The Skip
Cocktail bar · Downtown ·
Frozen cocktails, craft beer, and island vibes in an alley
Frozen cocktails, craft beer, and island vibes in an alley
"One of the fun attractions to a trip downtown is exploring the decked-out alleyways, and the Skip, located in the Belt Alley, is worth a stop for a frozen beverage or other tiki-esque cocktails in an open-air alley bar with island vibes. For a more elegant affair, reserve a table at neighboring Standby." - Serena Maria Daniels
"The Skip remains one of the hottest spots for outdoor drinking in Detroit. The open-air cocktail lounge features garage doors for all-season service and a menu of progressive, inexpensive cocktails such as frozen Irish coffee alongside boilermakers, tequila, and tropical-style mixed drinks." - Serena Maria Daniels
"The Skip in the Belt alleyway gives guests energetic downtown vibes, with a cozy, festival feel no matter the time of year. During the warmer months, the indoor-outdoor spot opens its walls so that guests can spread out with frozen cocktails and catch summer breezes in the outdoor seating area. During the winter, the place closes off the outdoor area but keeps things fun with a variety of tiki-style drinks and usually nostalgia-inducing holiday specials. Want to sit down for a meal? Stop by the Skip’s big sister bar Standby, just a few feet away. The spot recently began a collaboration with celebrity chef Matty Matheson, who designed the menu, and its cocktail offerings are unmatched in the city." - Serena Maria Daniels
"Downtown cocktail bar the Skip is hosting the returning Miracle pop-up this season and — in a new twist — I found an extra-kitschy tiki-themed spinoff called Sippin’ Santa conceived with tiki expert Jeff “Beachbum” Berry; the pop-up brings gingerbread houses, wreaths, and holiday drink menus from November 23 through New Year’s Eve, and the Sippin’ Santa menu features rum-soaked tiki drinks such as the Kris Kringle Colada (dark Jamaican rum, cynar, allspice liqueur, lime, pineapple, cream of coconut)." - Eater Staff
"A holiday pop-up runs through Dec. 31 where the venue transforms into a Sippin’ Santa concept: holiday cocktails served in collectible mugs, palm trees ornamented instead of snowy decor, and festive visual touches such as a Santa beard on the venue’s mascot and Santa-riding-a-surfboard imagery. Reservations are available Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday; weekends are walk-in only." - Courtney Burk