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Lounges & rooftops / Livernois (south of the Avenue of Fashion)

Soul on Ice

An upscale soul-food bistro and lounge on Livernois, south of the Avenue of Fashion, promising “always live entertainment” from Detroit DJs, jazz, house and R&B.

01 / The story of this place

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Herb and Danielle Sanders opened it in December 2022 in the former Varsity Lounge / Penthouse Lounge space, with help from a Motor City Match grant. Expect Detroit DJs like Bruce Bailey, Kelly Holmes and Vernon English, plus live jazz, house, old-school hip-hop and R&B; recent nights include “Soul Express” and “Soul Classic” with Gary Chandler and Walter Glasshouse.

  1. Detroit DJs and live jazz
  2. Happy hour Thu–Fri 5–8pm
  3. Open since December 2022

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Sources & fact check · Checked: 2026-09-25

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