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Royal Oak is a suburb of Detroit in Oakland County, Michigan known for its trendy downtown shopping area and bars. 1 mile South of Royal Oak is Ferndale, a place very similar to Royal Oak, known for its large lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender population. North of Royal Oak is Birmingham, an opulent area known for its upscale boutiques.
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During Wednesdays you can see cruiser motorcycles and on Thursdays you can see sports bikes
Recognized as one of the top zoos in the nation, ride the train, walk through arctic ring of wildlife. This is a must see.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender community center.
First-run movies are shown. 21+
Nice and clean Independent film theater; they also have special midnight movie nights on the weekends.
Gay pride festival that takes place along 9 mile in Ferndale. (Now relocated to Hart Plaza in downtown Detroit. Ferndale still has a street festival and shuttle service is provided between the two events.)
All-ages pool hall, smoking is allowed.
Family-owned Mediterranean restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating available. Those inclined can order a hookah and partake in smoking shisha with friends.
'50s style restaurant, Sliders & Milkshakes, malt shakes, ice-cream. Known more for its pink-vinyl decor than its food. A good place to get a late night bite to eat if you can handle the crowds.
Vegetarian restaurant open since 1981, features assorted veggie & vegan friendly cuisine such as Mexican dishes and stir fries.
Tasty deep-dish pizza, A local favorite. Also has a bar.
Mediocre Chinese cuisine
A diner chain that covers most of south eastern Michigan and inspires nostalgia in all those who leave the area. Leo's is known for its Greek salads, gyros, omelets, and coney dogs (a Detroit specialty) .
Popular spot serves breakfast and lunch.
Described as a "Finer Diner" Lots of vegetarian options. Was featured on the Food Network show "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives".
Mexican fast casual restaurant, fresh ingredients make the food here & features a salsa bar.
Seafood.
Free Wi-Fi internet connection, one of few smoker friendly places in Royal Oak.
Hookah Bar that attracts a young crowd. Free Wi-Fi.
Around 40-50 beers on tap and around 80 bottled beers available. German food, sandwiches, burgers, Tex-Mex and a few vegetarian options. Has Pool tables and a jukebox. Live music upstairs from Thursdays to Saturdays. Half off appetizers and certain pints are $2.50 on Mondays.
Trendy fake Irish pub chain, Happy Hour 4PM-7PM $2 Domestic Drafts, $3 Import Drafts, $3 House Wine, $4 Calls, $5 Martinis. Good place for a cheap pint of Guinness during happy hour, Drink specials on Wednesday night also. Tends to get really busy.
Local dive-bar, smoker-friendly. Notable beer selection. Bikers and hipsters tend to hang out here.
Pool hall in downtown Ferndale near the Woodward Avenue Brewers and the Emory. Named after a seedy massage parlor that used to be in Ferndale.
Good drink specials, frequented by hipsters. Features foosball, Golden Tee, plasma TVs and a pool table for entertainment.
Pool, Golden Tee Golf. Nice bar
Upscale wine bar with large selection. 4PM to 6PM everyday half-off all glasses of wine. 80s Thursdays 9PM-2AM, half off glass wines, $5 martinis, $3 pints of Bastone beer.
Neighborhood bar with over 50 Michigan beers and ciders on tap. The game room section has nearly 500 board games to play or purchase and there's a competitive axe-throwing area upstairs.
Beers & Belgian fries, kids eat free on Sundays.
Happy Hour is on Weekdays 2PM-6PM and Saturday 11AM-6PM with 2 dollar pints of their own beer. Also Monday nights is an All You Can Eat Fish Fry $9.99 with $2 pints from 8PM-midnight.
Food and microbrews, $5.00 Growler refills on Tuesdays, Happy Hour: 2.75 pints. 3 dollar pints on Wednesdays from 9PM-Close.
Brew pub that features A deck and sidewalk seating. $2 pints after 9PM on Sundays. Half-off food on Mondays 4PM-midnight.
Come here on Sundays to shop for Antiques and Collectibles, baked goods and coffee are also sold here. There is also a tiny cafeteria in the corner that sells inexpensive breakfast and lunch.
The preeminent head shop of the Detroit metropolitan area. Knowledgeable and friendly staff.
Obscure fine wines and craft beer, competitive prices. All craft brews are sold as singles with no extra markup on them.
Upscale grocer, large craft beer and wine selection.
Disc golf gear, locally blown glass pipes and other head shop paraphernalia.
Vintage clothing store.
Fetish fashion boutique, this is a must see.
Health food store.
Thrift store, not as large of a selection as other ones in the area.
An indoor market that provides space for local artisans and merchants a place for vending. Handmade goods, food, art, photography, jewelry, and many other vendors are found here.
Royal Oak is a very walkable city, the downtown area is a mile long, Main Street and Washington Street are the definite downtown areas to walk around.
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