Karaoke / Biddle Avenue, Wyandotte
My Place Bar & Grill
A Biddle Avenue bar and grill in Wyandotte that ran weekend karaoke in 2013; we couldn't confirm it's still operating.
- 806 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte, MI 48192
- (734) 285-6615
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Live music clubs / MacRay Harbor marina, Clinton River / Lake St. Clair
N42 Kitchen & Bar at MacRay Harbor
The restaurant and bar at MacRay Harbor, a waterfront marina resort in Harrison Township near Lake St. Clair, with local bands on summer Friday and Saturday evenings.
- 30675 N River Rd, Harrison Township, MI 48045
- Live bands most Friday and Saturday evenings (7pm) in summer (June–September)
Live music clubs / Groesbeck Hwy, Clinton Township
The Nail
A bar on Groesbeck Highway in Clinton Township best known for its open jams on Wednesday and Sunday evenings, both free to get in.
- 36434 Groesbeck Hwy, Clinton Township, MI 48035
- Open jams Wed 7:30–11pm (That Damn Jam Band) and Sun 7:30–11pm (Sunday Funday Open Jam); occasional band nights
Live music clubs / Woodward Ave, north Ferndale
New Way Bar
A dive bar on Woodward Avenue in north Ferndale that bills itself as the city's oldest neighborhood bar, with a Monday comedy open mic, Tuesday karaoke and a weekly music open mic.
- 23130 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220
- (248) 541-9870
- Weekly: Mon open-mic comedy 7pm; Tue karaoke 9pm; open-mic music night 9pm (hosted by Vernon David); live bands on some weekend nights
Lounges & rooftops / Downtown Northville
NOMI Lounge
A speakeasy-style cocktail lounge inside Northville Square in downtown Northville where Metro Detroit cover and party bands take the stage, with no cover charge.
- 133 W Main St, Suite 118 (Northville Square), Northville, MI 48167
- (248) 419-6664
- Wed–Thu 5pm–1am; Fri–Sat 5pm–2am; closed Sun–Tue
- 21+
Live music clubs / Northville (next to Parmenter's Northville Cider Mill)
Northville Winery & Brewing Co.
A winery and brewery next to Parmenter's Northville Cider Mill with outdoor live music Wednesday through Sunday in season.
- 630 Baseline Rd, Northville, MI 48167
- (248) 320-6507
- Wed–Sat 3–11pm; Sun noon–7pm; closed Mon–Tue (seasonal). Live music Wed–Sat 7pm, Sun 2:30pm; Thursday “Dead at the Winery” 21+, $10 cover
- Varies by event
Karaoke / White Lake Township
O'Brady's Bar & Grill
A small, cash-only neighborhood bar and grill on Ormond Road in White Lake Township with karaoke every Friday and Saturday night.
- 3455 Ormond Rd, White Lake, MI
- (248) 887-9907
- Mon–Thu noon–10pm (Wed until 9pm); Fri–Sat noon–2am; Sun noon–10pm. Karaoke Friday and Saturday nights
Live music clubs / Downtown Rochester
O'Connor's Public House
An Irish pub on Main Street in downtown Rochester with its own live music program.
- 324 S Main St, Rochester, MI 48307
- (248) 608-2537
Karaoke / Auburn Hills (near Oakland University)
O Grizzly's Bar & Bistro
A sports bar and bistro with a patio on University Drive in Auburn Hills, near Oakland University, with karaoke on Thursdays.
- 3375 University Dr, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
- (248) 977-3544
- Mon–Thu 11am–11pm; Fri–Sat 11am–12am; karaoke Thu 7–10pm
Karaoke / Farmington Road, Livonia
O'Malley's Irish Pub (Livonia)
An Irish pub and restaurant on Farmington Road in Livonia whose no-cover Friday and Saturday karaoke is one of the busiest in western Wayne County.
- 15231 Farmington Rd, Livonia, MI 48154
- (734) 427-7775
- Mon–Fri 11:30am–midnight; Sat 11:30am–2am; Sun 9am–10pm. Karaoke Fri–Sat from 10pm (no cover)
Live music clubs / Berkley
O'Mara's Irish Restaurant
An Irish restaurant and pub on 12 Mile Road in Berkley that runs ticketed dinner-and-show nights most weekends.
- 2555 W 12 Mile Rd, Berkley, MI 48072
- (248) 399-6750
Lounges & rooftops / Downtown Royal Oak
O'Tooles Irish Pub
An Irish-American pub on West 5th Street in downtown Royal Oak with Sunday old-school nights, when a DJ mixes classic music videos.
