Gay detroit neighborhood

From downtown Detroit to Royal Oak, Gay-Friendly nightlife reigns supreme. More diverse groups of people = more fun. These bars and nightclubs are filled with people who want to dance and let loose. Or just have a drink of their preference at the bar and chat. Or just rest quietly in the corner with friends and see. It’s all okay and nobody cares – just do you. Try these LGBTQ bars and clubs for a guaranteed excellent time.

Gay-Friendly Bars & Clubs in Metro Detroit

Adam’s Apple

Oh, she’s understated and she’s fun! Adam’s Apple is a smaller space in Warrendale that is recognizable for karaoke nights on Thursdays, so get those singing pipes tuned and ready to belt. It’s also more of a chatty bar where you can hold a pleasant conversation with your crew or a friendly stranger. Both owned and operated by trans women, Adam’s Apple is well-known as a welcoming space for trans folk. But of course, all are welcome at this quaint neighborhood bar.

Menjo’s Entertainment Complex

Madonna worshippers, this is where you want to be. Not only can you sway to a plethora of Madonna jams in one night here, but you can literally dance on the floor she danced on when she was 16 and unknown! WOW. As one of

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Gay Detroit, MI : What to Know if You’re Moving to the Motor City

The Motor Metropolis. The birthplace of Motown. Detroit is a city with a rich history and a vibrant culture. It is diverse and welcoming, and would be a wonderful place to call home.

Diving into Detroit’s History

Detroit is a city with a long history – several hundred years extended, in fact. Detroit was founded in 1701 when the French established a fort and settlement on the site. The mention means "strait" in French, and is derived from the slim river connecting Lake St. Clair with Lake Erie, in Michigan. The British eventually gained rule of the area in 1760, and it was eventually ceded to the United States accompanying the American Revolution. For much of the 1800s it was primarily a farming and agricultural city, but in the tardy 1800s, industry and manufacturing in Detroit began booming. A number of visionary entrepreneurs, Henry Ford being one, designed automobiles in Detroit, and eventually, Detroit became known as The Motor Urban area. It has always been the home of America’s automobile manufacturing industry, but it is also the birthplace of Motown, and home to multiple professional sports tea