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, 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
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, Detroit, 313-565-2577
Oakland
TIE: Clarkston Union, 54 S. Main, Clarkston, 248-620-6100
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
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
TIE: Trolley Stop Lounge, 8820 Pelham, Taylor, 313-292-6464
National Coney Island (various locations)
Washtenaw
TIE: Blind Pig (see above)
Ashley’s (see above)
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 (see above)
Washtenaw
Blind Pig (see above)
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 (see above)
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 (see above)
Washtenaw
Ashley’s (see above)
Best Top-Shelf Liquor Selection
Wayne
Double Olive, 22027 Michigan, Dearborn, 313-359-5533 & 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 (see above)
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
Cheetahs on the Strip, 19245 W. Eight Mile, Detroit (Ferndale/Detroit — we’ll give you this one), 313-535-6224
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! (see above)
Macomb
No winner
Washtenaw
aut bar (see above)
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 Café, 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 (see above)
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
Motor (see above)
Oakland
TIE: Clutch Cargo’s (see above)
Post Bar, 22828 Woodward, Ferndale, 248-546-7678
Macomb
Emerald Theater (see above)
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
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
Theo’s, 705 W. Cross, Ypsilanti, 734-485-6720
Best Cocktail Lounge
Wayne
Double Olive (see above)
Oakland
Goodnight Gracie’s (see above)
Macomb
TIE: Fishbones, 23722 Jefferson, St. Clair Shores, 810-498-3000
Shores Inn (see above)
Washtenaw
The Earle (see above)
