There’s something special about unwinding after a long day with a nice cold brew.

The Michigan craft beer scene is still growing, and metro Detroit sports dozens of quality craft brewers. And many bars and restaurants in the area carry local craft beer selections on tap, so you never have to worry about settling for a boring mass-produced brand name. Here are some places to grab a nice cold one in the Detroit area.

Eastern Market Brewing Co. 2515 Riopelle St., Detroit; 313-513-2200; easternmarket.beer Located in the heart of — you guessed it — Eastern Market, this community-centered brewery offers beer on tap and cans to go. Credit: Eastern Market Brewing Co./Facebook
Founders Taproom 456 Charlotte St., Detroit; 313-335-3440; foundersbrewing.com Founders Brewing Co. has been a Michigan craft beer staple for over 25 years. The Grand Rapids-based company opened its Detroit taproom in 2017, and offers more than 25 beers on tap. Credit: Founders Taproom/Facebook
HopCat 4265 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-769-8828 | 430 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-744-2544 | hopcat.com HopCat is a temple dedicated to the art of craft beer, with dozens of taps flowing with beer, cider, mead, even sours, mostly from Michigan. Credit: HopCat/Facebook
Motor City Brewing Works 470 W. Canfield St., Detroit | 19350 Livernois Ave., Detroit | 313-832-2700 | motorcitybeer.com Home of the Ghettoblaster Ale and its own line of cane sugar sodas, this local brewery puts a fun spin on craft beer. Credit: HopCat/Facebook
Jolly Pumpkin 441 W. Canfield St., Detroit; 313-262-6115 | 419 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-544-6250 | 21931 Michigan Ave., Suite 100, Dearborn; 313-914-2107 | 311 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-913-2730 | jollypumpkin.com The Jolly Pumpkin’s Belgian-style brews are so good, they’ve even beaten the real thing in international competitions. Credit: Jolly Pumpkin Detroit/Facebook
Mudgie’s 1413 Brooklyn St., Detroit;313-961-2000; mudgiesdeli.com Mudgie’s may be one of Detroiters’ go-to spots for sandwiches (including its popular lobster roll) but it’s a craft beer destination as well. Credit: Mudgie's/Facebook
8 Degrees Plato 3409 Cass Ave., Detroit; 313-888-9972; 8degreesplato.com You can’t go wrong with any place that classifies beer as a food group, and with the slogan “Beer is food, drink better food,” 8 Degrees Plato gets beer right. Credit: 8 Degrees Plato/Facebook
Atwater Brewery 237 Jos Campau Ave., Detroit; 313-877-9205; atwaterbeer.com Atwater Brewery makes German-style lagers right in the city, with a variety of craft beers on tap. Credit: Atwater Brewery/Facebook
Woodbridge Pub 5169 Trumbull St., Detroit; 313-462-4754; woodbridgepub.com Woodbridge is the ultimate neighborhood bar. You can grab a beer and check out some live music while you’re there. Credit: Woodbridge Pub/Facebook
Grand Trunk Pub 612 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-961-3043; grandtrunk.pub A historic, high-ceilinged room that used to be a railroad’s ticketing office. The Grand Trunk crew manages to combine Detroit history, scrumptious sandwiches, and a killer beer list. Credit: Grand Trunk Pub/Facebook
Ye Olde Tap Room 14915 Charlevoix St., Detroit; 313- 824-1030 With more than 280 fine lagers from the world over, all served in the dim, cozy environs of a former speakeasy, Ye Olde Tap Room lives up to its name. Credit: Ye Olde Tap Room/Facebook
Honest John’s 488 Selden St., Detroit; 313-832-5646; honestjohnsdetroit.com If you’re looking for a place where the beer is as good as the food, look no further than Honest John’s. Credit: Honest Johns/Facebook
One-Eyed Betty’s 175 W. Troy St., Ferndale; 248-808-6633; oneeyedbettys.com From lagers and pale ales to hard ciders and stouts, One Eyed Betty’s offers a large variety of beer selections right in downtown Ferndale. Credit: One-Eyed Bettys/Facebook
Wright & Co 1500 Woodward Ave., floor 2, Detroit; 313-962-7711; wrightdetroit.com Wright & Co. has a few craft beer offerings, and if you’re feeling hungry, grab something off the menu curated by James Beard Award-winning chef, Marc Djozlija. Credit: Wright & Company/Facebook
Detroit Beer Co. 1529 Broadway St., Detroit; 313-962-1529; detroitbeerco.com This brewery is two levels and offers a variety of beers on tap just a few steps away from Ford Field and Comerica Park. Credit: Detroit Beer Co./Facebook
Standby 225 Gratiot Ave., Detroit; 313-241-5719; standbydetroit.com Don’t let the cocktails fool you, Standby offers a few great craft beers as well. Credit: Standby/Facebook
Nain Rouge Brewery 644 Selden St., Detroit; 313-638-1695; smithandcodetroit.com Nain Rouge Brewery, whose name comes from the legendary mythical creature of the same name, serves its locally brewed beers at neighboring Smith & Co. Credit: Nain Rouge Brewery/Facebook
The Brakeman 22 John R. St., Detroit; thebrakemandetroit.com The Brakeman is a beer hall that frequently rotates its craft beer selection. Credit: Google Maps
Park Bar 2040 Park Ave., Detroit; 313-962-2933 Park Bar offers a variety of craft beers and cocktails. Credit: Google Maps
Uptown Grille 3100 E. West Maple Rd., Commerce Charter Twp.; 248-960-3344; uptowngrille.com Sure, you could hit this bar at any time, but on Tuesdays, Uptown Grille offers half-price draft beer and burgers. Go ahead, name a better combo. We’ll wait. Credit: Google Maps

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