24 metro Detroit bars that are perfect for large groups

By on Fri, Jan 6, 2017 at 9:55 pm

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.

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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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Atwater 237 Jos Campau, Detroit Atwater is super spacious inside, and they have fantastic beer. Nothing better, right?Photo bia @rypeer
Atwater
237 Jos Campau, Detroit
Atwater is super spacious inside, and they have fantastic beer. Nothing better, right?
Photo bia @rypeer
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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!
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!
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