Inspired by Detroit’s mid-20th century cocktail culture, Hammer & Nail is Midtown’s latest addition to the city’s lively food and beverage scene. Our
Sleek Cocktail Bar
sits on the ground floor of the gloriously restored Plaza Building, where soaring floor-to-ceiling windows and warm walnut and leather banquettes are the backdrop for period-inspired cocktails and cuisine.
Hand-Crafted Cocktails
Black Manhattan
Rittenhouse Rye / Vermouth / Angostura Bitters…$16
Up The Street - Old Fashioned
Elijah Craig Bourbon / Angostura Bitters…$18
H&N Gimlet
Valentine’s Gin / Lime Juice / Cucumbers / Mint / Simple Syrup…$16
El Cubano
Papa's Pilar Rum / Lime Juice / Mint / Simple Syrup…$17
Walk & Talk Martini
Absolut Citron Vodka / Cointreau / Lemon Juice / Simple Syrup…$16
Mule
Valentine's Vodka / Ginger Beer / Lime Juice…$16
Diablo
Casamigos Tequila / Crème de Cassis / Lime Juice / Ginger Beer…$17
Tamarind Mezcal Sour*
Montelobos Mezcal / Tamarind Citrus Syrup / Amaro Montenegro / Light Agave Nectar / Egg White…$19
Pink Squirrel
Gozio Amaretto / Crème de Cacao / Heavy Cream…$17
The Nail
FUYU Japanese Whiskey / Drambuie...$16
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase the risk of food-borne illness
Sushi
Nestled in the back of the Hammer & Nail, Detroit Sushi offers an extensive menu of inventive rolls, sashimi and Nigiri selections. Come early, and stay late, to enjoy craft cocktails and an imported sake selection, in Detroit’s most authentic mid-century setting.
History
Constructed in 1966 as the Professional Plaza office tower, the structure later became known around town as the “Hammer and Nail building” for its iconic neon sign—a series of hammers striking a nail at the top of its peak—and its origins as home of the Detroit Carpenters Union. Hammer & Nail pays homage to the building’s mid-century origins while restoring its famous sign to a place of prominence for all to see.
