Forbes Hospitality
Forbes Hospitality
Forbes Hospitality
Forbes Hospitality

Meet me at The
Elwood

300 EAST ADAMS AVENUE

CLASSIC, COOL & CASUAL

From its iconic architecture outside to its tailored appointments inside, Elwood is more than a tavern, it’s a Detroit classic.

For everything from an after work cocktail party to a wedding rehearsal, Elwood can turn any gathering into an experience.

Elwood

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The Elwood is not a typical 'round-the-clock bar and grill. Our goal is to be a part of your Comerica Park or Ford Field experience, making and remaking memories for a lifetime.

Stop in anytime the Tigers or Lions play, and when there are concerts or other events at the stadiums. Just check here for our updated schedule and add the Elwood experience to your next Detroit visit.

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A Brief History

Elwood
Bar & Grill

The Art Moderne-style Elwood was designed by Charles Noble and built in 1936. Its name is a hybrid of its original location streets, Elizabeth and Woodward.

It was first owned by the John R. Williams Estate, followed by George and Mary Courtesis, until it was purchased by Chuck Forbes in the 1980s.

In 1997, to preserve the historic bar during construction of Comerica Park for the Detroit Tigers, the Elwood was moved to its present location on E. Adams Street. It remains an iconic game-day hangout for sports fans today.