Metro Detroit’s best bars and clubs of 2018, as chosen by our readers

By on Fri, Apr 27, 2018 at 6:41 pm

The results are in for the 2018 Best of Detroit reader's poll and you, the readers, didn't hold back from letting us know where you prefer to drink, dance, and rock out. Here you'll find metro Detroit's best bars and clubs, all determined by your friends and neighbors. If you don't see your personal favorites here, maybe this will lead you to a few new places to try. Read the rest of our Best of Detroit issue here.

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Best Rock Club Saint Andrew’s Hall 431 E. Congress St., Detroit; 313-961-8961; saintandrewsdetroit.com Photo via MT File
Best Rock Club
Saint Andrew’s Hall
431 E. Congress St., Detroit; 313-961-8961; saintandrewsdetroit.com
Photo via MT File
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Best Metal Club The Token Lounge 28949 Joy Rd., Westland; 734-513-5030; thetokenlounge.com Photo via Instagram, @samilipp_photo
Best Metal Club
The Token Lounge
28949 Joy Rd., Westland; 734-513-5030; thetokenlounge.com
Photo via Instagram, @samilipp_photo
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Best Club for Hip-Hop El Club 4114 Vernor Hwy., Detroit; 313-279-7382; elclubdetroit.com Photo via MT File
Best Club for Hip-Hop
El Club
4114 Vernor Hwy., Detroit; 313-279-7382; elclubdetroit.com
Photo via MT File
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Best Folk Venue The Ark 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-761-1451; theark.org Photo via MT File
Best Folk Venue
The Ark
316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-761-1451; theark.org
Photo via MT File
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Best Place to See a Jam Band Otus Supply 345 E Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-291-6160; otussupply.com Photo via MT File
Best Place to See a Jam Band
Otus Supply
345 E Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-291-6160; otussupply.com
Photo via MT File
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Best Bar (Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti) Wolverine State Brewing Co. 2019 W. Stadium Blvd., Ann Arbor; 734-369-2990; wolverinebeer.com Photo via Wolverine State Brewing Co.
Best Bar (Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti)
Wolverine State Brewing Co.
2019 W. Stadium Blvd., Ann Arbor; 734-369-2990; wolverinebeer.com
Photo via Wolverine State Brewing Co.
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Best Bar (Detroit) Standby 225 Gratiot Ave., Detroit; 313-736-5533; standbydetroit.com Photo via Facebook
Best Bar (Detroit)
Standby
225 Gratiot Ave., Detroit; 313-736-5533; standbydetroit.com
Photo via Facebook
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Best Bar (Suburbs) 5th Ave. 215 West Fifth St., Royal Oak; 248-629 9423; fifthaveroyaloak.com Photo via Facebook
Best Bar (Suburbs)
5th Ave.
215 West Fifth St., Royal Oak; 248-629 9423; fifthaveroyaloak.com
Photo via Facebook
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Best Bar for Classic Cocktails Bad Luck Bar 1218 Griswold St., Detroit; 313-657-9177; badluckbar.com Photo via Facebook
Best Bar for Classic Cocktails
Bad Luck Bar
1218 Griswold St., Detroit; 313-657-9177; badluckbar.com
Photo via Facebook
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Best Beer Selection Hop Cat Various locations; hopcat.com Photo via Facebook
Best Beer Selection
Hop Cat
Various locations; hopcat.com
Photo via Facebook
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Best Bottle Service Level Two Bar & Rooftop 535 Monroe Ave., Detroit; 313-420-1990; leveltwodetroit.com Photo via Facebook
Best Bottle Service
Level Two Bar & Rooftop
535 Monroe Ave., Detroit; 313-420-1990; leveltwodetroit.com
Photo via Facebook
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Best Comedy Club Go Comedy! Improv Theater 261 E. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-327-0575; gocomedy.net Photo via Facebook
Best Comedy Club
Go Comedy! Improv Theater
261 E. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-327-0575; gocomedy.net
Photo via Facebook
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Best Dance Club Luna Royal Oak 1815 N. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-298-6875; lunaroyaloak.com Photo via Facebook
Best Dance Club
Luna Royal Oak
1815 N. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-298-6875; lunaroyaloak.com
Photo via Facebook
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Best Day Drinking The Old Miami 3930 Cass Ave., Detroit; 313-831-3830; Facebook.com/TheOldMiami Photo via Instagram, @imbibe
Best Day Drinking
The Old Miami
3930 Cass Ave., Detroit; 313-831-3830; Facebook.com/TheOldMiami
Photo via Instagram, @imbibe
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Best Distillery Tasting Room Detroit City Distillery 2462 Riopelle St., Detroit; 313-338-3760; detroitcitydistillery.com Photo via Facebook
Best Distillery Tasting Room
Detroit City Distillery
2462 Riopelle St., Detroit; 313-338-3760; detroitcitydistillery.com
Photo via Facebook
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Best Dive Bar Gusoline Alley 309 S. Center St., Royal Oak; 248-545-2235; Facebook.com/Gusoline-Alley  Photo via Instagram, @cbjarvi229
Best Dive Bar
Gusoline Alley
309 S. Center St., Royal Oak; 248-545-2235; Facebook.com/Gusoline-Alley
Photo via Instagram, @cbjarvi229
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Best Draft Selection CK Diggs 2010 W. Auburn Rd., Rochester Hills; 248-853-6600; ckdiggs.com Photo via Instagram, @ck_diggs
Best Draft Selection
CK Diggs
2010 W. Auburn Rd., Rochester Hills; 248-853-6600; ckdiggs.com
Photo via Instagram, @ck_diggs
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Best Electronic Music Club Marble Bar 1501 Holden St., Detroit; 313-338-3674; Facebook.com/MarbleBarDetroit Photo by Jon Dones
Best Electronic Music Club
Marble Bar
1501 Holden St., Detroit; 313-338-3674; Facebook.com/MarbleBarDetroit
Photo by Jon Dones
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Best Gay Bar Menjo’s 928/950 W. McNichols Rd., Detroit; 313-863-3934; Facebook.com/MenjosComplex Photo via Instagram, @t.iag.o
Best Gay Bar
Menjo’s
928/950 W. McNichols Rd., Detroit; 313-863-3934; Facebook.com/MenjosComplex
Photo via Instagram, @t.iag.o
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Best Happy Hour for Drinks (Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti) The Last Word 301 W. Huron St., Ann Arbor; thelastwordbar.com Photo via Facebook
Best Happy Hour for Drinks (Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti)
The Last Word
301 W. Huron St., Ann Arbor; thelastwordbar.com
Photo via Facebook
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