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Donovan's Pub

A small neighborhood pub on West Vernor in Southwest Detroit with a stage for local and touring indie, punk and experimental bands.

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Donovan's has been around for more than 20 years, with pool, cheap drinks and a stage for indie, punk and experimental bands, plus DJ nights. Most shows happen Thursday through Saturday; Songkick lists 55 past shows from 2024–2025 and new dates in September 2026.

  1. Neighborhood pub, 20+ years
  2. Indie, punk and experimental bands
  3. Pool and cheap drinks

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Sources & fact check · Checked: 2026-09-25

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