Live music clubs / North of Hamtramck (E McNichols)
Paris Bar
A revived neighborhood bar on East McNichols Road north of Hamtramck, booking indie, folk and experimental shows.
- 2961 E McNichols Rd, Detroit, MI
- Mon–Fri 8pm–2am; Sun 6pm–midnight
- 21+
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The Polka Dot
A small Hamtramck bar on Yemans Street, holding about 100 people, that books local and touring underground punk, indie and experimental bands.
- 2363 Yemans St, Hamtramck, MI 48212
- (313) 818-3616
- 21+
Party spots & roller disco / Detroit
Pop-Up Lesbian Bar
Sapphic happy hour with wine, cocktails and books that pops up at partner bars around Detroit, organized by the Midwest Sapphic Society.
- 5001 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI
- Open for scheduled events; see calendar (latest: Fri Sept 25, 2026, 5 p.m.–midnight, Vesper Wine Bar)
Jazz, blues & soul / Northwest Detroit (Eight Mile)
The Prestige Eatery & Entertainment
A grown-and-sexy supper club on Eight Mile Road in northwest Detroit, pairing dinner with live jazz, soul and R&B in a Harlem Nights-meets-speakeasy setting.
- 22925 W 8 Mile Rd, Detroit, MI 48219
- (313) 766-5573
- Weekly: Wed karaoke from 5pm; Fri–Sat live shows (doors around 6pm); Sun Supper Dance Collective from 4pm and Sunday Night Blues. See events calendar
Lounges & rooftops / Downtown / Cass Corridor (MotorCity Casino Hotel)
Radio Bar at MotorCity Casino
A casino bar on the second floor of MotorCity Casino Hotel, with DJs on Friday and Saturday nights.
- 2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
- (866) 782-9622
- Sun–Thu 4pm–midnight; Fri–Sat 4pm–1:45am; DJs Fri–Sat from 8pm or 9pm
- 21+
Jazz, blues & soul / Poletown East (Chene Street)
Raven Lounge & Restaurant
An old-school blues lounge and soul-food restaurant on Chene Street on Detroit's east side, with a live blues band Thursday to Saturday.
- 5145 Chene St, Detroit, MI 48211
- (313) 924-7133
- Thu 8pm–1am; Fri–Sat 7:30pm–2am; closed Sun–Wed
Festivals / Downtown (Hart Plaza, riverfront)
Ribs R&B Music Festival Weekend
A three-day barbecue and music festival on Hart Plaza in downtown Detroit each August, with two stages of R&B, soul, jazz, gospel and funk.
- 1 Hart Plaza, Detroit, MI 48226
- (800) 794-7503
- An August weekend (Fri–Sun), gates 11:30am–11:30pm. 2026: Aug 7–9.
- All ages
Jazz, blues & soul / East Side (East Warren)
Richy's Ballroom
An east-side event ballroom on East Warren Avenue that hosts a new jazz series on alternate Wednesdays from September 2026.
- 13333 E Warren Ave, Detroit, MI 48215
- Jazz nights on alternate Wednesdays 7pm–11pm (from Sept 23, 2026)
Jazz, blues & soul / Corktown (west Michigan Ave)
Ro Cham Beau
An intimate 70-seat jazz listening room on Michigan Avenue in west Corktown, built around attentive listening.
- 3321 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216
- Show nights (typically Thu–Sat 7pm–11pm; doors 7pm, music 8pm) and Sunday 2pm matinees
- All ages
Lounges & rooftops / Greektown
Rock Bar at Hollywood Casino Greektown
A sports bar and lounge inside Hollywood Casino at Greektown with big screens and signature cocktails, plus live DJs Friday and Saturday nights from 7pm.
- 555 E Lafayette St, Detroit, MI 48226
- (313) 223-2999
- Live DJs every Fri and Sat from 7pm; bar open daily (casino hours)
- 21+
Party spots & roller disco / Southwest Detroit
RollerCade
A family-owned roller rink in Southwest Detroit dating to 1955, with themed adult nights alongside family sessions.
- 2130 S Schaefer Hwy, Detroit, MI 48217
- (313) 736-0832
- Tue 9pm–12am Adult Skate; Wed 7–11pm Wednesday Night Groove (lessons 7–8pm, open skate 8–11pm); Thu 6–9pm family skate; Sat family skate
- Varies by event
Party spots & roller disco / East Side Detroit (Alter Rd, Grosse Pointe border)
Royal Skateland
An East Side Detroit roller rink on Alter Road at the Grosse Pointe border, open since 1974 and known for its Old School Sunday Night adult skate.
