DXF Challenge - Weekly Recap (July 30th - August 5th)

The DXF Challenge is our way to inspire Detroiters to spend the summer experiencing food and drinks at some of the 622 bars, restaurants & cafes on our DXF’s checklists through Instagram! Every time a challenger visits a bar or restaurant, they tag @WeKnowDetroit with a picture of them enjoying something delicious, using the hashtag #DXFChallenge. And you can too!

Here’s our #DXFChallenge weekly recap, featuring some of the latest stops & best moments from this week’s top 10 #DXFChallengers!

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A nice brunch stop at downtown Detroit’s Dime Store.

Don't mind if we do! ☕️🍳🍴💰@weknowdetroit #DXFChallenge @eatdimestore

A photo posted by Jen Spears (@jenny_spears) on Jul 31, 2016 at 9:31am PDT

Midtown’s meat-centric Grey Ghost-Detroit is now open!

❤️🍷 #datenight @greyghostdetroit #dxfchallenge @weknowdetroit #brushpark #loftliving #crystallofts #livedetroit #eatdetroit

A photo posted by Kyla (@kylasc) on Jul 31, 2016 at 7:33pm PDT

A happy burger Monday at Mercury Burger Bar.

Monday blues are chased away by @mercuryburgerandbar @weknowdetroit @carissabunny #itsonlikepokemon #54 #dxfchallenge

A photo posted by Kelsey Waugh (@oneloko89) on Aug 1, 2016 at 9:28am PDT

Quite the veggie burger bite at Northern Lights Lounge!

Delicious veggie burger at @northernlightsloungedetroit! #dxfchallenge @weknowdetroit (Stop 16)

A photo posted by Lindsay (@lindsayostin) on Aug 2, 2016 at 4:44pm PDT

A stop for sweet treats at Cold Stone Creamery. 

Cold stone!! Yum yum yum!!! Cookie dough! #dxfchallenge

A photo posted by Chejuana D Stewart (@tastedetroittuesday) on Aug 2, 2016 at 5:32pm PDT

A colorful spread at Bobcat Bonnie’s; great job on the trivia challenge!

We won trivia! @weknowdetroit #dxfchallenge

A photo posted by Brittany Denlinger (@denlinger475) on Aug 3, 2016 at 7:21pm PDT

A sweet cocktail courtesy of the Sugar House.

@weknowdetroit #dxfchallenge

A photo posted by W David Morrison (@wdavid.morrison) on Aug 3, 2016 at 5:17pm PDT

A cold brew with the bull at Mercury Burger Bar.

Drinking with the BULL hey sign say Cold Beer got me a fill in me favorite mug. Little history for you DETROIT this famous Bar the Mercury was named after the trian line that ran daily to New York City this place was always packed with drunken train travelers. Train Station just behind also next to the once famous Roosevelt Hotel. #dxfchallenge @weknowdetroit #bullgrill #mercuryburgerbar #corktowndetroit #thehungrydudes #chowdowndetroit #chowhound #thrillist #foodbeast #eaterdetroit #yelpdetroit #metrotimesdetroit #motorcitymunchers #burgerbar #coldbeer #detroittrainstation #roosevelthoteldetroit #foodindetroit #foundindetroit @meatmandetroit @snap_god_detroit @puredetroit313

A photo posted by Poe's Detroit Pig Out (@detroit_poe_pig_out) on Aug 3, 2016 at 12:05pm PDT

Looking for a cool way to be the summer heat? Try Detroit Water Ice Factory.

We had to make a pit stop for refreshments, it's so 🔥! We ended up running into @mitchalbom on our scavenger hunt trail #dxfchallenge @simonneelaine @skillmanfoundation

A photo posted by Kurt Swanson (@mr_swanson89) on Aug 4, 2016 at 10:23am PDT

Milkshakes beat cocktails this time at Punch Bowl Social.

Milkshakes trump overpriced drinks *Stop #30* @weknowdetroit #dxfchallenge

A photo posted by Brittany B (@brittbogus) on Aug 4, 2016 at 7:37pm PDT