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Arcenciel Detroit is a high-end LGBTQ+ nightclub, bar and full-service restaurant
DETROIT, MI (WXYZ) — Arcenciel Detroit, is a high-end Queer nightclub, bar and full-service restaurant that promises an unforgettable experience.
Arcenciel (French for "rainbow") is located at Livernois Ave. in Detroit. It spans 4, square feet and features five distinct areas: The Versailles Dining Room, The Rainbow Bar, The Sports Den, The Magenta Lounge, and an extravagant sway floor modeled after European nightclubs. The club will feature a stunning plan, top-tier entertainment and unmatched service - all in a welcoming, inclusive environment.
Arcenciel Detroit is open Thursday through Saturday from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., with special events on Sundays. Reservations for dining are required and can be made by visiting , where guests can also access the event calendar. The dining reservation includes any cover impose for the evening, and guests dining in the Versailles enjoy complimentary valet service. With a vibrant lineup featuring internationally well-known performers, high-energy themed ni
I have not worked on this blog in years. I leave it up because it documents history. Some of my comments are outdated and not accurate. I only posted the stories that I was told. That is why I left the comments sections on each bar open so people could chime in with their thoughts/opinions. There still are a lot of bars I could list that I never got around to I realize. The Gold Coast is closed, what is left? The gay bar is dead but for a few. I have discovered an alternative to the gay bar, the queer campground. Gay campgrounds are much like the antique gay bars, you acquire a sense of group and you can spot your friends every weekend. My favorite is Campit in Saugatuck, MI. (Actually it is in Fennville)
On Monroe Street, not far from where the One Campus Martius building now sits downtown, was the site of Detroit&#;s first lgbtq+ bar, Club Frontenac.
Opening in , the establishment was the first place patrons didn’t have to conceal their persona, guide Michael Boettcher explained to a group of 10 on a recent edition of his Detroit Comes Out Tour, where he takes an extensive look at the city’s rich LGBTQ history. At a time where performative parties were becoming popular across the country, Club Frontenac became a boiling spot but only lasted for seven years before it closed down in
Other LGBTQ bars began popping up downtown around the same time, Bottecher said. The first lesbian bar in town, Sweetheart Prevent, opened in on Third Street and in the mids, Club launched on Woodward. And widespread Detroit bars today like the Checker and the Detroiter bars were once LGBTQ haunts.
Club , which opened in the s on Farmer Street, became a premier identify for the group, Boettcher said.
“The was opened by a gay couple, and it became the anchor of the neighborhood,” he said. “They did female
From downtown Detroit to Royal Oak, Gay-Friendly nightlife reigns supreme. More diverse groups of people = more fun. These bars and nightclubs are filled with people who want to dance and let loose. Or just own a drink of their selection at the bar and chat. Or just sit quietly in the corner with friends and watch. It’s all okay and nobody cares – just carry out you. Try these LGBTQ bars and clubs for a guaranteed good time.
Gay-Friendly Bars & Clubs in Metro Detroit
Adam’s Apple
Oh, she’s understated and she’s fun! Adam’s Apple is a smaller cosmos in Warrendale that is famous for karaoke nights on Thursdays, so get those singing pipes tuned and ready to belt. It’s also more of a chatty bar where you can hold a nice conversation with your crew or a warm stranger. Both owned and operated by trans women, Adam’s Apple is well-known as a welcoming space for trans folk. But of course, all are welcome at this quaint neighborhood bar.
Menjo’s Entertainment Complex
Madonna worshippers, this is where you want to be. Not only can you twist to a plethora of Madonna jams in one night here,