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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago

   5 reviews

   3.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall3food3service2ambience3

   Birthday drinking- the lighting was a bit too dark, you can barely read the menu to order, then they turned all. The lights off. The service was not the best the ppl who come collect your plate was for sure doing their job but not the waiter. This is not the standby it used to be a few short years ago. The whole vibe is just different.

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2. GK

   GaryK

   Detroit

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on January 14, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Very much enjoyed standby… Noise level was appropriate for a bar restaurant… Service was extremely good… And definitely very fun and well-made cocktails

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3. TD

   TiffanyD

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 31, 2022

   overall1food2service3ambience2

   I had a reservation for 7pm, but the weather was bad with heavy rain and the drive in was treacherous. I called the restaurant at 650 to let them know I was running late and to confirm if they could hold our table. This location doesn't accept calls. We had to text them, but they're never replied. When the first guest arrived 10 mins late, they were told our table was given away. We were seated in a small booth and were told we could be moved to a larger table if the party doesn't show on time for their reservation at 8pm. By 815, the party still had not arrived and we were never moved. We decided to leave early and go to another restaurant with adequate seating.

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4. RM

   RachelM

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 30, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   First time at Standby, great cocktail menu and drinks were amazing! Cool vibe, after 10:30 music went up lights went down but still intimate!

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5. RR

   RichR

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 29, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Really nice restaurant. I highly recommend it if you have some spare cash and want a good food experience. The menu selection is small but the food is super-high quality. The drinks were amazing as well. The staff was excellent.

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6. D

   Drone

   San Francisco

   1 review

   vip
   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 29, 2022

   overall5food5service4ambience5

   Great time. Will be back

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7. RE

   REV1

   Detroit

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on December 23, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Birthday event

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   mellowgirl

   Detroit

   19 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   19 reviews

   Dined on December 10, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   We had a great Saturday evening after a show at the Opera House - great cocktails, super tasty food. We love Standby :)

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9. A

   Arnie

   Detroit

   4 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on December 10, 2022

   overall5food4service5ambience5

   Great place for a pre-dinner appetizer and a cocktail or two. Excellent craft cocktails and we loved the hip vibe of the place. It was very beneficial to have a reservation. Enjoyed our experience.

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10. CS

    CarrieS

    Detroit

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Fabulous cocktails, great service and atmosphere!!!

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11. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great drinks and food. Staff very friendly.

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12. H

    Hernandez

    Denver

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2022

    overall2food1service1ambience3

    Arrived at 7:45 with our appointment waited on immediately ❤️ sat down order two appetizers and a drink. At 9:51 I asked the server for the bill the server walks back to me and places it down. I very nicely said. Thanks for not charging me for the food that we never got. Face shocked 😳 realize that the server fudged up. Reminder the tables are close! And yet serving everyone around us and not thinking at all within two hours we had no food in front of us. I tipped and left. I have been here one other time and amazing service (I came late so I didn’t get to try food the first time) so I chose it for my sister bday dinner (her first time) let’s just say she hated it left super hungry and she never wants to go back. ( more servers are needed) ❤️ but beautiful place and tasty drinks

    StandbyResponded on December 18, 2022Hi Hernandez. We’re incredibly disappointed and sorry to hear you and your sister had a negative experience with us. Sounds like we owe your sister a birthday shot? This is clearly not the level of service we want to provide. We take this kind of feedback very seriously, and we want you to know that we’ve talked about this specific instance internally with our team, and have been taking steps to ensure this doesn’t happen again. Wishing you and yours a happy holiday season. Standby Management

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13. C

    Chris

    Naples

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Fantastic food and always the best cocktail menu in the city.

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    scottg

    Detroit

    35 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Date night was wonderful at the Standby! Loved all our drinks and all our food. We sat at a corner table that was chilly with people coming in on a cold night. Everything else was perfect! Will be back.

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15. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall3food3service5ambience4

    The menu did not match the online menu and was very limited.

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16. DD

    DanaDanna

    Montreal

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall4food3service4ambience4

    Overall is a pretty good place will be back again!

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17. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This place is a blast consistently. I’ve been to several bars in the area, but standby has never disappointed.

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18. JW

    JeremyW

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 30, 2022

    overall4food2service4ambience3

    This place is very nice but the options wasn’t all that great for food choices loved it overall

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19. MB

    MattB

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Spectacular cocktails and food. Excellent service.

