Cafe D'Mongo's Speakeasy

Can't believe I had never been! Fun vibe. Live music Friday & Saturday. Great Detroit-themed cocktail options. Definitely need to go back and try the White Boy Rick grilled cheese!

Come here. Live music, great service and strong drinks. We got the grill cheese for fun and omg holy s**t so good. I laughed at my boyfriend for ordering it but found myself wanting more. Great environment & HIGHLY RECOMMEND

D'Mongo's is an institution in Detroit. This speakeasy has survived all of Detroit's ups and downs. They have live music and their drinks are great - their bee's knees is really good. The grilled cheese is the perfect toast with a great cheese pull. Just a great spot to take in some Detroit Culture with photos and mafia contracts and art on the walls - but try to get there a bit early so that you can grab a table!

One of my favorite spots in Detroit. It is super unique with the decor and overall experience. It is only open on Fridays and Saturday's but there has always been live music when I go which is great. It feels very local-vibe, meaning the bartenders know everyone. The drinks are served in plastic and solo cups but they are STRONG. The staff is so friendly and warm. The decor is awesome - lots of antiques and cool relics. Drinks are reasonably priced and they offer grilled cheeses for food.

Ohhh what a fun time at Cafe D'Mongo's! If you're looking for a cool spot to hangout with friends and enjoy live music this is the spot for you. A Detroit classic, D' Mongos has been around for many years and it has stood the test of time. From the moment waking through the door, you feel like a regular. The staff is awesome, drinks are strong and they have the best grilled cheese hands down.

If you want to have a fun night that is full of good spirits, characters, and laughter you must come to D'Mongo's!

Super cute vibe! Very busy and standing room only but loved the live music. Servers were great too!

Loved that we were able to experience Cafe D'Mongo as the hours are limited and we were in Detroit for an only 3 days. Enjoyed the place. The owners are super friendly. It is definitely a local place where everyone knows everyone but we felt very welcomed

TLDR: Don't go here if you're the DD or sober person in your friend group. We came in with a group of 6 people total. The bartender (older lady) approached us and I asked if they served food and she ignored me to tell me about her "spiel " : because they don't charge a cover fee, they have a minimum of a 2 drink order per person that you have to buy upfront. The other 5 people in our group all ordered 2-4 drinks each plus 3 shots. I told her I'm sober and she acted like she's never heard that some people don't drink lol and then I had to repeat myself 2 more times that I don't drink alcohol. She said I still have to purchase 2 drinks (lemonade or pop). I told her I only drink water. She said she has to charge me for water which is fine I understand that business supplies cost money. But she ended up charging me $12 total for 2 cups of tap water in red solo cups. If it was bottled water or even $1-2 per cup of water fine I understand but $6 each is ridiculous. She also never told me it would cost that much. We also brought this to the owners attention and he said yes this is their policy. Every other bar in Detroit/surrounding areas have free water. We won't be back.Edit: we did not tip on our receipt because the waitress was rude and tipping is for good service ONLY. Our receipt total was $26.46 and we checked our account today on 4/29/24 and they actually charged us $34.46 so they charged an unauthorized amount. We are disputing with our credit card company. Definitely avoid this place.

I would give -1 stars if possible. My fiancee and I met 3 of our friends here for the NFL draft. They got there first, sitting at the bar, and had already ordered multiple drinks. The bartender, a middle aged woman, asked my fiancee what she wanted to drink. My fiancee said she just wanted a glass of tap water, because she doesn't drink alcohol. The bartender, then appeared to get very flustered, and immediately have an attitude, saying it's a two drink minimum, that she must order a drink, otherwise she will be charged for water. I said I'll just order two beers, would that be fine? The bartender said she would still charge my fiancee for tap water. She proceeded to charge me $12 for two cups of TAP WATER in red SOLO cups. I asked for an itemized receipt, which she refused to give me. I later found the owner, Larry, who had the same terrible attitude, and who said because they don't charge a cover, they have a two drink minimum.I totally understand having a drink minimum or credit card minimum, no problem with that, IF YOU DRINK ALCOHOL. My fiancee does not drink. She only wanted a cup of water. The worse part is, I made sure to leave 0.0 as a tip. I just looked at my credit card statement.. . and I was charged $34.46. So this bartender also stole from me, because I deliberately made sure to leave no tip. I am disputing the charge, and possibly will file a police report if needed for fraud. Never come here!