Nancy Whiskey Pub
2644 Harrison Street
Detroit, MI
313-962-4247
Nancy Whiskey's is located on the far North side of Corktown. It's North of I-75 which one would think that it is not in the Corktown area, but apparently it is.
Nancy Whiskey was first open as a bar in 1902. It was also was a Speakeasy during Prohibition and had a significant fire in 2009.
I have visited NW twice over the last 9 months; just for drinks. It is a classic neighborhood bar albeit it's patrons are not local but from around the Detroit area. They have a good selection of domestic and local microbrews as well as a Guinness tap which is a requirement for an Irish Pub. I have found that the bartenders and waitstaff are outstanding.
I have not sampled their Fish Fry on Friday's yet, but they are significant enough to be featured in a Long John Silver's commercial :). On Saturday's they feature live music. I have not had the opportunity to witness the music, but I imagine the bands feature a mouth organ or a sax or both.
Since Whiskey Nancy is North of the central Corktown area of Detroit, I was told it was a good place to hang out during the St. Patrick's Day Parade festivities; crowded, but manageable.
Whiskey Nancy's is yet another Detroit bar that has well over a 100 year history. Give it a try, just be aware that it is located on a residential street and subsequently there are not any other commercial establishments in the general area.
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