Bars in Royal Oak, Michigan

Black Finn Restaurant and Saloon

• The Black Finn offers nightly specials, hosts themed entertainment, and transforms into a dance club in the late-night hours, with DJs playing popular hits of every genre. Every Tuesday night, service industry workers will receive drinks as low as $3 from 9.p.m. to close. The saloon also hosts “First Fridays,” on the first Friday of the month, where there is live music, free appetizers and samples of its new mojitos and martinis from the bartender. Besides nightly specials, Black Finn also features events for sports fans if they wish to follow March Madness or the NHL Playoffs, with dozens of large screen televisions and beer specials. At night, the saloon transforms in to a party bar, playing dance music, where guests can mingle with friends and dance the night away.

  Black Finn Restaurant and Saloon
  530 South Main Street
  Royal Oak, MI 48067
  248-582-9460
  blackfinnroyaloak.com

Goodnight Gracie’s

• The original location of this Royal Oak martini and cigar bar features entertainment seven days a week. Goodnight Gracie’s is open Monday through Saturday all-year round, and opens for Sundays in April until the end of the summer. Each night, the martini bar features different drink specials, including “Kitchen Sink” Wednesday nights when DJ Joshua Adams plays electronica and funk tunes. Goodnight Gracie’s features the local world music group, the John Arnold Trio, who plays different folk and jazz numbers, on Monday nights, and the band often returns for a second performance later in the week. Goodnight Gracie’s is located inside D’Amato’s Italian Restaurant, and guests may enjoy dining there first.

  Goodnight Gracie’s
  224 S. Sherman Ave.
  Royal Oak, MI 48067
  248-544-7490
  goodnitegracie-ro.com

Luna Royal Oak

• Voted the best dance club in for three years in a row by Click on Detroit 4 the Best, Luna Royal Oak offers entertainment Wednesday through Sunday nights. Each night, the bar features a different genre of music and drink specials, such as Retro Nights on Thursdays, featuring the Luna dancers and $2 domestic beers. On Saturday nights, DJ Paul spins the best of the current alternative hits and includes $1.25 drinks until 11 p.m., with different drinks being only a $1 throughout the night. Those who prefer live music should visit the bar on Sunday nights to hear the Killer Flamingos, who perform a mixture of pop rock and electronica.

  Luna Royal Oak
  1815 Main Street
  Royal Oak, MI 48073
  248-589-3344
  lunaroyaloak.com

The Sky Club at Sangria’s Tapas Café

• Inside Sangria’s Tapas Café, patrons will find two varied entertainment options. Besides authentic Spanish cuisine, at Sangria’s, they can also experience a live Flamenco show every Thursday night and watch talented dancers retell the story of gypsies and their longing for love. The performance occurs weekly at 8 p.m. and the restaurant recommends making reservations so guests have a good table for viewing. The prestigious Sky Club is located upstairs and features entertainment Wednesday through Sunday nights. On Wednesday and Thursday nights, the club offers salsa lessons from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. before the real music begins. On Friday and Saturday nights, the club switches to playing the current pop-rock hits, as well as some nostalgic ones from the 1980s. The club only permits guests 21 years old and up access and does have a dress code.

  The Sky Club
  401 S. Lafayette Ave.
  Royal Oak, Michigan, 48067
  248-543-1964
  sangriaroyaloak.com