The Skip

Fun Christmas pop up! We enjoyed our festive tiki drinks and really got us in the Christmas spirit. It was my first trip to Detroit and happy to have found such a gem! Great service, creative drinks and overall fun vibe!!!

Excellent cocktails! Fun bar in a festive alley. I have attended two holiday pop ups here. I came for Halloween and I just went to the Christmas pop up. Both were fantastic! Really great decor, top tier mixologists, and fun ambience. Great music, and everyone who works here is very kind. I definitely recommend coming here to enjoy the Christmas festivities this holiday season.

The Skip's Sippin' Santa is back for the holiday season and the vibes are top tier! The drinks are stunning and made incredibly well with all great flavor profiles! The small bite menu is great and the decorations are absolutely incredible! The staff is also amazing, we can't wait to come back!

The Skip is a fun, quaint bar, located in "the belt" area downtown, right across from Mootz pizza! Tropical vibe mixed with their Christmas pop up right now is such a cozy spot for drinks and small bites! It's a popular spot, so be prepared to wait, but the line moved quickly. Despite the busyness, our server was friendly and attentive! Love the lights and decor, and my favorite drink was the Blue Christmas!

Wow, I can count the times I've hung out at places in alleys. It's such a rare sight in the cities I've been to... and in some cases, it's weird! But at the same time, it's really cool, especially when the weather is nice. And cool lights and wall art are posted up to make the alley feel really welcoming, and I love that. The Skip itself has major Tiki / beach vibes, and it was recommended to me by multiple people when I said I was traveling to Detroit for a work trip. Staff were friendly, music was on point, and sitting on one of the spacious benches outside was just so relaxing! It was on my last evening in town, and I most definitely enjoyed every moment there. Anyone who's around during the warmer days should definitely drop by. I get a feeling it's unbearable on weekends, though. Come during the week if you can :).

The skip is a nice outdoor/indoor bar. You can walk up and sit outside or go inside to sit down. They served frozen drinks, specialty cocktails, shots and a long list of beer and wine. I had got the frozen cucumber margarita which was very good and very strong. The cucumber flavor was very subtle at the end. My cousin got a watermelon frose, which was very fruity and strong. The bartenders were very helpful and very fast with the service. 10/10 Definitely coming again

Sippin' with Santa was the perfect thing to do for happy hour the week before Christmas. They have the best drinks in the cutest mugs - tiki style. It was packed but service was good. I wish they served hot food during the week, but the charcuterie was tasty. Great location.

Cute little spot. I was there for a happy hour, which was super busy. It took a while to get drinks, which seemed to be overpriced but oh well. Loved the spacious outdoor area and the tiki bar/beach them they have going. It was tricky to find and no one around seemed to know where it was lol.

The best part is the location and ubiquitous art to look at while you enjoy your drinks. Was there on a mellow evening and had a great night chillin in the alley sippin on whiskey.

To whom this may concern,I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to bring to your attention a serious incident that occurred at The Skip on 11/16/2024 and to express my concerns regarding how the situation was handled by your staff.During our visit, an altercation broke out when a group of customers directed racial slurs and offensive remarks toward my group, which included Black women. Rather than addressing the unacceptable behavior of those initiating the conflict, your staff chose to call security, leading to the removal of my group from the premises. This decision, unfortunately, gave the appearance of partiality and unjustly punished the victims of verbal harassment rather than those responsible for it.Following the incident, we were further disheartened when the bartender explicitly stated that he would not serve Black patrons, which only compounded the distress and underscored the discriminatory nature of the experience.I am deeply concerned by the handling of this situation and the conduct of your staff, which I believe fell far short of the professionalism and inclusivity that all customers should expect. Instances like this not only harm your establishment's reputation but also contribute to an environment that feels hostile to marginalized groups.I hope you will take this matter seriously and implement necessary measures to address these issues, including staff training on cultural sensitivity and conflict resolution. A follow-up on how this situation is being rectified would be greatly appreciated.