Oak & Reel’s Cocktail Bar, Mai Tiki, & More Metro Detroit Dining News

Here are a few of the latest food and drink headlines you need to know this November.
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The Upright, Oak & Reel鈥檚 stylish subterranean bar, is serving creative cocktails and small plates by chef Jared Gadbaw. // Photograph courtesy of The Upright.

Oak & Reel鈥檚 cocktail bar debuts

Italian seafood hot spot , 糖心vlog安卓版 Detroit鈥檚 2022 restaurant of the year,听in Detroit鈥檚 Milwaukee Junction neighborhood recently unveiled The Upright cocktail bar.

Located听below the restaurant,听the underground bar is stylish and intimate. The cocktail menu includes classic drinks as well as unique Upright libations such as the Beach Derby, a refreshing drink featuring Elijah Craig bourbon, cinnamon orgeat, honey, grapefruit juice, Cappelletti Aperitivo, and lemon juice.

There鈥檚 also a selection of Italian snacks and small plates by chef and owner Jared Gadbaw, such as Bolognese arancini and Cacio e Pepe Pasta Fritti, crispy pasta bites with Parmesan and pepper.

Mai Tiki bar offers a hidden tropical escape in Ferndale

Located inside sushi restaurant ,听the speakeasy recently debuted, featuring classic drinks like the rum runner.

While it鈥檚 inside听the Ferndale eatery, which has a stacked lineup of makimono sushi rolls, robatayaki cooked on a charcoal grill, noodles, and more, Mai Tiki also dishes up snacks that pair well with the drinks, such as salmon or hamachi tacos served with soy, avocado mousse, and cherry tomato.

Tiger Lily took听over the former Antihero restaurant space, and it鈥檚 part of the Hometown Restaurant Group, which also owns , , and .

Belly Up to Jojo鈥檚 Shake Bar

The Illinois-based has branched听out to the Motor City with听a location in downtown Detroit, bringing with it plenty of nostalgic vibes听for kids and the young at heart alike. In addition to听its signature Biggie Shakes, like the over-the-top Wonder Years, a blueberry shake with marshmallow, gummy candy ribbon, and cotton candy (plus, all shakes can be made boozy), there鈥檚 a full menu boasting classic comfort food fare ranging from burgers to mac and cheese to lasagna.

And since Jojo鈥檚 hails from听the Windy City, there鈥檚听the Chicago Handshake featuring the classic combo of Old Style beer and a shot of Mal枚rt, the love-it-or-hate-it bitter liqueur.

The Apparatus Room now open for lunch

Downtown Detroit workers and dwellers now have听a new lunch option.听The recently unveiled听a new menu with dishes听like Harissa BLT Deviled Eggs with smoked bacon, pickled shallot, and tomato; summer squash and saffron risotto with marigold听butter, ricotta salata, pumpkin seed, and parsley; and bumpy cake with听devil鈥檚 food cake, French buttercream, and Valrhona chocolate glaze.


This story is from the November听2022 issue of 糖心vlog安卓版. Read more in our digital edition.