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🍸 Craft Cocktail Bars
The Sugar House
Detroit’s original craft cocktail bar. Classic and specialty cocktails, beers, organic wine, and small plates.
📍 2130 Michigan Ave, Detroit • Opens 3 PMBad Luck Bar
Hidden experimental cocktail bar. “Quite simply one of the best bars in America.” Call-ahead seating policy.
📍 1218 Griswold St, Detroit • Opens 5 PMThe Monarch Club
Penthouse-level rooftop bar in the Metropolitan Building. Mid-century inspired with killer skyline views.
📍 33 John R St, Detroit • Opens 2 PMStandby
Restaurant and cocktail bar in Downtown Detroit. Known for creative drinks and great food.
📍 225 Gratiot Ave, Detroit • Opens 5 PMThe Oakland
Sophisticated speakeasy in Ferndale. Dark, velvety, Manhattan-inspired vibe with expertly crafted cocktails.
📍 201 W 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale • Opens 4:30 PMThe Skip
Open-air cocktail bar in The Belt alley. “Island vibes” with half-off piña coladas when it rains or snows.
📍 1234 Woodward Ave, Detroit • Opens 4 PM
🎵 Live Music & Performance Venues
Tin Roof
3-level bar with live music & rooftop deck. 12,000+ sq ft across 3 levels plus a large outdoor patio. Open daily 11am-2am.
📍 47 E Adams Ave, Detroit • Open 11 AM – 2 AMCliff Bell’s
Upscale Art Deco jazz club. Originally opened in 1935, this restored jazz bar features live jazz, dinner, and classic cocktails.
📍 2030 Park Ave, Detroit • Opens 4 PMMagic Stick
Multi-level venue: concert space, bowling alley, pizza joint, and rooftop deck. Summer nights up there hit different.
📍 4120 Woodward Ave, Detroit
🌃 Nightclubs & Dance Clubs
Annex Nightclub
High-end nightclub with state-of-art sound and lighting. Sister club to 3Fifty Terrace rooftop venue. Hosts renowned DJs and EDM musicians.
📍 24 W Adams Ave, Detroit • Opens 1 PMNiki’s Lounge
Premier Greektown nightclub located above Niki’s Pizza. Features three clubs and four bars in the same building.
📍 735 Beaubien St, DetroitLove & Tequila
Mexican restaurant that transforms into a club at 10pm on weekends. Dinner Tue-Sat 6pm-11pm. Club hours: Thu-Sat 6pm-2am.
📍 20 W Adams Ave, DetroitBoogie Fever
Disco-themed dance club. One of Metro Detroit’s largest nightclubs. “Saturday Night Fever” lighted dance floor. Cover normally $10.
📍 22901 Woodward Ave, Ferndale • Opens 9 PMBleu Detroit
Premier 21+ nightclub specializing in VIP guest treatment. Hip-hop and electronic music focus. Open Friday-Sunday 10pm-2am.
📍 1540 Woodward Ave, Detroit • Opens 10 PMParlay Detroit
Upscale sports bar co-owned by former Detroit Lions RB Joique Bell. Craft cocktail bar with planned speakeasy in the lower level.
📍 1260 Washington Blvd, Detroit • Open 11 AM – 2 AM
🍺 Pubs & Sports Bars
The Brakeman
American beer hall with craft beers and games. Rotating drafts, foosball tables, TVs. Food from adjoining Penny Red’s.
📍 22 John R St, DetroitMcShane’s Irish Pub
Traditional Irish pub in Corktown. Official American Outlaws watch-party home for USMNT matches.
📍 1460 Michigan Ave, Detroit • Open ’til 2 AMThe Old Shillelagh
Iconic Irish pub in Greektown since 1975. Features 3 floors of fun on Saturdays with live music and DJs till 2am.
📍 349 Monroe St, Detroit • Open ’til 2 AM
🏳️🌈 LGBTQ+ Venues
Pronto! Lounge & Showbar
“Metro Detroit’s Queer Heartbeat since 1991.” Drag queen bingo, trivia, karaoke, and more. Open ’til 2 AM.
📍 608 S Washington Ave, Royal Oak • Open ’til 2 AMGigi’s
Gay bar in Detroit. A welcoming spot with a great atmosphere.
📍 16920 W Warren Ave, Detroit • Opens 2 PMNecto
Ann Arbor’s premier dance club since 2001. Voted “Best LGBTQ+ Club” and “Best Dance Night.” 5 bars across 3 floors.
📍 516 E Liberty St, Ann Arbor • Opens 9 PM
🏙️ Rooftop Bars
The Monarch Club
Penthouse-level rooftop bar in the Metropolitan Building. Mid-century inspired with killer skyline views.
📍 33 John R St, Detroit • Opens 2 PMKamper’s Rooftop Bar
Rooftop bar with great city views and a lively atmosphere.
📍 1265 Washington Blvd, Detroit • Opens noonTin Roof Rooftop
Three-level bar with a large outdoor rooftop patio. Live music and great views.
📍 47 E Adams Ave, Detroit • Open 11 AM – 2 AM
🗺️ Nightlife Map — Find Your Spot
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