Richie's Rec: Detroit Dining Recommendations for Your Team Outing

It’s nearly springtime in Detroit. Spring and Summer are the best times to get your team back together and explore our vibrant city. 

‍

Many of you know our Community Director Richie Garcia, so you already know he has the best recommendations for you. 

‍

If you’re considering coming down to visit us at Bamboo Detroit or planning a team offsite or workshop this season, check out his latest recommendations below all nearby our Downtown Detroit location. 

‍

You can also book a conference room or classroom/training space on demand here, or chat with Richie on how to set up your ideal team gathering Downtown with Bamboo Detroit. 

‍

‍

📍Best Team Lunch Spot: One of our new favorite spots is The Loan Goat. Designed to feel like a pub, this spot is just minutes away from us on John R next door to the Siren Hotel. Grab their $10 lunch special that includes a burger or a fish sandwich and a drink. For larger teams, we always recommend Vicentes Detroit. Lunchtime Global is also a great lunch option for soup/salad/sandwiches that caters.

‍

‍

🍴 Best Team Dinner: Besa or San Morello are two of our favorite recommendations for a team looking to have a nice dinner out in Downtown Detroit. The vibe and the food are always excellent and your team will enjoy the experience. 

‍

‍

📍 Best Casual Team Dinner: LaLanterna for a team dinner or lunch is a great causal spot that has a variety of pizza, salad, pastas and appetizers. Not everyone knows they are open for lunch so we love to recommend this place too.

‍

‍

🍾 Best Happy Hour: When we wrote this category we thought it would be an easy question with an easy answer. But the answer depends on what you enjoy to drink... for beer selection check out Queens, but for a nice cocktail at Adelina or Wright and Co are where it’s at. 

‍

‍

⚾ Favorite Team Activity: Time your team outing alongside a sports game, or check out the Yard in Corktown for games and activities to play. 

‍

‍

Bamboo Detroit’s Event Spaces Ideal Downtown for Team Outings

‍

We have three event spaces in Downtown Detroit that you can choose from below for your team out. 

‍

‍

‍

1. Bamboo Capital Park Corner Room

This room can be setup as a boardroom, classroom, or overflow for a happy hour. Some people have used it for vendor tables and others for accelerator classroom sessions, or board meetings with visitors flying in from around the country. 

‍

The Perks: Best views of Downtown, flexible seating, nearby the kitchen for easy catering setup.

‍

‍

‍

‍

2. Bamboo Cafe

A main kitchen area, the Bamboo Cafe is often used for breakfast meetings, meetups, or evening social gatherings. The tables and chairs are hightop setup that can double easily for a cocktail table vibe. With the kitchen area and door directly leading to the cafe, there’s an easy station for checking-in guests and hosting a bar or spread for your event.

‍

‍The Perks: Easy breakfast or evening setup, high-top seating, kitchen included.

‍

‍

‍

‍

3. Bamboo Lounge

On the six floor our lounge space can double for a seated event gather. We’ve hosted panel discussions and conferences here where you can sit down and see a speaker, then stroll towards the kitchen for cocktails and a spread. It’s a warm lounge with hard-wood floor and tall open ceilings, setting a creative tone for your gathering.

‍

‍The Perks: Creative vibe, high top or low-chair seating, lounge chairs, up to 50-75 seated, space for breakouts nearby in Capital Park Corner room or conference room.

‍

‍

‍