Techno & house / Midtown (Grand River Ave)
A Grand River Avenue nightclub in Midtown that calls itself Detroit's longest-running nightclub, with a large outdoor party patio as its signature.
- 2548 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
- (313) 965-4789
- Thu 5pm–2am; Fri–Sat 9pm–2am; Sun 9pm–3am (per Visit Detroit); event nights vary; see calendar
- 21+
Techno & house / Highland Park
An underground electronic music space in Highland Park that has hosted all-night techno, house and bass parties since mid-2026, often running until 6am.
- 16940 Hamilton Ave, Highland Park, MI 48203
- Event nights only, usually 11pm–6am; see Resident Advisor
- 21+

Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Downtown
Find Vicente's Cuban cooking on Library Street.
- 1250 Library St, Detroit, MI 48226
- (313) 962-8800
- Salsa Nights Fri & Sat from about 9:45pm (free lesson, then social dancing until late)
Lounges & rooftops / Northwest Detroit (Lodge Service Dr)
A family-owned restaurant and lounge on the James Couzens service drive in northwest Detroit, with American and Caribbean-influenced food and a stage and DJ booth.
- 18458 James Couzens Fwy, Detroit, MI 48235
- (313) 397-8354
- Tue–Thu 4pm–midnight; Fri 4pm–2am; Sat–Sun 8pm–2am; closed Mon (Sunday brunch from noon per website)
- 21+
Jazz, blues & soul / Midtown / Cass Corridor
A classic cocktail bar and live entertainment venue with its stage directly behind the bar. The Art Moderne interior recalls its original show-bar era.
- 4156 Third St, Detroit, MI 48201
- (313) 788-7469
- Thu–Sat 7pm–2am (credit card only)
Lounges & rooftops / Woodbridge
A neighborhood restaurant and bar on Trumbull Avenue in Woodbridge with a full food and drink menu and a Monday-night Slow Jams DJ night.
- 5169 Trumbull Ave, Detroit, MI 48208
- (313) 833-2701
- Slow Jams DJ night Mon 10pm–2am; restaurant hours not verified
Festivals / The Roostertail, Detroit River (east riverfront)
A waterfront party festival of yacht-rock and soft-rock hits at the Roostertail on the Detroit River's east riverfront, held each summer.
- 100 Marquette Dr, Detroit, MI 48214
- (313) 822-1234
- A July weekend (Fri–Sat). 2026: July 17–18. 2027: summer, dates TBA.
Clubs & dance floors / Downtown (Woodward Ave)
An upstairs lounge and club above the ZuZu Asian-fusion restaurant on Woodward Avenue downtown, mixing Detroit's sound with an anime aesthetic.
- 511 Woodward Ave, Suite 100, Detroit, MI 48226
- (313) 464-7777
- Fri–Sat approx. 10pm–2am (restaurant downstairs Sun–Thu 4pm–10pm, Fri–Sat 4pm–midnight)
- 21+
Karaoke / Madison Heights (John R corridor)
A Cajun-style seafood boil restaurant with private karaoke (KTV) rooms on the John R corridor in Madison Heights.
- 32415 John R Rd, Madison Heights, MI 48071
- (248) 616-0168
- Mon–Fri 4pm–12am; Sat–Sun 2pm–12am
Party spots & roller disco / Downtown Farmington
An arcade bar in downtown Farmington with 25–30 rotating arcade and pinball games, themed cocktails and Thursday karaoke.
- 33316 Grand River Ave, Farmington, MI 48336
- (248) 919-2197
- Wed–Thu 6pm–12am; Fri 6pm–2am; Sat 4pm–2am; closed Sun–Tue; karaoke Thu 8–11pm
Live music clubs / Downtown Lake Orion
An independent, alcohol-free listening room in downtown Lake Orion hosting touring singer-songwriters and Americana and roots acts.
- 20 E Front St, Lake Orion, MI 48362
- (248) 783-7105
- Show nights 7–10pm; doors open 30 minutes before showtime
Lounges & rooftops / Downtown Rochester
A bar and grill with a rooftop deck in downtown Rochester, advertising live DJ nights and events with live entertainment.
Live music clubs / Downtown Royal Oak
A downtown Royal Oak entertainment venue with dueling piano shows on the main floor and the Tequila Blue Nightclub upstairs.
- 526 S Main St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
- (248) 591-9000
- Thu–Sat 6:30pm–2am; dueling piano shows Thu–Sat from 7pm; Tequila Blue DJ nights Fri–Sat
Live music clubs / Gratiot Ave, Clinton Township
A bar on Gratiot Avenue in Clinton Township where local cover bands play on weekend nights.
- 33025 S Gratiot Ave, Clinton Township, MI 48035
- (586) 791-3562
- Bands Fri–Sat evenings (8:30pm–12:30am)
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Troy (Oakland County)
A banquet and cultural hall in Troy, Oakland County, that hosts the YA Salsa Social on the last Sunday of every month.
- 2975 E Maple Rd, Troy, MI 48083
- (248) 521-2305
- YA Salsa Social: last Sunday of each month, 5:30–10pm (beginner and wildcard classes from 5:30pm)
- All ages
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Warren (Andiamo Banquet Center)
An 800-seat dinner-and-show room attached to Andiamo's restaurant and banquet center in Warren.
- 7096 E 14 Mile Rd, Warren, MI 48092
- (586) 268-3200
- Show nights only, see calendar
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Utica / Shelby Township (Macomb County)
An Argentine tango-focused dance studio in Utica, Macomb County, with a milonga almost every Friday night.
