Griot Music Lounge
Business email: [email protected] The Griot is a historian, archivist and storyteller who knows the history of his people.
Through music, the Detroit Griot has archived the history of his community. This Vinyl Music Lounge embodies the griot philosophy. The Griot is an oasis for Detroit enthusiasts and music lovers - complete with analog amplifiers and speakers.
06/19/2024
We are so proud and thankful to witness become a part of national folklore and now a Federal Holiday. God Bless our ancestors for works well done for our survival and existence. Stop by tonight and celebrate with us, HAPPY HOUR ALL NIGHT! 5:00pm-12:00am
Thank you and R.I.P. Willie Mays
Griot Music Lounge
03/06/2023
LADIESSSSS!!! This Wednesday enjoy a fun night out with your besties!! Meet us for a much needed night out! Raise your glasses up and come enjoy your friends and our special DJ in honor of Women’s history month! We just wanna have a good night! Right ladies?! We will be sharing who the guest DJ will be tomorrow!! Are you coming?! Answer below! 🥂🍸🍾
03/01/2023
Happy Hour Tonight! 5:00pm-11:00pm 🍻🥂
02/15/2023
HAPPY HOUR ON THIS BEAUTIFUL DAY!!! 5:00pm-11:00pm 🥂🍻
02/15/2023
It’s a beautiful Wednesday today ☀️ and we are feeling the love! Join us tonight for happy hour and loving vibes, it’s always a great time when we are together!
Celebrate black history, which is our history all year long; not just the month of February!
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU TONIGHT 🥂 🍻 ☀️❤️🖤💚
02/08/2023
Join is tonight for happy hour! We will also be celebrating ’s bday!!! He brings the vibes every Wednesday, so we are sharing some bday love with him! 🎉 See you all later!! 🍺 🥂 🥃
01/31/2023
We are back open TOMORROW, after a week and a half for renovations! We are excited to be back and welcome you all! Join us tomorrow for happy hour 5-11pm! 🥂🥃🍷
01/23/2023
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!!! We wanted to let our lovely patrons know that we will be closed from 1/23-1/31 for maintenance! We will be back February 1, at 5:00pm with a mini “facelift”! We will see you all very soon! 👋🏾✊🏾🥂
01/21/2023
Join us a we celebrate Amire’s birthday with a toast 8:00pm - until! 🥂
Be sure to come hang out with us TONIGHT!! WE WILL BE CLOSED FROM JANUARY 22-JANUARY 31 for maintenance! WE WILL REOPEN FEBRUARY 1! We hope to see you all tonight!!!
01/18/2023
It’s happy hour tonight, joins us for a mid-week pick me up! Sounds by ; always good vibes 😎 5:00pm-11:00pm!
01/11/2023
Join us tomorrow for Thursday wine down happy hour! We will be unwinding, after work to sounds by
12/21/2022
⛄️ ❄️ Today is WINTER SOLSTICE (longest night of the year) and it’s also Christmas week! 🎄 ❄️ ………and we have a very special night planned for y’all!
Not only will we have good vibes and special cocktail, it’s a night the ladies will enjoy! Sounds will be provided by the lovely there will also be complimentary tarot reading by from 7:00PM-9:00PM!
Tonight is will be a magical vibe, the perfect way to bring in the Christmas holiday! You wanna be in the building for this ladies and gentlemen! See you all tonight! ❄️🎶🎄🍷💃🏾🕺🏾
12/06/2022
This Wednesday we are doing happy hour a little different!
Come enjoy a live performance from SAXAPPEAL 🎷 during our Wine Down happy hour! Wine and live music go perfectly together! 🍷🎶
We’ll also have sounds by Drummer B…. That’s always a good time! 💃🏾 🕺🏾
We can’t wait to see you all tomorrow! 5:00 pm- 11:00 pm.
12/03/2022
🎄🎄It’s Noel Night 🎄 🎄 we have special cocktails tonight. Pictured is “chocolate covered cherry” 🍒 🍫 it’s delicious, creamy and festive. Stop by and enjoy our holiday vibes! See you all soon!
12/02/2022
11/23/2022
🦃 🦃 PARKING UPDATE!!! DUE TO THE THANKSGIVING PARADE PLEASE LOCATE US VIA JOHN R ST.
WOODWARD WILL BE CLOSED. PARKING WILL BE AVAILABLE ON FOREST AND THE PARKING STRUCTURE ADJACENT TO THE BUILDING VIA JOHN R ST!! 🦃🦃
We are bringing in Thanksgiving with a bang! Join us TONIGHT for happy hour 5:00pm-11:00pm! We have specials on our menu and other items all night long!
A party before thanksgiving?! Don’t mind if we do!! See you all then! 🍷🍾
11/16/2022
Happy hour tonight; 5:00PM-11:00PM! Happy hour specials all night…… see you all there 🥃🍷🍻💃🏾🕺🏾
11/02/2022
It’s wine down happy hour and a great day! Perfect weather to come out and enjoy a nice glass of wine…… or whatever your drink of choice may be! 🍷 🥃 🍸 5:00pm-11:00pm with sounds by WE HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL!
10/31/2022
Hello All! We are announcing a change in our hours ⏰ beginning 11/01/22! We are opening at 5:00pm, Wednesday-Saturday! Opening later, but still having a blast! We can’t wait to see you all this week! It’s going to be a great one!!!
10/12/2022
Tonight! 4-11pm happy hour!
10/05/2022
It’s the perfect weather for happy hour! 4-11pm at the Griot Music Lounge, enjoy the Sun on our patio while vibing to tunes brought by ! Every Wednesday is a good time! Meet your friends after work and unwind 🥂🍷🍁☀️ See you there!
09/29/2022
first ever book release for “Should my best friend be my wife?” will be held with us tonight from 7:00pm-10:00! Come meet the author and get your booked signed! Books are going fast, first come first serve!! Hope to see you tonight!
08/24/2022
Tonight!!! Happy hour all night!! 🥂 🍻 🍷 🥃
08/04/2022
We will be closed today 8/4 due to site maintenance! We will reopen Friday, 8/5 at 4:00pm! We will see you all Friday and/or Saturday 😊🥂
08/02/2022
This Friday at the Griot Music Lounge!
Tomorrow! 🍸 🥃 4:00pm-11:00pm! Catch a good vibe, after work. Happy hour all night long! is bringing the vibes!
06/26/2022
Happy Birthday, Tamir Rice. Tamir would’ve been 20 yrs old today.
06/01/2022
TONIGHT! Happy hour all night! Rain or shine! 4:00pm-11:00pm
05/25/2022
IT’S MOVEMENT WEEK! 🎶 🎵
Come catch a set by ! He will be live at movement later this week! 🔥 It’s going to be a good time!
Happy hour all night! Specials on drinks and food! Come have a good time with us and kick off the weekend!
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The Griot is a historian, archivist and storyteller who knows the history of his people. Through music, the Detroit Griot has archived the history of his community. This Vinyl Music Lounge embodies the griot philosophy. The Griot is an oasis for Detroit enthusiasts and music lovers - complete with analog amplifiers and speakers.
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66 E. Forest
Detroit, MI
48201
Opening Hours
| Wednesday | 4pm - 2am |
| Thursday | 4pm - 12am |
| Friday | 4pm - 2am |
| Saturday | 4pm - 2am |
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