BOD please approach the bar chart

Best No-Cover Bar

Wayne

Town Pump Tavern

100 W. Montcalm

Detroit

313-961-1929

Oakland

Gusoline Alley

309 S. Center

Royal Oak

248-545-2235

Macomb

Shores Inn

23410 Greater Mack

St. Clair Shores

810-773-8940

Washtenaw

Del Rio

122 W. Washington

Ann Arbor

734-761-2530

Best Happy Hour Spread

Wayne

Tremors

17123 Laurel Park N.

Livonia

734-462-2096

Oakland

TIE: Big Buck, 2550 Takata Dr., Auburn Hills, 248-276-2337 and Tiki Bob’s Cantina, 25 S. Saginaw, Pontiac, 248-335-6100

Macomb

T-N-T’s Harper House

35101 Harper

Clinton Twp.

810-792-1435

Washtenaw

8 Ball

below Blind Pig, 208 S. First

Ann Arbor

734-996-8555

Best Bar for Lunch

Wayne

Miller’s Bar

23700 Michigan

Dearborn

313-565-2577

Oakland

TIE: Clarkston Union

54 S. Main, Clarkston, 248-620-6100 and Mr. B’s (various locations)

Macomb

Beach Grill

24420 Jefferson

St. Clair Shores

810-771-4455

Washtenaw

TIE: Arbor Brewing Co., 114 E. Washington, Ann Arbor, 734-213-1393 and Ashley’s, 338 S. State, Ann Arbor, 734-996-9191

Best After-Hours Place

Wayne

Numbers

17518 Woodward

Detroit

313-868-9145

Oakland

National Coney Island

(various locations)

Macomb

National Coney Island

(various locations)

Washtenaw

TIE: Blind Pig, Ashley’s and Fleetwood Diner, 300 S. Ashley, Ann Arbor, 734-995-5502

Best Place To Hear Techno

Wayne

Motor

3515 Caniff

Hamtramck

313-369-0090

Oakland

Clutch Cargo’s

65 E. Huron

Pontiac

248-333-2362

Macomb

Emerald Theater

31 N. Walnut

Mount Clemens

810-913-1920

Washtenaw

Nectarine

516 E. Liberty

Ann Arbor

734-994-5436

Best Place to Hear Jazz

Wayne

Baker’s Keyboard Lounge

20510 Livernois

Detroit

313-345-6300

Oakland

5th Avenue

215 W. Fifth

Royal Oak

248-542-9922

Macomb

Blue Goose

28911 E. Jefferson

St. Clair Shores

810-294-0690

Washtenaw

Bird of Paradise

312 S. Main

Ann Arbor

734-662-8310

Best Place to Hear Blues

Wayne

Attic Bar

11667 Jos. Campau

Hamtramck

313-365-4194

Oakland

Memphis Smoke

100 S. Main

Royal Oak

248-543-4300

Macomb

Blue Goose

Washtenaw

Blind Pig

Best Place to Hear Rock ’n’ Roll

Oakland

Magic Bag

22920 Woodward

Ferndale

248-544-3030

Wayne

St. Andrew’s

431 E. Congress

Detroit

313-961-MELT

Macomb

Hayloft Liquor Stand

140 N. Main

Mount Clemens

810-468-1010

Washtenaw

Blind Pig

Best Beer Selection

Oakland

Berkley Front

3087 W. 12 Mile

Berkley

248-547-3331

Wayne

Ye Olde Tap Room

14915 Charlevoix

Detroit

313-824-1030

Macomb

Shores Inn

Washtenaw

Ashley’s

Best Top-Shelf Liquor Selection

Wayne

Double Olive, 22027 Michigan, Dearborn, 313-359-5533 and 15230 Mack, Grosse Pointe, 313-823-8892

Oakland

Goodnight Gracie

222 S. Sherman

Royal Oak

248-584-7400

Macomb

Mac & Ray’s

30675 N. River

Harrison Twp.

810-463-9660

Washtenaw

TIE: Ashley’s and The Earle, 121 W. Washington, Ann Arbor, 734-994-0211

 

Best Microbrewery

Wayne

Bonfire Bistro & Brewery

39550 Seven Mile

Northville

248-735-4570

Oakland

Woodward Avenue Brewers

22646 Woodward

Ferndale

248-546-3696

Macomb

Great Baraboo Brewing Co.

35905 Utica

Clinton Twp.

810-792-7397

Washtenaw

Grizzly Peak Brewing Co.

120 W. Washington

Ann Arbor

734-741-7325

Best Strip Club

Wayne

Landing Strip

36431 Goddard

Romulus

734-942-9600

Oakland

Shenanigans

19673 W. Kennett

Pontiac

248-332-0909

Macomb

JonJon’s

28039 Mound

Warren

810-751-3160

Washtenaw

Déjà Vu Showgirls

31 N. Washington

Ypsilanti

734-487-2110

Best Gay Bar

Wayne

Menjo’s

928 W. McNichols

Detroit

313-863-3934

Oakland

Pronto!

608 S. Washington

Royal Oak

248-544-7900

Macomb

No winner

Washtenaw

aut bar

315 Braun Court

Ann Arbor

734-994-3677

Best Lesbian Bar

Wayne

Rainbow Room

6640 E. Eight Mile

Detroit

313-891-1020

Oakland

Pronto!

Macomb

No winner

Washtenaw

aut bar

Best Place to Play Bar Games

Wayne

Cadieux Cafe

4300 Cadieux

Detroit

313-882-8560

Oakland

Mr. B’s

(various locations)

Macomb

Dave & Buster’s

4511 Park Ave.

Utica

810-930-1515

Washtenaw

Touchdown Cafe

1220 S. University, #109

Ann Arbor

734-665-7777

Best-Looking Club

Wayne

Pure

1500 Woodward

Detroit

313-471-PURE

Oakland

The Temple

344 W. Nine Mile

Ferndale

248-414-7400

Macomb

Emerald Theater

Washtenaw

Cavern Club

210 S. First

Ann Arbor

734-332-9900

Best Bar to Find a One-Night Stand

Wayne

TIE: City Club, 400 Bagley, Detroit, 313-962-2300 and Motor

Oakland

TIE: Clutch Cargo’s and Post Bar, 22828 Woodward, Ferndale, 248-546-7678

Macomb

Emerald Theater

Washtenaw

Rick’s

611 Church

Ann Arbor

734-996-2747

Best Karaoke

Wayne

No winner

Oakland

TIE: Royal Kubo, 25234 Greenfield, Oak Park, 248-968-7550 and Hamlin Pub, 1988 S. Rochester, Rochester Hills, 248-656-7700

Macomb

Roger’s Roost

33626 Schoenherr

Sterling Heights

810-979-7550

Washtenaw

TIE: Cub’s AC, 1950 Industrial, Ann Arbor, 734-665-4474 and Theo’s, 705 W. Cross, Ypsilanti, 734-485-6720

Best Cocktail Lounge

Wayne

Double Olive

Oakland

Goodnight Gracie

Macomb

TIE: Fishbones, 23722 Jefferson, St. Clair Shores, 810-498-3000 and Shores Inn

Washtenaw

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