As thousands of people head downtown on Wednesday and Thursday to see Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians American League Division Series (ALDS) games, nearby restaurants and bars are ready to welcome them.
Dozens of eateries, including newcomers this year, are steps or a short walk from Comerica Park. And they're ready to welcome fans with watch parties plus plenty of food and drink options. Many of those menus will include specials just for the game. And at Comerica Park, there are plenty of options, too, including some new items just for the ALDS games.
Nearby the ballpark, visitors will find offerings ranging from Detroit-style pizza to Eminem's Mom's Spaghetti to some of the best crispy fried chicken in town. Bar food classics like chicken wings, nachos, sliders, and plenty of coney dogs.
Here's a snapshot of dining spots near Comerica Park ahead Tigers vs. Guardians games.
Basement Burger Bar
Here, of course, burgers are the stars, and plenty of them, with plenty of options. Choose from beef, bison, chicken, and turkey, or a vegetarian burger. There also are appetizers, salads, and sides. 1326 Brush St., Detroit; basementburgerbar.com
Brass Rail Pizza Bar
Appetizers, salads, and burgers are on the menu at Brass Rail Pizza Bar on Adams off Woodward, along with red, white, and build-your-own pizzas. The Brass Rail also has dozens of TVs for game-watching. 18 W. Adams, Detroit; brassraildetroit.com
Buddy's Pizza
Buddy's Pizza is known for its square pizzas with thick crusts, crisp and caramelized edges with sauce drizzled atop the cheese. A downtown location offering its popular Detroit-style pizza and traditional salads is on Broadway just minutes from Comerica Park. 1565 Broadway, Detroit; buddyspizza.com
Buffalo Wild Wings
The spot for all things chicken wings — boneless or classic — and game-watching football. There are also salads, appetizers, burgers, and more. Buffalo Wild Wings downtown on Randolph is a several-minute walk from Comerica Park. 1218 Randolph Street, Detroit; buffalowildwings.com
Detroit Beer Co.
Just a short walk from Comerica Park this longtime establishment has plenty of beer options that pair with its burgers, twice-cooked chicken wings, sandwiches, and main dishes. This year, Detroit Beer Co. has been in business for 21 years. 1529 Broadway, Detroit; detroitbeerco.com
Easy Peasy
On the corner of Woodward Ave., and John R Street, Easy Easy has cocktails, beer, and a menu of salads and sushi offerings. Easy Peasy is from the same team that operates the nearby Huddle Soft Serve ice cream window. 1456 Woodward Ave., Detroit; easypeasydetroit.com
Elwood Bar and Grill
The Elwood, at the corner of Brush and East Adams and steps from Comerica Park, will open its doors at 11 a.m. and offer its regular menu. 300 E. Adams, Detroit; elwoodgrill.com
Firebird Tavern
Here the menu includes the tavern's popular burgers and chicken wings. You can also try steak frites and corned beef sandwiches. 419 Monroe St., Detroit; firebirdtavern.com
Fixins Soul Kitchen
This soul food offerings restaurant opened in August in the Paradise Valley Cultural and Entertainment District area on Randolph Street, about a 5-minute walk to Comerica Park. Its menu features traditional soul food dishes, including its signature fried chicken with its secret sauce of 24-hour soak in brine before frying. The menu includes a chicken and waffle combo, shrimp and grits, gumbo, oxtails with sweet brown gravy, and other traditional soul food dishes. 1435 Randolph St., Detroit; fixinssoulkitchen.com
Frita Batidos
Frita Batidos offers Cuban-inspired street food on District Detroit's pedestrian-friendly brick-lined street. This week they are featuring Neighborhood Bowl, a chicken verde bowl over coconut ginger rice with tropical slaw and two toppings for $10, buckets of Miller High Life for $10, and buckets of Smooj, a tropical hard smootheir for $10. 66 W. Columbia St.; fritabatidos.com
Gilly's Clubhouse and Rooftop
Opened just in time for the NFL Draft, Gilly's is in memory of Nick Gilbert, who died in 2023 and is the son of Rocket Mortgage founder Dan Gilbert. Its lower level is spacious and has an outdoor patio. Gilly's rooftop bar is the upper level of the sports bar and has a glass ceiling and retractable doors to a rooftop terrace offering views of Detroit’s skyline. According to its website, a special game day menu includes chicken wings, hot dogs, and sliders. 1550 Woodward Ave.; gillysdetroit.com
