Live music clubs / Southwest Detroit / Corktown edge
Donovan's Pub
A neighborhood pub on West Vernor Highway, on the Southwest Detroit / Corktown edge, booking local and touring indie and punk shows.
- 3003 W Vernor Hwy, Detroit, MI
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Ears Showplace
A Hamtramck dance hall and banquet venue devoted to Detroit urban ballroom and Chicago steppin', aimed at a mature crowd.
- 2140 Holbrook St, Hamtramck, MI 48212
- (313) 591-5810
- Tue 6–8pm Mr. Smooth's ballroom class, open dancing until 11pm; Thu 6–8pm Easy Al's ballroom classes (beginner 6pm, intermediate/advanced 7pm, dinner included), open dancing until 11pm; Thu 6–7pm Chicago step class (Sherry Gordon), open dancing 7–9pm
Live music clubs / Eastern Market
Eastern Market Brewing Company
A community-focused brewery and taproom in the heart of Eastern Market, with music, trivia and a running club alongside the beer.
- 2515 Riopelle St, Detroit, MI 48207
- (313) 764-7641
- Tue–Fri 4pm–10pm; Sat 10am–10pm; Sun 11am–7pm; Mon closed
Live music clubs / Southwest Detroit / Mexicantown
El Club
An independent all-ages music venue in the former Mexicantown Fiesta Center in Southwest Detroit, with an outdoor patio.
- 4114 W Vernor Hwy, Detroit, MI 48209
- (313) 406-4555
- Show nights only; box office opens on show nights
- All ages
Lounges & rooftops / Bricktown / Greektown
The Elephant Room
A bar and kitchen next to Saint Andrew's Hall in Bricktown, with an outdoor patio and a wide range of DJ nights.
- 439 E Congress St, Detroit, MI 48226
- (313) 462-4889
Lounges & rooftops / Greektown
Exodos Rooftop
A Greektown rooftop lounge on Monroe Street with indoor and outdoor bars and resident DJs.
- 529 Monroe St, Detroit, MI 48226
- (313) 962-1300
- Tue, Fri & Sat 10pm–2am (per Visit Detroit)
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Downtown
The Fillmore Detroit
A former movie palace with contemporary concert energy on Woodward Avenue.
- 2115 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
- (313) 961-5451
- Box office Mon, Wed, Fri noon–6pm, and from 2 hours before doors on show days
- Varies by event
Jazz, blues & soul / East Side (Harper Ave)
First Place Lounge
An east-side neighborhood lounge on Harper Avenue with a free live jazz night every Wednesday.
- 16921 Harper Ave, Detroit, MI 48224
- (313) 885-0109
- Daily noon–2am; live jazz Wednesdays 8pm–midnight (no cover)
- 21+
Karaoke / Downtown (Greektown)
Flood's Bar & Grille
A Greektown bar and grill known as a grown-and-sexy R&B spot, with Thursday karaoke and DJs on weekends.
- 731 St Antoine St, Detroit, MI 48226
- (313) 963-1090
- Mon, Wed–Thu 5pm–midnight; Fri 5pm–2am; Sat 6pm–2am; Sun 3pm–2am; Tue closed
- 21+
Jazz, blues & soul / Downtown (West Fort St)
Fort Street Presbyterian Church (Jazz at Fort Street)
A historic Gothic Revival church on West Fort Street downtown that hosts Jazz at Fort Street, a concert series with Detroit and visiting jazz musicians.
- 631 W Fort St, Detroit, MI 48226
- (313) 961-4533
- Concert dates only; see ticket page
- All ages
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Downtown
Fox Theatre
The splendor of a 1928 movie palace, now home to major concerts and stage productions.
- 2211 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
- (313) 471-7929
- Event days only; box office opens at noon on event days until show time
- Varies by event
Party spots & roller disco / Midtown (Majestic Theatre complex)
Garden Bowl
A historic bowling alley in the Majestic complex on Woodward in Midtown, open since 1913 and billed as America's oldest operating bowling alley.
