Best of Detroit 2016
Bars + Clubs
Readers' Choice
Best Male Bartender
Joe Rob at Standby
225 Gratiot Ave., Detroit; 313-736-5533; standbydetroit.com
Before he joined forces with chef Brendon Edwards to found downtown's Standby, we knew magical things could happen when Joe Rob was behind the bar. We helped judge a cocktail contest a few years ago and Rob won handily. Sure, Rob can make your classic cocktails, but he loves the freedom to be creative. And at Standby, drinkers can sample dozens of his creations, made with whiskey, rum, agave, gin, and more.
(Sorry, no information is currently available for other years in this same award category.)
