This data sheet encompasses some parts of Metro Detroit and the Downtown Detroit area where the major casinos and sports venues are.
Metro Detroit:
I’m only familiar with the cities near Royal Oak, Troy, Birmingham, Ferndale and Rochester. I am only going to speak on Royal Oak.
Transportation:
This state is the headquarters for the big 3 auto companies (Chrysler, GM and Ford) so you best believe public transportation is awful. Your two options for getting to/around Royal Oak and Downtown Detroit are by taxi or renting a car. Taxi service will be about 65 per person for one way from the airport but if you want to rent a car it should cost you no more than 30 a day. Taxi from say Troy to Royal Oak should cost around 20
Lodging
If you’re going to go party in Royal Oak, you will most likely be staying in Troy. There are a plethora of hotels here that cater to business travelers. There is the Marriot, Wyndgate, and Somerset Inn to name a few. Prices range between 110 to 160 per night. Nothing fabulous but at least it is close to the most prestigious mall in Michigan and its only ten minutes from Royal Oak.
I don't know about airbnb or renting apts, houses, etc but I am sure there is something available.
Nightlife
Troy doesn’t have any nightlife besides a few bars and restaurants. If you like to run game at some upscale restaurants then you can visit Capitol Grille, Kruse and Maur, Champs, Benihanas, and other places.
To get to Royal Oak you can take 1-75 and get off at the 11 mile exit and head west for a few miles or you can take Woodward from wherever you are until you get there. Downtown Royal Oak is basically a ½ mile strip of bars and restaurants.
All bars close up by 2am. Cops are real strict here also.
The only “club” there is called Luna. It’s isolated from the other bars so you will have to take a cab to get there. There is a $5 cover charge but the drinks are real cheap. I’m talking no more than $4 for a beer/mixed drink/shot. The place is like a shitty college bar but the girls are super easy. It seems to be a popular stop for bachelorette parties. Best place to go if you need a slump buster or automatic swoop.
Woodys: A three story building with a bar on the main floor, second floor being half bar area and half dance floor and then the rooftop area being a bar. This is where the 21-23 year olds mostly come. IMO it’s the bar that is mostly a sausage fest. Drink prices are a bit more expensive but still very cheap.
Bastone/Commune: Bar/Restaurant by day but at night the basement turns into a bar area/dance area. Your average 20 something girl/guy is the type you will find here. There is a 1:1 guy to girl ratio.
5th avenue: A large bar area on the main floor and a bar area/dance area at the top floor. Drinks are more on the expensive side (in terms of Royal Oak) then the other bars. There is always a super long line to get in but if you wait in front with some girls and you look decent they will let you right in. There always seems to be a ton of dudes here. $5 cover.
Mr. B’s: I thought this place was just a sports bar but come to find out they turn into a large dance bar on the weekends. For some reason, this bar attracts African American clientele more than anything. So if you like the sistas then this is the place to go.
Goodnight Gracies: This is an upscale lounge/bar type of place. Of all bars in Royal Oak, I think they play the best music. This bar also attracts the Arabic population if you want that flag. It’s also probably the only bar in this city that attracts patrons that dress nice. Drink prices here are the most expensive in the city.
Sky Club: A good place that no one knows about. They cater towards Latin dance and music. Wed –Thursday is Latin night. So if you know how to Salsa you will absolutely kill here. On the weekend it turns into top 40 hits.
Again, all these places are within 3 blocks of each other. If you lived in the apts here or the surrounding houses you will absolutely kill it. I use to live 3 blocks away so a friend and myself would invite girls over beforehand to pre drink and then use our perfect logistics to seal the deal.
Ferndale borders Royal Oak and also has a nice area for bars. You tend to see more liberal/hippie types here. There is also Birmingham but there isn’t much of a bar scene here other than a few random places.
Daytime Activities
Somerset Mall-As I mentioned before this is the best mall in Michigan. It has all your high end brands along with several upscale restaurants and a food court. This would be your first place for day gaming. There are plenty of Arabic and Asian women if you want along with everything else. Younger girls (18-21) can be picked up too. If you enjoy MILFS, then come here during the weekday.
Detroit Zoo: Technically it’s in Royal Oak but whatever. Every time I have gone I have seen nothing but families. Its good spot to take a girl but I don’t find it to be the best when it comes to swooping. I do hear that they host singles night once a month. It’s from 6-10pm and they serve alcohol. That’s the extent of my knowledge.