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20. KC

    KristinC

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Lovely cocktails , great food and wonderful service!

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21. KH

    KathyH

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2022

    overall2food2service3ambience3

    The establishment was hard to contact other than OpenTable for the reservation. they DO NOT open until 5:00 p.m. and you are not able to talk to a person prior to that time. The location is hard to find as the door does not look like a door. If you are looking for drinks and appetizers this is a great place, but if you are looking for dinner you will be very disappointed as there were really only 2 options to choose from.

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22. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great as always

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23. RR

    RayyyRay411

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Friendly staff. Were running late to our reservation and the hostess kindly adjusted our time with no issue. Fried deviled eggs made a delicious appetizer, although it was a small portion. Loved the Chile roasted mushroom tostadas as well, which was a more generous portion. The strawberry vegan ice cream was a great way to cap off a wonderful evening. 5 Stars! Great location as well right next to The Belt and Z Parking Lot, which is very convenient.

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24. R

    Reece

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food here was absolutely amazing and the drinks are crafted amazingly. The atmosphere was sexy and modern. Defiantly will dine and drink here again.

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25. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It was great, as always

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26. AO

    AliO

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 13, 2022

    overall5food4service4ambience4

    Very nice place if you're looking for some good drinks and a small bite , great atmosphere

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27. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The calamari and shrimp tostadas were so good. Honestly considering ordering more because of how good they were.

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    nomadfornow

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great time and the staff is amazing! They are able to recommend the right drink based upon what flavors you are seeking.

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29. YC

    YvetteC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great place with fabulous cocktails and tasty food.

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30. PS

    PaulS

    Detroit

    27 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience2

    Small space with full house and loud music. Noise level very high…had to yell to be heard by my companion. Very dimly lit…most had to use phone light to read me yes. Bartenders well versed but wait staff challenged. Sitting at the bar would be best but table seating makes it difficult to enjoy the experience.

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31. J

    Jacqi

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2022

    overall5food4service4ambience5

    Great ambiance. Great lively hip-hop music. Please never change it. Wish the waitress let us know that we had 15 min until the kitchen closed so that we could order food, and that they serviced us more promptly to be able to do so. Service was slow, but the experience is worth it.

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32. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Went on a anniversary date sooooo good

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33. SK

    SabrinaK

    Detroit

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2022

    overall5food4service4ambience5

    The variety and flavors of drinks are amazing! This was my second visit to Standby and I tried whiskey and brandy drinks. All of them were different and delicious. I ordered the burger and the wings. The burger was delicious but the fries weren't the most fresh. The wings were pretty good. Great music but no common theme. I give it a 4 out of 5 overall! Would definitely go back

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34. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent!

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35. SA

    SuzanneA

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    Standby is truly a hidden gem. It’s literally hidden behind an alley door amongst some awesome artwork on an alley. We loved that it is right next to the Z Garage and they validate parking on non- event days. We were there for an event at Comerica and it’s a short walk from there. The atmosphere was very cozy and nicer than expected. Drinks were amazing, food was also really good, but small portions and expensive. Overall, great service and experience and we would definitely return.

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    JoAnnM

    Vancouver

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We loved the cocktails!

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37. JJ

    JoJo

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2022

    overall4food3service3ambience5

    Immaculate vibes. Excellent cocktails. Food was good, service was a little backed up but it was a busy Saturday night.

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38. JR

    JeffreyR

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always an awesome experience at one of my favorite cocktail bars. Drinks are always amazing and the food was great as usual. Highly recommended.

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39. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Love this place

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40. W

    Walter

    Detroit

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 6, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience2

    30 min to get a drink... Service was beyond slow, server made sure she kept her social skills to a minimum. If you hate your job, quit people. You're not doing any good to the business by sticking around. I've rated Standby a 5 star review 3 years ago. Now it's a 1 star, 2 if I'm being nice.

    StandbyResponded on August 15, 2022We’re really sorry to hear about your experience with us. It sounds like we did not come close to providing the level of service that we pride ourselves on. We take your feedback seriously and want you to know that we’re disappointed that we missed the mark. We hope you’ll give us a chance to redeem ourselves by visiting us again. We want to do better and hearing about your experience helps us do that. So, thank you. Warmly, Deirdre

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