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About Detroit
The Home of Motown, has a well-established nightlife scene. Expect plenty of variety and lots going on here – towering hotels, busy sports bars, good restaurants and plenty of jazz. All the distractions are on offer in Detroit.
Gay culture and club culture go hand in hand and Detroit is proud of both. Every June, Detroit hosts a weekend-long Motor City Pride Festival and parties all weekend at local gay and lesbian bars (before finally cooling down at a family picnic finale). For Detroit gay entertainment including go-go boys, GigGi’s gay bar is the place (and has been a perennial favourite in Detroit’s gay club scene for years). Pulling in crowds from beyond the local Motor City gay and lesbian community, Detroit’s Pronto bar doubles as a deli and brings in hungry hordes of every persuasion. The Backstreet Club is only open two nights a week and manages to stay in business, a testament to its popularity with Detroit’s gay revellers.
Detroit Hotels
The Ritz-Carlton, Dearborn
Top of the line Ritz-Carlton offering. Expect impeccable service opulent decor and great restaurants. Big but not too big – a little over 300 rooms. Expensive and quite possibly the best.
300 Town Center DrTel No: +1 313-441-2000
MGM Grand Detroit
Impressive and stylish hotel – as close as you’re going to get to Vegas in Detroit. Great downtown location – lots and lots nearby. Popular with leisure and business travellers. All the features and services you could want.
1777 Third St.Tel No: +1 877-888-2121
Hotel St Regis Detroit
Recently-renovated boutique hotel. Clean cool small and trendy. Includes the highly-rated La Musique restaurant. A slightly-off–the-beaten-track alternative.
3071 W Grand BlvdTel No: +1 313-873-3000
Omni Detroit Hotel
River front hotel in a turn-of-the-century estate. Expect old-style Edwardian charm. A little distance from downtown but a shuttle service operates. Reputation for outstanding gay friendly service.
1000 River PlaceTel No: +1 313-259-9500
The Atheneum Suite Hotel
Detroit’s only AAA Four Diamond hotel. Elegance comfort and a unique style in this gay friendly venue. Good Greektown location – plenty of options nearby. Busy lively eclectic suite-only option (there’s 174 of them).
1000 Brush StTel No: +1 313-962-2323
Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
Premier city centre gay friendly hotel. Ticks all the boxes for the business traveller. Outstanding views (73 floors) overlooking the Detroit River and Windsor in Canada. Good dependable 4-star option.
Renaissance CenterTel No: -8880
Detroit Bars / Club
Hayloft Saloon
Hands down the most welcoming gay bar in Detroit.The place where many in the gay scene start and end their night.With cheap drinks and cool music the Hayloft feel like your local neighborhood bar.This cruise bar has been going for 28 years strong.
8070 Greenfield RdDetroit
Tel No: +1 313-581-8913
Backstreet Nightclub
Probably Detroit’s most popular gay bar.Backstreet is only open two nights out of the week.With dancing and live entertainment provided by drag performers.Has been a gay bar since the 70′s and still manages to keep hip today.
15606 Joy RdDetroit
Tel No: +1 313 272 8959
R & R Saloon
Cheap beer and a never ending weekend party. R R Saloon is the mainstay of the Detroit gay bar scene. Although billed as a leather bar you don’t have to bust out the chaps to be welcome. There’s food for the hungry, and the dance floor rocks.
7330 Michigan AveDetroit
Tel No: +1 313-849-2751
Pronto!
Popular after-hours hangout for Royal Oak’s trendier crowd.Serves not just Royal Oak’s gay and lesbian community but everybody.Good European food in the (separate) restaurant.Bar gets going as the restaurant slows down.
608 Washington StreetRoyal Oak
Tel No: +1 248-544-7900
Rainbow Room
Detroit’s Rainbow Room is the premier place to be. If you’re looking for a gay-lesbian-bisexual dance club that goes non-stop. Revolving dance DJs mix with live music and special guests. Open 7pm til 2am Wed through to Sun.