- 4140 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
- (313) 833-9700
- Sun–Mon 11am–12am; Tue–Sat 11am–2am
- Varies by event
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Midtown
Garden Theater
A restored 1912 theater on Woodward Avenue in Midtown with a terrace patio, run mainly as an event and wedding venue with occasional public concerts.
- 3929 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
- (313) 832-0888
- Event nights only; office by appointment
- Varies by event
Live music clubs / Hamtramck (next to Planet Ant)
Ghost Light
An independent neighborhood bar and performance room next to Planet Ant Theatre in Hamtramck, hosting live music, comedy and art events.
- 2314 Caniff St, Hamtramck, MI 48212
- Open on scheduled show nights and during Planet Ant events at Ant Hall; closed Mondays
- 18+
Lounges & rooftops / West side (Greenfield Rd)
HALO Detroit
A west-side Detroit bar and lounge on Greenfield Road built around its sound system, with house, deep house and techno parties.
- 8070 Greenfield Rd, Detroit, MI 48228
- (313) 444-1451
- Mon–Sat 7pm–2am; Sun 5pm–2am (happy hour daily until 9pm)
- 21+
Festivals / Bars along Joseph Campau Ave and around Hamtramck
Hamtramck Blowout
A three-night club crawl in early March across about 18 Hamtramck bars and venues, showcasing Detroit-area bands.
- Hamtramck, MI 48212
- Early March, three nights (Thu–Sat). 2026: March 5–7 (18 venues, 100+ acts).
- Varies by event
Festivals / Downtown Hamtramck
Hamtramck Labor Day Festival
A free street festival on Joseph Campau Avenue in downtown Hamtramck over Labor Day weekend, with two stages of local bands.
- Joseph Campau Ave, Hamtramck, MI 48212
- Labor Day weekend, Sat–Mon, noon–10pm. 2026: Sept 5–7 (46th annual).
- All ages
Concert halls & amphitheaters / East Side (Harper Ave)
Harpos Concert Theatre
An old-school concert hall on Harper Avenue on Detroit's east side, long a home for touring heavy metal and hard-rock bands.
- 14238 Harper Ave, Detroit, MI 48213
- (313) 824-1700
- Show nights only; see calendar
- Varies by event
Live music clubs / Hamtramck (north Joseph Campau)
The High Dive
A dive bar and rock club on north Joseph Campau Avenue in Hamtramck, with local bands and soul and DJ nights.
- 11474 Joseph Campau Ave, Hamtramck, MI 48212
- (313) 334-5517
- Daily 5pm–2am
- 21+
Party spots & roller disco / Cass Corridor / Midtown
Howdy Fest / Howdy Saloon Detroit
'Y'all-inclusive' queer country parties at The Old Miami, with line dancing, drag, burlesque and a mechanical bull.
- 3930 Cass Ave. (The Old Miami), Detroit, MI 48201
- 21+
Lounges & rooftops / Corktown
I|O Godfrey Rooftop Lounge
A rooftop lounge on top of The Godfrey Hotel in Corktown, with retractable glass walls and panoramic skyline views.
- 1400 Leverette St (The Godfrey Hotel, 1401 Michigan Ave), Detroit, MI 48201
- (313) 385-0000
- Mon–Thu 5pm–11pm; Fri–Sat 5pm–1am; Sun 5pm–10pm
Clubs & dance floors / Highland Park
Inuendo Nightclub
Highland Park club popular with queer people of color, built around hip-hop and R&B, with drag shows and a late-night kitchen.
- 744 E. Savannah St., Highland Park, MI 48203
- (313) 891-5798
- Wed–Sun (exact hours not published)
Karaoke / Hamtramck
Kelly's Bar
Self-described as Hamtramck's oldest dive bar, Kelly's has operated as a bar since 1917 and hosts Wednesday karaoke and guest-DJ theme nights.
- 2403 Holbrook St, Hamtramck, MI 48212
- (313) 888-9101
- Mon–Sat noon–2am; Sun 4pm–2am; kitchen until 11pm
- 21+
Live music clubs / Corktown
Lager House
A Michigan Avenue concert bar in Corktown featuring local and touring bands, with the night's character set by its lineup.
