Billy’s Tip N’ Inn is the best bar and restaurant White Lake has to offer. Enjoy steaks, classic Italian, great BBQ, generous drinks, and a stage and a dance floor for live entertainment every Friday and Saturday, October through April. Eat up, party down, and rock on in White Lake, MI. ...

From its lavish Art-Deco interior to its classic drinks, Cliff Bell’s in Detroit is considered by many to be among the world’s premier jazz clubs. Nightly performers include locally-based jazz musicians and regional, national, and international touring acts. ...

Creston Brewery is a vibrant and lively yet laidback microbrewery and restaurant in the historic Creston neighborhood of Grand Rapids, MI. Creston Brewery is a perfect place for gathering with friends to enjoy fresh brews, delicious eats, and good conversation. The Golden Age is a spacious, Art Deco event space above Creston Brewery that hosts events and has a full bar. ...

The Hay-Loft Inn is a little country western, family restaurant and bar on the outskirts of Traverse City, MI. The place as arcade games, a pool table, dance floor and stage. ...

Located in the Heart of northern Michigan, The Lewiston Hotel Bar and Grill is a 15 room hotel with a full bar and great food. Pet friendly and a big patio. Come out on the weekends for live music by a local band. ...

Located in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood, Lager House is a vegan-friendly restaurant, neighborhood dive bar, and live music venue. Lager House hosts concerts for a wide range of genres and styles including local and DIY touring bands. ...

Located in MacRay Harbor & Special Events Center, North 42 Kitchen + Bar is Lake St. Clair’s premiere waterfront restaurant. North 42 is located in Harrison Charter Township, MI ...

Turnstiles is a music-themed bar in Grand Rapids, MI, featuring live music every weekend. Come down and enjoy some of the best music in town, featuring most genres and decades by local and touring artists, bands, and musicians. ...

Located in the woods of the Leelanau Peninsula in Suttons Bay, MI, Hop Lot Brewing Co. & Beer Garden is a destination brewery and restaurant serving food, beer, seltzer, wine and cider. Open four seasons since 2015, Hop Lot has indoor taproom seating, an enclosed heated porch and a large tent. Hop Lot’s outdoor beer garden is complete with campfires, picnic tables, outdoor games and a stage for seasonal live music. ...

Kola Restaurant & Ultra Lounge is Metro Detroit’s premier cultural entertainment destination featuring African/Caribbean cuisine and music. Kola Ultra Lounge presents live musical performances, comedy, poetry, and dance classes, with an emphasis on music genres with African influences such as afro-beat, reggae, jazz, and more. ...

Gun Lake Casino, a premier gaming and entertainment destination in Wayland, MI, features a casino and several restaurants and bars. The venue hosts live entertainment at the 131 Sportsbar & Lounge as well as CBK (Craft, Bar, Kitchen), a restaurant located within the casino. 131 Sportsbook & Lounge has a full-service bar and floor-to-ceiling LED video walls where you can watch several games at a time. Enjoy live music on the weekends in this enhanced entertainment space. The outdoor patio at CBK (Craft, Bar, Kitchen) is the site of the casino’s seasonal Thursday night parties with local musicians and DJs. ...

The Red Rooster Tavern in Muskegon, MI, is a warm and welcoming place with great food and drinks, a pool table, TouchTunes, Keno and TVs, plus live music. ...

Pierson’s Grille & Spirits is a family friendly Ski Apèrs themed restaurant in downtown Harbor Springs, MI. ...

Hook SCS is a waterfront seafood restaurant in St. Clair Shores, MI, serving prime seafood, steak, and wine. ...

M55 Pour House is a small family-friendly restaurant and steakhouse across from the lake on Michigan highway 55 in Houghton Lake, MI. The bar has a small stage and dance floor for occasional live bands. ...

Opened in 2012 in Grand Rapids, MI, SpeakEZ Lounge boasts classic cocktails, tasty infusions, and plenty of fine craft beers. ...

Bell’s Eccentric Café in Kalamazoo, MI, has over twenty draught options, a full-service restaurant, a beer garden, comfortable patio, and a state-of-the-art music venue. Bell’s Back Room can accommodate up to 370 guests. ...

PAK’s Backyard Cafe & Beer Garden in Port Austin, MI, is a one-of-a-kind, seasonal destination for the community and visitors alike to gather and eat quality food, drink craft beer, play and engage socially in a unique and thoughtful setting. The backyard has patio seating and a grassy lawn with yard games and views of Bird Creek Park on Lake Huron. ...

Ludington Bay Brewing Company is a brewery and restaurant in downtown Ludington, MI. ...

Just two miles from the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park in Glen Arbor, MI, Boonedocks is a great family destination for dining inside or outside in a cozy, rustic “Up North” atmosphere. Boonedocks All-American menu offers a variety of steaks, fish, soups, salads and sandwiches. Hang out on the deck and hear live local music every night of the week. ...

McDuff’s Bar & Grille is a neighborhood pub in downtown Wayland, MI. McDuff’s has pool and a small stage for live music and karaoke. ...

Falling Rock Café & Bookstore is a locally-owned coffee shop and café conveniently located in downtown Munising, MI. Talented performers fill the café with eclectic music every Saturday throughout the month. ...

Established in 1989, Fishbones St. Clair Shores is a restaurant north of Detroit offering fresh seafood, steaks and Cajun food. Fishbones has a casual and welcoming French Quarter atmosphere. Thursday and Saturday nights bring the Fishbones Jazz Series. ...

Stix Ludington is a world-class restaurant, entertainment center, and event space bringing food, fun, and bowling to Northern Michigan. Stix features private event spaces, an expansive beer garden patio and pier, and state-of-the-art bowling lanes. With its large outdoor stage, Stix presents live bands on weekends all summer. ...

