We stopped here to meet up with friends who frequent this place, before going to a show at The Masonic. Interesting concept, it's like a beer store and bar. There are shelves filled with canned beer for purchase to take home or to enjoy there. There is a menu wall of craft beer on tap. There is a full bar as well, we ordered some Old Fashioneds, since we're not craft beer people. Our friends told us that the owner was the man making our drinks. He was a really hands on business owner, he was also clearing tables. We enjoyed our cocktails, then I tried a canned hars seltzer smoothie that was flavored like Pina colada called Smooj, it was very good. They don't serve food here (besides bagged chips and pretzels), but our friends said that you could bring take out and eat here. We sat at a nice patio area in front, the windows of the building were open to the fresh air. I will definitely remember this place when we're looking for a spot in Midtown to drink. read more

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What a great bar! The cocktails are great and strong. They have a huge selection of beer and beer on tap. They also have a decent selection of wines, meads, ciders, and non-alcoholic drinks. They also sell chips if you need a snack. It was surprisingly busy for a Monday happy hour, which was awesome to see. The inside is very cute and has a vintage feel to it. They also have a nice patio and large windows they keep open so you can enjoy the weather at the inside tables. It also would be fun to come with a group as they have a few board games available as well. read more

8 Degrees Plato - Bees knees - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Amazing craft beer selection and a cool, hip neighborhood spot. Dog friendly, as well. read more

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If you are a craft beer lover, this place is a Detroit staple and locals hot spot. Their beer selection is always top notch and the staff is very friendly. You are always greeted when you arrive and the staff learns your name as you frequent their shop. If you're new to the beer scene, don't fret! The staff can always help guide you and give strong recommendations for beers you pay like. They offer indoor and outdoor seating, but get there early because it fills up fast! Street parking is available and Plato shares the building with The Peterboro, so you can always order food from them and bring it into the taproom. Make sure to check their Instagram- they post almost daily which is so helpful to see what's on tap and what their stock inventory looks like. I can't say enough good things about Plato! read more

8 Degrees Plato - Interior - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

This was my first time here! We were trying to stay in the area prior to our concert and this was a really cool spot. They specialize in specialty beer and liquor. So it's a "high end party store" but also a bar with unique beer choices. The owner took his time helping us with our selections and was super friendly. His wife owns a boutique in Detroit as well. He was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We sat and enjoyed a couple of drinks before moving on to our concert. We will definitely be back! read more

8 Degrees Plato - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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This beer spot feels like a not-so hidden gem in Midtown. Connected to The Peterboro, 8 Degrees Plato was the best accidental find. For all the craft beer lovers, this place has what you need and then some. They have a beers on tap so you definitely get to try before you buy, or truly just get to enjoy a pint. The staff is super friendly and help guide you through their selection if you have any questions. Definitely a cool spot to hang out and crack open a cold one! read more

It's like being an adult in a grown-up candy store. Except instead of candy, it's all the most random, tasty-sounding, and interestingly-labeled beers you'll ever see! They also have 16 beers on tap that you won't find at most breweries or bars. The employees are friendly and knowledgeable, and the space is like a corner bar but with a grocery section that's just composed of beers. There's also a refrigerated section where you can scoop some cold ones, and for a small corking fee, you can open and enjoy on premises. Swing by, explore, and try a new beer on their small from patio! Cheers! read more

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This is a great carry out beer store, local multi-tap bar with very good cocktails. You can buy a wide variety of chips, cheese balls and popcorn to eat while sitting at the high bar, or at the community tables. Tim was behind the bar and introduced me to a great Japanese whiskey. They have a great bourbon selection as well. If you're bored with the usual drink spots you visit, stop here. You will not be disappointed. read more

Very helpful staff, good bar, and a wide variety of drinks. We were in town for the day just bar-hopping and this was a nice and fun place to visit. read more

Beer, beer, and more beer! The craft beer selection is exceptionally top notch. You can find just about anything that you may be looking or searching for. If they do not have it, they can help you get it and or find it. The staff has an impeccable knowledge of all things beer. Especially helpful if you want to purchase a few different beers is their flexibility to split 4 packs into singles. This is a huge plus to know when browsing and contemplating purchases. They also have a small bar with draft selections. So you can actually make purchases and sample in same location. read more

