Kiesling is one of those Detroit gems that feels like stepping into a perfectly preserved piece of history. The building dates back to the 1890s, and you can absolutely feel that old-world character the moment you walk in, exposed brick, warm wood, and a super cool interior that blends vintage charm with a modern vibe.
The dim lighting sets the mood perfectly without being too dark, making it an amazing spot to unwind, grab a drink, or enjoy a chill night with friends. The cocktail menu is outstanding, every drink is crafted with care, balanced, and packed with flavor. Easily some of the best drinks in the city.
On top of that, the service is fantastic. The staff is friendly, attentive, and genuinely makes you feel welcome. It’s the kind of place where you can relax, take in the atmosphere, and know you’re going to be taken care of.
If you’re looking for a cozy Detroit bar with history, ambiance, and great cocktails, Kiesling is absolutely a must visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Desmond Love
Excellent staff at the door. This place has a lot of cozy rooms and cozy couches to chill and talk.
Atmosphere: 5
Chato Chavez
Great place!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Kathy Kilgo
Busy. Had to find parking on the street. Took forever to get a cocktail. Great atmosphere
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 3
victor ventimiglia
This place has the coolest door in the city.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paul Jirasek
This is perhaps my favorite bar in Detroit. Cocktails are good. Atmosphere is excellent. Staff has the right balance of professionalism and fun. Prices are not ridiculous. I love the outdoor patio in the back with the fireplace that is PERFECT for fall. It is a bit of a hipster bar, but it balances those tendencies well with a touch of genuine class. It's a great grab a drink after work kind of place AND a nice spot for cocktails on the weekend. They sometimes have a food truck out front but generally don't serve food.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Brianna Taylor
The ambiance here was wonderful. Drinks were creative. There was a nice crowd, but it wasn’t chaotic. I look forward to visiting again.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
ava ansari
Always greeted with warmth—from smiles to delicately arranged flowers, and aromatic Chai—winter whispers, summer sings!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joel Spellar
Great drinks, nice vibe
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Nicholas Pigg
Bummed, there seems to have been a change in ownership and you can tell by the menu and service. The challenging and subtle cocktails are gone. I heard the old staff left en masse, it seems that a lot of the place's inspiration left with them. One extra star because the atmosphere is still pretty cool, but even that seems like it's fallen off somehow. Overall really disappointed, hope to come back in a few months and find it's back to how it was before
Very upset. Used to be our favorite cocktail bar in town. There was a recent change in ownership and although the new bartenders are nice, the menu lacks the creativity and balance and craftsmanship that we would specifically come here for. The menu now seems more like what you would find at a college bar (cocktails with Bacardi, patron, jager, skyy vodka).
River Gallagher
I'm so sad to loose the amazing cocktails at Kiesling bar. It has been one of my favorite spots since they opened. The new ownership is not living up to the craft cocktail magic that once graced the glasses. I was so disappointed last time I went in, I didn't even order and just shared a drink with my friend, then moved on. It feels like a real death to the Detroit craft cocktail scene.
The new menu featured ingredients like Skky Vodka, Bacardi, Gordon's Gin, Patron, Jägermeister, Midori, and grenadine. It's like they can't find an identity between an early oughts night club - or high end sports bar in the sticks. Prices are the same despite way lower shelf liquor. The menu is overcrowded with thoughtless options.
It was dead on a Saturday evening, usually a time the bar is humming with activity. I had come to accept that new Detroit found this hidden gem years ago, and kept going for the amazingly creative drinks.
I guess all good things must come to an end... or so I'm going to tell myself as I mourn one of my favorite spots being transformed into a shell of what I once knew.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
Iris Nash
My first time experiencing Kiesling and I must say... I will be back! Its a whole chill vibe with great drinks and awesome music. #PaperPlane #YourMichiganRealtor #TravelwithBlossom #SuchAVibe
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Branden Medina
The owner is very rude my girlfriend came in for my birthday and I went to the bathroom with her because she was very drunk after they over served her. Then I decided to go to the bathroom with her and I wanted to make sure she was okay and went with her. Not even 20 sec later the owner started banning on the door, with my very drunk, undressed girlfriend, demanding I leave and swear at me. They very much over-served my girlfriend and just wanted me to watch her stumble into the bathroom. Im really disappointed and really sad about how the owner just came out of no where really belligerent and mean. makes me think he was drinking before coming out behind the bar. If I could give it lower I would. The drinks aren't even that good. -10/5. Sorry for everyone that has to work or deal with that man. A ginger little guy with a beard was the cause of all these problems. I really wish I could go get my money back without causing a scene with that little boy. Thanks for the okay drinks. Really need new people at the bar, especially after 1am when people are obviously drinking.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
Noah
I want to keep this place all to myself, but that’s not fair…it’s my go to when I want to impress a friend. It’s my kinda spot.