Midtown offers top-notch musical performances paired with craft cocktails and beer, located in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids’ entertainment district Celebration Cinema Studio Park. Midtown Grand Rapids hosts concerts by national touring artists as well as regional bands and comedy acts. The venue has a world-class sound system and an intimate semi-circle of seating with great acoustics and atmosphere. ...

Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort features a 514-room hotel, a spa, golf course, multiple restaurants, a coffee bar, and Ascend Sports Bar & Night Club, a lounge with regular live music. National touring artists perform in the casino’s indoor Entertainment Hall equipped with tiered seating that ensures excellent sightlines from any seat in the house. Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort also hosts an outdoor summer concert series. ...

Open since 2006, Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant on beautiful Lake Macatawa is a downtown Holland favorite. Boatwerks features stunning waterfront views. Grab a drink, order your favorite foods, and listen to live music on the covered patio. ...

Opened in 2015, Corner Bar & Grill is a local gathering spot in Fenton, MI, serving homemade food, craft beer and handcrafted drinks. Enjoy karaoke Fridays and live music every Saturday night. ...

One of Marquette’s favorite places for cold drinks, Flanigan’s Bar is a classic Irish-style pub with weekly live music, karaoke, and more. ...

Shots On The River is a friendly, locally owned and operated bar and restaurant in Belmont, Grand Rapids, MI. Shots On The River is a vibrant, family-friendly place serving American food and drinks. The bar has entertainment every weekend including local live music and DJs plus open mic on Thursdays. ...

Mt. Holiday is a community non-profit recreation area in Traverse City, MI. T-Bar is a restaurant and bar at ...

The Mitten Bar: A Michigan Ideology opened in downtown Ludington, MI, in 2011. The Mitten is a community space that only sells Michigan crafted beer, wine, and spirits. You’ll also find live music and special events each week. ...

Bobarino’s Pizzeria Americana located at The B.O.B. in downtown Grand Rapids, MI, offers wood-fired pizza and American classics. Experience open-air dining on the Sky Deck, made-to-order pizza topped with fresh produce from the live wall, billiards, and live entertainment. The B.O.B. (an acronym for Big Old Building) is a four-story brick building in downtown Grand Rapids housing several restaurants, H.O.M.E. (House of Music & Entertainment), Bobarino’s Pizzeria, BOB’s Brewery and outdoor Beer Garden, and Dr. Grins comedy club. ...

Uptown Grille is a sports bar, restaurant, and live music venue in Commerce, MI. The venue offers a warm dining area serving American fare and a bar for live music and events. There are bands on the Fridays and Saturdays plus acoustic music on Tuesdays.   ...

Founded 1949, Fricano’s Pizza Restaurant on Alpine in Comstock Park, MI, serves thin crust pizza. Fricano’s Pizza is known for hosting a winter concert series Thursday nights, Tuesday Cruise Nights in the summer, and Thursday Harvest Nights in the fall featuring great live music from local bands. ...

One Under Craft Beer + Eats is a family-owned restaurant, bar, and banquet facility located in Livonia, MI. Enjoy heated outdoor seating, 30 HDTVs with NFL Sunday Ticket, 102 beer taps, live music, and great food. ...

Housed in one of Petoskey’s oldest buildings, City Park Grill features house-made cuisine focusing on locally procured produce, meats and lake fish, famous hot biscuits and an award-winning wine collection. ...

Gull Landing is an American restaurant in downtown Pentwater, MI, known for its large outside deck and bar with a view of Pentwater Lake. The Gull features live jazz and blues on Wednesdays and Sunday nights in the summer. ...

Lake Inn is a family owned restaurant and bar in Lapeer, MI, featuring a large outdoor deck and tiki bar offering panoramic views of Lake Nepessing. ...

Detroit Shipping Company is a restaurant collective in Detroit, MI, featuring six premium food truck style eateries, large outdoor dining areas, retail, an art gallery and live entertainment, all housed in one unique space. ...

Cadieux Café in Detroit, MI, is know for feather bowling, steamed mussels, live music, and serving more than three dozen beers from Belgium. Additionally Cadieux Café features a large outdoor beer garden called Mussel Beach, a stage with projection screen, and an outdoor bar called The Garage Bar. ...

Located inside Music Hall Detroit, Aretha’s Jazz Café is a central downtown venue with full restaurant and bar service. Many local artists and legends perform jazz, blues, funk, rock, soul, and more in this intimate venue named for the one and only Aretha Franklin. Approximately once a month, the Jazz Café presents a national or global artist. ...

The Rumpus Room is an intimate local bar in Chelsea, MI, featuring live music and events. Food is available from Jets Pizza next door. ...

Silver Lake Chicken Shack in Mears, MI, has the best chicken you’ll ever eat and the coldest beer this side of the Mississippi. The seasonal, open-air restaurant is right on a pond and has a stage for live music. ...

Jerry’s Pub & Restaurant is a family-owned and operated establishment overlooking scenic Wamplers Lake in Brooklyn, MI. The waterfront bar is a hub for local entertainment, providing food and drinks that bring people together. ...

Bert’s Market Place is a family-owned entertainment complex that includes a jazz cafe, barbecue smokehouse restaurant, and Warehouse Theatre. Bert’s is known for delicious food and amazing entertainment including local bands and artists as well as professional musical legends. ...

Established in 1967, Jackson’s original Roadhouse Grill & Bar is situated in a building that has a long history of serving up good times. The Roadhouse has fabulous homemade food, craft beers, and popular local bands on weekends. ...

Blackstone’s Smokehouse is located in a historic building in downtown Flint, MI. Serving some of the best barbecue and eats in the state, Blackstone’s has a warm and comfortable ambiance and is a great venue for live music and other entertainment. ...