- 5201 Alter Rd, Detroit, MI 48224
- (313) 882-5912
- Old School Sunday Night adult skate: Sun 9pm–1am; other sessions and private parties: see Facebook
- Varies by event
Techno & house / Milwaukee Junction / North End
Russell Industrial Center
A 1926 industrial complex in Milwaukee Junction / North End, home to artist studios and large warehouse-style electronic events.
- 1600 Clay St, Detroit, MI 48211
- Event nights only; see calendar (office Mon–Fri 9am–5pm)
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Downtown
Saint Andrew’s Hall
An intimate concert experience inside a historic Detroit community hall.
- 431 E Congress St, Detroit, MI 48226
- (313) 961-8961
- Show nights only; see calendar
- Varies by event
Live music clubs / Northwest Detroit
The Sanctuary Detroit (TSDMAAC)
An independent punk, metal, hardcore, emo and experimental venue run by the TSDMAAC collective, which moved from Hamtramck to the Lodge Freeway service drive in northwest Detroit.
- 15701 James Couzens Fwy, Detroit, MI 48238
- (313) 340-9201
- Show nights only, see TicketWeb listings
- All ages
Jazz, blues & soul / East English Village / East Warren
Savoy
A Black-owned steak and seafood supper club on East Warren Avenue with live music every night from Wednesday to Sunday.
- 17131 E Warren Ave, Detroit, MI 48224
- (313) 469-7558
- Tue–Sun 11am–10pm; Mon closed; live music nightly Wed–Sun
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Midtown (Cultural Center)
Scarab Club
An artists' club and gallery founded in 1913 in Midtown's Cultural Center, behind the DIA, with chamber-music and piano-recital series.
- 217 Farnsworth St, Detroit, MI 48202
- (313) 831-1250
- Galleries Thu–Sun noon–5pm, Wed by appointment; concerts on event evenings
- All ages
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Southwest Detroit (Michigan Ave)
The Senate Theater
A 1926 neighborhood movie palace on Michigan Avenue in Southwest Detroit, home of the Detroit Theater Organ Society and its Mighty Wurlitzer pipe organ.
- 6424 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48210
- (313) 894-0850
- Event days only; see calendar
- All ages
Lounges & rooftops / Eastern Market
The Shadow Gallery
An Eastern Market gallery and 'executive lounge' with weekly R&B Fridays and Saturday DJ nights.
- 1533 Winder St, Detroit, MI 48207
- (313) 974-7196
- Weekly Friday (R&B Fridays) and Saturday lounge nights; see Eventbrite
- 21+
Live music clubs / Downtown Hamtramck
Showtime Clothing (Rock 'n' Shop)
Detroit's long-running rock 'n' roll clothing and accessories store, now in downtown Hamtramck, with a free monthly in-store concert.
- 9704 Joseph Campau Ave, Hamtramck, MI 48212
- (313) 875-9280
- Rock 'n' Shop: last Sunday of every month, doors noon, music 2pm–6pm (free)
- All ages
Karaoke / Downtown (Broadway)
Sid Gold's Request Room
A piano karaoke bar on Broadway Street in downtown Detroit, where a live pianist, not a screen, accompanies each singer from a request list.
- 1511 Broadway St, Detroit, MI 48226
- (313) 631-3526
- Bar Wed–Thu 7pm–1am, Fri–Sat 7pm–2am, closed Sun–Tue. Live piano karaoke Wed–Thu 9pm–1am, Fri 6pm–1am, Sat 9pm–1am
- 21+
Live music clubs / Hamtramck — Metro Detroit
Small's
A Hamtramck corner bar and independent music venue, with an Art Deco-era front bar leading to a separate live room.
- 10339 Conant St, Hamtramck, MI 48212
- (313) 873-1117
- Open for events only; see schedule
- Varies by event
Clubs & dance floors / Rivertown
Society Detroit
A nightclub and lounge in a converted house with a big backyard patio, in the Rivertown warehouse district near the riverfront.
- 1995 Woodbridge St, Detroit, MI 48207
- (313) 670-0961
- Tue–Wed 10pm–2am; Fri 9pm–2am; Sat–Sun 10pm–2am; closed Mon & Thu
Lounges & rooftops / Livernois (south of the Avenue of Fashion)
Soul on Ice
An upscale soul-food bistro and lounge on Livernois, south of the Avenue of Fashion, promising “always live entertainment” from Detroit DJs, jazz, house and R&B.
