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The Ghostbar at the Whitney

The guide was updated: 2023-01-13

Upscale lounge bar located on the top floor of the Whitney Restaurant, this old mansion is classically designed and it will certainly make you wonder. Not only for its vaulted ceilings and antique windows but also for its dramatic history. Legend has it that David Whitney Jr died in the mansion and has, since then, infested the house with a supernatural presence.

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Address: 4421 Woodward Ave, Detroit
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 5pm-closing
Website: www.whitneyghostbar.com
Phone: +1 313 832 5700

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