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
- 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
- Live music several days a week (weekday evenings from 6pm, weekend afternoons)
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Downtown Royal Oak
A downtown Royal Oak bar with two weekly Latin dance nights: Salsa Wednesdays and Baila Fridays.
- 386 N Main St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
- Salsa Wednesdays 8pm–1am (no cover); Baila Fridays 9pm–2am (DJ Cisco, DJ Tony Toca)
- 21+
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
- 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
- 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
- Line-dance lesson Thu 8–9pm (per a line-dance directory); bar hours not verified
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+
Jazz, blues & soul / The Hill, Grosse Pointe Farms
An intimate English-pub-style jazz supper club on The Hill in Grosse Pointe Farms, with live jazz Wednesday through Saturday.
- 97 Kercheval Ave, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
- (313) 882-5299
- Lunch Tue–Sat 11:30am–4pm; dinner and live music Wed–Thu 6–9pm, Fri–Sat 6–10:30pm; The Dog House bar Wed–Sat 5–11pm
Live music clubs / Downtown Wyandotte (Downriver)
A roughly 700-capacity concert room in downtown Wyandotte and Downriver's main venue for touring rock and country acts.
- 142 Maple St, Wyandotte, MI 48192
- Show nights only. Box office Tue 3–6pm, Thu 12–3pm and from 2 hours before doors on show days
Festivals / Downtown Ferndale
Ferndale's handmade-goods street fair in downtown Ferndale, with a full live-music stage all weekend on the last full weekend of September.
- Ferndale, MI 48220
- Last full weekend of September: Fri 6–11pm, Sat 11am–11pm, Sun noon–9pm. 2026: Sept 25–27.
- All ages
Party spots & roller disco / Ferndale
A 21+ sapphic dance party with burlesque, games and prizes from The Divas of Detroit, with a Halloween edition at Ferndale's Orchid Theatre.
- 141 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, MI
- Open for scheduled events; see calendar (2026 edition: Sun Oct 11, 7:30–11:30 p.m.)
- 21+
Techno & house / Downtown Pontiac
An electronic music nightclub in an industrial-style space in downtown Pontiac, with a large sound and lighting rig.
- 15 S Saginaw St, Pontiac, MI 48342
- (248) 599-2212
- Club nights Fri–Sat 9:30pm–2am; box office Tue–Thu 12–5pm and Fri–Sat 9pm–1:30am; event times vary
- Varies by event
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Downtown Mount Clemens
A 1921 movie palace in downtown Mount Clemens, converted into Macomb County's largest indoor concert venue with about 1,640 general admission capacity.
- 31 N Walnut St, Mount Clemens, MI 48043
- (586) 630-0120
- Event nights only, see calendar
- Varies by event

Live music clubs / Ferndale — Metro Detroit
An experimental brewery stop in Ferndale, spanning stouts, fruit-forward sours and lighter styles, with food served on site.
Party spots & roller disco / Royal Oak
A monthly Latin night at Pronto! in Royal Oak with DJ Tony Toca and Latin drag performers, sometimes featuring Drag Race stars.
- 608 S Washington Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48067
- (248) 544-7900
- Scheduled Friday nights only; new dates to be announced (call Pronto! for the schedule)
Clubs & dance floors / Downtown Royal Oak
A multi-floor bar, billiards hall and nightclub in downtown Royal Oak with DJs on Friday and Saturday nights.
- 215 W 5th St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
- (248) 629-9423
- Wed–Thu 5pm–12am; Fri 5pm–2am; Sat 3pm–2am; Sun 3pm–12am (summer hours); DJs Fri–Sat
Karaoke / Downtown Wyandotte
A downtown Wyandotte sports pub serving burgers, pizza and ribs, with a free karaoke night every Thursday.
- 232 Maple St, Wyandotte, MI 48192
- (734) 309-7080
- Karaoke Thursdays from 7pm

Clubs & dance floors / Royal Oak
The self-styled original home of Drag Queen Bingo in Metro Detroit: a retro coffee shop by day and a drag cabaret by night in Royal Oak.
- 600 S Washington Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48067
- (248) 515-2551
- Coffee shop by day; shows most evenings Wed–Sun, plus Sunday brunch (see calendar)
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Downtown Pontiac
A restored historic theatre on Saginaw Street in downtown Pontiac presenting concerts, comedy, film screenings and touring shows.
- 12 N Saginaw St, Pontiac, MI 48342
- (248) 309-6445 ext. 2
- Box office Mon, Wed, Fri 1–5pm and 2 hours before events
- Varies by event
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Bloomfield Hills (Oakland County)
A franchise ballroom studio in Bloomfield Hills, Oakland County, that also hosts a monthly Argentine tango milonga.
- 2172 Franklin Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
- (248) 454-1715
- Milonga Elegante (Argentine tango) 3rd Friday monthly; group classes and practice parties – see studio calendar
- All ages
Live music clubs / Clinton Township
A neighborhood bar and grill on Garfield Road in Clinton Township with local rock and cover bands on weekend nights.
- 40000 Garfield Rd, Clinton Township, MI
- (586) 416-7777
- Band nights usually Fri–Sat from 9pm
Live music clubs / Lake St. Clair shore, Harrison Township
A long-standing lakefront bar and restaurant on Jefferson Avenue in Harrison Township, with a big outdoor deck on Lake St. Clair.
- 37400 Jefferson Ave, Harrison Township, MI 48045
- Bands Fri–Sat 8pm (busier in summer)
Jazz, blues & soul / Downtown Royal Oak
A vintage-style martini lounge attached to D'Amato's Italian restaurant in downtown Royal Oak, with live jazz on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
- 224 S Sherman Dr, Royal Oak, MI 48067
- (248) 584-7400
- Wed–Thu 4–10pm; Fri–Sat 4pm–12am; live jazz Wed–Thu 6–9pm
Festivals / Metro Detroit (concerts at churches and halls around Oakland County and Detroit)
Metro Detroit's summer chamber music festival, presenting international and local chamber musicians over two weeks in June at churches and halls around the region.
- 24901 Northwestern Hwy, Suite 312, Southfield, MI 48075
- (248) 559-2097
- Two weeks in June. Next: June 6–19, 2027. Occasional off-season concerts (e.g. Oct 29, 2026).
- All ages
Party spots & roller disco / Roseville (Macomb County)
A Roseville roller rink in Macomb County with three adult evening sessions a week, including a Saturday night for skaters 25 and over.
- 29100 Hayes Rd, Roseville, MI 48066
- (586) 777-4301
- Adult skate (18+ with ID) Thu 8–11pm and Sun 8–11pm; adults 25+ Sat 7–10pm; adults-only daytime skate Tue & Thu 10am–noon; kids night Fri 7–9:30pm; matinee Sat & Sun 1–3:30pm; private parties Mon & Wed
- 18+
Live music clubs / Downtown Clawson
An Irish pub in downtown Clawson with acoustic live music on Wednesday and Saturday nights and an Irish folk session on Sunday evenings.
- 38 S Main St, Clawson, MI 48017
- (248) 607-3631
- Sun–Thu 11am–11pm; Fri–Sat 11am–1am; live music Wed 7–10pm, Sat 9pm–12am, Sun (Irish folk) 5–8pm
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.