Jazz, blues & soul / 14th Street at W. Warren Ave (west side)
Closed · 1953–1976
The 20 Grand
A former entertainment complex at 14th Street and West Warren Avenue (1953–1976), a showcase for Motown-era acts.
- 5020 14th St, Detroit, MI
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Clear filters ↺Jazz, blues & soul / Paradise Valley (today's Greektown / stadium district)
Closed · 1936–1963
606 Horseshoe Lounge
A former Paradise Valley jazz and blues club (1936–1963) at 606 East Adams, in the area of today's Greektown and stadium district.
- 606 E Adams Ave, Detroit, MI
Jazz, blues & soul / West side (Tireman Ave near Beechwood)
Closed · 1938
Blue Bird Inn
A former west-side jazz club on Tireman Avenue (c. 1938–early 2000s), described as “the most important live outlet for bop in the city.”
- 5021 Tireman Ave, Detroit, MI
Jazz, blues & soul / 12th Street (now Rosa Parks Blvd), west side
Closed · 1960–1967
Chit Chat Club
A former 12th Street lounge on Detroit's west side (1960–1967 per The Concert Database), a favorite after-hours jam spot of Motown's Funk Brothers.
- 8235 12th St, Detroit, MI
Jazz, blues & soul / Paradise Valley (Norwood Hotel, Adams at St. Antoine)
Closed
Club Plantation
A former Black-owned nightclub in the basement of the Norwood Hotel in Paradise Valley, at East Adams and St. Antoine, active in the 1930s.
- 550 E Adams Ave, Detroit, MI
Jazz, blues & soul / Paradise Valley (Adams at St. Antoine)
Closed · 1942–1949
Club Three Sixes
A former Paradise Valley nightclub at 666 East Adams (1941 or 1942 to 1949), opened by Black businessman Andrew “Jap” Sneed.
- 666 E Adams Ave, Detroit, MI
Jazz, blues & soul / John R / Brush Park edge of Paradise Valley (John R at E. Canfield)
Closed · 1949–1963
Flame Show Bar
A former R&B and jazz nightclub at John R and East Canfield (1949–1963), on the John R / Brush Park edge of Paradise Valley.
- 4264 John R St, Detroit, MI
Jazz, blues & soul / Dexter Ave at Burlingame (west side)
Closed · 1959–1963
The Minor Key
A former jazz coffee house on Dexter Avenue at Burlingame (1959–1963), where John Coltrane made his major Detroit appearances as a leader.
- 11541 Dexter Ave, Detroit, MI
Jazz, blues & soul / North End (Oakland Ave between Holbrook and Owen)
Closed · 1960–1981
Phelps Lounge
A former 450-seat R&B and soul showroom on Oakland Avenue in Detroit's North End (early 1960s to around 1980–1981).
- 9000 Oakland Ave, Detroit, MI
Jazz, blues & soul / Southfield (Oakland County)
Closed
Arturo's Jazz Theatre & Restaurant
A former jazz supper club on West 12 Mile Road in Southfield, where diners had steaks, chops and chicken while live jazz played.
- 25333 W 12 Mile Rd, Southfield, MI
- (248) 357-6009
Jazz, blues & soul / Auburn Hills (Oakland County)
Closed · 2007–2018
Callahan's Music Hall
A former blues and rock club in Auburn Hills, Oakland County (2007–2018), where fans could stand within arm's length of the stage.
- 2105 South Blvd E, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
- (248) 858-9508
Jazz, blues & soul / Downtown Ann Arbor (lower level, beneath Zydeco's restaurant)
Closed · 1985–2004
The Bird of Paradise
A former jazz club in downtown Ann Arbor (1985–2004), on the lower level beneath Zydeco's restaurant on Main Street, opened by bassist Ron Brooks.
- 312 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI
- (734) 662-8310
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.