There are also plenty of golf courses in the area if you enjoy that.
During the weekends there are plenty of females walking around Downtown Royal Oak for shopping, eating, or just whatever. They often have wine and beer strolls during the summer. They even have a few festivals at the Farmer’s market.
Girls:
People tend to find Royal Oak as a major nightlife area but the range of girls is mostly limited to white. I don’t see any value of being black or Asian as Michigan isn’t the most progressive state when it comes to interracial relationships. If you have any sort of game you will do well.
There are some beautiful Arabic women in the state but they tend to go out in large groups and go in certain areas.
Next up is the area where the Casinos and Professional sporting venues are located.
There are 3 large casinos in Detroit. They are MGM, Greektown and Motor City. All of which can be reached by cab or walking and are accessible by walking from Ford field and cab from Comerica Park and Joe Louis Arena. General walking at night (maybe even during the day at some parts) is NOT advisable though.
Best Hotel?
Greektown and MGM are both very affordable. In the summer you can get a room for as low as 99 a night. If you want luxury you should stick to the AAA Four Diamond hotels like MotorCity Casino Hotel. As far as food options, MotorCity has the higher end of restaurants between the three. .
Gambling
This isn’t Vegas as cocktail service is not the best, there are hardly any poker rooms, and the amount of slots is decent at best.
MGM is the best casino IMO. WHY? It’s because you can use your MGM club card here as its part of the brand. It also brings in the best entertainment when it comes to the big three.
Greektown is def in the safest area of Downtown Detroit and is very accessible to the bars and nice restaurants.
Best Casino in the general area is Casino Windsor but you will have to head across the border for that.
Last call is at 1:30am
Bars/Clubs
Detroit Beer Company
Nice but small bar with locals in their 30s up and up come to chill. I’d recommend this place as a first stop for some beers on a date. Anytime I go in I only see groups of mixed sets or couples. This bar does have a few other good things going for it like good food, not too rowdy and several TVS.
Coaches Corner
With plenty of TVs and an atmosphere that supports drunk and fun sports fans, I find that the girls here are def there to be opened. This is a place where you will find manyTiger fans. Girls here come in mixed sets and all girl sets. They’ve also got some decent sandwiches if you’re hungry and good lunch specials
Old Shillelagh
I’ve been here a few times before a game and once during St Patty’s day. It’s an Irish bar that with three floors. The bottom floor usually has a dj, the middle floor usually has a band playing indie or rock and the top floor is just for chilling. Other than living off its name..it’s a dump.
Elysium Lounge
I’ve never been here but I always here Detroit’s Hip-Hop stations sponsoring several nights a week at this club. Therefore I believe it caters to the hip hop crowd. This place does offer VIP Tables and bottle service.
LeLand City Club
A bar for the Goth/electronic scene if that’s your thing. Don’t know much about it other than it says open past 3am on most nights
Delux
A nice bar that has a pretty large size dance floor sectioned off and a DJ that plays top 40 hits. The Dance floor is sectioned off so there is other areas to drink beer and mingle with those who don’t want to dance or are waiting for someone to ask them. This place is perfect for finding a girl, bouncing her to the dance floor, taking her to the bar for some drinks and then back to wherever you want to go. Best place to meet the most easy going and sexy girls in this area.
Strip Clubs
Coliseum
I’ve been in once and during that time I was drunk. How drunk? Drunk enough to be sitting in the sky room and puke on the floor. I then proceeded to cover it up with a chair and continue the night on as if nothing happens. No one said a word about it so that might tell you something about the club. Anyways…from what I remember, you pay a cover charge of $5 plus $60 for a sky room which is basically a room above the main dance floor. It’s not VIP but more of an area where several guys can get a lap dance. Dances were $20 per song and that’s all I remember. Girls were average at best and there was only one main stage so I wouldn’t recommend it
Bouzouki
This is a larger strip club with several stages. This was the first club I’ve been to. There was a $15 cover charge but I had my Detroit Tigers stub so I was let in for free. I didn’t do anything else but watch and order a $7 warm beer.
Here is a link to another option if you want to get out of the Metro Detroit area in the summer. We are one of the best states for boating!
If you are into the 19-24 crowd then I would stick to Royal Oak otherwise Detroit would be a good option.
Feel free to ask me anything specific. There are a few members who live in and around metro Detroit here.
