The entrance is through a barbershop. Lucky Detroit lives upstairs in Corktown, two levels of eclectic seating with old Detroit antiques, a giant moose head presiding over the upper floor, and a subscription delivery service that keeps the beans moving to people who can't get to Corktown twice a week.
Authentic Detroit vintage feel. Eclectic furniture, antiques scattered like the owners genuinely shop estate sales. Weekend playlists carry the room. The default for drinks is a made-to-go cup, which is a small detail worth noting if you wanted ceramic.
Order a spicy mocha, which is the most distinctive thing on the menu. The vanilla bean iced latte is the warm-weather move. The vanilla bourbon latte covers the dessert lane. A dirty chai is the working-meeting drink. For food, the spinach croissant warmed with chai and cinnamon is the unexpected move that turns into the thing you remember.
Free WiFi and outlets exist here, which puts Lucky Detroit in a different category from the no-WiFi specialty cafes. This is a place built for laptop workers and bookworms to settle in.
The room belongs to Corktown locals, Detroit visitors hitting the trendiest neighborhood, and the Friday-morning regulars who know which seat works.
Two honest caveats. The chairs have been called uncomfortable for long sits, which is a real consideration for the bookworm crowd. The subscription delivery has had billing and reliability complaints, so handle that side of the business with eyes open if you decide to set it up.
The coffee-shop-above-a-barbershop bit is not a gimmick. It is a specific Detroit answer to what a neighborhood cafe can be when the building you found has a barbershop on the ground floor and you want the upstairs.
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