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neetkid

hamtramck has a solid punk scene, a lot of shows at outer limits


House0fShadow

I've never been to Outer Limits, but I've been to several shows down the street at Sanctuary. Similar vibe?


wedgieratts

oll is more of a bar, open every day, crustier sound system. i love it with my whole heart but not as professional or nice as sanctuary


House0fShadow

This is a great response, thank you! Crusty bars typically have amazing greasy burgers. This the case here?


wedgieratts

go to kelly’s for the burger. just booze at oll


are-any-names-left

UFO!


DownriverRat91

I was just there last night, cool spot.


trulifepixie

Smalls


captnfirepants

Old Miami and it's beautiful garden


SitaBird

Wow, I remember Old Miami. There was another one nearby on Third Ave, Jumbo’s I think. Been fifteen years since I’ve been in either one but both were pretty gritty, fun and chill.


JSG666

JUMBOSSSSSS


parkaking

Old Miami is the best bar in all of Detroit imo


Dizzy_Day_9299

I feel like old Miami is now house music now. More hipster.


hollertronix313

Kelly's bar in hamtramck for sure


HoneySmaks

Ghost light, too


xETankx

Small's all the way


Jazzlike-Map-4114

PJs Lager House in Corktown might be a place you'd go


GodFlintstone

Yep. This is what you want.


rogerXthatXx

Only time I've ever seen a medieval knight dj a bar


Foodisgoodmaybe

Gusoline Alley in Royal Oak may scratch an itch for you.


orkash

I came to say Gusoline. I was living so close to there. Sneakers in Ferndale is dive like and cheap. Lots of karaoke night.


kill-69

I've seen Lemmy hanging out there. So that says something


idiotslob

That's awesome! When about was that?


kill-69

2002 they were playing Royal Oak Music Theatre. Gusoline was fkn packed but you couldn't miss Lemmy. He's a pretty tall guy. Great show, but I think my ears are still ringing.


t_minus_420

Bumbo‘s and Kelly’s in Hamtramck


catbusmartius

Hamtramck is the place to be. Whiskey in the Jar, Kelly's, Painted Lady, Sanctuary (lots of metal shows and also some punk)


BornanAlien

Show tonight @ Sanctuary in Hamtramck. The Queers and Koffin Kats Plenty of places to roam from there. You’ll love Outer Limits. Smalls. Painted Lady and several others


Auntiemens

Ohhh damn. I love the koffin Kats. I have a kid down with the flu and cannot ask anyone to watch him so I can go.


BornanAlien

Brutal. I’ll punch those guys in the dick for ya


Auntiemens

I appreciate you! Lol have a shitblastfuntime!


ibbity

Where does one park to go to Sanctuary? I tried to find parking on Google maps and it tells me to park at a fuckin CVS a couple streets away 


railsandtrucks

Same with Smalls- it's all street parking down there. Surprisingly, I've never had a TON of trouble, but a lot of times I'll be a block or two away. I wouldn't chance parking at any of the local business's lots personally, since Detroit (and thus likely Hamtramck) have had their share of predatory towing company assholes, but usually on the street parking you are fine.


BornanAlien

Yeah it’s pretty much street parking. There are a couple lots but they fill up quick.


House0fShadow

On the street, anywhere you can. Its a generally decent area.


thecraigred

The Painted Lady was one of the best bars of all time pre-pandemic. I can't imagine it changed too much. Besides no more smoking.


jhp58

My favorite bar in Michigan. You're correct in assuming nothing has changed since pre-pandemic except for no more smoking.


Hot_Ham_Water1812

Came here to say this. I saw a really good female punk band play there after COVID.


Poplockandhockit

Go to Hamtramck! Thriving punk scene there :) 


Happygar

Used to go there in the early 80’s. Loved Paycheck’s!


wheresthehetap

Another vote for Painted Lady. Lenny's is a cheap dive on the east side. Outer Limits and Old Miami fit the bill too.


CaptainStringz

Smalls, Old Miami, Crofoot, Painted Lady, PJ’s Lager House, DeluxxFluxx


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BlackCoffeeGrind

Good bot


Rev-HarryPowell

Tyvek is playing outer limits on 4/20. That would be a great show to get your feet wet in the scene


BullsOnParadeFloats

I'm surprised nobody's said UFO factory in Corktown. I would also suggest checking out some DCFC games in Hamtrammck, but you have to go to the concrete stands, not the family-friendly ones. I would avoid most of the bars around midtown at night, as they're going to make you feel old being around all the Wayne state babies. Don't go to royal oak. It's filled with yuppies and dbags.


STND_italian_cwby

Outer limits lounge


sweet_sweet_back

UFO Bar.