Metro Detroit:
I’m only familiar with the cities near Royal Oak, Troy, Birmingham, Ferndale and Rochester. I am only going to speak on Royal Oak.
Transportation:
This state is the headquarters for the big 3 auto companies (Chrysler, GM and Ford) so you best believe public transportation is awful. Your two options for getting to/around Royal Oak and Downtown Detroit are by taxi or renting a car. Taxi service will be about 65 per person for one way from the airport but if you want to rent a car it should cost you no more than 30 a day. Taxi from say Troy to Royal Oak should cost around 20
Lodging
If you’re going to go party in Royal Oak, you will most likely be staying in Troy. There are a plethora of hotels here that cater to business travelers. There is the Marriot, Wyndgate, and Somerset Inn to name a few. Prices range between 110 to 160 per night. Nothing fabulous but at least it is close to the most prestigious mall in Michigan and its only ten minutes from Royal Oak.
I don't know about airbnb or renting apts, houses, etc but I am sure there is something available.
Nightlife
Troy doesn’t have any nightlife besides a few bars and restaurants. If you like to run game at some upscale restaurants then you can visit Capitol Grille, Kruse and Maur, Champs, Benihanas, and other places.
To get to Royal Oak you can take 1-75 and get off at the 11 mile exit and head west for a few miles or you can take Woodward from wherever you are until you get there. Downtown Royal Oak is basically a ½ mile strip of bars and restaurants.
All bars close up by 2am. Cops are real strict here also.
The only “club” there is called Luna. It’s isolated from the other bars so you will have to take a cab to get there. There is a $5 cover charge but the drinks are real cheap. I’m talking no more than $4 for a beer/mixed drink/shot. The place is like a shitty college bar but the girls are super easy. It seems to be a popular stop for bachelorette parties. Best place to go if you need a slump buster or automatic swoop.
Woodys: A three story building with a bar on the main floor, second floor being half bar area and half dance floor and then the rooftop area being a bar. This is where the 21-23 year olds mostly come. IMO it’s the bar that is mostly a sausage fest. Drink prices are a bit more expensive but still very cheap.
Bastone/Commune: Bar/Restaurant by day but at night the basement turns into a bar area/dance area. Your average 20 something girl/guy is the type you will find here. There is a 1:1 guy to girl ratio.
5th avenue: A large bar area on the main floor and a bar area/dance area at the top floor. Drinks are more on the expensive side (in terms of Royal Oak) then the other bars. There is always a super long line to get in but if you wait in front with some girls and you look decent they will let you right in. There always seems to be a ton of dudes here. $5 cover.
Mr. B’s: I thought this place was just a sports bar but come to find out they turn into a large dance bar on the weekends. For some reason, this bar attracts African American clientele more than anything. So if you like the sistas then this is the place to go.
Goodnight Gracies: This is an upscale lounge/bar type of place. Of all bars in Royal Oak, I think they play the best music. This bar also attracts the Arabic population if you want that flag. It’s also probably the only bar in this city that attracts patrons that dress nice. Drink prices here are the most expensive in the city.
Sky Club: A good place that no one knows about. They cater towards Latin dance and music. Wed –Thursday is Latin night. So if you know how to Salsa you will absolutely kill here. On the weekend it turns into top 40 hits.
Again, all these places are within 3 blocks of each other. If you lived in the apts here or the surrounding houses you will absolutely kill it. I use to live 3 blocks away so a friend and myself would invite girls over beforehand to pre drink and then use our perfect logistics to seal the deal.
Ferndale borders Royal Oak and also has a nice area for bars. You tend to see more liberal/hippie types here. There is also Birmingham but there isn’t much of a bar scene here other than a few random places.
Daytime Activities
Somerset Mall-As I mentioned before this is the best mall in Michigan. It has all your high end brands along with several upscale restaurants and a food court. This would be your first place for day gaming. There are plenty of Arabic and Asian women if you want along with everything else. Younger girls (18-21) can be picked up too. If you enjoy MILFS, then come here during the weekday.
Detroit Zoo: Technically it’s in Royal Oak but whatever. Every time I have gone I have seen nothing but families. Its good spot to take a girl but I don’t find it to be the best when it comes to swooping. I do hear that they host singles night once a month. It’s from 6-10pm and they serve alcohol. That’s the extent of my knowledge.
