El Moore Lodge

05/01/2026

Welcome back, Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit - MOCAD! Detroit’s one-of-kind contemporary art museum is back after a renovation and it’s better than ever! Located just blocks from El Moore Lodge.

MOCAD Reopens With Detroit Visionaries at the Center

04/14/2026

What a delight to host some fabulous folks from the Urban Consulate last week! Founded by our old friend Claire Nelson in 2016, the Urban Consulate brings people together to share ideas for more just and equitable communities. Over the last decade, they have hosted hundreds of impactful and inspiring public conversations in Detroit, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Austin, Cincinnati and Chicagoland.

They were in Detroit last week holding a conversation between Urban Consulate host Orlando P. Bailey—pictured here with his fiancée Shannon—and Bryan Stevenson, a leading US social justice activist and the founder of the Equal Justice Initiative.

The talk took place on Sunday at the Garden Theatre here in Midtown, but we felt like we had early admission tickets all week—the parlor was buzzing! Thanks to Orlando, Claire, and the rest of the Consulate team for all their great work and for bringing such vibrant energy to our corner of Detroit.

04/03/2026

Eat ‘em up, Tigers!

03/27/2026

Meet Dave, a fascinating regular guest of El Moore Lodge and the Operations Manager for Barcade - Detroit! 🕹️🍻

“The Original Arcade Bar,” Barcade is a Brooklyn-based operator of 1980s-style videogame arcades that serve American-brewed craft beer, cocktails, and food. With 10 locations around the country, they opened Detroit’s Barcade in 2021 on Selden, just a couple blocks from El Moore! It features 75 vintage games, including some with a Detroit flavor, like Robocop and Alice Cooper’s Nightmare Castle, as well as a menu with local options like Coney Chili, Michigan-brewed beer, and spirits from local distilleries.

Dave lives in New York and visits Detroit for work at least once a quarter. He says he appreciates being part of the Midtown community and his many stays at El Moore. He tells us he has stayed in almost every type of room we offer and enjoyed them all, adding that our team makes him feel like he’s staying at a friend’s house 😊

Besides Dave, one thing that El Moore and Barcade have in common is our shared passion for sustainability 🌎 All of Barcade’s locations are Green Restaurant Association-certified for operational decisions such as serving only draft beer (with no single-use beverages available for purchase), recycling, and using compostable disposable products. Like us, they’re also fond of reclaimed materials, reusing everything from wood to doors, windows, and light fixtures in their buildings.

Next time you’re staying at El Moore, take the short walk over to Barcade and spend some time enjoying your favorite classic arcade games! Those high scores aren’t going to earn themselves....

01/31/2026

The cold doesn’t have to be bitter. Make this winter your wonderland and come get warm and cozy at El Moore Lodge ❄️

With so many independent and locally owned cafes, restaurants, and shops, as well as world-class cultural institutions, concert halls, and sports venues, your home-away-from-home in Midtown offers incredible opportunities to escape the chill AND enjoy a satisfying winter walk through our historic neighborhood.

Imagine that satisfying crunch of crisp snow underfoot, bundling up in your winter finest, enjoying a hot cup of coffee in the parlor watching snowflakes drift by. Won’t you join us?

01/19/2026

Happy Martin Luther King, Jr Day! Today at the El Moore we’re reflecting on how ordinary people resist injustice in their communities and everyday lives. MLK famously declared:

“An injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”

The blueprint he provided for resisting injustice was based on five principles: LOVE, SERVICE, EXCELLENCE, COMMUNITY, and MOVEMENT.

In honor of MLK Day, we encourage you to reflect on two questions we have been thinking on lately:

1. Where does my resistance to injustice come from?

2. What form does my resistance take?

We’d love to see your responses to either or both questions in the comments. Thank you and we hope you have a safe, warm, and inspiring holiday!

12/05/2025

Victories are sweeter with this crew! We love celebrating our Lions with regular guests Rob, Meghan, and Chris 🦁 Let’s go!

11/19/2025

🎁 Treat your loved ones to a cozy, unforgettable urban retreat this season with a gift certificate to El Moore Lodge! They can use it when they book their reservation to cover all of part of their stay with us. Link below:

https://tinyurl.com/nhhd9eh8

11/07/2025

Autumn at the Lodge 🍂

10/24/2025

🍂 Join us this Saturday, October 25 for the 5th annual Fall Festival, organized by our sister business and held right next door at !

From 1:00-5:00, El Moore Gardens will become an autumn wonderland for kids of all ages, full of games and crafts like Brussels Sprouts Bowling, City Creatures Scavenger Hunt, and the ever popular Mighty Leaf Leap. Join for Storytime in the Straw, make a shadow puppet with , and enjoy refreshments and homemade cookies. FREE and open to all!

While you’re out and about, we also recommend stopping by the Ralph C. Wilson Centennial Park, Detroit’s most anticipated new riverfront park, which opens this weekend! The is celebrating with a two-day harvest festival (11:00-8:00 on Saturday and Sunday), so you can go from one fall family activity to the next! 🍁