The Royce offers free wine tastings on Wednesday from 6-730pm. They pours during the tasting are a true "taste" lol don't expect full pours like you get at Cooper's hawk. However, the tastings are in small groups of about 8 people at a time so you can hear the wine descriptions and interact with the group easily. I ran into a college classmate that I haven't seen in 8 years because we were both running our mouths about how we liked the wine we were tasting. I wasn't a fan of the wines we tasted but I loved the Chardonnay I purchased as we sat around and talked. Conner was a great server and gave excellent recommendations. There are plenty of seating options, including a few couches upstairs. I will be back just to enjoy the atmosphere and have a glass or 2 of the Chardonnay. read more

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Early evening bottle of champagne and charcuterie. Decor is a vibe. Love the selections, music and vibe. read more

The Royce - Wine Bars Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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I've been coming to the Royce for several years now. My original reviews still holds true. The lower level is an open and relaxed space, with shelves of wine lining the wall. The staff is wonderful and knowledgeable, they are always bringing in and offering new wines to try. Over the last few years they have been offering "wine school" classes. They vary from Rose wine class to focused on a specific region, recently we attended the class on Georgian wines. They do offer a few cocktails, including non alcoholic options. read more

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This spot is so cute! This is a perfect spot for a date night or apps before dinner with friends They have an amazing wine selection as well as a few craft cocktails and charcuterie menu. They also host a lot of cool events that I want to check out in the future! Highly recommend if you are downtown. read more

The Royce is a wine bar with an absolutely fantastic vibe. Their menu is easy to understand as it goes from top to bottom light to heavier. Im a tannin based wine drinker so the deeper and richer the better. This spot also has light bites, great decor and plays Disco. The kind and welcoming Joe from NYC was fun and taught us the menu effortlessly as we are always doing 'research' with our wines. Bobby knows everything to do to make your time here in Detroit fancy and fantastic. Thank you Joe and Bobby for making us feel like locals. We will be back and looking forward to trying more of your wine selection. read more

Knowledgeable staff. Great wine selection. We had a few Limoncello Spritzers. They make their own Limoncello - which is dreamy. Relaxed vibe - no kitchen so food options are light. Nice option for date night or indulging solo. read more

The Royce - Wine Bars Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

The best ever wine bar!!! Love love the ambiance, selections and service. It's a must stop.

This place is very cute, it's a wine shop, as well as a bar. They had a great selection of American wines, some Italian, Spain, overall incredible. We got a charcuterie board which was also delicious. The staff were super nice and the ambiance is everything. It was hard to park but I did get street parking, you just have to want it. read more

This is one of my favorite spots to take friends when they're visiting. Super cute, cozy vibe. Friendly and helpful staff. Wine list is extensive! So fun for a happy hour downtown read more

We stopped in here before our reservation at another nearby restaurant. I absolutely loved the vibe of The Royce. I loved the tile work behind the bar, the shelving full of wine. I didn't go upstairs, but I loved that there was an upstairs/loft option for seating. I had the aged Gouda, and it was delicious. That's probably my favorite cheese. We also got the bread and oil and the oil was super good, although I would've liked it on a plate for easier dipping. The wine was good as well. The staff was friendly, giving us advice on where we should go if we wanted to go out after our dinner. read more

Super cute spot! If you love wine you will be in heaven. Both a retail shop and wine bar! The prices are marked on the bottle so you can just grab whichever one you want off the shelf! They also have cocktails and some beer options if wine isn't your thing. They have some small bites, mainly cheese and charcuterie, as you can expect. read more

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The Royce is beautiful. It is huge with lots of seating options so it is good for any size group. The bar is stocked so cocktails can be made if you don't like wine. The service was great and very friendly staff. The wine and drinks were very good, but a little pricey. I would definitely go back. read more

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This place is an absolute dream. I was in Detroit visiting for a wedding and someone recommended I stop in here for a glass of wine and some yummy snacks. I had so much fun sitting at the bar and conversing with the staff. While I enjoy wine, I don't have a large knowledge of what wine options are out there. The staff made great recommendations and help teach me a little bit about wine. I even had an opportunity to try an orange wine which had been on my list. As someone who does not eat pork, charcuterie is usually not an option. So, I was pleased to see that they offered smoked duck as an option. It was delicious! I paired it with a sheep cheese and some crostini. It was a perfect afternoon. read more

