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DETROIT + MICHIGAN / Nightlife / ¼
Clubs, techno and house rooms, live music venues, jazz bars, karaoke, social dance nights and festivals in Detroit and across Michigan, with address, phone, hours and the official calendar.
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Live music clubs / Downtown Clawson
A family-run steakhouse in downtown Clawson, founded in 1958, with live entertainment and dancing on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings in the supper-club tradition.
Clubs & dance floors / Sterling Heights (Van Dyke corridor)
A weekends-only dance club on Van Dyke Avenue in Sterling Heights, Macomb County, aimed at a grown-up dance crowd.
Live music clubs / Canton Township (Michigan Ave)
A self-described honky-tonk bar and grill on Michigan Avenue in Canton, with live country and rock cover bands on weekend nights from 9pm.
Lounges & rooftops / Redford Township (Telegraph Rd)
A Cameroonian American-owned bar and grill on Telegraph Road in Redford Township serving grilled fish and meat, with DJs and R&B and hip-hop nights; the schedule isn't confirmed.
Karaoke / Chrysler Dr (I-75 service drive), Hazel Park
A casual dive bar and grill on the I-75 service drive in Hazel Park, known for cheap drinks and fries, with karaoke every Saturday from 9pm.
Live music clubs / Greater Mack, St. Clair Shores
A craft microbrewery and taproom in downtown St. Clair Shores at Nine Mile and Greater Mack, with local acoustic music every Wednesday in its Hop Sessions series.
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Shelby Township (Macomb County)
A country music nightclub on Ryan Road in Shelby Township with DJ-led country dancing, a mechanical bull and a patio on the Clinton River, plus line-dance lessons on Thursdays.
Live music clubs / Waterford Township, Elizabeth Lake Rd near the Rolladium
A neighborhood bar and grill on Elizabeth Lake Road in Waterford Township, near the Rolladium roller rink, with local bands on weekend nights.
Live music clubs / Downtown Pontiac
A multi-room concert complex in a historic building in downtown Pontiac, hosting touring indie, rock, metal, punk, electronic and hip-hop acts.
Karaoke / North Canton (Canton Center Rd at Ford Rd area)
A neighborhood sports bar and grill on North Canton Center Road with karaoke every Saturday from 9pm.
Live music clubs / North Westland (Middlebelt Rd)
A no-frills bar and grill on North Middlebelt Road in Westland, with a blues jam on Thursdays and local cover bands on Friday and Saturday nights.
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Downtown Rochester (Oakland County)
A ballroom studio in downtown Rochester, Oakland County, offering private and group lessons and regular practice parties.
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Center Line (Macomb County, 10 Mile & Van Dyke)
A ballroom and Latin dance school in Center Line, near 10 Mile and Van Dyke, with an open Saturday Night Dance Party.
Live music clubs / Van Buren Charter Township (I-94, Belleville)
A 1,000-capacity concert hall off I-94 in Van Buren Township near Belleville, booking country, rock, metal and hip-hop acts.
Live music clubs / Chesterfield Township (inside Premier Entertainment Complex)
A concert room inside the Premier Entertainment Complex in Chesterfield Township, booking rock, metal, hardcore and hip-hop acts.
Jazz, blues & soul / The Hill, Grosse Pointe Farms
An intimate English-pub-style jazz supper club on The Hill in Grosse Pointe Farms, with live jazz Wednesday through Saturday.
Live music clubs / Downtown Wyandotte (Downriver)
A roughly 700-capacity concert room in downtown Wyandotte and Downriver's main venue for touring rock and country acts.
Festivals / Downtown Ferndale, east side of Woodward Avenue at Nine Mile Road
A free, all-ages handmade-goods street fair with a music stage, held every September since 2008 on the streets east of Woodward Avenue at Nine Mile Road in downtown Ferndale.
Karaoke / Fort Street, downtown (South) Rockwood
A small bar on Fort Street in downtown Rockwood with pool, darts and a stage; a karaoke directory lists karaoke Thursday through Saturday.
Karaoke / Grand Avenue, Mount Clemens
A Mount Clemens bar on Grand Avenue that hosts Ladies Night Karaoke once a month, on the third Thursday, from 8pm to midnight.
Lounges & rooftops / Northwestern Highway corridor
A restaurant and two-level lounge on Northwestern Highway in Southfield with a weekly R&B Saturdays party and DJs.
Party spots & roller disco / Ferndale
A 21+ sapphic dance party with burlesque, games and prizes from The Divas of Detroit, with a Halloween edition at Ferndale's Orchid Theatre.
Karaoke / South End, Hazel Park
A Key West-style tiki and beach bar in Hazel Park with a monthly karaoke night; it placed fifth among karaoke bars in WDIV's 2026 Vote 4 the Best poll.
Techno & house / Downtown Pontiac
An electronic music nightclub in an industrial-style space in downtown Pontiac, with a large sound and lighting rig.
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Downtown Mount Clemens
A 1921 movie palace in downtown Mount Clemens, converted into Macomb County's largest indoor concert venue with about 1,640 general admission capacity.
Karaoke / Evergreen Road
A sports bar and grill in Southfield that shares a building with a Fuddruckers; a karaoke directory lists Wednesday karaoke from 7 to 11pm.
Live music clubs / Ferndale — Metro Detroit
An experimental brewery stop in Ferndale, spanning stouts, fruit-forward sours and lighter styles, with food served on site.
Party spots & roller disco / Royal Oak
A monthly Latin night at Pronto! in Royal Oak with DJ Tony Toca and Latin drag performers, sometimes featuring Drag Race stars.
Clubs & dance floors / Downtown Royal Oak
A multi-floor bar, billiards hall and nightclub in downtown Royal Oak with DJs on Friday and Saturday nights.
Live music clubs / Flat Rock
A restaurant and event complex on East Huron River Drive in Flat Rock with a banquet hall, a wine bar and a sports bistro, plus summer weekend concerts and Thursday live music.
Karaoke / Downtown Wyandotte
A downtown Wyandotte sports pub serving burgers, pizza and ribs, with a free karaoke night every Thursday.
Jazz, blues & soul / Nautical Mile
The St. Clair Shores branch of the New Orleans-style Fishbone's Rhythm Kitchen Cafe on Jefferson Avenue along the Nautical Mile, with blues, soul and jazz on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Clubs & dance floors / Royal Oak
The self-styled original home of Drag Queen Bingo in Metro Detroit: a retro coffee shop by day and a drag cabaret by night in Royal Oak.
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Downtown Pontiac
A restored historic theatre on Saginaw Street in downtown Pontiac presenting concerts, comedy, film screenings and touring shows.
Live music clubs / Fern Hill Golf Club, Clinton Township
A bar and grill at Fern Hill Golf Club in Clinton Township, overlooking the first tee, with local solo artists and duos on Saturday nights.
Karaoke / Van Born Road, south Dearborn Heights
A long-running bowling center on Van Born Road in south Dearborn Heights where the bar turns to karaoke on Saturday nights from 9pm, 21 and over.
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.