- 8867 Livernois Ave, Detroit, MI 48204
- (313) 949-7979
- Thu 5pm–11pm; Fri–Sat 5pm–1am (happy hour Thu–Fri 5–8pm)
- 21+
Techno & house / Downtown (Grand River & Griswold)
SPKRBOX
A two-level coffee shop and bar at Grand River and Griswold downtown that turns into a Detroit techno club at night.
- 200 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
- (313) 496-1010
- Daily 9am–2am
Live music clubs / Hamtramck — Metro Detroit
The Strays
A bar and listening room on Hamtramck's Joseph Campau Avenue, centered on music and scheduled evening programs.
- 8850 Joseph Campau Ave, Hamtramck, MI 48212
- Wed–Thu 4pm–1:30am, Fri–Sat 4pm–2am; closed Sun–Tue
- 18+
Techno & house / Milwaukee Junction
Tangent Gallery
A sprawling Milwaukee Junction gallery and event space with techno, house and ghettotech parties that often run toward sunrise.
- 715 E Milwaukee St, Detroit, MI 48202
- (313) 873-2955
- Event nights only; see calendar
Clubs & dance floors / Cass Corridor / Midtown
Temple Bar
A family-run gay bar in the Cass Corridor since 1927, next to the Masonic Temple: a dive bar on weeknights and a disco, house and techno dance club on weekends.
- 2906 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
- (313) 832-2822
- Daily 1pm–2am (per third-party listings); DJ dance nights mainly Fri–Sat, see the RA calendar
- 21+
Festivals / Midtown / Cass Park (Masonic Temple)
Theatre Bizarre
A Halloween masquerade started by artist John Dunivant that filled eight floors of Detroit's Masonic Temple from 2011; the full masquerade hasn't been held since 2022.
- 500 Temple St, Detroit, MI 48201
- Traditionally late October (Friday gala and Saturday masquerade); no masquerade since 2022. 2026: four-night art show with performances, Oct 28–31 at El Club (sold out)
- 21+
Live music clubs / Midtown (Cass Corridor / W Canfield)
Third Man Records Cass Corridor
Jack White's Third Man Records store on West Canfield Street in the Cass Corridor, with a small stage for periodic in-store performances.
- 441 W Canfield St, Detroit, MI 48201
- (313) 209-5205
- Store Mon–Sat 11am–6pm, Sun 11am–5pm; in-store shows on event dates
- All ages
Techno & house / Midtown (Wayne State / Cass Corridor)
Third Street Bar
A renovated neighborhood bar near Wayne State in Midtown with a steady calendar of house and techno DJ nights.
- 4626 Third St, Detroit, MI
- (313) 831-3434
- Event nights vary; weekly Sanctified Sundays in summer; see calendar
Lounges & rooftops / Southwest Detroit (Bagley St)
Tigris
A hi-fi listening bar, café and sound room on Bagley Street in Southwest Detroit's Mexicantown, opened in June 2026 around a custom audiophile sound system and a deep vinyl collection.
- 2545 Bagley St, Detroit, MI 48216
- Tue–Wed 8am–midnight; Thu–Fri 8am–2am; Sat 9am–2am; Sun 9am–midnight; closed Mon. Sound Room opens at 5pm
Live music clubs / Downtown / Stadium District
Tin Roof Detroit
A live-music bar beside Comerica Park, with a rooftop patio and a large ground-level outdoor area, suited to game-day and music-night visits.
- 47 E Adams Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
- (313) 262-6114
Live music clubs / Eastern Market
Trinosophes
A vegetarian cafe and nonprofit arts space in a former spice-processing warehouse on Gratiot Avenue in Eastern Market, presenting experimental, jazz and avant-garde music.
- 1464 Gratiot Ave, Detroit, MI 48207
- (313) 778-9258
- Cafe Wed–Sun 10am–3pm; concerts on event evenings, doors usually 7–7:30pm
Live music clubs / Hamtramck
Trixie's Bar
A neighborhood bar on Carpenter Avenue in Hamtramck with a stage for local and touring punk, garage rock and metal bands.
- 2656 Carpenter Ave, Hamtramck, MI 48212
- (313) 316-5376
- 21+
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Mexicantown / Southwest Detroit
Tulum Detroit
A late-night Latin spot inside Taqueria El Rey on Bagley in Mexicantown, with a Latin night every Friday.
- 3400 Bagley St, Detroit, MI 48216
- (313) 357-3094
- Latin Fridays every Fri from 9pm (until about 2am)
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.