Not as expected. We were invited to see a friend's band play. Expected a bar, we got glass blocked…read moreindustrial space. No drink service and no food service. No outside alcohol allowed in. $10 cover. The atmosphere was a small mosh pit flanked by old furniture and televisions with some art available for purchase. The acoustics were good though. If we had been better prepared, might have been a great night instead of mediocre. Upon inspecting the place further, I started to get the concept they were going for ... an open artists' space. They hold art classes, gaming tournaments and host ba

Ensconced within an industrial forest in Hazel Park, is this pleasantly petite alternative…read moreperformance venue. It's like an artist's living room exploded, but there's a stage in front. Sometimes they serve coffee in the back, but it's not coffee-shop coffee. I think they may even serve food (if there's an art opening). In any event, their BYOB policy assures instant satisfaction. Art, old sheet music, a piano harp and musical instruments line the walls. There's a coffee table made from an old piano keyboard too. This along with the thrifty-nature of the furnishings provides a slightly off-key, nourishing vibe for local musicians and bards. Every performance is live-streamed (via U-Stream) online, which is awesome. I can't think of any other Metro Detroit (or A2) venue that does this. That earns 'em the extra star. For your more untraditional, experimental and low-fi bands/performers, this place is a boon!

I always love the street fair!!! The vendors are always so cool and unique and the food trucks that…read moreare there are always a hit! It's so nice to just walk around and experience the different artists in the community with drink in hand.

Love the DIY fair! It's an annual tradition to say goodbye to summer and welcome in fall. They have…read moresome fun and unique art stands. My daughter particularly enjoys the stuffed toys and puppets. I enjoy the atmosphere and fun crowd. The music is great and so is the food. They have one of the best funnel cake trucks with amazing fried Oreos, sooo good!!! Treat Dreams has an ice cream truck with their famous flavors. The ice cream cookies are the absolute best!!! They have an eclectic variety of food trucks that look and smell mouthwatering. But they could use more seating, it's very limited compared to the amount of people eating the goodies. I love the adult beverages available to purchase through tickets. They have a ginormous variety of beer and mixed drinks, plus some of the money goes toward different charities and good causes. It's ten tickets for $20, but this year I noticed you may purchase individual tickets. I prefer this option! Tickets are $2 a piece, so most beers cost around $6 or three tickets. I got the Griffinclaw pumpkin beer. It was amazing! Very pumpkin forward with a nice spice aftertaste. Most of the mixed drinks are between three and four tickets, cheaper than most bars. I've even seen some for two tickets. The parking can be challenging. We were able to find a good spot and only paid $3.00. But I wonder if it gets more challenging in the evening hours. I bet this a fun time at night. This is a great event when paired with the Funky Ferndale fair. I look forward to next year.

Visited for the first time last night and it will not be my last. It's walking distance from plenty…read moreof cute little shops and has a parking structure right across the street, west end parking garage. We had tickets for a 7 pm show. The drinks are on the higher side, but similar to most places nowadays. The interior is dark, decorated in purple and black, but a nice, smaller venue to listen to music. We saw Rockstar, which sounded really good and the lead singer was quite entertaining with costume changes, etc. The venue did have some sound issues, so the band went on a little longer. We sat at high tables on the main floor, they also have seating upstairs and a dance area near the stage. A nice place to spend a couple hours with friends and hear live music.

Overpriced entertainment and drinks for the value, don't bother with premium seating. Cramped…read morelayout and no schedule to know which dueling Pianist Entertainers you'll see. Horrible show 4/24/26. Crowd in first 3 rows maybe into it. Left after seeing 20+ people leave ahead of me. Guy next to me was on his phone checking weather updates....More side conversation than entertainment was like the background lounge act. Wouldn't recommend, won't be back again for a long time if that.

This is a cool, fun event spot. Great intimate gathering spot. Not as big seating, seats about 300…read moreor so peeps. Stage isn't huge but works well and gives everyone a great closeness to the band you wouldn't get at other venues. Have been to Mega 80s concerts here in the past. Have yet to see a comedy here, but would be such a good close up venue for sure. There's even another upcoming concert on February 22nd here. I definitely prefer smaller concerts locales likes this.

It you've never been to the Magic Bag, it's a strange set up. The crowd area is split up into tiers…read morewith built in seating around the edges of these tiers, and then open areas in between the seating for dancing or gathering. The audio for show we went to could have been better. The bass was blown out and all instruments were super low in the mix. In my opinion, the drink were a bit over priced too. The bathrooms were clean though.

A nicer version of a dive bar, with everything clean and in good condition. Staff is nice, small…read moretap list. Small sidewalk patio area. Sports TVs. Parking is an issue, very limited Woodward parking otherwise parking down a long side street.