- 205 W 5th St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
- (248) 591-9226
- Mon–Wed 4pm–1am; Thu–Fri 4pm–2am; Sat noon–2am; Sun noon–1am. Sunday old-school DJ night
Lounges & rooftops / Downtown Wyandotte
The Oak Barrel
A cocktail, wine and whiskey bar in downtown Wyandotte with a Friday DJ on its small dance floor and live 70s soul, R&B and Motown twice a month on Wednesdays.
- 166 Oak St, Wyandotte, MI 48192
- (313) 456-9909
- Wed–Thu 5pm–midnight; Fri–Sat 5pm–2am; Sun 3–9pm; closed Mon–Tue
Live music clubs / Downtown Royal Oak
Oak City Grille
An American bar and grill in downtown Royal Oak with live music every night from Tuesday to Sunday starting at 8pm, and no cover.
- 212 W 6th St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
- (248) 556-0947
- Tue–Sun 4pm–2am (kitchen Tue–Wed 4–10pm, Thu–Sat 4–11pm, Sun 4–9:30pm); live music every night Tue–Sun from 8pm, no cover; closed Mon
Live music clubs / Clinton River waterfront, Mount Clemens
Octopus' Beer Garden
A waterfront beer garden on the Clinton River in Mount Clemens with live bands several nights a week, plus DJs and karaoke.
- 152 N River Rd, Mount Clemens, MI 48043
- (833) 367-8900
- Live music most evenings (typically 7–10pm; Sun afternoons); kitchen closes one hour before the bar
Live music clubs / Downtown Wyandotte
The Odd Fellow Concert Lounge
A small auditorium-style room on Chestnut Street in downtown Wyandotte with roughly monthly Saturday showcases of local original bands.
- 81 Chestnut St, Wyandotte, MI 48192
- Show nights only, usually Saturdays from 6:30pm (roughly monthly)
- 18+
Karaoke / John R Rd corridor
On the Rocks Bar & Grill
A neighborhood bar and grill on John R Road in Madison Heights with pool, darts and karaoke nights from 9pm to 1am.
- 28167 John R Rd, Madison Heights, MI 48071
- (248) 548-8023
- Daily 11am–2am (kitchen until 11pm Sun–Thu, midnight Fri–Sat); karaoke nights 9pm–1am and live trivia as announced on Facebook
Clubs & dance floors / Downtown Ferndale
Orchid Theatre
A nightclub and live music room on Nine Mile Road in downtown Ferndale with a heated outdoor patio.
- 141 W 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale, MI 48220
- (248) 336-8077
- Fri–Sat 8pm–2am; event nights – see calendar
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Waterford Township (Oakland County)
Overtyme Grill & Tap Room
A sports bar and grill on Dixie Highway in Waterford Township with a dance floor and line-dance lessons every Wednesday from 6:30pm.
- 4724 Dixie Hwy, Waterford, MI 48329
- (248) 674-4507
- Mon–Sat 11am–midnight; Sun noon–10pm. Line-dance lessons Wed 6:30–9:30pm ($10)
Live music clubs / Allen Road, Melvindale (Downriver, near Allen Park)
Parts & Labor
A craft-beer bar and small music venue on Allen Road in Melvindale, open since 2020, with ticketed punk, indie and emo shows, jazz trio nights and an every-other-Monday open mic.
- 17993 Allen Rd, Melvindale, MI 48122
- (313) 633-0376
- Sun–Fri 11am–midnight; Sat 11am–2am
Karaoke / Downtown Plymouth
Penn Bar & Grill
A downtown Plymouth bar and grill that ran a weekly karaoke contest in early 2013 and still turns up in Yelp's Plymouth karaoke lists.
- Plymouth, MI
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Clarkston
Pine Knob Music Theatre
An outdoor concert venue in Clarkston, north of Detroit.
- 33 Bob Seger Drive, Clarkston, MI 48348
- (313) 471-7929
- Summer box office Mon, Wed, Fri 12–5pm; event days 12pm until 30 minutes after showtime
- All ages
Karaoke / Southwest corner of Goddard Rd and Inkster Rd, Romulus
Playoffs Sports Bar & Grill
A neighborhood sports bar at Goddard and Inkster roads in Romulus with cold draft beer, free pool tables and a karaoke night.
- 27409 Goddard Rd, Romulus, MI 48174
- (734) 955-6326
Live music clubs / Downtown Plymouth
The Post Local Bistro
A downtown Plymouth bar and bistro, established in 1978, with local bands and solo acts almost every night until 2am.
- 844 Penniman Ave, Plymouth, MI 48170
- (734) 667-2397
- Open daily until 2am; Mon–Thu from 3pm, Fri–Sun from 11:30am. Live bands most nights
Live music clubs / Wyandotte (Fort Street)
The Pour House
A neighborhood bar on Fort Street in Wyandotte with cocktails, nine beers on tap and pool, plus local rock and cover bands on weekend nights.