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We decided to try The Royce tonight for their Lions game thingy. Our waiter said it's never really taken off and I can tell you why-- they're not even remotely trying. 2 TVs does not make a venue for sports. Their YouTube WiFi feed was in and out from the start, the service upstairs was inconsistent, and the atmosphere was far from "game day." If you want to host great Lions events, you have to actually make yourself an appealing destination. By halftime, half the patrons had given up and we ran into some of them at La Lanterna which was actually fun for the game despite being, predominantly, a restaurant. read more

The Royce is hands down my favorite wine bar in Detroit! They do a great job at sourcing unique quality wines from across the US and globally. You can try anything from orange wine to big bold reds. The team really tries to get to know you and understand what you like/don't like when making their recommendations. If you're new to wine, that's okay too! They make things super approachable and provide several opportunities for you to learn whether it be their wednesday free tastings, wine club or expos. Definitely a very relaxed unpretentious atmosphere for both new and "more seasoned" wine lovers. They also offer a variety of nibbles - cheese, meats, olives, bread, etc. Great to munch on while enjoying your wines. read more

Came here for a private party. They have a perfect upstairs area to host an event overlooking their main level. I enjoyed their wine selections chosen for this event and many others liked their cocktails. There was a table of delicious appetizers to choose from. I especially liked the flavor and quality of cheeses offered. The service was exceptional and friendly. I would definitely enjoy coming back here. read more

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So cute and fun! Everything was amazing to eat and drink there. The service was amazing as well. Will be going back with friends!

I'm so glad they're able to open inside now that the Fall chill is upon us. We started on the patio last night, but moved indoors once the wind picked up. Lots of space; warm and inviting. It looks like a library for wine inside. The food, service and sangria were all excellent; we had a charcuterie board and olives and everything tasted so good. It gets a bit pricey, though, beware. We had 2 meats, 2 cheeses and olives, 2 sangrias and the bill with tip was $73. I think I'll shop for wine to take home next time - they have a ton of interesting varieties! read more

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What a perfect place. A friend suggested this place to us a month ago and we found some time to stop in. They have a great tasting menu - for sober October I stuck with the nonalcoholic menu, which featured Rishi teas, CBD seltzers and spicy margaritas, and others. I loved the Rishi tea seltzers - my friend and I tried all three flavors. We ordered the bread and oil, sopressata and truffle brie. The brie was heavenly, the others were also very fresh and tasty. The bartenders and servers were incredibly friendly and helpful. Will be coming back soon!! read more

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I enjoy going here when they host Wine Down Wednesdays. It's a cool vibe and nice chill spot to get out of the house during the week. The added bonus is that DJ Cris Keyz DJs! I thoroughly enjoy her ear for music. Nice service. read more

i've been back here twice in week since moving back to detroit. it was excellent meeting the owner, ping, and staff: aaron, jackie, lena, brian and bobbie. the ambience is charming and cozy. all the fellow patrons are friendly and polite. the also have stations for charging your phones and laptops. they're available for private functions as well. enjoyed all my drinks there and appetizers. please come and support!!! tell the crew i sent you read more

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This is such an underrated spot in downtown Detroit! It's beautiful interiors sets the perfect mood for a cozy and mature evening. This is a great spot to catch up with friends or have a romantic date night. The wine was sourced from all over and priced moderately. My friends and I noticed that they offered Orange wine and couldn't pass the opportunity up to have it. The waiter was friendly, informed, and made the experience perfect. My friends and I closed this place down and could've spent even more time chatting and sipping our delicious wine. When we were leaving it was snowing out and they kindly allowed us to wait inside until our Uber arrived. Truly a wonderful spot and I'll definitely be back! read more

The Royce - Wine Bars Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

This is the best hidden gem right downtown. They are a perfect chill place to try some interesting new wines paired with some delicious charcuterie. I loved my limoncello spritz and the other members of my party were all very pleased with their drinks, which ranged from a nonalcoholic spritz made with Seedlip Blood Orange, a sparkling rose, some full-bodied reds, and an orange wine. This was a great spot for us to stumble on - the staff was super friendly and accommodating and we were thrilled to find a last minute table for 6 on mother's day. They were also super knowledgeable about each wine they had on the menu and made excellent recommendations. The charcuterie board was a bit on the smaller side but everything we chose was delicious, particularly the truffle brie. They also have a small selection of local chocolates and jam from Beaubien Fine Foods that we picked up on the way out. I'm hoping they are around for many more wine tastings to come! read more