6640 E 8 Mile RdDetroit
Tel No: +1 313-891-1020
Gigi’s
The best gay entertainment can be found at Gigi’s. With everything from go-go boys to female impersonators. Entertainment runs almost every night of the week. Men and women both mingle with equal flair at this friendly establishment.
16920 W Warren AveDetroit
Tel No: +1 313 584 6525
Detroit Restaurants
Hard Rock Cafe
Just what you’d expect from this global chain. All the favourites – burgers wings and so on. Local bands play each Thursday night. Now been in the city for more than 5 years.
45 Monroe StTel No: +1 313-964-7625
Pronto!
Pronto offers something for everyone. Dine in the restaurant or out on the patio. Delivers the finest cuisine. Serves not just Royal Oak’s gay and lesbian community but everybody.
608 Washington StreetRoyal Oak
Tel No: +1 248-544-7900
Pi
Highly-rated and popular Italian eatery. Elegant and upmarket – a proper dining experience. Expensive but not outrageous. Custom 6-course dinners available with advance notice.
29110 Franklin RdTel No: +1 248-827-8070
La Dolce Vita
la Dolce Vita offers up a good menu for dinner.But the real treats here are on the dessert tray.It also host’s live entertainment five nights a week.Caters to the lighter gay club scene.
17546 Woodward AveDetroit
Tel No: +1 313-865-0331
Kiernan’s Steak House
Traditional American steakhouse. Popular restaurant serving some of the best red meat in the area. Relaxed supper club feel. Plenty of non-red meat alternatives if you’re that way inclined.
21931 Michigan AveTel No: +1 313-565-4260
Sweet Georgia Brown
Very popular restaurant in Greektown (American Continental menu). As much a social hangout as a restaurant. Attracts celebs and the beautiful people. Expensive and satisfying. Make sure to book in advance.
1045 Brush StTel No: +1 313-965-1245
Detroit Arts, Culture and Leisure
MGM Grand Detroit Casino
Upmarket casino offering. Locatedclose tothe MGM Grand Detroit Hotel. Over 90 tables and approx 4000 slot machines and video poker. 100% Vegas-style as soon as you’re inside.
1300 John C Lodge FwyTel No: +1 313-393-7777
Detroit Opera House
The Detroit Opera House is an aged downtown landmark.Bordered by the Theatre District Comerica Park and Greektown.The Opera House reopened in 1996 with a performance by Luciano Pavarotti.Check the website for whats on when your in town.
1526 BroadwayDetroit
Tel No: +1 313 961 3500
Detroit Institute of Arts
Claims to beone of the largest most significant art collections in the nation.Over 65000 works brings the culture and history of the world to Detroit’s doorstep.African Oceanic and New World Cultures to name but a few of the exhibits.Check website for more information.
5200 Woodward AvenueDetroit
Tel No: +1 1 313 833 7900
Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle
Long-established city Comedy club. Good Royal Oak location. Open Wednesday to Saturday nights. Quality comedy and events from this Detroit mainstay.
269 E 4th StRoyal Oak
Tel No: +1 248-542-9900
Detroit Motor City Pride
Motor City Pride is a volunteer-driven event celebrating the lives of Michigan’s GLBT. A weekend packed with multiple events including a family picnic. Downtown Ferndale is an excellent host location for Motor City Pride. Held on June 6th 2010, see website for more info.
DetroitTel No: +1 313-537-7000
Hart Plaza
The Hart Plaza is a famous Detroit landmark.This gigantic concrete expanse stretches from Jefferson Avenue to the Detroit River.The plaza has a stage and amphitheater and is used for riverfront festivals.A favorite spot for fishing and for an unusual view of Canada to the south.
Jefferson Ave at the RiverfrontDetroit
Tel No: +1 1 313 877 8077
Detroit Adult Entertainment
Body Zone
Detroit’s busiest gay health club.Wet room Jacuzzi gym video lounges lockers.75 plus rooms tanning area.Monday-Sunday 24 hs.
1617 East McNichols RoadDetroit
Tel No: +1 313 366 9663