8 Degrees Plato - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

This place has the best variety of beer around. And the fact that they let you create your own 6-pack from anything in the store (if the can/bottle isn't loose, just take what you want and they 'figure it out') is the best. I am glad we finally made it to the Detroit location as we used to frequent their Ferndale location until they closed. Also, they do free tastings every Friday from 6-8PM of a certain company who is there to tell you about their product which is always nice. read more

A hipster party store that won't let you try the beer without paying $2 for a 2 oz taste of some ridiculous pumpkin wasabi craft beers. The bartender even looked for the pumpkin wasabi on tap when I asked for it jokingly. Apparently, the people who work there aren't that knowledgable. Listen, I get it, some people love craft beers, not this person, but I wasn't steered to trying something I would like by an employee, which is what I would expect. She just sat there and waited for me to pick a name of beer off of their huge menu. Why have all this beer, charge an arm and leg for it, and not have Cicerones on staff? A tad too pretentious for a beer monger. read more

Loving on this place for its great atmosphere, lovely staff, and great beer selection - both bottled and on draft. Great place to stop before a game or dinner. You can find both communal seating and bar seats or small tables if you want to enjoy a dolo drink. They also have wine (in a can!) for this not into beer. read more

8 Degrees Plato - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Great spot, beautiful building, awesome service and selection. I really enjoyed the beers I tried, except the malort spritzer lol

I loved everything about it!! Im at a place in my life when I go grab a brew I just want to be in a nice atmosphere with good people. Not looking for the LOUD, head and chest pounding musical selections, or the over production of a franchise based bar. 8 Degree Plato is a place I could just grab a beer by myself and enjoy the accommodations and beer selections. read more

8 Degrees Plato - Entrance - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

For someone who doesn't live IN Detroit, I can definitely see how people are excited about this place. As an outside visitor, I found a few aspects that need improvement. There's a huge selection of craft beers and ciders to choose from in 6-packs. They also have an entire wall of singles, but here's my issue... there's hardly any organization of the bottles (such as beer style, brewery, etc) and many of the singles didn't have prices. A little frustrating when you're looking to try new things. As for the little bar area, I was also bummed they only had one cider on tap (Scrumpy... it was disgusting) and most of the other beers were for aficionados only... nothing for a lightweight or newcomer to the scene. Regardless, the bartender was friendly. I'll probably come back in the future. Though there wasn't much there for me, my husband left with a six-pack and was happy with their selections. read more

Very friendly staff! I ran in to pick up some Makku for a Yelp tasting event and they were stocked with three delicious flavors! The original, blueberry and mango. There was outdoor seating and a bar inside with seating as well. Their selection of handcrafted beers is the best! read more

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Was recommended to come here by The Skip. Searching for a nice brewery in the area, this was it. The environment was chill and around 7pm it was not packed, which was appreciated. They carried a variety of drafts and samples were 1-3 dollars so you could easily create a flight and sample every beer for about 15-20 bucks. They also sell beer as well, I did not purchase any of these, but it provided nice decorations during my visit. read more

8 Degrees Plato - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

I. Fell. In. lOVE with this place! Awesome, helpful, and friendly servers. Comfy setting. Very welcoming. Nice and quiet. Like the decor. Just everything about this place is great! :) read more

8 Degrees Plato - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Everything you could want in a craft beer store - knowledgeable friendly staff, vast selection, clean organized shelving and placement. It's in a fun location with lots of places to walk to t embibe. Parking is a bit tricky. Some street parking but also surface parking (potholes included) behind the building. But best of all....they have a bar! A rotating unique selection of beer. Get a flight or a pint or a tulip. (Nd there's wine for your non-beer friends) read more

8 Degrees Plato - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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We loved this place. The drinks were amazing, the service was fantastic and the patio was a delight. We will definitely be coming back

So much to love about this place! Beer to buy, beer on tap, bourbon, and natural wine. Literally mine and my husbands dream turned into a store. They have something for everyone, and the guy that was working the day we were in was really helpful. We just came in to buy some bottles to go, so we didn't get a chance to sit down at the bar and have a drink but it looked very inviting! We both bought a few things so the trip was successful. We don't live in Detroit but if we did, I could see us frequenting this place a lot! read more

