USA Guide
The Great Lakes
Nightlife
1 Baker's Keyboard Lounge 20510 Livernois Ave, Royal Oak 
313/345-6300 Mostly local jazz musicians jam in what claims to be the world's oldest jazz club.
2 Gusoline Alley 309 S Center St, Royal Oak 248/545-2235 Cramped and dark with a loaded jukebox, this is a legend among Detroit bars serving beers from all over the globe. Go early for a seat; the wildly mixed crowd is a people-watcher's dream.
3 Magic Bag 22920 Woodward Ave, Ferndale 248/544-3030 
www.themagicbag.com About two miles south of Royal Oak, this popular club boasts a huge range of beers, top jazz and blues artists, and regular roots acts. All shows are 18+ or 21+ with a cover charge at the door.
4 Magic Stick 4120 Woodward Ave 313/833-9700 www.majesticdetroit.com/stick.asp . This great venue incorporates billiards, bands, and, of course, alcoholic beverages. It's part of the Majestic Theater complex, a venue for big rock shows and huge techno nights.
5 Saint Andrew's Hall/Shelter 431 E Congress St 313/961-6358 This cramped downtown club promotes top bands on the alternative circuit. It only holds 800 people, so get a ticket in advance. Downstairs is the Shelter club, with lesser-known touring bands followed by dance music.
6 Tonic 29 S Saginaw St, Pontiac 248/334-7411 www.tonicdetroit.com . Open Friday through Sun until 2am, the over-18 crowd Tonic bills itself as the premiere concert after-party: three levels of dancing and all the DJ vibe you can handle. Hip dress code.