Catch up with old friends at weekends, meet new acquaintances after work or even discuss the latest play you saw at the Fox Theatre with fellow play buffs at the modest Town Pump Tavern. Providing a select offering of American starters, salads, soups and main-course dishes along with a range of over twenty drinks to choose from, it provides the ideal excuse to relax after a hard day's work. Live music and a wide screen TV add to the experience, providing another excuse for a visit. A place that pumps (pun intended) some life into the monotony of daily routine.

The Pike Room at the famed Crofoot is an intimate venue that can hold up to 250 people. Located on the second floor, it's a part of The Crofoot Ballroom & Balcony which caters to a larger number of people. This venue is perfect for small meetings, a get-together or even private parties. Know that being a part of The Crofoot, quality is a promise. The Room is well equipped with a bar, a stage, good views, Wi-Fi, flat screen TV's and great sound acoustics.

I-Rock Nightclub is the place to catch rock groups including Mitch Ryder & Detroit Wheels, Naazareth, Shadow Falls and LA Guns. If you love music of the forgotten ages, then this is the place to spend time and money and catch the bands up close. The club was built in 1989 by three brothers who were also musicians and part of a band called American Jam.

This is for those of you who find bowling fun. 5-Star Lanes, cozy between Dequindre and Ryan Roads, is a posh sports bar and bowling alley that comprises fifty synthetic lanes. Now, that's something huge! Apart from fun bowling, you can also put all your sports-cravings to rest by playing billiards here. Moreover, if you enjoy watching better than playing, sports events being aired on TV can be enjoyed with some great grub along side. You can also enjoy the leagues and parties held here from time to time.

This could be your first stop for the day, for quick grub to kick start your day. Mowtown Cafe & Grill offers early risers omelets served with hashbrowns or grits and toast & jelly. There are omelets filled with every imaginable flavor combination. Mario's omelet is a huge filler, with ham, bacon, sausage, onion, hashbrowns & cheese, topped with sausage gravy. The sandwiches, French toast, and waffles are all fresh and delicious. On the dinner menu there are some fish varieties, barbecue combos and mouth watering Italian fare. So hop in and have a feast.

The Community Arts Center Auditorium is located within the beautiful campus of Wayne State University. It is the center of cultural activities, often hosting public lectures by eminent personalities and departmental events. It can be rented for outside events like concerts, dance performances and public meetings. Built like a theater, with a 3400-square-foot exhibit gallery, it houses around 560 people. Excellent acoustics and lighting as well as the use of a projector make the venue suitable for any event. Comfortable dressing-rooms are also available in the backstage area. Non-university food is strictly prohibited.

Shelter, which is under Saint Andrews Hall, is a live music performance venue. This venue is in a basement cellar and hosts concerts of relatively smaller size. Every week of the night you will get a taste of the up-and-coming bands in town. On nights where there is no live music you can listen to alternative rock and punk. Some of the city's most famous bands started performing in this basement venue.

Bert's Warehouse Theatre is an eclectic event space that can change to suit your event requirements. It can accommodate a crowd of up to 3000. It is equipped with a large concert stage, programmable light, various types of sound systems and a six screen projection system. So you see, whatever your requirement, it will be taken care of at Bert's.

Club Sevin at 40 West Pike Street started off by going by the name Sin, which was requested to be changed to something a bit more 'community-friendly'. Everyone loves a controversy and Sevin soon hit it as a top nightlife spot, where the party and the fun begins. Playing the hottest mixes, the DJ's rip off some pretty good electronica, techno, trance and house to name a few. There are themed rooms as well, so choose your mix and get your groove on.

When it comes to celebrations, one of the premier names that comes to mind in Detroit is the Vault. The popular nightclub has played host to A-list celebrity (Motley Crue's Tommy Lee being one of many) parties over the years where even a few locals get a chance to share the media limelight. Dance floors, alcohol, live music, the entire catalogue of things needed to have a great nightout for a party animal is available. The list of recommendations for this Downtown club is countless. Do not lose the key to his Vault.