8 Degrees Plato - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

I have been to the Ferndale location, which is better. Located in rundown Chinatown (no longer China in any way, just the name from the old days) in the Cass between Wayne State and the Motor City casino complex. The section it is in is very run down and near a large rescue mission project complex. Be very careful, a number of poor drug abusers or seriously mentally ill wander aimlessly or sit in junk chairs all over the area. High risk of car break ins or robbery. The building the store is in is newly renovated and nice, sharing modern bathrooms with other trendy places. Street parking is easy. Inside are two tall shelving units and one short shelf unit of craft beers. Not as many as other Metro Detroit stores nor as much as the Ferndale location. One cold cooler, and wall shelves of singles. A pretty good but not great selection. There is a small bar and 16 taps, some of which have more rare beers. The prices for the bottles and taps are about 20% higher than other, better, local stores on most items. The staff seemed friendly. There are better selections at better prices elsewhere. read more

I like this place! Kind of got away from craft beer for a while because I felt like I couldn't keep up with everything coming out and started drink Miller Lite and Hamm's. While those are still staple beers for me haha, I really love looking at all the different kinds here! There's a lot of hard-to-find beers, but also some normal popular craft beers. Prices are reasonable and the staff are helpful! Even if they don't know something, they're happy to find out for you. I like that there's a bar here too, and the taps seem to rotate pretty frequently. I wish the seating area was bigger but I also like that they're keeping their space dedicated to their main purpose of selling beer rather than being a bar, so I can respect that. read more

We were on a long walk from downtown to mid town And were completely parched when out of nowhere in the barren area appeared Plato- an oasis of good craft beer & cider. Not only do they sell to go but there is also a bar if you want to enjoy a drink there. The selection is pretty huge and the staff is both knowledgable and friendly. The location is also situated perfectly to serve people on route to events at the new wings arena. read more

8 Degrees Plato - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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Besides the 16 beers on tap, the store carries over 500 different microbrews bottled beers. This was a great little find on Cass and Peterboro after a trip to the Masonic Temple for the Detroit Urban Craft Fair (DUCF). Tried the Blackrocks 51k IPA and the Greenbush Star Chicken Shotgun IPA. The bartender, Christen, was very knowledgeable and personable. The store also has merchandise for beer connoisseur, i.e. growler coozies, growler scrubbrush, growlers with the Spirit of Detroit on them, Tees, glasses, etc..... worth a trip. Remember, the parking in Detroit on Sundays! is free. read more

8 Degrees Plato - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

It started out well: As soon as I entered some guy greeted me and was very friendly! Then... Sat at the bar: 2 beers = $15.99. $4.00 tip. Not even as thank you from the bartender. So basically I spent $20 bucks on TWO beers. Doing I would go back. read more

This is the best spot in the city. I lived a few blocks away for about 2 years right around when they opened and it was a godsend. Returned last night and it's still awesome and it looks like they've made improvements. Literally nothing bad to say about Plato...staff/owners are fantastic, selection is great and changes often and the draft menu is always amazing. Go in and say hi, you won't regret it. read more

Friendly staff and a great selection of beer, wine, mead, and cider and they even have a bar in the back where you can enjoy a whiskey or a beer from their rotating taps. They also frequently have food pop-ups, can your beer store do all that? read more

Simply the best place for craft beer and mead in the area. The staff are incredibly knowledgeable and so quick to help. I would walk in with the most ridiculous request and they would Tim Gunn the shit out of it! The stock is always rotating so you'll never have to get the same mixed pack. They have a little bar in the back with a decent selection. They will let you buy off the shelf and drink in there. This was much needed in the Brush Park/Cass Coordior area. You won't find anything else like it in the area. read more

I had a meeting at The Peterboro and decided to drop in for a look into Plato 8 Southside, in searchof a Best Man gift. I didn't see a lot by way of gifts but then immediately changed gears looking for a birthday six pack for a colleague. I like the layout of the store and I especially like the small beer cafe area. It was pretty much full when I went otherwise I would've ordered a drink and sat a spell. The store itself is sharp and the staff was friendly and willing to help. My only critique would be to label the styles of beer a little better so it's easier to wade through the vast selection. read more