If you don't mind paying an extra $2 for ice, please stop by. Uneventful, suce bar with, billiards,…read moreair hickey and a dj booth.

Such a fabulous time with friends at the 80s Party last night! The musicians were awesome and the…read morecocktails are fantastic! Perfect amount of time/price for an 80s show (1 hour, $25 tkt) and cocktails high quality worth the $ Cool, comfortable vibe here for anyone- come as you are feel

Pretty fun experience! Very nice interior. Staff was amazing. I just wish it was longer. 1 hour…read moreof live music goes by so quick! And Those punch bowls were delicious, especially the ALL THAT! Also, heads up for all the coffee drinkers, you won't find that here. A suggestion I would make is making sure all the band members look more presentable. Singing with a wrinkled sweat crop shirt aint appealing my dude.

I have been to a couple shows here by now and I honestly love this venue! I definitely prefer…read moreconcerts at smaller venues and this place is about as small you can get while still having room to move. I usually park on the residential street behind the venue because by the time I arrive, the surrounding parking lots are all full. This works out in my favor though because I have not had to pay for parking. You enter through the back where they check your ID and scan your ticket. They have a nice little seating area with benches towards the back and a decent sized area for a "pit" where you would watch the show. All of their drinks seem fairly priced for a music venue. I paid $8 for a Bell's Oberon Eclipse. It does get SUPER hot in there, especially if you are in the mix closer to the stage. I feel like the music sounds pretty good here and I usually leave feeling super pleased with my experience.

Intimate venue: no joke intended. Sound is fantastic. Staff was very nice. The artists deserved a…read morebigger crowd, but weeknights are rough and made it especially intimate.

This is another gem in metro Detroit that I can't believe I haven't reviewed before. The Royal Oak…read moreMusic Theatre is a long-standing pillar within the community, located just a few blocks off of Main Street in downtown Royal Oak. This theatre is a great, smaller-scale theatre that will attract lower key artists and concerts than those that would come to Detroit. I would equate the Royal Oak Music Theatre to a step down from The Fillmore in Detroit, but also a step up from St. Andrew's Hall also in Detroit. The Royal Oak Music Theatre certainly has not gone through any noticeable updates throughout the years it has been in business, which seems like several several decades now. So it definitely shows signs of wear and just feels a tad outdated, but not quite rundown. But it's still such a solid venue and is in a much better, less trafficked city than Detroit that allows coming and going to and from shows here a lot less of a headache. There is tons of parking options surrounding the theatre in the parking lots throughout downtown Royal Oak and on the side street parking as well. There are also a ton of delicious restaurants and bars easily within walking distance for you to grab a bite or a drink before and after your show, along with doing some shopping as well! It's truly a delightful experience every time I come to Royal Oak Music Theatre!

Went there tonight with my wife and friends to see Mickey Dolenz. When we first walked in they had…read morea security thing but said no need to empty your pockets. As we proceeded forward I saw a security guard and said good evening and gave him a fist bump. Next thing I knew another security guard forcefully pulls me over the left. Then they had me empty my pockets go through a metal detector then, I feel unlawfully, frisked my body, pockets, etc. I have NEVER been so offended in my life. I'm 67 years old and don't need to be treated like I was tonight. Hey Guards F*ck you.

The Fillmore Detroit was host to an outstanding author event! It was for our former Vice-President…read moreKamala Harris. It was a sold-out affair. We started out with Happy Hour at The Fillmore Detroit Bar for food and a refreshing drink. The bar is the former State Bar. It is a cool place to chill and the service was very quick. I had a Watermelon Lemonade Riffresher, chicken tenders and fries. It was an excellent venue for us to hear from author Kamala Harris to talk about her new book, 107 Days. She was delivering a message on her short road to the presidential campaign and the state of affairs today that have many U. S. Citizens feeling emotionally hijacked....but I digress. This was a great opportunity to experience in such a beautiful venue. It truly reminded me of a more intimate Fox Theatre.

Interesting venue! I came to The Filmore to see Kalama Harris speak. The overall decor and interior…read moreof the venue was breathtaking. Beautifully decorated in the main space with gorgeous art on the walls and ceiling. Getting into the building was another story. Extremely long security lines, lots of steep stairs and semi clean bathrooms. I do understand this is a 100 year old building but some of it felt unsafe. I was seated in the upper balcony which made it hard to hear at times and difficult to see the main stage. There was a wide variety of drink options and food as well. Had a pretty good deal for popcorn and a drink for $10. The facility did its job but there are definitely room for improvements!

Drinks and music was really good. awesome vibes great atmosphere. The staff was friendly and…read morehelpful

This bar had great drinks, I loved the live music. The food looked really good the service was…read moreexceptional. I will definitely be back!!