About Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters (Detroit)

Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters, known around Detroit as DOCR, is a coffee shop and dessert cafe at 1220 Griswold Street in the middle of downtown Detroit. Regulars come for the pastries, the coffee, and the feeling that they have found a friendly corner in the middle of the city.

Atmosphere and Setting

The cafe has a bright, welcoming coffeehouse feel, with tables that can be cleared for performers when music is on the calendar. There is no stage separating musicians from the crowd, so the audience sits right alongside whoever is performing. That closeness gives the room a friendly, living-room quality, and it is one reason the shop has earned a loyal following.

Coffee and Desserts

As the name suggests, DOCR pairs freshly roasted coffee with a spread of sweets, including pastries and other desserts. It is a natural stop for downtown workers, students, and anyone looking for a comfortable place to spend an hour.

Community Programming

The shop is a busy community hub, hosting creative gatherings alongside its everyday coffee service. Performers are asked to bring their own instruments, and the audience tends to be attentive, supportive, and eager to hear something new.

Plan Your Visit

Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters (Detroit), 1220 Griswold St, Detroit, MI 48226. Call (313) 338-3515 or visit docr.coffee for hours and events. The Ferndale location on Hilton Road has its own separate schedule.