Checker Bar

At the heart of our passion for Detroit is preserving and presenting the history of our great city. As we restore our buildings and expand our businesses, we view each project as a time capsule - full of artifacts, stories, and inspiration from the past. Our first venture, Grand Trunk Pub, represents the early years of Detroit’s rise to prominence, in architecture, transportation, and the joy of a great beer. Over the years, this grand building has served as a jewelry store, train ticket station, Irish pub, and much more — each iteration leaving its mark, exemplifying the best of its time. When we opened the upper floors and created The Whisky Parlor, it was essential to leave the nails in the ceiling from it’s days as a hardware store, hang the unique ‘Men’s Furnishings’ sign that graced the front of the building, and leave the buzzer in place that once rang the bell to open the entrance of what once was a speakeasy. With the purchase of Checker Bar, it was an honor to strip back the