The Best Cocktail Bars in Clawson, MI (2026)
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The best cocktail bars in Clawson, MI offer three distinct choices: a distillery tasting room, a Tex-Mex bar with activities, and a cocktail spot with a shorter weekend schedule. Weiss Distilling Co., at 34 E 14 Mile Rd, leads this group in both Google rating and review volume, with 4.5 stars from 240 reviews. Its distillery and speakeasy tasting room pairs cocktails with food at the bar, and reviewers mention themed drinks and a comfortable atmosphere. Reservations are accepted, and a wait is usual. At 54 W 14 Mile Rd, 54 West serves signature cocktails and Tex-Mex food as an extension of Mojave Cantina. Its 4.2-star rating comes from 173 reviews. Outdoor seating, happy-hour food and drinks, karaoke, trivia and bar games distinguish it from the other two venues. The Viridian Room, at 230 S Main St, has 4.3 stars from 19 reviews. It offers cocktails, wine and food at the bar, with reservations and table service. Its Friday and Saturday hours run from 6 to 9 p.m.; Weiss Distilling Co. and 54 West both stay open until midnight those nights. For an evening in Clawson, MI, the clearest contrasts are Weiss’s distillery setting, 54 West’s food and activities, and The Viridian Room’s early-evening weekend hours.
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- Which cocktail bar in Clawson, MI has the highest Google rating?
- Weiss Distilling Co. has the highest rating of these three bars: 4.5 stars from 240 reviews. The Viridian Room has 4.3 stars from 19 reviews, while 54 West has 4.2 stars from 173 reviews.
- Where can I get cocktails late on Friday or Saturday in Clawson, MI?
- Weiss Distilling Co. and 54 West both open at 5 p.m. and close at midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. The Viridian Room opens at 6 p.m. and closes at 9 p.m. on both nights.
- Which cocktail bars in Clawson, MI accept reservations?
- Weiss Distilling Co. and The Viridian Room accept reservations. Weiss also lists a usual wait. 54 West does not accept general reservations, but its 54 West Oasis can be reserved for private events.
- Where can I pair cocktails with food and outdoor seating in Clawson, MI?
- 54 West offers signature cocktails, Tex-Mex food and outdoor seating, plus happy-hour food and drinks. Weiss Distilling Co. and The Viridian Room also serve food at the bar.
- What parking is available at these cocktail bars in Clawson, MI?
- Weiss Distilling Co. and 54 West both list free parking lots and free street parking. The Viridian Room lists free street parking. All three list wheelchair-accessible parking and restrooms; Weiss and 54 West also list wheelchair-accessible entrances.