Five top places to eat around Hart Plaza

The Sweetwater Tavern

Simple and sweet is the name of the game at The Sweetwater Tavern, a classic bar and grill located directly across the street from Jacoby's on Wabash. Known for its fresh catfish, killer Buffalo wings, and dripping good barbecue ribs, people from all over metro Detroit congregate to Sweetwater while downtown. The bar staff claims that some of the area's biggest sports stars grab dinner there occasionally. Sweetwater also has a chaotic lunch rush, but that shouldn’t hinder your dining experience while kicking it during the summertime festival season before or after shows at Hart Plaza.