Kiesling is one of those Detroit gems that feels like stepping into a perfectly preserved piece of history. The building dates back to the 1890s, and you can absolutely feel that old-world character the moment you walk in, exposed brick, warm wood, and a super cool interior that blends vintage charm with a modern vibe.
The dim lighting sets the mood perfectly without being too dark, making it an amazing spot to unwind, grab a drink, or enjoy a chill night with friends. The cocktail menu is outstanding, every drink is crafted with care, balanced, and packed with flavor. Easily some of the best drinks in the city.
On top of that, the service is fantastic. The staff is friendly, attentive, and genuinely makes you feel welcome. It’s the kind of place where you can relax, take in the atmosphere, and know you’re going to be taken care of.
If you’re looking for a cozy Detroit bar with history, ambiance, and great cocktails, Kiesling is absolutely a must visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent staff at the door. This place has a lot of cozy rooms and cozy couches to chill and talk.
Atmosphere: 5
Great place!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Busy. Had to find parking on the street. Took forever to get a cocktail. Great atmosphere
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 3
This place has the coolest door in the city.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is perhaps my favorite bar in Detroit. Cocktails are good. Atmosphere is excellent. Staff has the right balance of professionalism and fun. Prices are not ridiculous.
I love the outdoor patio in the back with the fireplace that is PERFECT for fall.
It is a bit of a hipster bar, but it balances those tendencies well with a touch of genuine class.
It's a great grab a drink after work kind of place AND a nice spot for cocktails on the weekend.
They sometimes have a food truck out front but generally don't serve food.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
The ambiance here was wonderful. Drinks were creative. There was a nice crowd, but it wasn’t chaotic. I look forward to visiting again.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Always greeted with warmth—from smiles to delicately arranged flowers, and aromatic Chai—winter whispers, summer sings!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great drinks, nice vibe
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Bummed, there seems to have been a change in ownership and you can tell by the menu and service. The challenging and subtle cocktails are gone. I heard the old staff left en masse, it seems that a lot of the place's inspiration left with them. One extra star because the atmosphere is still pretty cool, but even that seems like it's fallen off somehow. Overall really disappointed, hope to come back in a few months and find it's back to how it was before
Restaurantji Recommends
Very upset. Used to be our favorite cocktail bar in town. There was a recent change in ownership and although the new bartenders are nice, the menu lacks the creativity and balance and craftsmanship that we would specifically come here for. The menu now seems more like what you would find at a college bar (cocktails with Bacardi, patron, jager, skyy vodka).
I'm so sad to loose the amazing cocktails at Kiesling bar. It has been one of my favorite spots since they opened. The new ownership is not living up to the craft cocktail magic that once graced the glasses. I was so disappointed last time I went in, I didn't even order and just shared a drink with my friend, then moved on. It feels like a real death to the Detroit craft cocktail scene.
The new menu featured ingredients like Skky Vodka, Bacardi, Gordon's Gin, Patron, Jägermeister, Midori, and grenadine. It's like they can't find an identity between an early oughts night club - or high end sports bar in the sticks. Prices are the same despite way lower shelf liquor. The menu is overcrowded with thoughtless options.
It was dead on a Saturday evening, usually a time the bar is humming with activity. I had come to accept that new Detroit found this hidden gem years ago, and kept going for the amazingly creative drinks.
I guess all good things must come to an end... or so I'm going to tell myself as I mourn one of my favorite spots being transformed into a shell of what I once knew.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
My first time experiencing Kiesling and I must say... I will be back! Its a whole chill vibe with great drinks and awesome music.
#PaperPlane #YourMichiganRealtor #TravelwithBlossom #SuchAVibe
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The owner is very rude my girlfriend came in for my birthday and I went to the bathroom with her because she was very drunk after they over served her. Then I decided to go to the bathroom with her and I wanted to make sure she was okay and went with her. Not even 20 sec later the owner started banning on the door, with my very drunk, undressed girlfriend, demanding I leave and swear at me. They very much over-served my girlfriend and just wanted me to watch her stumble into the bathroom. Im really disappointed and really sad about how the owner just came out of no where really belligerent and mean. makes me think he was drinking before coming out behind the bar. If I could give it lower I would. The drinks aren't even that good. -10/5. Sorry for everyone that has to work or deal with that man. A ginger little guy with a beard was the cause of all these problems. I really wish I could go get my money back without causing a scene with that little boy. Thanks for the okay drinks. Really need new people at the bar, especially after 1am when people are obviously drinking.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
I want to keep this place all to myself, but that’s not fair…it’s my go to when I want to impress a friend. It’s my kinda spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
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