Detroit Kava Bar

What is Kava?

The First Pour is On the House!

Kava (Piper methysticum) is a root from the South Pacific islands — Fiji, Vanuatu, Samoa — where it's been prepared as a social drink for more than 3,000 years. Traditionally, the root is ground and steeped in cool water, then shared in a bowl among friends as the centerpiece of gatherings, ceremonies, and everyday conversation.

Kava's naturally occurring compounds, called kavalactones, are known for a calm, relaxed, easygoing feeling — clear-headed and social, without alcohol. That's why it's the heart of our alcohol-free lounge: focused mornings over a White tea, easy evenings over a kava bowl, and a room built for actually talking to the people you came with.

First time? Ask your kavatender — we'll walk you through your first pour.