Guidebook for Royal Oak
Food Scene
Great coffee, and a very work-friendly space. They have print, fax and other business services, as well as small meeting rooms you can rent out. A great spot to get some work done!
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The Office Coffee Shop
402 S Lafayette AveGreat coffee, and a very work-friendly space. They have print, fax and other business services, as well as small meeting rooms you can rent out. A great spot to get some work done!
The BEST subs in town. Seriously, their sandwiches are amazing. And so cheap too! It's just half a block off of main street, but it seems like this is a hidden gem right in downtown Royal Oak. Love grabbing a sandwich to go, perfect for a picnic or day at the zoo!
Second Street Sub Shop
108 W 2nd StThe BEST subs in town. Seriously, their sandwiches are amazing. And so cheap too! It's just half a block off of main street, but it seems like this is a hidden gem right in downtown Royal Oak. Love grabbing a sandwich to go, perfect for a picnic or day at the zoo!
Very cool open space and some great wood fired pizza. Their crust is outstanding! Great lunch spot.
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Bigalora Wood Fired Cucina
711 S Main StVery cool open space and some great wood fired pizza. Their crust is outstanding! Great lunch spot.
Upscale french-american fare with a great happy hour! Love their filet + glass of cab special on Tuesdays. Also the bone marrow, or sea scallops. Classy place, great for a date!
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Bistro 82
401 S Lafayette AveUpscale french-american fare with a great happy hour! Love their filet + glass of cab special on Tuesdays. Also the bone marrow, or sea scallops. Classy place, great for a date!
Weekend market that's great for produce and other foods. Shop local!
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Royal Oak Farmers Market
316 E Eleven Mile RdWeekend market that's great for produce and other foods. Shop local!
Great happy hour, and the best sushi in town. A great place for a nice healthy meal.
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Ronin Sushi Bar Restaurant
326 W 4th StGreat happy hour, and the best sushi in town. A great place for a nice healthy meal.
The BEST bagels. Go here for a bagel. Often long lines on weekends.
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New York Bagel Baking
23316 Woodward AveThe BEST bagels. Go here for a bagel. Often long lines on weekends.
Cute hipster breakfast and brunch spot in Ferndale. Love their homemade jams and hot sauces. Lines out the door on weekends!
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The Fly Trap a finer diner
22950 Woodward AveCute hipster breakfast and brunch spot in Ferndale. Love their homemade jams and hot sauces. Lines out the door on weekends!
Drinks & Nightlife
House made craft whiskey distillery. I love their cocktails here, the old fashioned is a classic, or their apple pie drink quite tasty. Bring your dog in, they are more than welcome!
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Motor City Gas Whiskey Distillery
325 E 4th StHouse made craft whiskey distillery. I love their cocktails here, the old fashioned is a classic, or their apple pie drink quite tasty. Bring your dog in, they are more than welcome!
Great neighborhood bar with a HUGE beer list. And most of the beers are around $4. Great for a fun night with friends, super friendly staff.
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The Rock on 3rd
112 E 3rd StGreat neighborhood bar with a HUGE beer list. And most of the beers are around $4. Great for a fun night with friends, super friendly staff.
Great beer list with an outstanding rooftop, with spectacular views of Royal Oak.
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HopCat
4265 Woodward AveGreat beer list with an outstanding rooftop, with spectacular views of Royal Oak.
Great beers here, and their burger is one of the best in town. On weekends the basement Craft turns into a club, with DJ's playing house and mashups. Fun times!
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Bastone Brewery
419 S Main StGreat beers here, and their burger is one of the best in town. On weekends the basement Craft turns into a club, with DJ's playing house and mashups. Fun times!
Classy bar where the beautiful people go out on the weekend. Upstairs sometimes will have celebrity sightings, or live music.
5th Avenue
West 5th StreetClassy bar where the beautiful people go out on the weekend. Upstairs sometimes will have celebrity sightings, or live music.
Amazing food, and live music most nights of the week. A very hip place to grab a drink or catch an indy music show.
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Otus Supply
345 E 9 Mile RdAmazing food, and live music most nights of the week. A very hip place to grab a drink or catch an indy music show.