There are also plenty of golf courses in the area if you enjoy that.
During the weekends there are plenty of females walking around Downtown Royal Oak for shopping, eating, or just whatever. They often have wine and beer strolls during the summer. They even have a few festivals at the Farmer’s market.
Girls:
People tend to find Royal Oak as a major nightlife area but the range of girls is mostly limited to white. I don’t see any value of being black or Asian as Michigan isn’t the most progressive state when it comes to interracial relationships. If you have any sort of game you will do well.
There are some beautiful Arabic women in the state but they tend to go out in large groups and go in certain areas.
Next up is the area where the Casinos and Professional sporting venues are located.
There are 3 large casinos in Detroit. They are MGM, Greektown and Motor City. All of which can be reached by cab or walking and are accessible by walking from Ford field and cab from Comerica Park and Joe Louis Arena. General walking at night (maybe even during the day at some parts) is NOT advisable though.
Best Hotel?
Greektown and MGM are both very affordable. In the summer you can get a room for as low as 99 a night. If you want luxury you should stick to the AAA Four Diamond hotels like MotorCity Casino Hotel. As far as food options, MotorCity has the higher end of restaurants between the three. .
Gambling
This isn’t Vegas as cocktail service is not the best, there are hardly any poker rooms, and the amount of slots is decent at best.
MGM is the best casino IMO. WHY? It’s because you can use your MGM club card here as its part of the brand. It also brings in the best entertainment when it comes to the big three.
Greektown is def in the safest area of Downtown Detroit and is very accessible to the bars and nice restaurants.
Best Casino in the general area is Casino Windsor but you will have to head across the border for that.
Last call is at 1:30am
Bars/Clubs
Detroit Beer Company
Nice but small bar with locals in their 30s up and up come to chill. I’d recommend this place as a first stop for some beers on a date. Anytime I go in I only see groups of mixed sets or couples. This bar does have a few other good things going for it like good food, not too rowdy and several TVS.
Coaches Corner
With plenty of TVs and an atmosphere that supports drunk and fun sports fans, I find that the girls here are def there to be opened. This is a place where you will find manyTiger fans. Girls here come in mixed sets and all girl sets. They’ve also got some decent sandwiches if you’re hungry and good lunch specials
Old Shillelagh
I’ve been here a few times before a game and once during St Patty’s day. It’s an Irish bar that with three floors. The bottom floor usually has a dj, the middle floor usually has a band playing indie or rock and the top floor is just for chilling. Other than living off its name..it’s a dump.
Elysium Lounge
I’ve never been here but I always here Detroit’s Hip-Hop stations sponsoring several nights a week at this club. Therefore I believe it caters to the hip hop crowd. This place does offer VIP Tables and bottle service.
LeLand City Club
A bar for the Goth/electronic scene if that’s your thing. Don’t know much about it other than it says open past 3am on most nights
Delux
A nice bar that has a pretty large size dance floor sectioned off and a DJ that plays top 40 hits. The Dance floor is sectioned off so there is other areas to drink beer and mingle with those who don’t want to dance or are waiting for someone to ask them. This place is perfect for finding a girl, bouncing her to the dance floor, taking her to the bar for some drinks and then back to wherever you want to go. Best place to meet the most easy going and sexy girls in this area.
Strip Clubs
Coliseum
I’ve been in once and during that time I was drunk. How drunk? Drunk enough to be sitting in the sky room and puke on the floor. I then proceeded to cover it up with a chair and continue the night on as if nothing happens. No one said a word about it so that might tell you something about the club. Anyways…from what I remember, you pay a cover charge of $5 plus $60 for a sky room which is basically a room above the main dance floor. It’s not VIP but more of an area where several guys can get a lap dance. Dances were $20 per song and that’s all I remember. Girls were average at best and there was only one main stage so I wouldn’t recommend it
Bouzouki
This is a larger strip club with several stages. This was the first club I’ve been to. There was a $15 cover charge but I had my Detroit Tigers stub so I was let in for free. I didn’t do anything else but watch and order a $7 warm beer.
Here is a link to another option if you want to get out of the Metro Detroit area in the summer. We are one of the best states for boating!
If you are into the 19-24 crowd then I would stick to Royal Oak otherwise Detroit would be a good option.
Feel free to ask me anything specific. There are a few members who live in and around metro Detroit here.
A man is only as faithful as his options-Chris Rock