Check out some of our recommendations for eating, drinking, and exploring the Detroit area in between wedding weekend events!
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COFFEE & CAFES
Commonwealth • Specialty café in the heart of Birmingham, serving expertly crafted espresso drinks and coffee in a cozy, welcoming setting.
Birmingham Roast • Upscale neighborhood coffee shop offering signature espresso drinks, cold brew, and a full breakfast and lunch menu in a sleek black-and-copper space with an outdoor patio.
Lucky Detroit Coffee • Relaxed café offering espresso beverages, pastries, and cold-brew iced coffee.
Paris Baguette • Bright bakery café serving handcrafted cakes, freshly baked pastries and breads, and Lavazza espresso drinks, with dine-in and catering available.ˆ
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RESTAURANTS
Casa Pernoi • Refined yet approachable modern Italian restaurant from chef Luciano delSignore, serving housemade pasta, seasonal entrées, and a thoughtful wine list with a casual-elegance vibe.
Bella Piatti • Cozy, warmly designed Italian restaurant featuring traditional pasta, risotto, fresh seafood, and house-made desserts from a Venetian-trained chef.
ZANA • Alluring New American restaurant from the Tallulah Group, with a focus on bold flavors, sustainably sourced ingredients, and a dramatic atmosphere inspired by Albanian mountain folklore.
Townhouse • Stylish all-day New American restaurant and bar serving globally influenced food, creative cocktails, weekend brunch, and outdoor patio seating in the heart of Birmingham.
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COCKTAILS & BARS
Tallulah Wine Bar & Bistro• Intimate wine bar and bistro with a farm-to-table menu of seasonal small plates and entrées, plus a rich wine list — perfect for a dinner party vibe.
Dick O' Dow's • Beloved Irish pub with an extensive draught beer selection, classic pub food, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere celebrating 20+ years in Birmingham.
Shift Kitchen & Cocktails • Upbeat lounge featuring craft cocktails, small plates, an impressive wine list, and live music most nights, with daily happy hour.
Terra Kitchen & Cocktails • Warm, earthy New American restaurant and bar serving bold flavors and creative cocktails in a vibrant, welcoming setting on Old Woodward.
VISITING
DETROIT
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Michigan Central Station is the historic former main intercity passenger rail station in Detroit, Michigan. The 30-acre campus is both a convening place and a call-to-action to advance a more sustainable, equitable future through a community-based approach to mobility solutions.
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The Detroit RiverWalk is a revitalized 3.5-mile path along the Detroit River, offering stunning views of the city and Canada, connecting parks, green spaces, and downtown to Belle Isle. This award-winning promenade provides a space for walking, running, and biking, featuring attractions like Hart Plaza and the GM Plaza, alongside areas for public art and community events.
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Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers, appears rooted at the center of an urban village, a village that includes shops, restaurants, offices, and other attractions. Roughly 70,000 square feet of retail space is included and another 36,000 square feet is dedicated to Tigers offices. The result is a landscape that blends into the surrounding street life of the District Detroit.
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The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) has one of the finest art collections in the U.S., with over 65,000 artworks dating from the earliest civilizations to the present.
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Eastern Market is a must-experience in Detroit. Large sheds, year round, wide variety of wares from fresh produce and food items to flowers and artisan-made and local products.