Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileCandy Bar
Detroit, MI · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Candy Bar's cocktail program is the centerpiece: creative house drinks like Broadway 75 and Baywatch sit beside a $80 Scotch-based Baller, plus a $14 freezer martini and a bartender's-choice Wild Pour. The wine list spans sparkling to red, with premium Champagne options. Guests praise the unique drinks but note some are average.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Broadway 75, a gin-and-rosé sparkler with elderflower. For indulgence, try The Baller, featuring Balvenie French Oak 16yr Scotch. Or let the bartender choose with the Wild Pour, a $12 surprise.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail enthusiasts seeking inventive combinations and a stylish setting will find much to like. Those who prefer straightforward classics can also order a Sazerac or Manhattan.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails range from $12 to $80, with most in the $16-$19 range. Freezer martinis are $14. Wines by the glass start at $14; premium bottles reach $300. Beers are $6-$8.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The contrast of playful cocktails like Baywatch with citrus vanilla foam and the opulent The Baller, plus a dedicated Zero Proof section with creative non-alcoholic drinks, sets the bar apart. Happy Hour discounts and a bartender's choice option add flexibility.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Creative menu with unique ingredients and a wide price range. Standouts include the Broadway 75 and the $80 Baller.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive and creative cocktail menu with unique ingredients.
Standout selections
- — Broadway 75: Citadelle and Nikka gins, elderflower shrub, honey, lemon, sparkling rosé, $17.
- — The Baller: Balvenie French Oak 16yr Scotch, Yellow Chartreuse, black tea, bitters, $80.
- — Baywatch: Corazon blanco tequila, mandarin cordial, lime, citrus vanilla foam, $16.
Pricing: Cocktails range from $12 to $80; freezer martinis $14; Happy Hour $3 off.
Wine
Diverse selection across sparkling, white, rosé, and red. Premium sparkling options include Veuve Clicquot and Ruinart. Some wines lack pricing details.
Menu strengths
- — Diverse wine selection including sparkling, white, rosé, and red.
- — Premium sparkling options available.; Happy Hour discounts on wine.
Standout selections
- — Il Palazzino 'Grosso Senese' Gran Selezione Chianti Classico, $20 glass/$86 bottle.
Pricing: Sparkling wines $14-$300 per bottle; Il Palazzino Chianti Classico $20 glass/$86 bottle; Happy Hour $3 off.
Beer
Simple but quality selection: Miller High Life on draft, Founders All Day IPA, and Miller High Life Pony. No community evidence specific to beer.
Menu strengths
- — Simple but quality beer selection.; Happy Hour discounts on beer.
Standout selections
- — Miller High Life on draft, $7.
Pricing: Beers $6-$8; Happy Hour $3 off.
Nonalcoholic
Dedicated Zero Proof section with three creative non-alcoholic cocktails: Golden Girl, Guava Glow, and Smoke Show. Pricing not available.
Menu strengths
- — Offers a dedicated Zero Proof section with creative non-alcoholic cocktails.
Standout selections
- — Smoke Show: Lapsang souchong tea, pomegranate, demerara, dried orange peel.
- — Guava Glow: Seedlip Notas de Agave, guava, cranberry, fresh lime.
Pricing: No pricing available for zero proof cocktails.
Spirits
High-quality and diverse spirits used in cocktails, including Balvenie Scotch, Del Maguey Mezcal, and various gins, tequilas, and rums. No dedicated spirits list.
Standout selections
- — The Baller features The Balvenie French Oak 16yr Scotch.
- — White Ferrari uses Del Maguey Mezcal.
Pricing: The Baller is $80.
How it sits with the food
The bar does not serve food, according to some guests, despite menu listings. Focus on the drinks alone; the cocktail's flavors, like the elderflower and honey in Broadway 75, can stand in for a meal.
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