of original and classic cocktails that change with the seasons, as designed by local bartending standout Andre Sykes and team. During the summer DCD expands out onto Riopelle where bartenders sling drinks from an outdoor bar and guests can lounge about and maybe snack on the Indian street food available at Midnight Temple next door." - Serena Maria Daniels
"Find Detroit-made vodka, gin, and whiskey at this Riopelle Street distillery that’s tucked in a dead-end street. Detroit City Distillery is continuing its outdoor bar offerings of cocktails and boozy popsicles, and with plenty of seating for friends. The indoor tasting room features more than a dozen original cocktails, as well as old standbys — all made with house spirits." - Serena Maria Daniels
"Choose your poison: cocktails from Detroit City Distillery; goses, sour, and other fresh beer at Eastern Market Brewing Company, or any of a dozen German-style beers from Lagerhaus No. 5." - Mickey Lyons
"Harkening back to Prohibition’s heyday, Detroit City Distillery is the place to go if you are looking for innovative cocktails made with unique spirits. The tasting room is situated in historic Eastern Market so you can shop for provisions and follow it up with a drink in this bustling, industrial space."