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Mickey Lyons

Mickey Lyons is a Hamtramck-based drink historian, currently working on a book on the history of Detroit during Prohibition. When she's not writing or lecturing about bars and their stories, she's usually in one as a bartender. You can read about her Historic Speakeasy Challenge in Hour Detroit, Model D Media, and at prohibitiondetroit.com

Latest Posts From Mickey

Grand Rapids Brewing Company
Drink
Dec 5, 2016

How You Can Help Michigan-Based Charities Simply by Drinking Beer

For Stephen Roginson, owner of Batch Brewing Company in Corktown, it’s always been personal.

The Painted Lady
Drink
Nov 15, 2016

Basement Bars and Brothels: Most of Detroit's Oldest Bars Were Once Real-Deal Speakeasies

Detroit's drinking history is a storied one.

Transient Brewing
Drink
Nov 2, 2016

We Found the Best Fall Beers From Detroit's Newest Breweries

New breweries are popping up all over the place these days, and it can be tough to keep track of them all.

Nancy Whiskey
Drink
Oct 31, 2016

Detroit Bars That Are Totally, Definitely Haunted

With a city as old as this one, you just know Detroit’s got some seriously spooky spots.

absinthe
Drink
Sep 1, 2016

The Rise of Strange Spirits: Where to Drink Mezcal and Absinthe in Detroit

Sometimes you try and order a cocktail only to find that you don’t recognize half the ingredients in the drink.

Garden Bowl
Drink
Aug 4, 2016

Become Detroit's Most-Honored Bar Athlete on This 10-Stop Bar Crawl (With Sports!)

It’s that special time that comes once every four years.

The Skip Detroit
Drink
Jul 12, 2016

The Best Cocktail Bars in Detroit Right Now

It's not a stretch to say that Detroit has been in the midst of a cocktail renaissance for the better part of a decade, making it no easy feat to vet the best of the best without some hand-wringing.

Detroit Michigan
Lifestyle
Jun 21, 2016

Why Michigan Is the Best Great Lake State

Let’s get this over with: I don’t hate any Great Lakes state.

Vernors building mural
Drink
Jun 7, 2016

Where to Drink Vernors-Based Cocktails This Week

Detroit’s drink has 20 years on Coca-Cola and is old enough to be the grandparent of Faygo, Detroit's other drink.