Two James Spirits

2445 Michigan Avenue
Detroit, MI 48216
 (313) 964-4800

http://twojames.com/?age-verified=81d01d385c

Two James Spirits is located just west of the Michigan Central Train Station on Michigan Ave.  It opened mid-year in 2013 and is the first legal distillery operating within the city of Detroit since Prohibition.  Two James is located in a nondescript warehouse type building and it is easy to drive buy and not notice.  I think this is one of the attractions of Two James, a very understated facade sort of how one would envision a speakeasy from the '20's.

Once inside the tasting room you immediatly are focused on the circular bar made from poured concrete.  The decor also includes oak whiskey barrels and art work that is available for purchase.  Overall the decor is very warehouse loft looking.

The tasting room features cocktails based on the products that they produce:

28 Island Vodka

Old Cockney Gin

Grass Widow Burbon

Two James Rye Whiskey

Two James Bourbon

Two James 'Reserve' Single Malt Whiskey

 Of course you can order their products straight up.  The Vodka, Gin, Bourbon and I believe the Rye Whiskey are available for purchase by the fifth at the tasting room.  Two James features local ingredients in the production of their spirits.

The Two James drink/cocktail menu features most of the cocktail standards but it is not as elaborate of a drink menu that Sugar House offers.  Still I believe one will find something on the menu to their liking.  I myself usually order an Old Fashioned featuring Two James Rye Whiskey.  Overall, based on the four times I have visited Two James, they do change up their drink menu on a regular basis.  

Two James also offers tours for a nominal fee of their distillery that is located adjacent to the Tasting Room.  The tour includes tastings of four of their products.  Use their online booking system to register.

 Overall,Two James is yet another cool place to stop in Corktown, either as a final destination or as a starting point for other events/locales in the downtown Detroit area.  Their website also offers some interesting information on the production of their products as well as upcoming events. 

By the way, don't be concerned about the bikes in my photo above.  I took that photo during Two James opening celebration last summer.  The event featured vintage motorcycles as well as a very good Rock-A-Billy band.  :)