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
"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 that opened its doors to the public on Friday, November 15. Details about the menu weren’t immediately published on its website, but, according to the spot’s social media posts thus far, visitors can expect bar food classics like chicken tenders or entrees like whole red snapper. Located at Washington and Grand River in the address that until January 2024 housed Detroit Beer Exchange, 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 is expected to open in the lower level." - Serena Maria Daniels
