Bar Rotunda

Oh my you Bar Rotunda , You! What a jewel you are! Not only have you kept promises the mayor had to make Detroiters proud but you really do deliver! Ali at the bar should be the spokesperson for this entire bar and building because she immediately makes you feel welcome and lets you know what's up! You make us visiting from LA feel embraced like a local. I recommend a solid glass of Cabernet Sauvignon before exploring the rest of the historic book building as their us a rooftop when seasons allow, a whiskey bar (alladan) and wait for it .... An underground omakase bar called Herokesan! The music in the lobby of the rotunda is fantastic Disco meets Detroit Motown meets rolling beats that make you want to groove! Nick the bartender is your new best friend and Ali knows exactly what to do while curating your incredible evening here. Merci, Rotundonites!

I come here a lot; normally to have a cocktail or take someone when I wish to impress them. The bartenders are always really nice, friendly, and make a wonderful drink. The food is their all day menu but they have breakfest too. I just ordered the French onion. Excited to try. Parking is street or valet,Ambiance is dark, moody, and where it's ok to come alone, with friends or on a date.

This place is inside the lobby of the beautiful book tower so you already know ambiance is 10/10. We decided to grab a drink here while we waited for a table at Aladdin Sane downstairs. It was a Saturday night and there was a live jazz band playing which was really nice. We decided to order an espresso martini after the bartender said it was one of their most popular drinks. I wasn't expecting much after seeing that their espresso martinis came out of a machine but boy was I wrong! It was probably one of the best espresso martinis I've had in Detroit and I've had them all. So if you're in the area and want to grab a nice cocktail in a beautiful building definitely check this place out!

My friend and I waited here while we were waiting for the rooftop located in the same building to seat us. I got a beer, my friend got a cocktail, and we both shared oysters and the deviled eggs. The oysters were soooooo good. Fresher than what I was expecting. A little pricey for half a dozen but the quality was there. They actually let us pick if we wanted them from the east or west coast. The deviled eggs we didn't like so much. They were ok but I could taste the mustard in the mixture. It was too creamy for liking. They were also topped with trout eggs, something I'm not used to. The menu does say trout is on the deviled eggs but I think this part was in French. A language I didn't understand for sure. Still it didn't taste bad just wish the filling wasn't so creamy. The inside is very cute and gives a fancy vibes. Perfect for a quick drink and light bite.