- 2075 Fort St, Wyandotte, MI 48192
- (734) 556-3126
- Mon–Fri 1pm–2am; Sat noon–2am; closed Sun
Clubs & dance floors / Redford Township (Inkster Rd corridor)
Preva NightClub
A Black-owned restaurant and nightclub on Inkster Road in Redford Township, with DJs and live sets spinning hip-hop, R&B, Afrobeats and Latin on Friday and Saturday nights.
- 13090 Inkster Rd, Redford Township, MI 48239
- (313) 286-3586
- Nightclub Fri–Sat 8pm–3am; restaurant (Preva Kitchen) Mon–Thu 11am–10pm, Fri–Sat 11am–midnight
- 21+
Karaoke / Eureka Road, east of Fort St, Wyandotte
Prush's Bar & Grill
A classic corner bar on Eureka Road in Wyandotte, known for its Friday perch dinner, with karaoke and a lively crowd on Saturday nights.
- 1212 Eureka Rd, Wyandotte, MI 48192
Live music clubs / Gratiot Ave, Clinton Township
Pub 1281
A neighborhood pub on Gratiot Avenue in Clinton Township with local bands about twice a month, mostly Saturday evenings, and free admission.
- 1281 S Gratiot Ave, Clinton Township, MI 48036
- Band nights about twice a month, mostly Saturdays from 7pm; occasional Friday nights and Sunday-afternoon shows
Karaoke / Hull Road, Monroe County
The Quarry
A bar on Hull Road in the Monroe area, listed in a Michigan karaoke directory with karaoke on Fridays.
- 15625 Hull Rd, Monroe, MI 48161
- (734) 384-3751
Live music clubs / Downtown Port Huron
Raven Cafe
A coffeehouse, bar and cafe in a restored Civil War-era building in downtown Port Huron, with free acoustic sets on weekend evenings.
- 932 Military St, Port Huron, MI 48060
- (810) 984-4330
- Mon–Fri 7:30am–9pm; Sat–Sun 9am–9pm. Live music Fri–Sat evenings (typically 7–9pm)
- All ages
Party spots & roller disco / Mount Clemens
The Rec Bowl
An old-school bowling alley and bar in Mount Clemens that doubles as a party room, with local cover and soul/funk bands on Saturday nights.
- 40 Crocker Blvd, Mount Clemens, MI 48043
- (586) 468-7746
- Mon 11am–10pm; Tue 11am–2am; Wed 11am–midnight; Thu–Sat 11am–2am; Sun noon–10pm; patio Thu–Sat until 1am
Live music clubs / Milford, north of downtown
Red Dog Saloon
A neighborhood bar on Summit Street in Milford with roots going back to 1933 and live bands every Friday and Saturday night, mostly rock and blues.
- 250 W Summit St, Milford, MI 48381
- (248) 685-2171
- Bar Sun–Tue 11am–10pm, Wed–Thu 11am–midnight, Fri–Sat 11am–2am; live music Friday and Saturday nights (usually 9pm)
Karaoke / Willis Road at Rawsonville Road, Van Buren Township
Red Rooster Bar & Pizzeria
A bar and pizzeria at Willis and Rawsonville roads on the Belleville side of Van Buren Township, with karaoke and dancing on Thursday and Saturday nights.
- 51390 Willis Rd, Belleville, MI 48111
- (734) 461-6533
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Downtown Monroe
River Raisin Centre for the Arts
A downtown Monroe arts center in the restored 1938 Art Deco Monroe Theatre, with live music, musical theater and dance.
- 114 S Monroe St, Monroe, MI 48161
- (734) 242-7722
- Performance days; tickets at the Studios, 11 Washington St, or at the theater 2 hours before showtime
- All ages
Live music clubs / Gibraltar (West Jefferson)
Riverbillies
A boat-themed bar and grill on West Jefferson Avenue in Gibraltar with local cover and party bands on Friday and Saturday nights from about 8pm.
- 28635 W Jefferson Ave, Gibraltar, MI 48173
- (734) 982-4001
- Mon–Thu 4pm–2am; Fri–Sun 11am–2am
Party spots & roller disco / Plymouth Road between Levan and Newburgh Rds
Riverside Arena
A family-run roller rink on Plymouth Road in Livonia, open since 1940, with a Thursday-night Throwback Hits skate.
- 36635 Plymouth Rd, Livonia, MI 48150
- (734) 421-3540
- Thu 8–10:30pm Throwback Hits ($10); Wed 6–8pm family evening; Fri 8–10:30pm; Sat 11am–1pm, 2–5pm, 6:30–9pm; Sun 2–5pm. Skate rental $3–4
- Varies by event
Addresses, phone numbers and hours come from each venue's official channels, and every page shows when we checked them. Nightlife changes fast: check the venue's current calendar, age policy and cover before you go.
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