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.
4.5(240)· Google4.5 out of 5 from 240 reviews (Google rating)
Cocktail Bar · $
Open now · closes 12:00 AM
Weiss Distilling Co. is a cocktail bar, distillery, and speakeasy tasting room at 34 E 14 Mile Rd in Clawson, MI. Its own description uses a magic theme to frame its spirits production, emphasizing time, care, ingredients, and attention to detail. Cocktails are a listed highlight, and the bar also serves liquor and food, including food at the bar. The atmosphere is described as casual, cozy, and hip, with table service and dine-in service available.
The business is listed as suitable for groups and popular with tourists. It accepts reservations, though a wait is usual; fast service is also among its listed attributes. Free parking is available both in a lot and on the street. The entrance, parking, and restroom are wheelchair accessible, and credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments are accepted. There is no takeout or delivery. Weiss Distilling Co. has a Google rating of 4.5 from 240 reviews.
