Just because you’re hosting friends or family for the weekend doesn’t mean you have to entertain them at your house. Get the family together at one of these bars that are ideal for a large party and let someone else do all the work.

All photos are from Instagram.

Jolly Pumpkin 441 W Canfield St #9, Detroit, MI 4820 Jolly Pumpkin has fantastic long tables that will seat a pretty large group of people. They have great food, awesome beer, and President Obama has even visited and ate food there. Photo via @lamagirl19
Sneakers 22628 Woodward Ave, Ferndale Sneaker’s Pub is the ultimate karaoke bar. Grab 10 of your best friends and sing your little hearts out all night long. Photo via @damnit_danni
Old Miami 3930 Cass Ave, Detroit The inside of Old Miami can be a little snug, but once it’s nice out the backyard and patio is straight up glorious. You can spend hours back there drinking Oberon’s and chatting with all your friends. Photo via @muddled_mango
Bigalora 711 S Main St, Royal Oak Just look at all those people at that table. This Royal Oak eatery and bar will have room for you and all your pals. Photo via @elenawollborg
Grand Trunk Pub 612 Woodward Ave, Detroit Up against the bar is pretty snug at Grand Trunk Pub, but the upstairs area is perfect for a large group of people. Photo via @danigirl89
Punch Bowl Social 1331 Broadway St, Detroit Punch Bowl Social doesn’t have the best reputation in town, but they do have a ton of shit to do if you’re with a lot of people. Bowling, arcade, karaoke, and food and drinks. Photo via @mikeblaszcky
Atwater 237 Jos Campau, Detroit Atwater is super spacious inside, and they have fantastic beer. Nothing better, right?Photo bia @rypeer
Old Shillelagh 349 Monroe St, Detroit Old Shillelagh is like the college bar that you used to go to back in the day, except it’s in Detroit. With three levels of craziness, this is the perfect place to celebrate with a shit ton of people. Photo via @csilllacska
McShane’s 1460 Michigan Ave, Detroit McShane’s is huge. Just look at all these bros hanging out and doing bro-like things. Photo via @wesleynile
P.J.’s Lager House 1254 Michigan Ave, Detroit PJ’s is such a great place to go and see a local band, and it’s also a great place to hang with your friends. Photo via @zachdeanham
The Rec Bowl 40 Crocker Blvd, Mt Clemens The Rec Bowl is an institution in Mt Clemens, and with their added room it is a fantastic spot to have a large party of people. Plus, the bowling and famous Rec burgers are always on point, too. Photo via @mountclemensmichigan
Art and Jake’s 44899 Mound Rd, Sterling Heights There are a few Art and Jake’s in Macomb, but just look at all these people and how happy they are that they can all sit at one table! Photo via @leeogbum
El Club 4114 Vernor Hwy, Detroit This Mexicantown hot spot is the perfect place to see a great show, but stick around for the pizza and cheap beer. Oh, and the patio is great to hang with a ton of your friends, too. Photo via @boyculver
One-Eyed Betty’s 175 W Troy St, Ferndale With nice long tables, yummy beer, and arcade games to keep you entertained for days, One-Eyed Betty’s in Ferndale is a prime spot if you and a lot of friends all want to hang. Photo via @rachelrose333
Selden Standard 3921 2nd Ave, Detroit If you want to have a nice birthday party, or celebrating something special, Selden Standard is an awesome place to go. Photo via @lovesarahschneider
Woodward Avenue Brewers 22646 Woodward Ave, Ferndale The beer alone will get you to come in, but the spacious room and pool tables will make you and your friends to stay even longer. Photo via @laurajude
B Nektar 1511 Jarvis St, Ferndale B nektar is a prime spot to fill those mead cravings, but the random trivia nights and long tables that will fit plenty is an added bonus. Photo via @bnektar
The Peterboro 420 Peterboro St, Detroit This restaurant and bar in Midtown has delicious food and long tables for lots of people to sit at. Metro Times even had their holiday party there and we can confirm that it is great for a large group of friends Photo via @tbrumm
Batch Brewery 1400 Porter St, Detroit Just look at all of these people clinking their beers together. If this doesn’t scream “I want to drink here with my friends” we don’t know what does. Photo via @tpizz
Green Dot Stables 2200 W Lafayette Blvd Green Dot is pretty good at seating more than 6 people together, but the food sharing is why this place is ideal for a lot of people. Order all the sliders, honey!
Hamlin Pub 1988 S Rochester Rd, Rochester Hills There are loads have Hamlin Pubs sprinkled throughout metro Detroit, and they’re all great places to go watch the big game with a shit ton of your friends. Photo via @hotpicofjames
Painted Lady 2930 Jacob St, Hamtramck The MT editorial staff likes to visit this ultimate dive bar in Hamtramck because you can usually push a few tables together and actually talk to the people you’re with. Cheap beer and good tunes help, too.
Rosie O’Grady’s 279 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale The Rosie O’Grady’s in metro Detroit are pretty similar to the Hamlin Pubs. Rosie’s does have big party rooms that can be used for private events, so that’s a pretty big bonus.
Three Blind Mice 101 N Main St, Mt Clemens This Mt Clemens bar has a huge upstairs that you reserve for private parties. Plus, they have so much beer that you will never have any problems finding a beer that suits you.

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