Tom's Oyster Bar
318 S Main StGet their famous flaming Spanish coffee!
Some serious house music DJ's spin here. Great authentic music. No pop!
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The Grasshopper Underground
22757 Woodward AveSome serious house music DJ's spin here. Great authentic music. No pop!
Always great acts, from stand-up comedy, to live bands, and touring DJs and special shows.
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Royal Oak Music Theatre
318 W 4th StAlways great acts, from stand-up comedy, to live bands, and touring DJs and special shows.
Great mid-sized theatre in the heart of downtown Detroit. Many great up & coming or bigger name bands and acts play shows here. Great neighborhood for getting dinner or drinks before & after the show.
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The Fillmore Detroit
2115 Woodward AveGreat mid-sized theatre in the heart of downtown Detroit. Many great up & coming or bigger name bands and acts play shows here. Great neighborhood for getting dinner or drinks before & after the show.
Entertainment & Activities
Great budget and family friendly zoo. I like to go mid-week when the crowds are not as heavy. Check out the unique polar bear exhibit, the brand new penguin center, or my favorite, the red panda :)
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Detroit Zoo
8450 W 10 Mile RdGreat budget and family friendly zoo. I like to go mid-week when the crowds are not as heavy. Check out the unique polar bear exhibit, the brand new penguin center, or my favorite, the red panda :)
The Great Escape Room Royal Oak
301 W 4th StFun escape room right in town!
Indy local theatre. The big box office movies are shown and the giant multiplex right behind this building, but Main Art has that old school character and fun movies for movie lovers.
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Landmark's Main Art Theatre
118 N Main StIndy local theatre. The big box office movies are shown and the giant multiplex right behind this building, but Main Art has that old school character and fun movies for movie lovers.
Detroit Pistons and Red Wings call this brand new arena home.
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Little Caesars Arena
2645 Woodward AveDetroit Pistons and Red Wings call this brand new arena home.
Ford Field
2000 Brush St
Comerica Park
2100 Woodward AveShopping
Unique little shop downtown, it's hard to say what they have but I always see something I want! From shaving and bar supplies, to candles and wall decorations, to cool little books or small jewelry, this is a perfect place to pick up a cool gift for someone.
Rail & Anchor
502 S Washington AveUnique little shop downtown, it's hard to say what they have but I always see something I want! From shaving and bar supplies, to candles and wall decorations, to cool little books or small jewelry, this is a perfect place to pick up a cool gift for someone.
Always unique or statement pieces at a great price. We've picked up many one of a kind items here.
La Roche
509 S Washington AveAlways unique or statement pieces at a great price. We've picked up many one of a kind items here.
Essentials
Upscale market, I LOVE their make your own salad bar, and butcher. Talk to the on hand sommelier for a great wine selection at any price point.
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Holiday Market
1203 S Main StUpscale market, I LOVE their make your own salad bar, and butcher. Talk to the on hand sommelier for a great wine selection at any price point.
Trader Joe's
27880 Woodward AveArts & Culture
An incredible collection of fine art. I love their landscapes gallery, so dramatic!
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Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward AveAn incredible collection of fine art. I love their landscapes gallery, so dramatic!
Local theatre, great live productions of classic and new plays and musicals.
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Stagecrafters Baldwin Theatre
415 S Lafayette AveLocal theatre, great live productions of classic and new plays and musicals.
Beautiful, iconic theatre in Detroit. Must check out the ceiling from the main floor, it's stunning! Huge name acts, great live bands, and incredible cultural shows. Tons of history here.
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Fox Theatre
2211 Woodward AvenueBeautiful, iconic theatre in Detroit. Must check out the ceiling from the main floor, it's stunning! Huge name acts, great live bands, and incredible cultural shows. Tons of history here.
Sightseeing
Michigan Central Train Depot
2001 15th StThe iconic picture of urban decay.
Festivals set up here, and some cool art and sculpture installations. Great views across the river to Windsor, Ontario as well.
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Hart Plaza
1 Hart PlazaFestivals set up here, and some cool art and sculpture installations. Great views across the river to Windsor, Ontario as well.