Gay Bars & Clubs in Detroit, Michigan
Ferndale is the heart of metro Detroit's LGBTQ+ scene, with gay bars, restaurants, and queer-owned shops along Nine Mile Road — plus venues in Midtown, Corktown, and Eastern Market. Explore gay bars and venues in Detroit.
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Menjo's
Detroit's longest-running gay nightclub in Palmer Park, open since 1974
Palmer Park · $$
Adam's Apple Bar
Trans-woman-owned gay bar on Detroit's west side Warren Avenue corridor
West Side Detroit (W. Warren Ave) · $
Five15
Drag cabaret venue in Royal Oak best known for Drag Queen Bingo
Downtown Royal Oak · $$
Gigi's
Detroit's oldest gay-owned bar on W. Warren Ave, open since 1973
West Side Detroit (W. Warren Ave) · $$
HALO Bar & Lounge
Gay bar on Greenfield Road, west Detroit, at this location since 1980
West Side Detroit (Greenfield Road) · $
Pronto Lounge
Multi-space queer lounge in downtown Royal Oak since 1991
Downtown Royal Oak · $$
Inuendo
Gay nightclub in Highland Park near Detroit's Palmer Park corridor
Highland Park · $$
Soho
Gay lounge on Ferndale's Nine Mile Road, Detroit's LGBTQ+ suburb
Downtown Ferndale (Nine Mile Road) · $$
Body Zone
Detroit's 24-hour gay bathhouse — private rooms, steam room, and hot tub.
Near East Side · $$
C & J Hammer Hard Accessories
Gay-owned leather, fetish, and gear shop on Ferndale's Nine Mile strip.
Nine Mile (Ferndale) · $$
Pronto! Diner
Retro comfort-food diner in Royal Oak with a welcoming, unpretentious vibe.
Downtown Royal Oak · $
Necto
Ann Arbor's long-running LGBTQ+ nightclub with Pride Fridays and drag shows.
Downtown Ann Arbor · $$
Common Pub Detroit
Queer-friendly Midtown pub on Cass Ave known for drag nights and good food.
Midtown · $$
Como's Restaurant
Beloved Ferndale Italian-American spot with a community-driven vibe.
Nine Mile (Ferndale) · $$
La Feria
LGBTQ+-owned Latin restaurant and cocktail bar in Midtown Detroit.
Midtown · $$
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