Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters

Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters, known locally as DOCR, is a downtown Detroit coffee shop and dessert café on Griswold Street with a loyal following for its pastries, coffee, and community programming.

Atmosphere and Setting

The café has a bright, welcoming coffeehouse feel, with tables cleared for performers on open mic nights and no stage separating musicians from the crowd.

Open Mic Night

Every Monday, DOCR hosts an open mic run by Samuel Sprague of Dirt Room. Sign-up starts at 6:30 PM and the mic runs from 7:00 to 9:00 PM, with 10 to 15 minutes per performer. Musicians and spoken word performers are welcome; performers should bring their own instruments, and stand-up comedy is not part of the format.

Other Programming

DOCR's Ferndale location runs a separate weekly open mic on Tuesdays, and both cafés otherwise operate as full-service coffee and dessert shops.

Good to Know

This DOCR location is at 1220 Griswold Street in downtown Detroit.