Hockeytown Cafe
Steps from Comerica Park, multi-level Hockeytown Cafe will have a Tigers playoff party starting at noon. Its regular menu and tailgate menu, which is served on the patio, will be available. There are also beer specials, a photo booth, face painting, and a DJ entertainment. 2301 Woodward Ave., Detroit; hockeytowncafe.com
Jo Jo's Shakebar
A spot for over-the-top shakes paired with craft cocktails and classic bar food like wings, burgers, and fries. There are also soups, salads, and entrees. Jo Jo's Shakebar's annual and festive fall pumpkin patch is in full swing with seasonal offerings and fall activities. 88 W. Columbia St., Detroit; jojosshakebar.com
Mom's Spaghetti
The restaurant is inspired by Detroit rapper Eminem's lyrics for "Lose Yourself." It has a walk-up window on the side of Union Assembly on Woodward offering spaghetti, spaghetti, and meatballs or a Sghetti sandwich. There's also an upstairs retail store within Union Assembly. 2131 Woodward Ave., Detroit; momsspaghetti.com
Mootz Pizzeria
Mootz, open noon to 11 p.m., serves New York-style pizza with a crisp crust along with a selection of starters, salads, beer, wine, and a full cocktail menu. Within walking distance of Comerica Park, fans can also grab a slice to go from their slice counter if not dining in. 1230 Library St., Detroit; mootzpizzeria.com
PAO
A few minutes walk from Comerica Park, PAO opens at 2 p.m. on game day with culinary offerings of elevated Asian cuisine. Game day specials include half-off specialty cocktails, beer and wine, $5 Tito's, and half-off all appetizers. 114 W. Adams, Detroit; paodetroit.com
Presley’s Kitchen + Bar
Presley's is located at Park Avenue and Woodward on the ground floor of the historic David Whitney Building and Autograph Collection Hotel. it offers American cuisine with craft cocktails, daily brunch, and dinner menus with familiar fare including starters, soups, salads, sandwiches, and entrees. Presley’s is billed as a neighborhood restaurant and one of the few restaurants on Woodward Avenue offering brunch and dinner. 1 Park Avenue, Detroit; presleyskitchen.com
Sahara
This District Detroit on pedestrian-friendly Columbia Street offers a huge variety of Mediterranean fare. There are sandwiches, entrees, soups, and stews. Specials for Wednesday's Tiger game are the Tiger spritz drink special, bottle beer and White Claw are $3 each and shawarma sandwiches (beef or chicken) are $24 for three. 77 Columbia Street, Detroit; newsahara.com
The Brakeman/Penny Reds
At the Brakeman in Parker's Alley, you can watch the game and play a few games. There's foosball, table shuffleboard, or beer pong. If you work up an appetite, the Brakeman has an attached walk-up window serving up buckets of fried chicken, sweet-savory honey-butter biscuits, and a small offering of sides from Penny Red's. 22 John R St., Detroit; thebrakemandetroit.com or pennyreds.com
The Lone Goat
This English pub, which draws inspiration from public houses and taverns of London, is on the ground floor of the historic Metropolitan Building in downtown Detroit. Steps off Woodward Ave., the Lone Goat serves classic pub fare, paired with British and domestic draught beers, cocktails, and spirits.33 John R. Street. Detroit; thelonegoat.com
The Old Shillelagh
This classic, longtime downtown Detroit Irish pub spot has been around since 1975 and is a favorite spot on game days. Its menu highlights sourcing local ingredients. Offerings include starters, salads, sandwiches, Irish fare, burgers, tacos, and nachos. 349 Monroe Street, Detroit; oldshillelagh.com
Tin Roof Detroit
Steps from Comerica Park, Tin Roof is a multilevel spot with entertainment and game-watching paired with a menu that includes wings and Nashville hot chicken. 47 E. Adams, Detroit; tinroofdetroit.com
Union Assembly
Multilevel Union Assembly is on the ground floor of Little Caesars' world headquarters. The restaurant, open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. on Wednesday, has a second-floor outdoor terrace with elevated views of Woodward Avenue and Comerica Park. Drink specials include $5.50 for the Honcho lager and $3 orange jello shots. 2131 Woodward, Detroit; unionjoints.com Contact Detroit Free Press food and restaurant writer Susan Selasky and send food and restaurant news and tips to: sselasky@freepress.com. Follow @SusanMariecooks on Twitter. Subscribe to the Free Press .
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