About The Skip

The Skip is an open-air cocktail bar with island vibes. Serving fun frozens, tropical drinks & craft brews.

Find us in The Belt, the mural-covered alley off Library Street, a block from Hudsons Detroit and around the corner from the Shinola Hotel, about a 5-minute walk from Comerica Park and Ford Field. Park at the Z Garage, the lot The Belt runs through, and we validate parking up to 3 hours.

The Skip's rat mascot lounging with a pineapple cocktail — open-air bar in The Belt Alley, Detroit

CURRENT HOURS

Monday

CLOSED

Tuesday - Thursday

4PM–12AM

Friday - Saturday

4PM–2AM

Sunday

4PM–12AM

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Detroit, MI

The Skip

The Belt Alley

Detroit, MI The Skip The Belt Alley

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The Belt Alley

Detroit, MI 48226

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People sitting at outdoor tables on a city street, with a restaurant sign featuring a white dog silhouette, and buildings with fire escapes in the background.
Three women with braided hair walk arm-in-arm on a city street at night, with blurred crowd and string lights in the background.
A hand with red nail polish holding a cocktail glass with a yellow drink and ice, with liquid spilling over the side. In the background, there is a monochrome, pixelated portrait of a person's face with a beard.
Vertical view of a building with colorful motivational banners hanging on a balcony, including messages like "Slay Your Dragons," "Don't Look Under The Bed," "The Monster's Within," and "Within Me." String lights are strung across the narrow alley.
Decorative brick wall with tropical leaf mural backdrop, hanging woven light fixtures, and a neon sign that reads 'Loiza.' In front, there is a wooden table with a geometric patterned tile base.
A green cocktail garnished with a lemon slice and green leaves on a textured wooden surface.
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Two people sitting at a rustic wooden table, each holding a cocktail with paper parasols; one appears older with a white shirt and the other younger with a sleeveless top.
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