Where’d it all start ? The HandleBar went through an interesting process trying to introduce the Pedal Pub® concept to the various branches of the city of Detroit government before most knew what it was. We’re very proud to have blazed the path that allowed us to introduce it to Detroit; which is why we call ourselves, “The Detroit Original” 🙂
Interested in the history of the pedal pub ?
The history of the pedal pub dates back to the world headquarters of the bicycle – in The Netherlands. 20 years ago the bike that you see in Detroit, Michigan today was invented by Brothers Henk and Zwier Van Laar. They were asked by a friend who owned a bar to make a float for the Queen’s Day Parade – the request was to make a float combining 2 favorites of the Dutch: Beer and biking. Henk and Zwier went to work and what you see is the result! After the parade it was such a hit they started renting it and the rest is history.
We’re honored to offer tours of Detroit with the world’s first bicycle bar. Look close and you’ll see dutch wording “Het Fietscafe” on the bike, which is a word that Henk and Zwier made up of existing words (Het = the, Fiets = bicycle, cafe = bar) Something else The HandleBar is proud of is that we’ve made design improvement suggestions to the clutch system and they have already been implemented to the bikes that are shipping worldwide 
What Our Riders Are Saying
"So much fun! Can't wait to do it again! Our out of town guests loved it. Great way to entertain at a reasonable cost."
"My friend's and I had a great time! The driver was awesome and joked around with us! I highly suggest it for any group that wants to have a drink and see downtown Detroit."
"Very satisfied with my Handle Bar experience! A light exercise while socializing with all of downtown is a must! Great before a Lions game."
See What It’s Like
Curious about what The HandleBar experience is really like? Check out these photos of riders having a great time with friends, family, and coworkers while biking and checking out bars downtown.
Ready to get in the action and get the most unique tour of downtown Detroit? The bikes are waiting, the beer is flowing, and we’re ready to guide you through the streets.
Still Have Questions?
We are more than happy to help you better understand what The HandleBar experience is all about, how to book your tour, and to let you know what to expect during your ride through our amazing city’s streets.