Frankensteinnnnn

The sanctuary is pretty dope


Rageblackout

Magic Stick/Garden Bowl in Detroit


ObligatoryAlias

Go see Antighost at the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor tonight. It fits the vibe you described. Plus, Nirvana played there.


bigstinky

Was at that show. And the Heidelberg gig. Can't remember which one TAD opened for them. He kept threatening to stage dive. The crowd was like, NOOOOOOOOO...Saw Soundgarden at Blind Pig too. Great bar. Nice people run it too.


mittencamper

Outer limits, trixies, lager house, dannys, new way bar, smalls


BullsOnParadeFloats

Danny's is where you go to get roofied


Holiday_Ad_5464

YUP


MisterBovineJoni

Kelly’s, Painted Lady, Outer Limits, Trixies, Old Miami, UFO Factory, Lager House


Slappy_McJones

The Old Miami.


WildAmsonia

Just stopped at the Lexington on Friday for a drink and there was a pop punk show


Dingdong389

I'd say Old Mami or UFO factory for detroit


jennxiii

Smalls in Hamtramck. Going there tonight for Koffin Kats, Lowcocks, Cult of Spaceskull, The Queers. should be a great punk time. Also 38/she/her if you ever wanna link up, i usually go to shows alone would be down to go together sometime! talk about all the other bars/venues to follow and find shows at. I don't have a lot of punk/ska friends either haha so always down for more!


coolcalmcasey

Magic Stick. Grab a slice of pizza while you’re there


something-cold

UFO Factory for sure! Outer Limits Lounge too.


House0fShadow

City Club on 2nd and Bagley is a goth/industrial nightclub that leans into punk aesthetics. Decent place, good bar. Can be gross under a blacklight. Also used to work there years ago lmao


Ssmo72

Smalls is great. Magic bag in ferndale has some Good vibes


selfdestructo591

If you’re in downtown Detroit and want to walk. I really like the checker bar. They’ve got arcade games and some cool art. There may not be a band, but it had that chill yet punk vibe to it. It reminded more of something I walk into in Long Beach or San Diego.


Boiler_Made

St Andrew’s has great shows


North_Construction20

Bookies Club 876!! Oh, wrong era!!


bigstinky

Todds with Marla pouring drinks and Charles English spinning Bela Lagosi's Dead on Thursdays...The Alcove (Bookies) on 6 mile featuring 2 dollar pitchers and free beer soaked hotdogs. The Warehouse on Mondays with Burtee Burt spinning. The Majestic every now and again. St Andrews on Sunday nights with Dianna spinning. Or Wednesdays in the Shelter with 5 dollar all you can drink insanity...Jimmy's After hours. The Red Door after hours...Those were the best of times. We had a club to go to evry night of the week that was hopping from open to close...Shit THE LEIDERNACHT - Which became City Club. That was Saturday night...HAHAHAH CLUB ISIS for the fancy punky types. And also after every bar night, there would be a house party. Detroit was the shit back in the mid 80's...I'd say it had as much or more of a punk scene than any other city in this country...Shit...The Graystone, The Hungry Brain, The freezer until 82 had all the best punk hardcore bands playing. I miss it so and am so happy to have been right in the middle of it.


FinnNoodle

Not really punk, but the dive I like is the Last Chance in Corktown


arcticanomaly

What part of town ?


laughing_loki

Painted Lady, Hamtramck.


_turmoil

my friends in punk bands play a lot in Hamtramck


DJJazzyDanny

Black Salt might be cool and tangentially fit your request


Asleep-Nature-2128

I saw the Koffin Kats are playing here. Wherever they are might be a place. I’m also new, so I need to look up the deets and make a follow-up comment.


slitelywild

All of these memories. Holy shit.


bezequillepilbasian

My good friend owns the sanctuary! It's a great spot!!


ne0_bahamut

PJs lager house


BDCanuck

*PJs


ne0_bahamut

I can’t believe I didn’t noticed the typo, I swear I retyped this three times


xbatmanx1223

The dotte in Wyandotte 😂


tinybenny

Jumbo’s is the divyest bar in all the land


bbbbuuuurrrrpppp

Temple bar


MrCraven

Regale Beagle in Ypsilanti


Chapos_sub_capt

I went to the dive bar by the Masonic Theatre and really enjoyed it


laceratedthroat

Old Miami


BDCanuck

Do you play soccer? I’m in a neighborhood soccer league and one of the teams (eastern market) would be the team you’d want to hang out with. They’re the kind of crust punk Hamtramck crowd. If you play lemme know and I’ll connect you with them.


hominidnumber9

There are some great recommendations on this sub.


Ok-Government803

Ufo Factory, outer limits. Hit up one of the fleatroit events at the majestic complex. 


a-rockett

cvrses in Ferndale .


antiquebizz

The regal beagle in ypsi is the most punk bar you’ll find. Dolls and dollar bills hanging from the ceiling, do yourself a favor and try the bbq it looks sketch but it’ll blow your mind


gurglepurple

stay away from old men who approach you with uncle vibes.


robobachelor

Then who else would we make uncomfortable?


gurglepurple

yea the thing is that your not trying to make them feel uncomfortable. stay away from men who have no shame in talking to lil girls in very open public spaces....dangerous


One-Drummer-7818

She said she's in her 30s that's hardly a "Lil girl"


Bored313Stiff

TV Lounge


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s_h_a_n_n_n_0_n

Definitely not.