- 1254 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
- (313) 500-1475
- Show nights, typically doors 7pm, music 8pm; see calendar
- Varies by event
Party spots & roller disco / Various (Downtown, Corktown)
Lesbian Social Detroit
Pop-up party series for lesbians and queer women since 2017, with a rooftop residency and an annual Pride block party.
- Detroit, MI
Lounges & rooftops / Greektown
Level Two Bar & Rooftop
A Greektown bar and rooftop above The Greek restaurant, with DJ nights and house and techno day parties.
- 535 Monroe St, Detroit, MI 48226
- (313) 420-1990
- Tue–Sun (closed Mon); Thursday ladies' night
Techno & house / Lincoln Street Art Park / Dreamtroit complex (Holden St)
Lincoln Factory
A high-capacity warehouse club in the Dreamtroit / Lincoln Street Art Park complex on Holden Street, with techno, house and bass nights.
- 1331 Holden St, Detroit, MI 48202
- Event nights only; see calendar
Party spots & roller disco / Detroit
Litty Committee Detroit
Detroit promoter of women-loving-women day parties with music, hookah, cocktails and dancing for femmes, studs and everyone between.
- Detroit, MI
Clubs & dance floors / Downtown (Grand Circus Park / W Adams)
Love & Tequila
A tequila-themed late-night club-lounge on West Adams near Grand Circus Park, with high-energy DJs and VIP booths.
- 20 W Adams Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
- (313) 687-4350
- Wed–Thu 9pm–2am; Fri–Sat 6pm–2am; Sun 10pm–2am
- 21+
Lounges & rooftops / Downtown (Woodward Ave, below Easy Peasy)
Lowkey
An underground cocktail bar beneath Woodward Avenue, sister bar to Easy Peasy upstairs, with live music and DJs every weekend.
- 1456 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
- Fri–Sat 7pm–2am
Lounges & rooftops / Avenue of Fashion (Livernois)
LYV Detroit
An upscale restaurant and lounge on the Avenue of Fashion (Livernois), with DJs and live entertainment after dinner.
- 20238 Livernois Ave, Detroit, MI 48221
- Wed–Sun (restaurant & lounge)
Party spots & roller disco / Detroit
Macho City
Disco-infused DJ night that ran monthly at the R&R Saloon before moving to Menjo's in 2014; current status unconfirmed.
- Detroit, MI
Party spots & roller disco / Midtown / Brush Park
Mad Track Arena
An indoor cycling velodrome in Midtown near Brush Park whose infield turns into a roller-skating party with a DJ and full bar on adult nights.
- 601 Mack Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
- (313) 265-6725
- Adult Skate Night: Mon 8–11pm (21+), Thu 9pm–12am (25+). Facility: Mon 10am–11pm, Tue–Thu 10am–8pm, Fri–Sat 10am–6pm, Sun 12–6pm
- 21+
Live music clubs / Midtown (Majestic complex, 2nd floor)
Magic Stick
A second-floor rock room in Midtown's Majestic complex on Woodward Avenue, hosting touring and local bands plus dance nights.
- 4120 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
- (313) 833-9700
- Show and dance-party nights only; see calendar
- Varies by event
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Midtown
The Majestic Theatre
An independent concert hall on Woodward Avenue in Midtown, set in a former movie theatre that opened in 1915, booking indie rock, punk, metal, hip-hop and more.
- 4140 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
- (313) 833-9700
- Show nights only, see calendar; Garden Bowl box office open daily (Sun–Mon 11am–midnight, Tue–Sat 11am–2am)
- Varies by event
Techno & house / Holden Street / New Center area
Marble Bar
A Detroit club-bar built around electronic music nights and DJs, with visits to its Holden Street space shaped by the selected event.
- 1501 Holden St, Detroit, MI 48208
- Event nights only (mostly Fri–Sat); hours vary week to week; see calendar
- 21+
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.