New Cocktail Bar to Open in Detroit This Spring

Saksey鈥檚 Cocktail Lounge encompasses closeness, connections, and elegance.
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Saksey鈥檚 Cocktail Lounge, an intimate cocktail bar, is slated to open to the public in the spring. The lounge offers many unique features, including tableside mixology service, live entertainment, a rich food menu, and more.

Saksey鈥檚 鈥 designed by Detroit-based interior design studio 鈥 is built around unforgettable experiences. The architecture and layout of the lounge allows guests to travel back in time through a bespoke alleyway entrance. The classy dining area and bar have only eight tables and 55 seats to create a personal, exclusive, and cozy environment.

The lounge is the vision of Josh Lang鈥檚 , a dining and nightlife hospitality and marketing company. Saksey鈥檚 is part of 7OH2鈥檚 debut project, which includes Gilly鈥檚 Clubhouse & Rooftop, which is located in the same building at .

鈥淪aksey鈥檚 is designed to provide an experience that connects people,鈥 Lang said in a press release. 鈥淚 want guests to come in, try a little of everything on the menu, sit back and spend time with the people they love. Intimacy is a product of those you share it with. This room is built for intimate moments.鈥

With an emphasis on connection in the city, Saksey鈥檚 is named after the Detroit bar owned and operated by Dan Gilbert鈥檚 father in the 1970s. The lounge is located in the lower level of Gilly鈥檚 Clubhouse & Rooftop, a vision of Nick Gilbert, who passed away from neurofibromatosis in 2023.

Intimacy isn鈥檛 the only appeal at Saksey鈥檚. The cocktail menu is created by award-winning mixologist Eric Hobbie and includes 鈥淗igh Class Gal,鈥 which combines gin, cantaloupe juice, orgeat, lemon, watermelon ice diamonds, and champagne. 鈥淪moke & Mirrors鈥 is a more playful option with tequila, lemon, Saint Germain, egg white powder, and a charcoal lipstick kiss to top it all off.

Saksey鈥檚 food menu is curated by 7OH2 Executive Chef Adrian Estrada, who has created a variety of menus for intimate spaces across the East Coast and Midwest. Estrada鈥檚 menu celebrates Detroit鈥檚 heritage with light bites and shareable plates.

Live performances round out the experience. Guests give ear to up-close and creative entertainment at Saksey鈥檚. In addition to public hours, the lounge will be available for private rentals throughout the week.

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