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Standby A modern cocktail bar in the heart of Detroit. James Beard Semifinalist - Outstanding Bar Program -
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Standby's beverage program uses innovative techniques to bring new flavors and experiences to the glass while honoring and paying homage to the classics. Standby’s equally dynamic dinner menu features locally sourced from-scratch bar food.

OAXACAN WINDOW SEAT⁠Mezcal | artichoke amaro | ruby grapefruit | lime⁠Smoke forward. Bitter edge.
10/23/2026

OAXACAN WINDOW SEAT⁠
Mezcal | artichoke amaro | ruby grapefruit | lime⁠
Smoke forward. Bitter edge.

bar seat, best seat ❤️
10/21/2026

bar seat, best seat ❤️

Our program, inspired by Anvil is all about bringing bottles from the top shelf to the bartop. Available Wednesday, Th...
10/19/2026

Our program, inspired by Anvil is all about bringing bottles from the top shelf to the bartop. Available Wednesday, Thursday, & Sunday here at Standby.

GRILLED WINGS⁠Chicken | alabama bbq | Frank’s RedHot⁠Charred. Tangy heat.
10/17/2026

GRILLED WINGS⁠
Chicken | alabama bbq | Frank’s RedHot⁠
Charred. Tangy heat.

Home sweet home.
10/15/2026

Home sweet home.

CLOSED WEDNESDAY, 10/14.We’re hosting a private event. Back Thursday for happy hour.In the meantime, a few from the arch...
10/13/2026

CLOSED WEDNESDAY, 10/14.
We’re hosting a private event. Back Thursday for happy hour.

In the meantime, a few from the archive: the Kimchi Old Fashioned, the Silk Road and the Corn ‘n’ Soil.

DIASPORA CLUB 🌴 For this, we make a smoked banana leaf water for a subtle smoky green tea-like note as our dilution. Fir...
10/09/2026

DIASPORA CLUB 🌴 For this, we make a smoked banana leaf water for a subtle smoky green tea-like note as our dilution. First we smoke the leaves by creating a hot box out of hotel pans and plastic wrap. Then we steep the smoked leaves into hot water just like a tea. After straining, we add it to our batch along with rhum agricole, a bajan rum macerated with coconut, pandan liqueur, calamansi citrus acid solution, and salted honey. This mixture chills overnight, and gets all charged up with CO2. Garnished with a banana leaf and poured from the draft: our tropical, bright carbonated cocktail.⁠
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Rhum agricole | coconut rum | smoked banana leaf | pandan | honey | calamansi | CO₂

The holidays are near, and you’re probably on the hunt for the perfect, intimate space to host your gathering. Limited a...
10/07/2026

The holidays are near, and you’re probably on the hunt for the perfect, intimate space to host your gathering. Limited availability - send inquiries to [email protected] ✨️

PIMENTO CHEESE.⁠ A bar snack that hits every. damn. time. ⁠⁠Cheddar | pimento | bbq dry rub chicharrones⁠Rich. Salty.
10/05/2026

PIMENTO CHEESE.⁠ A bar snack that hits every. damn. time. ⁠
⁠Cheddar | pimento | bbq dry rub chicharrones⁠
Rich. Salty.

LIQUID OLIVE MARTINI⁠Gin | vermut ambré | fino sherry | tangerine olive brine⁠Reverse spherified. Saline.
10/01/2026

LIQUID OLIVE MARTINI⁠
Gin | vermut ambré | fino sherry | tangerine olive brine⁠
Reverse spherified. Saline.

Address

225 Gratiot Avenue
Detroit, MI
48226

Opening Hours

Wednesday 5pm - 2am
Thursday 5pm - 2am
Friday 5pm - 2am
Saturday 5pm - 2am
Sunday 5pm - 12am

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