🎱 Dive Bars Corktown

UFO Bar

2110 Trumbull St, Detroit, MI 48216

Permanently closed — Closed June 2026 — the space is reopening as Detroit Vinyl Bar. Our review stays up as a record of the visit.
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The Shooki Review

Visited June 2026

Glad to see this place is still kicking.

I remember coming here years ago, back when Corktown didn’t have quite as many options, and UFO had its own weird little universe going on. Kind of like a dive bar you’d stumble into in Seattle — hot dogs, a photo booth, cheap drinks, and a room full hipsters watching silent black and white movies while a fog machine was blowing.

These days, it looks like they’ve upgraded the kitchen and added a pretty cool rooftop, which is a nice touch. I also wasn’t expecting the beer selection to be as solid as it was. Plenty of imported options, which I always appreciate. 👌🏼🍻

Now, the restrooms.

I’ve got to say, I was actually surprised in a good way.

They have two private unisex restrooms, and both seemed relatively clean and well kept. Nothing fancy, but solid enough.

The main knock here is the amenities. Pretty bare minimum setup, and I’m never a huge fan of hand dryers with no paper towel option.

Still, for a divey Corktown spot, the restroom situation was better than expected.

UFO lands at a 6/10.

Accessibility & Amenities

  • Wheelchair-accessible restroom — unknown
  • Step-free entrance — unknown
  • Gender-neutral restroom
  • Baby changing station — unknown
  • Key or code required — unknown

What Google Reviewers Say

9.0 /10

4.5 on Google · 59 reviews · Read on Google →

Google reviewers describe UFO Bar (the former UFO Factory) as a laid-back indie Corktown hangout with creative hot dogs, a rooftop deck, and friendly bartenders, though a couple mention slow service. Note: UFO Bar closed permanently at the end of June 2026, and the space is set to reopen as Detroit Vinyl Bar under new ownership.

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