Mixology Classes Now Booking Whiskey Wednesday — Every Week

Mixology Classes

Hands-on cocktail classes taught by the bartenders who have been making them since 2011.

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What to Expect

Step behind the bar at one of Detroit's original craft cocktail bars. Sugar House classes are small-group, hands-on sessions where you learn techniques, taste spirits, and make drinks alongside the bartenders who created them. Every class includes all spirits, mixers, garnishes, craft ice, and real glassware — you drink what you make.

Hands-On Instruction

From Sugar House bartenders with 200+ original recipes between them

All Spirits Included

Premium spirits, fresh mixers, and house-made garnishes

Craft Ice & Glassware

The same ice program and glassware we use every night at the bar

Take-Home Recipes

Recipe cards for everything you make, so you can recreate them at home

Our Classes

Choose Your Level

Beginner

Mixology 101

18 seats max
From $129.00/person

Mixology 101 is back. We'll walk through the American roots of classic cocktails, teach you the technique behind them, and guide you as you build three drinks yourself. The afternoon starts with a welcome punch and ends with you shaking with confidence.

Upcoming Classes

Book Your Seat

April 25 Saturday · 7:30 PM
Mixology 101
$129.00/person
Open

Give the gift of a Sugar House class.

Cocktail classes make one of the best gifts in Detroit — for birthdays, anniversaries, date nights, or anyone who appreciates a well-made drink. Gift cards are available in any amount.

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Sugar House private class setup with cocktail tools and recipe cards

Private Classes

Bring This to Your Place

Our bartenders bring the full setup — spirits, glassware, craft ice, recipe cards — and teach your group in your own space. Perfect for team building, bachelorette parties, birthday celebrations, and corporate events.

15 – 20 guests Group size
Starting at $3,000 Custom menus available
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FAQ

Common Questions

No. Our beginner classes start from zero. If you can hold a glass, you can take the class.

Whatever you are comfortable in. It is a bar, not a lab. We provide aprons if things get messy.

Yes — private classes for groups of 15-20 are available at your location or at Sugar House. See our Bartending Services page or contact us to set one up.

You must be 21 or older to attend.

Full refund if cancelled 7 or more days before the class. Within 7 days, we will credit you toward a future class.

Yes. Gift cards are available at any amount.

Join the waitlist and we will notify you if a spot opens or when we schedule the next one.

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Off-menu cocktails. Stories from 15 years behind the bar.

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