Parlay Detroit
Sports bar · Downtown
1260 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226
"Former Detroit Lions running back Joique Bell makes up part of the ownership behind Parlay Detroit, a sprawling sports bar and restaurant within walking distance to Ford Field, Comerica Park, and Little Caesar’s Arena. Visitors can expect bar food classics like chicken tenders or entrees like whole red snapper, along with other comfort food items. The 11,000-plus square-foot space offers a cigar lounge with a humidor and VIP areas and features a sports ticker with all the latest scores, as well as recurring Lions viewing parties." - Serena Maria Daniels
"Billing itself as an “elite sports bar experience” in downtown Detroit, Parlay has the pedigree to back it up. It’s a venture from former Detroit Lion Joique Bell and a few other partners who fill up the massive space formerly occupied by the Detroit Beer Exchange on Washington Boulevard. Inside, a black-and-white checker floor and bright lighting differ from the traditional dim sports bar look. High-end cocktails and food such as chargrilled oysters or a 32-ounce tomahawk steak for the low price of $175 are offered daily to live up to the “elite” promise." - Mickey Lyons
"A sprawling sports bar, restaurant, and cigar lounge co-owned by former Detroit Lions player Joique Bell has flung open its doors in the space that formerly housed Detroit Beer Exchange. The 11,000-plus square-foot establishment features a full-service restaurant and bar, with menu items like a buttermilk fried chicken sandwich, salads, crab dip, and more. The spot also includes a cigar lounge with a humidor and VIP areas equipped with custom-created lockers for storing cigars." - Serena Maria Daniels
"Former Detroit Lions running back Joique Bell makes up part of the ownership behind Parlay Detroit, a sprawling sports bar and restaurant within walking distance to Ford Field, Comerica Park, and Little Caesar’s Arena. Visitors can expect bar classics like chicken tenders, entrees like whole red snapper, and other comfort food items. The 11,000-plus square-foot space offers a cigar lounge with a humidor and VIP areas and features a sports ticker with all the latest scores, as well as recurring Lions viewing parties. In 2025, a speakeasy and lounge are expected to open on the lower level, and sports betting may eventually be allowed at the bar." - Serena Maria Daniels
"Part-owned by former Detroit Lions running back Joique Bell, this sprawling sports bar and restaurant opened to the public on Friday, November 15 and sits within walking distance of Ford Field, Comerica Park, and Little Caesar’s Arena. While full menu details weren’t immediately published, social media posts indicate bar-food classics such as chicken tenders alongside entrees like whole red snapper. The 11,000-plus square-foot space (at Washington and Grand River in the address that until January 2024 housed Detroit Beer Exchange) offers a cigar lounge with a humidor, VIP areas, a sports ticker with all the latest scores, recurring Lions-viewing parties, and plans for a speakeasy and lounge in the lower level in 2025." - Serena Maria Daniels
