Best Nightlife Apart from live entertainment at Chinook Winds Casino Resort and a handful of open-late watering holes, things usually wind down early here.
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Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Aug. 2026
City Hall bars saw an increase in spending of 166%, while watering holes in the greater downtown area saw an 86% spike.
Salon Toulouse, the ship's main lounge and bar, inspired by vintage Parisian cabarets and complete with deep red velvet armchairs, was Joie de Vivre's main social hub for sundowners and digestifs.
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Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
The newest chapter is Velvet Night 76—my personal obsession—inspired by Parisian cabarets.
For hard evidence of this, go to up-and-coming Micklegate Street, a cobbled thoroughfare lined with intimate eateries like cottagecore coffeehouse Partisan, tapas spot Sotano, and contemporary British bistros Skosh and The Rattle Owl.
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Paul Jebara,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Aug. 2026
According to a press release, the restaurant, located within Ackermann Group’s Madamore mixed-use development, draws inspiration from cafés, bistros and wine bars in France, Italy and Spain.
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Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 July 2026
This provoked what became known as the Aston Riot, with nearby public houses wrecked and violent brawls ensuing.
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Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2026
The Lone Goat This English pub, which draws inspiration from public houses and taverns of London, is on the ground floor of the historic Metropolitan Building in downtown Detroit.
That at least has some continuity with the old days, because Third Avenue’s saloons at mid-century were where the sots washed up, like Ray Milland in The Lost Weekend.
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Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
2 Sep. 2026
Chinese mega-corps BYD is making huge inroads in European markets with its technically accomplished saloons and SUVs.
Oxford is a short drive away; consider a day trip to the historic city to wander through the colleges, go punting along the River Cherwell, or while away an afternoon in one of the many pubs or cafes.
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Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
4 Sep. 2026
On the less active side of things, the main downtown area is home to many pubs and restaurants, including the famous Pink Pony Club, which is great for lunch.
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