Metro Detroit’s best retail and services of 2023, according to our readers

By on Fri, Oct 27, 2023 at 12:06 pm

With the holidays approaching, you may be in search of some gift ideas for loved ones. Well, whether it be clothing, books, experiences, a tattoo, or other Michigan-made items, we’ve got you covered with tons of ideas.

These are the best retail and services in metro Detroit, according to this year’s Best of Detroit reader’s poll. You can read the rest of the winners in our Best of Detroit issue.
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Best Adult Store: The Pleasure Zone 35806 Van Dyke Ave., Sterling Heights; 586-722-7913; thepleasurezonestore.com
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Best Adult Store: The Pleasure Zone

35806 Van Dyke Ave., Sterling Heights; 586-722-7913; thepleasurezonestore.com
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Best Adult Video Store: Uptown Video 16401 Eight Mile Rd., Detroit; 313-836-0647
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Best Adult Video Store: Uptown Video

16401 Eight Mile Rd., Detroit; 313-836-0647
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Best Alternative Fashion Store: Saffron 308 W. 4th St., Royal Oak; 248-565-3983; facebook.com/saffrongirl
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Best Alternative Fashion Store: Saffron

308 W. 4th St., Royal Oak; 248-565-3983; facebook.com/saffrongirl
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Best Animal Shelter: Humane Society of Huron Valley 3100 Cherry Hill Rd., Ann Arbor; 734-662-5585; hshv.org
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Best Animal Shelter: Humane Society of Huron Valley

3100 Cherry Hill Rd., Ann Arbor; 734-662-5585; hshv.org
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Best Arcade: Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum 31005 Orchard Lake Rd., Farmington Hills; 248-626-5020; marvin3m.com
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Best Arcade: Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum

31005 Orchard Lake Rd., Farmington Hills; 248-626-5020; marvin3m.com
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Best Law Firm: Fieger Law 19390 W. 10 Mile Rd., Southfield; 248-355-5555; fiegerlaw.com
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Best Law Firm: Fieger Law

19390 W. 10 Mile Rd., Southfield; 248-355-5555; fiegerlaw.com
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Best Auto Repair: Wetmore Tire & Auto 23459 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-544-2100; wetmorestireandautorepair.com
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Best Auto Repair: Wetmore Tire & Auto

23459 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-544-2100; wetmorestireandautorepair.com
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Best Bank: InTouch Credit Union Multiple locations; itcu.org
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Best Bank: InTouch Credit Union

Multiple locations; itcu.org
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Best Barbershop (Detroit): Detroit Barber Shop 2000 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-285-8092; detroitbarbers.com
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Best Barbershop (Detroit): Detroit Barber Shop

2000 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-285-8092; detroitbarbers.com
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Best Barbershop (Suburbs): Gentlemen First Barbershop 949 S. Military St., Dearborn; 313-565-8300; gentlemenfirst.com
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Best Barbershop (Suburbs): Gentlemen First Barbershop

949 S. Military St., Dearborn; 313-565-8300; gentlemenfirst.com
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Best Bicycle Shop: Downtown Ferndale Bike Shop 163 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-439-1892; downtown-bikeshop.com
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Best Bicycle Shop: Downtown Ferndale Bike Shop

163 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-439-1892; downtown-bikeshop.com
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Best Bookstore (Detroit): John K. King Used & Rare Books 901 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit; 313-961-0622; johnkingbooksdetroit.com
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Best Bookstore (Detroit): John K. King Used & Rare Books

901 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit; 313-961-0622; johnkingbooksdetroit.com
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Best Bookstore (Suburbs): The Book Beat 26010 Greenfield Rd., Oak Park; 248-968-1190; thebookbeat.com
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Best Bookstore (Suburbs): The Book Beat

26010 Greenfield Rd., Oak Park; 248-968-1190; thebookbeat.com
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Best Boutique Hotel: Daxton Hotel 298 S. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham; 248-283-4200; daxtonhotel.com
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Best Boutique Hotel: Daxton Hotel

298 S. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham; 248-283-4200; daxtonhotel.com
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Best Bowling Alley (Detroit): Garden Bowl 4140 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-833-9700; majesticdetroit.com
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Best Bowling Alley (Detroit): Garden Bowl

4140 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-833-9700; majesticdetroit.com
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Best Bowling Alley (Suburbs): Bowlero Lanes & Lounge 4209 Coolidge Hwy., Royal Oak; 248-549-7500; bowlerodetroit.com
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Best Bowling Alley (Suburbs): Bowlero Lanes & Lounge

4209 Coolidge Hwy., Royal Oak; 248-549-7500; bowlerodetroit.com
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Best Cider Mill: Franklin Cider Mill 7450 Franklin Rd., Bloomfield Hills; 248-626-8261; franklincidermill.com
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Best Cider Mill: Franklin Cider Mill

7450 Franklin Rd., Bloomfield Hills; 248-626-8261; franklincidermill.com
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Best Cigar Bar: Loft Cigar Lounge 33419 Grand River Ave., Farmington; 248-482-7242; loftcigarlounge.com
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Best Cigar Bar: Loft Cigar Lounge

33419 Grand River Ave., Farmington; 248-482-7242; loftcigarlounge.com
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Best Cigar Shop: Red Wagon of Troy 1613 Livernois Rd., Troy; 248-404-9999; redwagontroy.com
Instagram, @redwagon.troy

Best Cigar Shop: Red Wagon of Troy

1613 Livernois Rd., Troy; 248-404-9999; redwagontroy.com
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Best Comic/Collectibles Shop: Green Brain Comics 13936 Michigan Ave., Dearborn; 313-582-9444; greenbraincomics.com
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Best Comic/Collectibles Shop: Green Brain Comics

13936 Michigan Ave., Dearborn; 313-582-9444; greenbraincomics.com
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