Love this place! I probably spend a few too many days after work here enjoying an adult beverage. I always find something good on the menu, taps rotate often so take advantage of the brews while you can! Staff is super helpful in offering suggestions for things you may like. I have yet to buy beers to-go but if I ever need to find something special I know where to head. Shelves are always neat and well stocked. Parking is usually pretty easy, you can park along the Cass Corridor, on the side street near the Peterboro, or around back. read more

Times here: once while on vacation. A fine, clean, modern bottle shop with a well curated draft & bourbon list. Prices are fair, service was excellent. I like the natural light and sleek, tiled surfaces. Keep an eye out for Belgian specialties like Drie Fonteinen, regional goodies like barrel aged maple syrup and potato chips, and local meads from Schramm's. I would happily return to drop more cash when I'm in Detriot next. Cheers! read more

Place is in one of the more sketchy parts of Detroit with a lot of homeless people wandering the streets or sleeping on the ground in the middle of the day, would not want to come here at night. Neighborhood looks like it is trying to turn over for the better but just not there yet. Plato itself is very nice, clean interior, well organized, much better then the neighborhood it is in. They have a decent beer selection, not huge but they do have a lot of quality for what they do have. They also have a few beers on tap, love that samplers are only a dollar or 2, best prices I have seen in the area for tasters. An all around decent place, I wish it was in a better part of town but I could see myself going here again in the future. read more

Stopped in after checking out Founders as it is right down the street. Has a nice selection of bottled craft beers for sale in a grocery-like setup. They also have a small bar area with long picnic tables where you can enjoy beers on tap and hang out with friends. They had a few games available to play as you're sipping your beers, and we played Jenga while we sampled beer. You can order a pint or create your own flight with as many taster pours as you like for a couple dollars a piece. Nice rotating tap list...I tried Mokka Munt, Chocolate covered strawberry and Ski Patrol, all of which were great. Also picked up a bottle of Griffin Claw Barrel Aged Flying Buffalo to take home. Fun place to hang out with friends, try some new beers, and find some great bottles or create your own six pack. Great location, within walking distance of Founders, Peterboro Chinese restaurant right next door and Masonic temple across the street. They also do lots of events with brewery tap takeovers and food popups. I'll definitely be back. read more

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Very good beer selection. They definitely have something for everyone. Friendly service. read more

8 Degrees Plato - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

8 degrees has a nice variety of craft beers and ciders, including a fair selection of singles as well as cold six packs. Sure, it's not the widest stock I've seen, but you're guaranteed to find something that tickles your fancy. Even more interesting than the beer in bottles is the beer at the bar. 16 taps offer a couple familiar flavors, but mostly brews you don't see everywhere else. I really like that most are offered in full size pours as well as short pours (around 6 oz I think). The atmosphere is nice, but it lacks the cozy feeling that I'd want to hang out all afternoon. It's more of a one-and-done (maybe two) kind of place. Staff has been really hit or miss. Some of them are super friendly and engaging, but a good handful have been that typical standoffish-Detroit-asshole type that I so passionately despise. Prices are middle of the road to slightly above. If this exact store was in a suburb, it might only get three stars from me. But I don't know of any shop like this in the area, so it definitely fills a void. read more

The best place in Detroit to find craft beer. They also have a bar with a nice variety of rotating selections and the staff is awesome. Follow them on FB or Instagram for new arrivals. read more

Great place to buy craft beer in Detroit. They have a really diverse selection, friendly staff, easy parking, reasonable prices. Go grab a beer! They have a bar area, several tables, and a good shopping area. read more

This is an unexpected little beer shop right on Cass. They have all kinds of brews to make all kinds of taste buds happy! The staff is super knowledgeable and friendly and they will walk you through the entire store if that's what it takes to help you understand what they have to offer. And what they have to offer is a wide selection of local Michigan beers, as well as libations from far and wide. I actually discovered Bell's in a beer shop in Los Angeles, but I'm happier to drink it here in Detroit, and Plato's has it! I like to stop by every now and then to grab my old faves, as well as trying something new. The only thing I don't like is that they now charge for a "taste." That's weird. Anyways, "cheers!" read more

8 Degrees Plato - You're getting me into trouble again! Haha! Great selection! - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Detroit, Michigan