- 7758 Auburn Rd, Utica, MI 48317
- (586) 254-0560
- Fri 7–9pm tango lessons with practica, milongas most Friday nights; Mon 8pm ballroom; Tue 8:15pm tango/vals/milonga class; Wed 7pm tango; Thu salsa/rueda series (salsa practice Tue & Thu 7–9pm); Sun 1pm Tango Fit
- All ages
Live music clubs / Walled Lake waterfront
A waterfront tiki bar and seafood-boil restaurant on Walled Lake, with patios over the water and live music on Friday and Saturday nights.
- 142 E Walled Lake Dr, Walled Lake, MI 48390
- (248) 669-3322
- Live music Fri–Sat from 8:30pm; brunch Sat–Sun 11am–2pm
Concert halls & amphitheaters / JCC campus, West Bloomfield
A performing arts theatre on the Jewish Community Center campus in West Bloomfield, used for concerts, family musicals, lectures and film.
- 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield, MI 48322
- (248) 406-6677
- Event nights only – see calendar
- All ages
Karaoke / Waterford Township
A sports bar in Waterford Township with karaoke every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night.
- 3870 Elizabeth Lake Rd, Waterford, MI 48328
- (248) 900-2341
- Karaoke Thu–Sat nights
Jazz, blues & soul / Jefferson Ave, St. Clair Shores
A long-running east-side blues bar on Jefferson Avenue in St. Clair Shores, reopened under new ownership after a renovation.
- 28911 E Jefferson Ave, St. Clair Shores, MI 48081
- (586) 296-0950
- Mon noon–10pm; Tue–Thu noon–11pm; Fri–Sat noon–midnight; Sun noon–9pm
Lounges & rooftops / Southfield (Northwestern Hwy)
A sports bar and lounge on Northwestern Highway in Southfield, known for daiquiris, wings and seafood, with regular music nights.
- 28595 Northwestern Hwy, Southfield, MI 48034
- (248) 809-9402
- Mon 11am–10pm; Tue–Thu 11am–11pm; Fri 11am–1am; Sat 10am–1am; Sun 10am–10pm
Clubs & dance floors / Downtown Ferndale
A retro 70s and 80s themed dance club on Woodward Avenue in downtown Ferndale, built around a lit disco floor.
- 22901 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220
- (248) 541-1600
- Fri–Sat 9pm–1:30am; Sun–Thu special events only
Lounges & rooftops / Downtown Ferndale
A cocktail lounge with an indoor/outdoor patio on Woodward Avenue in downtown Ferndale, open since 2011, with weekly resident-DJ nights.
- 22930 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220
- (248) 228-4660
- Wed–Sat event nights: Wed patio house night 7pm–12am; Thu Layali (Arabic) night; Fri–Sat DJ club nights
Party spots & roller disco / North Royal Oak
An independent vintage bowling alley with a cocktail lounge between 13 and 14 Mile roads in north Royal Oak, not part of the national Bowlero chain.
Karaoke / Trenton (Downriver)
A Downriver pub on Fort Street in Trenton with a free karaoke night every Tuesday.
- 2385 Fort St, Trenton, MI 48183
- (734) 675-2300
- Karaoke every Tuesday 9pm–2am
Live music clubs / Clinton River mouth / Lake St. Clair, Harrison Township
A waterfront sports bar and grill in Harrison Township at the mouth of the Clinton River on Lake St. Clair, with boat slips and an open-air deck.
- 31970 N River Rd, Harrison Township, MI 48045
- (586) 630-0501
- Live music several days a week (weekday evenings from 6pm, weekend afternoons)
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.
- 37722 Van Dyke Ave, Sterling Heights, MI 48312
- (586) 795-0054
- Fri–Sat 7pm–2am
Live music clubs / Canton Township (Michigan Ave)
A bar on Michigan Avenue in Canton that books country and rock cover bands on Friday and Saturday nights.
- 39651 Michigan Ave, Canton, MI 48188
- (734) 722-0722
- Band nights Fri–Sat 9pm–1am
Live music clubs / Greater Mack, St. Clair Shores
A craft brewery and taproom on Greater Mack Avenue in St. Clair Shores with live acoustic music several evenings a week.
- 23401 Greater Mack Ave, St. Clair Shores, MI 48080
- (586) 204-7752
- Live acoustic sets several evenings a week (7–9pm)
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Shelby Township (Macomb County)
A country bar in Shelby Township, Macomb County, with a weekly Thursday line-dance lesson followed by open dancing.
- 49440 Ryan Rd, Shelby Township, MI 48317
- (586) 254-4666
- Line-dance lesson Thu 8–9pm (per a line-dance directory); bar hours not verified
- 21+
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.
- 1 S Saginaw St, Pontiac, MI 48342
- (248) 858-9333
- Event nights only – see calendar
- Varies by event
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.
- 322 S Main St, Suite 220, Rochester, MI 48307
- (248) 841-1395
- Lessons Mon–Fri 3–9pm, Sat 9am–9pm; group lessons, practice parties and dance events per the online lesson/event calendar
- All ages
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.
- 25333 Van Dyke Ave, Center Line, MI 48015
- (248) 251-3950
- Saturday Night Dance Party from 8pm (ballroom, Latin, swing, hustle, nightclub music; no instruction); Sat salsa drop-in class 7pm; weeknight 6-week courses (ballroom & Latin, line dancing, waltz, cha-cha, rumba)
- All ages
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.
- 49345 S Interstate 94 Service Dr, Belleville, MI 48111
- (734) 589-1111
- Box office Mon–Thu 12–5pm; on event days it opens 2 hours before doors. Line-dance lessons Wednesdays
- Varies by event
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.
- 33151 23 Mile Rd, Chesterfield, MI 48047
- (586) 933-3503
- Show nights only (mostly Wed–Sun), see calendar
- 18+
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.