Updated for the 2023 NFL season.
The 10 most popular Detroit Lions bars in Michigan and 10 other parts of the country. Please comment on bars and add your own recommendations in the COMMENT box below. Photos of fans at sports bars welcome!
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Detroit Lions Team History
The Detroit Lions are a professional football team in the United States. And they compete in the North division of the National Football Conference (NFC) of the National Football League (NFL).
The team was founded in Portsmouth, Ohio, in 1930. Originally, and it was known as the Portsmouth Spartans. While it was successful on the field, it was not successful at the box office. So it moved to Detroit, Michigan, in 1934.
Having won four NFL championships, the Lions are tied for ninth place in terms of championships won among the 32 football teams. And that’s the good news.
However, the bad news is that the Detroit Lions haven’t won a championship since 1957. And only the Arizona Cardinals have suffered a longer NFL championship drought than the Lions.
In fact, the Detroit Lions are one of only four NFL teams that have never been to the Super Bowl. So you can forget about them winning it.
And it gets worse! In 2008. To clarify, the Detroit Lions had the dubious distinction of becoming the first team in the history of the league to lose all 16 regular-season games. And the record still stands!
But despite the Lions’ lack of success on the field, Lions fans are particularly loyal to their team. In fact, many fans think of themselves as the Pride of Detroit.
Where to Watch the Detroit Lions
Some of these bars are full-fledged Detroit Lions bars. Other bars attract lots of Detroit Lions fans on game day.
And sometimes, Lions fans organize Lions watch parties at them.
In addition, sometimes sports bars close, and fans sometimes migrate to other bars.
Therefore, you should always call ahead to make sure the bar is still open and that it will broadcast the football game you want to watch and turn on the sound.
Best Detroit Lions Bars in Michigan
- Nemo’s – 1384 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. Telephone: (313) 965-3180. – “Ride the Nemo’s Shuttle to and from Detroit games and major Facebook events!” Facebook
- Detroiter Bar – 655 Beaubien Street, Detroit, Michigan. Telephone: (313) 963-3355. Facebook
- Andrew’s on the Corner – 201 Joseph Campau, Detroit, Michigan. Telephone: (313) 250-8325. – “We provide a complimentary shuttle to Lions and other Detroit events!” Facebook
- Bookies Bar & Grille – 2208 Cass Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. Telephone: (313) 962-0319. – “Free shuttles to and from Lions games.” Facebook
- Detroit Beer Company – 1529 Broadway, Detroit, Michigan. Telephone: (313) 962-1529. Facebook
- Harry’s Detroit Bar – 2482 Clifford Street, Detroit, Michigan. Telephone: (313) 964-1575. Facebook
- Elwood Bar and Grill – 300 East Adams Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. Telephone: (313) 962-2337. Facebook
- Thomas McGee’s – 1408 East Fisher Freeway, Detroit, Michigan. Telephone: (313) 263-4342. Facebook
- McShane’s Irish Pub & Whiskey Bar – 1460 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. Telephone: (313) 961-1960.
- Tommy’s Detroit Bar & Grill – 624 3rd Street, Detroit, Michigan. Telephone: (313) 965-2269. Facebook
- Vivio’s II Food & Spirits – 615 E Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. Telephone:
- Gilly’s – 1550 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MIchigan. Telephone:
Best Detroit Lions Bars in Other Michigan Cities
- Grand Rapids Garage Bar and Grill – 819 Ottawa Avenue Northwest, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Telephone: (313) 963-3355. Facebook
- Tailgaters Sports Bar – 1934 Lapeer Avenue, Port Huron, Michigan. Telephone: (810) 824-3458. Facebook
- Ciccarelli’s Premier Sports Club & Buscemi’s Pizzeria – 46793 Hayes Road, Shelby Township, Michigan. Telephone: (586) 247-2223. Facebook
Best Detroit Lions Bars Around the Country
- The Tin Lizzy – 2483 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois. Telephone: (773) 549-1132. Facebook
- Mercury Bar – 659 – 9th Avenue, New York, NY. Telephone: (212) 262-7755. Facebook
- Blake Street Tavern – 2301 Blake Street, Denver, Colorado. Telephone: (303) 675-0505. Facebook
- Schmizza Pub & Grub – 415 SW Montgomery Street, Portland, Oregon. Telephone: (503) 473-8119. Facebook
- Topgolf Alpharetta – 10900 Westside Parkway, Alpharetta, Georgia. Telephone: (770) 217-0513. Facebook
- Haymaker – 2310 Manor Road, Austin, Texas. Telephone: (512) 243-6702. Facebook
- Trusty’s Full Serve – 1420 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC. Telephone: (202) 547-1010. Facebook
- Courtside Grille – 110 Fountain Parkway North, St. Petersburg, Florida. Telephone: (727) 561–7433. Facebook
- Kelly’s at South Bridge – 7117 East 6th Avenue, Scottsdale, Arizona. Telephone: (393-3205. Facebook
Your Feedback Wanted
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Also, would love to liven up this post with some fan shots. Please send photos of Lions fans at sports bars to the Accidental Travel Writer to be added to this post.
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If You Are Going to Detroit
The Tin Lizzie is no longer the favored Detroit sports bar in Chicago. It was bought out. Simce that time it has declined greatly. It used to be packed shoulder to shoulder every Sunday with Lions fans. The new ownership is letting it decline rapidly. Often the game isn’t on and regulars sign in to their personal accounts to stream it. It has gotten so bad that most regulars have left. They don’t even open up the back side of the bar. While the front has plenty of room due to such low attendance. The new ownership is sucking every nickle and dime they can out of the bar. Letting it fall into shambles. Don’t get us started on how poor and unsanitary food is. Or how most beers on tap are skunked. You want a nice lions bar in Chicago Ironside has made the basement into the “Lions Den”. With specials for Lions fans. They treat their clients well instead of alienating everyone and getting boycotted