This is a must: when you're visiting Detroit or to all you peeps living in metro Detroit like me: Wednesday night staple! Or date night out! Royce has a clean cut interior which makes you feel like you're in nyc or a scene in a movie. Being surrounded by wines both familiar and new, the sommeliers knows what you like and definitely gets your palate from a description of flavors you like. Their dessert wine selection is AMAZING Their snacks are also amazing! The cheese plate and the sea Salk truffle olive oil with bread is a MUST! Also for all you detroiters: Wednesday nights they have a theme and wine tasting for 3 different wines of that theme. A new way to taste some new wines with a detailed explanation of your own mini wine tasting class!! If that's not something to look forward to I don't know what is! read more

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Been dying to come back in after coming here for an event. I love the atmosphere. It's welcoming, stylish yet laid back and comfortable with a romantic touch. The upstairs is my favorite area. The menu is small and I do think that the wine pricing is on the higher end. A lot of places you can get a nice glass of wine between $7-$10. Here they pretty much start at $12 & up. And unfortunately they serve their wine in stemless glasses. I get it's a fad and maybe some people like it but it's a huge pet peeve of mine. Especially with white wine! You want it to stay chilled yet there is no stem so you're constantly warming your wine the whole time. And they don't offer ice with your water, seems like another trend these days, so you just have to ask for it. In the summertime, warm water is definitely not this quenching. They have a small variety of food offerings. Mostly Charcuterie items you can piece together to create your own Charcuterie platter. The pricing is on the higher side. We tried the Triple Cream (richer and saltier then your classic Brie) it was ok. Along with the Olives and Sourdough. Since I'm Gluten free I just ate the Cheese and Olives which also was served with crackers as well. The cheese was a very small serving for the pricing. All in all the atmosphere is nice and the staff was friendly but you won't leave here with a cheap bill. read more

This is my favorite wine bar. The service is good and the snacks are great (if you're into good cheese, meat and spreads). There is a vast wine selection as well. You can get wine by the glass, bottle or simply have a cocktail. They also have a wine club you can join. The wine club includes 3 bottles a month and they are always nice. Overall, I'd recommend if you want to learn more about wine, hang out with friends or just enjoy a nice glass of wine. read more

Stopped in here with a couple friends while in downtown Detroit. I'll be honest I'm not a wine connoisseur so I can't not write a review based on that but I do give it 5/5 stars for the atmosphere, the food, and especially the staff!!! The staff are sooooo helpful and welcoming. My friends got the truffle Brie and said it was the best they've ever had. Will definitely be coming back here again. read more

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My friend took me here. Do yourself a favor and visit this lovely spot. We sat upstairs in the loft area which is a very decent size. I enjoyed every sip of my Spanish wine. Considering the quality, the price is reasonable. Ideal for those who want a romantic evening or just want to hang and talk with a friend. There is also plenty of room for bigger groups. If you love wine and is searchihg for something "different",  this is the place. read more

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We were in early, before a dinner in another location. Cool, creative cocktails, beer and wine. We had a charcuterie board that was wonderful. Staff was attentive and the atmosphere is fun. Give this place a try. read more

They have amazing wine, but the service is always hit and miss. Sometimes I can come in there and I'll have to wait 15 minutes for someone to recognize me to bring me water. And other times, I don't even get service at all. Every time I'm in there it's never busy. But I have to wait forever for service. read more

Dinner next door, but there's a 45 minute wait...let's go over to the Royce and have a glass of wine while we wait. Well, our drinks had wine in them, does that count? The Darling Nicky is the Valentine's Day featured drink....roses, rose', vodka. Sounds sweet, right? Not at all. Crisp, refreshing, I can see myself sipping one of these on a warm summer night. It was a little pricey, though, just under $40 for 3 of them (that's why 3 stars instead of 4). Oh shoot, time for dinner...we'll be back to try the wine! read more

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This was actually a place I had been wanting to try. I ended up there on a whim. So this place known for wine and you buy bottles. They have a whole wall of bottles. So walking in it's very cute spot. There definitely isn't a lot of bar space, but there are tables around. I first order there moscato because it's a sweet wine and not big on dry wines. I'm not some big wine know it all, but I know wines can vary in sweetness. I get moscato is know to be sweet, but it was too sweet for me. I ended up telling the waiter it was too sweet for me. He then said well it's a moscato. I know what I ordered lol. So I asked if I could get a French 75 like my friend. He eventually made it and apologized. So overall was an ok experience. I'm someone who doesn't like to complain or send things back, but this place is a little more expensive and I wasn't enjoying my wine. So I had to say something. The French 75 was great! read more

