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- Home Sugar House: a craft cocktail bar in Detroit. Cocktails, classes, private events, and a whiskey program.
- About The story, philosophy, and team behind the bar.
- Visit Address, hours, parking, and how to find us.
- Cocktail Menu The current seasonal and classic cocktail lists.
- Mixology Classes Hands-on cocktail classes; book a seat or a private class.
- Happenings Recurring programming and upcoming one-off events.
- Whiskey Bar The whiskey program, barrel picks, and tasting events.
- Private Events Host a private party or buyout in the bar.
- Bartending Services Off-site and event bartending.
- Start Planning Begin planning a private event or class with us.
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- Gift Cards Buy a Sugar House gift card.
- The Vault Recipes, technique, and stories from behind the bar.
Mixology Classes
- Mixology 209: Holiday Cocktails & Traditions 200 — Seasonal Specialties: Holiday Cocktails & Traditions Celebrate the flavors, aromas, and warming rituals of the holiday season in an interactive seasonal workshop. This hands-on class explores the history of iconic winter drinks, tracing festive traditions from medieval eggnog possets to hot spiced concoctions and spirit-forward winter sippers built for cold-weather gathering. We will dive into the mechanics of holiday entertaining, covering how winter baking spices, rich dairy textures, and warm batters interact with base spirits. You’ll learn essential temp management for hot drinks, egg emulsification, and hosting techniques you can easily replicate at home. Then step behind your station to craft three distinct seasonal cocktails that move from rich and creamy to hot and spiced to bright, spirit-forward warming. Ideal for cocktail enthusiasts and holiday hosts looking to master seasonal flavor profiles and festive entertaining skills. The Experience Duration: 2 hours of expert-led instruction. Tastings: Explore winter spices, rich batters, and seasonal spirit profiles. Cocktails: New York Flip, Hot Buttered Rum, and Apple Brandy Old Fashioned. Pairings: A complimentary welcome House Eggnog Punch and house-seasoned peanuts.
- Mixology 208: Aperitifs, Digestifs and Amari 200 — Bitter & Balanced: Aperitifs, Digestifs & Amari Trace the evolution of aperitifs from ancient, herb-infused medicinal tonics to the glamorous golden-hour rituals of Europe. Explore how aromatized wines, bitter liqueurs, and botanical spirits became the bedrock of modern drinking culture—crafted to stimulate the palate, conversation, and appetite. We will dive into iconic regional traditions, from France’s wormwood vermouths and gentian quinquinas to Italy’s bold amari and vibrant spritzes. You'll discover "The Herbalist's Craft"—learning how botanicals, barks, roots, and fortified wines blend to create an intricate balance of bitter and sweet. Then step behind your station to put your knowledge into practice across a guided tasting and two hands-on cocktail builds. This class is for cocktail enthusiasts, wine lovers, and curious palates eager to master the art of low-ABV sipping and bittersweet balance. The Experience Duration: 2 hours of expert-led instruction. Tastings: A curated tasting flight of unique aperitifs and aromatized wines. Cocktails: The iconic Negroni and the bittersweet Paper Plane. Pairings: A complimentary welcome spritz and house-seasoned peanuts.
- Mixology 101: Foundational Classics 100 — Foundational Classics: Mastering Cocktail Architecture Step into the storied history and American roots of the cocktail in an interactive, hands-on workshop that elevates the core mechanics of craft mixology. We will cover the essentials of distillation, spirit categories, and flavor pairing before demystifying key bar tools—from jiggers and hawthorne strainers to Boston shakers. You’ll learn how ice selection, shaking force, precision stirring, and controlled dilution determine the character of every pour. Then step behind your station to put technique into practice by crafting three iconic benchmarks: the Old Fashioned, the Manhattan, and the Daiquiri. Along the way, we’ll cover glassware selection, ice styles, and garnish presentation so you leave fully equipped to execute balanced, professional-quality drinks at home. This class is perfect for curious enthusiasts, home hosts, and cocktail lovers ready to build a strong baseline with equal parts history, technique, and hands-on practice. The Experience Duration: 2 hours of expert-led instruction. Skills: Mastering muddle, shake, stir, dilution, and balance. Cocktails: Old Fashioned, Manhattan, and Daiquiri. Pairings: A complimentary welcome punch and house-seasoned peanuts.
Recurring Happenings
- Agave Tuesday 15% off all tequila and mezcal 2 oz pours and classic cocktails. Try our single barrel Corazón tequila finished in our Weller Full Proof barrel.
- Whiskey Wednesday Featuring $10 Makers Mark Old Fashioned, $12 pours of Makers Cask Strength (2 oz.), and discounted pours from our extensive whiskey menu.
Upcoming Events
- Halloween Party Something wicked is stirring in Corktown. On Thursday, October 29, we're celebrating Halloween at Sugar House with an evening of cocktails, costumes, and music from DJ Chef B Rold. Come dressed to impress, frighten, or bewilder. We'll be hosting a costume contest, with the winner decided by YOUR votes on Instagram. The best costume takes home one of our NEW cocktail starter kits! Here's what awaits: DJ Chef B Rold | 7 PM–Close Costume Contest | 8 PM–Close Winner announced the following day! Whether your costume is carefully crafted or conjured at the last minute, we look forward to seeing what you bring to the bar.