Best of Detroit 2012

Concert venue:

// DTE Energy Music Theatre, Clarkston.

Place to learn to dance:

// Dance City, Birmingham.

Charity event:

// Auto Show Charity Preview.

New bar:

// The Sugar House, Corktown Detroit.

Neighborhood bar:

// Clarkston Union, Clarkston.

Bar for business deals (tie):

// The Capital Grille, Troy.

// Roast, downtown Detroit.

// The Sugar House, Corktown Detroit.

Male gay bar:

// Pronto!, Royal Oak. 

Female gay bar (tie):

// Como’s, Ferndale; 248-548-5005.

// Stiletto's, Inkster; 734-729-8980.

Sports bar:

// Shotz Sports Bar & Grill, Greektown.

Jazz club:

// Cliff Bell’s, Detroit.

Dive bar:

// Gusoline Alley, Royal Oak; 248-545-2235.

Location for a first date:

// The Oakland Art Novelty Co., Ferndale; 248-291-5295.

Picnic spot:

// Belle Isle, Detroit.

Bowling alley:

// Garden Bowl, Midtown Detroit.

Pool hall:

// The Loving Touch, Ferndale.

Place to see a first-run movie:

// Emagine, Royal Oak.

Place to see an art film:

Suburb:

// Main Art, Royal Oak.

City:

// Detroit Film Theatre (DFT), at the DIA, Detroit.

Place to hear bands:

// Magic Bag, Ferndale.

Outdoor festival:

// Arts, Beats & Eats, Royal Oak.

Casino:

// MGM Grand, Detroit.

Museum:

// Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit.

Indoor tennis court:

// Franklin Athletic Club, Southfield.

Public golf course (tie):

// Rackham Golf Course, Huntington Woods.

// Shepherd’s Hollow Golf Club, Clarkston.

Private golf course:

// Oakland Hills Country Club, Bloomfield Hills.

Wine bar:

// Vinotecca, Royal Oak.

Running route:

City:

// Detroit Riverwalk, downtown Detroit.

Suburb:

// Stony Creek Metropark, Shelby Township.

Bike trail:

// Paint Creek Trail, Oakland County.

Scenic drive:

// Lakeshore Drive, the Grosse Pointes.

Freebie:

// Belle Isle, Detroit.

Michigan vacation spot:

// Traverse City.

Annual sporting event:

// Tigers Opening Day.

Happy hour:

// Roast, downtown Detroit.

Special-event venue:

// Infinity & Ovation Yacht Charters.

Community theater:

// The Players Guild of Dearborn, Dearborn.

Comedy club:

// Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle, Royal Oak.