Spkrbox

Awesome bar with great drinks - one of my favorites during Movement weekend. Love the vibey basement, especially during a downtempo electronic set. Great place to catch a DJ set.

Last night was incredible! DJ Allen Ester was amazing — the house music was off the chain! The drinks were generous, and the crowd was full of fun, friendly people. They check IDs at the door, and the upstairs-downstairs layout gives the place a cozy, intimate vibe. It was rainbow night, and even though my friend and I aren’t rainbow 🌈, we had an absolute blast. The music, energy, and atmosphere were all on point!

Atmosphere stars off the chart. This is the most vivacious place I’ve ever experienced for a Saturday morning coffee chat. They have a few cool places to sit and a great bathroom while we’re at it.

I had the great honour and joy of DJing at SPKRBOX (upstairs) on a Saturday night and had a blast. I visited a few times during my stay, for an afternoon coffee, and for my gig. The coffee, tea, zero proof and beer/wine/cocktail selection is unique and high quality. The team is absolutely amazing - BIG shout out to Charles, Ashley, Steven and Josh for the hospitality and support - appreciate you all! The crowd is diverse and the place is bustling day and night with a solid ebb and flow. Loved seeing guests dance, enjoyed many fun conversations with patrons and watching people walk along Grand River, and within the bar from my booth view. As a DJ, I have traveled to play several different cities outside of my home over the last five years and this experience stood out as one of my best out-of-town gigs yet. Feeling blessed and grateful. Will be back soon!

Went for a Saturday late night cocktail and to hear some music, on the recommendation of a different bartender elsewhere in town. Did not expect to find a selection of excellent coffee-based cocktails and *two* separate music spaces, each with a different dj spinning chill house EDM. The space is really unusual and fun, the service was great, and the music was killer. They spent some money on quality sound equipment in both spaces, and the result is that it was full volume without being oppressively loud. I’d be there every week if I lived in Detroit.