Rainy Day in Detroit, MI
Updated September 25, 2026
# Rainy Day Things to Do in Detroit, MI
Build a rainy-day plan around coffee, gaming, grooming, and a sit-down pizza dinner. These stops in Detroit, MI offer specific options, from a gaming-focused cafe to barbers with confirmed appointment policies.
## Settle in for coffee and a bite
**Woodland & Webb Cafe** at **11700 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI** serves drip and specialty coffee, tea, and matcha. Pair a drink with a breakfast or lunch sandwich, salad, pastry, or cookie. Dine-in and takeout are available, children are welcome, and the cafe is listed as suitable for solo dining. Free street parking and wheelchair-accessible parking are listed.
**Washed Up Coffee - Midtown** at **3980 2nd Ave, Detroit, MI** is a multi-roaster coffee shop with seating, dine-in service, and takeout. Free and paid street parking are listed. Dogs are allowed outside only.
For another casual coffee stop, **Play' Cafe** at **18001 Wyoming Ave, Detroit, MI 48221** offers dine-in and takeout, welcomes children, and accepts credit and debit cards.
Browse [The 10 Best coffee shops in Detroit, MI](best-coffee).
## Make gaming the main activity
**Webdroid Esports LAN Center** at **2898 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48202** is a gaming and internet cafe. This Black-owned small business offers on-site services, accepts credit cards, and lists wheelchair-accessible parking. Specific gaming equipment and prices are not supplied.
## Use the day for a haircut or shave
Choose a shop based on its services and booking rules:
- **Starlite Barbershop — 2464 Riopelle St, Detroit, MI 48207:** Classic haircuts and straight razor shaves. Appointments are required, and children are welcome. - **PRIMERE CUTZ — 18247 Wyoming Ave, Detroit, MI:** Haircuts, fades, beard grooming, and hot towel services. Both walk-ins and appointments are accepted. Children are welcome, and wheelchair-accessible parking is listed. - **The Starting Lineup Barbershop — 16923 Schoolcraft, Detroit, MI 48227:** This Black-owned shop offers haircuts, line-ups, and beard trims. Appointments are required. Children are welcome, credit cards are accepted, and wheelchair-accessible parking is listed.
Compare more options in [The 10 Best barber shops in Detroit, MI](best-barbers).
## Sit down for pizza—or take it home
**Unc’s Pizza** at **1133 Griswold St in Capitol Park, Detroit, MI** serves handcrafted Detroit-style pizza, chicken, sandwiches, and shareables, with vegetarian and vegan options. Dinner comes with seating and table service, and the full bar serves beer, wine, cocktails, and liquor.
This Black-owned and women-owned pizzeria welcomes families and children and provides high chairs. Its entrance, seating, and restroom are wheelchair accessible. Takeout is available; delivery and reservations are not offered. Paid street and garage parking are listed.
For a takeout option, **Dough Gurl Pizza** is at **8935 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48207**. It accepts credit and debit cards.
Find more choices in [The 10 Best pizza places in Detroit, MI](best-pizza), or browse [The 10 Best bars in Detroit, MI](best-bars).
## Add a September event
For a date-specific plan, these events are listed at **Saint Andrew's Hall** in September 2026:
| Date | Event | |---|---| | September 19 | Bowling for Soup | | September 22 | Pennywise | | September 23 | The Disco Biscuits | | September 24 | Buffalo Traffic Jam - Pictures of You Tour | | September 25 | Public Image Ltd - This Is Not The Last Tour | | September 26 | MICO: Running From A Feeling Tour | | September 28 | Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals | | September 30 | Unpopular Opinion Night (21+) |
The **Detroit Regional Chamber** also lists **Small Business B(AI)sics** on **September 22, 2026**, and **Inside Membership** on **September 24, 2026**.
## Planning notes
Business hours, event start times, and ticket prices are not supplied. Book ahead for the barber shops that require appointments. **Common Grounds Church is listed as permanently closed** and is not a current coffee-stop option.
