The Duke Lounge

The Duke Lounge is a nice low-key bar/lounge located in the DoubleTree Hotel right off the beautiful Woodward Avenue. Great modern design and vibe. Good service and decently priced drinks. Perfect for a last minute date or after work drink.

Met a friend here for a drink at this lounge in the hotel lobby (kinda).There was a normal bar area and cozy areas to sit and talk.The service was excellent. The bar tender was attentive and made my friend a specialty drink.I will definitely be back.

The service and the ambiance is great. It's a small bar but you meet a lot of interesting people there. I had a tequila mule and they gave complimentary chocolates to pair with the drinks.

How have I not written about The Duke? We absolutely love this place. We came here for a Yelp event and had such a great time. I've been back a few times for cocktails. They have such an amazing cocktail menu with creative drinks. If you are in the area, stop in and check out this space. The hotel has been renovated and it's simple sophistication.

I visited the Duke the same week as the Yelp Elite event. I had such a great time that I had to visit again real soon! My husband and I came on a Friday in the late afternoon and the Duke wasn't busy at this point. We came for happy hour and I was ready for a cocktail and some yummy food! I would say around 6p it picked up quite a bit and had about a dozen plus or so guests either at the bar or the lounge area to the right. It was a bit awkward as the barmaid was being trained by one of the bartenders who were at the Yelp event. She was very nice but obviously she was training, so a little clumsy and we could hear some of the interactions between the two staff. I ordered gentlemen prefer blondes which was my favorite at the Yelp event. The barmaid took her time making it but I noticed she wasn't using the same glass as from the event and the drink was very clear and not the canary yellow color from before. I took a sip and it was too strong and tasted nothing like the drink I had a couple days before. I do not like to complain but I did say that this wasn't the drink I had at the Yelp event. The bartender then worked with the barmaid to figure out what happened and re-made the drink. The second drink I was provided was a carbon copy of the drink from the Yelp event. So, I was very happy!! The barmaid said the cocktail recipe had changed hence why she made a totally different drink. I will say that the drinks at the Duke are handcrafted and a lot of love is put into these drinks. From the decorations to mixology. Service was okay - the barmaid was absolutely trying but the service wasn't great. I felt like another worker was needed in order to take care of everyone. We wanted to order food but the two workers were always so busy making drinks and taking orders that it took a while to get their attention to order food. We ordered pigs in a blanket, crispy pastrami rolls, and crunchy grilled cheese sandwiches with tomato basil soup. The food came out hot and decently quick. Portion sizes are pretty good for happy hour. The grill cheese is huge and very thick bread and lots of cheese. I would say this was the largest portion size. The tomato basil soup had great flavor and the grill cheese tasted even better with the soup. The pigs in a blanket portion size wasn't great - maybe a whole dog was used but if you are really hungry then I would suggest getting two orders. My favorite was the crispy pastrami rolls - deep fried and stuffed with pastrami and cream cheese - hit the spot.I complained to my husband about how I had little service and the bartender overheard - he told me where/how to get wifi. He said the password is Guestp and sure enough the wifi worked perfectly. Single stall bathrooms are down the hallway and to the left. Gorgeous bathroom with the tile and it doesn't feel like a hotel bathroom whatsoever. Beautiful décor, swanky, but also welcoming is how I would describe the Duke. I think once the kinks are worked out with service this place will really be an excellent place for a drink and a bite to eat. Who would've thought it is the hotel bar?!

Last night I paid a visit to The Duke and boy am I glad I did. The ambiance was top notch with gorgeous backdrop to the bar, ample seating and relaxing areas with your choice of a fireplace or glamorous lighting overhead. The bartenders were courteous, informative and not bad on the eyes either :) I let the bartender know that I really don't drink that much and when I do I prefer wine but that I wanted to try something different. I left it to the bartender's discretion and he made me a fun, sweet, not too stark in taste, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. I loved it! He added a nice wedge of lemon, which I used to improve the taste, and a pinch of dry ice to add drama to the drink. The bar had a wide selection of drinks to choose from sure to please any adult pallet. Down the hall is a sparkling clean restroom. On both sides of the bar are inviting lounges. This is the ideal place to meet-up for business, friends or just to unwind.

It was a nice place to get a cocktail or two before this place became overcrowded. I was able to have a quiet time with my friend and enjoy the conversation which was cut short with the crowd.

Perfect weeknight birthday stop with a friend. Great, strong drink - a cozy nook just for us where we watched the US/CAN hockey game, and right in the 'hood. Might be a new quick date night spot.

Paige is outstanding !!!Please come here, you will not be disappointed with the selection and the expertise in crafting the drinks.

The Duke lounge is the bomb!!! From the time that I talked the mgt staff on the phone I was greeted w superb service. The staff is so accommodating and so nice I couldn't ask for better service. I brought a group here for one of our events and they let me reserve the lounge area for cocktails. I was able to choose from three rooms which I thought was very nice to have options. We chose the colorful room where you can walk downstairs. It was an absolute delightful and lovely night! There was a birthday party going on so we had a lot of entertainment around us. The bartending staff was awesome because they brought our drinks down to us which we all thought was great service. I will definitely come here again for another event, maybe a birthday party. I really enjoyed my night here, the drinks are good, and they even came down to the lounge to serve our drinks to us. Chad, by far is one of the most awesome bartenders, servers, customer service person I have met!! Parking is free. You drive in, turn left, and park in the lot. Joe Muers is on the rt side of the venue in case you want to grab dinner. We ordered cocktails off the menu at around $13 each. There's also valet service in front of the hotel. The Duke is located inside of The DoubleTree Hotel.