The Royce - French 75 - Wine Bars Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Fabulous place and amazing vibe. Aron, Jackie and Brian served us well giving us out-of-towners some history lessons. We had great conversation and wines from odd places of the world that rival your typical go-to regions. It's a must visit. Don't let anything deter you. read more

Stopped by The Royce after having dinner at Republic. I think the glass pricing is meant to encourage you to just buy a bottle of wine and pay the $10 enjoy-here corkage fee. Price per glass is way more affordable that way. For instance, my glass of Pétillant Naturel Rose (Domaine Robert Serol Turbullent Sparkling Rose, Loire, France) was $15. I picked out a bottle of wine to-go and it was the same price. A standard bottle of wine has 6 glasses so even if the table paid $25 (which includes the $10 corkage fee), the price per glass is still only about ~$4. It's a wine-focused bar, but they also have some specialty cocktails. The menu also has some fancy charcuterie snacks - cheese, marcona almonds, etc. Even though you go in to pay, the service was really friendly, helpful & attentive! 220/365 read more

Second visit yesterday and was still so pleased with my service. I ended up here for after dinner drinks a few months ago and was pleasantly surprised even though they only had wine cocktails. I got the seasonal glögg (?) and my sister got the contratto spritz which was AMAZING. High quality olives which is a huge plus for us. Staff was friendly and welcoming both times. Cozy atmosphere and a great place to buy a gift bottle. read more

The Royce - Glögg and contratto spritz - Wine Bars Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

My new favorite spot in Detroit! This place has all you're looking for in a wine bar. Casual but cool atmosphere, great wine selection, a bomb meat and cheese place, and knowledgeable servers. We stopped by on a Wednesday for the free wine tasting 5:30-7pm. They featured a few white wines and discussed each one in detail with you. We ended up ordering glasses of the tempranillo wine that was on special for about $5 a glass and selected an assortment of meats and cheeses. The place is filled with bottles of wines shelved up to the ceiling with ladders. If you're a Disney fan, it reminded me of Belle in the Beast's library, only with wine... COOL! I'd recommend this place for happy hour or pre/post dinner drinks and snacks. I have a feeling my next visit will be in the very near future. read more

The Royce - Wine Bars Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

The service was great! The drinks were amazing. Perfect place to go to on a date or for a late night snack and drinks. You can pick out a bottle of wine and nothing costs more than $40 which is amazing especially for downtown. read more

The Royce - Wine Bars Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Amazing service! I was in a bind to celebrate my best friend's birthday and the Royce was so accommodating! I am so thankful and grateful for the awesome and accommodating service that I received! Thank you Royce crew! read more

in love with the vibe of The Royce. its right next to the Rusted Crow so after having dinner there one night with friends, we popped in to have a glass or two. It's gorgeous inside. Open space, warm lighting, a floor to ceiling wall of wine bottles that I now want in my house, and great music playing through the speakers. It wasn't overly crowded but a good amount of people standing around the bar. The upstairs look cool too with lounge chairs and tables but there was a big group occupying that area so we didn't stay up there. I do wish that there were more tables. there was one big hightop closer to the bar but was taken and then two little table far away from everyone and anything. we sat at one of those tables because it was our only option and we didn't wanna stand I didn't enjoy being so far away from everyone. We started with just one glass of rose each. I won't its the most expensive wine list I've ever seen but definitely not the cheapest. After getting our glass we saw a sign the said you can buy any bottle they sell and drink it there with a $10 cork fee. It would have been cheaper for the 3 of us to do that so we were bummed but decided to do that for our next round. I really can't wait to come back on a night where I can speak with someone on all the different wines they have and buy a bottle. I also really want to come here when they do thier wine tastings! read more

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The Royce is about as close to heaven as I'll probably ever get. They have an amazingly well-curated wine selection, delicious snacks, and a knowledgable and charismatic staff that made our time there (i.e. every single night we stayed in Detroit) so enjoyable. I was particularly impressed with their great selection of natural wines and vermouth - lots of niche finds that were new to me. The food was also a lot of fun; we especially loved the anchovies and the cheese board. Wowzers! I can't wait to go back to Detroit and spend some more fun evenings at The Royce! read more