 
Raptor56
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Username: Raptor56
Post Number: 714
Registered: 05-2007
| | Posted on Monday, January 26, 2009 - 3:28 pm: |    |
Ok... Every so often we get a few folks from our out of town offices that come up here for a couple days and usually want to go out for a little entertainment after dinner. Problem being, 3 out of 5 times, that night out happens to be a Monday. Since Mondays in winter are about as lively as....., well they are so unlively I can't think of anything witty to compare them to. Soooo does anyone have any recomendations\suggestions for things to do on this cold wintery Monday night? We are looking at the Madison Heights, Royal Oak, Troy area preferably. The group generally consists of 20-40 year olds, guys\gals.
Thanks a bunch for the help! |
Rsa
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Username: Rsa
Post Number: 928
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Monday, January 26, 2009 - 3:51 pm: | |
is there anything to do in those towns on any other night?
[i kid! i kid! j/k] |
Raptor56
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Username: Raptor56
Post Number: 715
Registered: 05-2007
| | Posted on Monday, January 26, 2009 - 4:02 pm: | |
Royal Oak generally has something going on in the "downtown" area. there's decent people watching at the very least. During the summer you can atleast find something to do on a monday that involves more than just you and the bartender. not so much during the winter |
Rsa
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Username: Rsa
Post Number: 929
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Monday, January 26, 2009 - 5:32 pm: | |
i really was just joking. but monday is typically the worst day to try and find something to do anywhere in the metro area. |
East_detroit
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Username: East_detroit
Post Number: 1874
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Monday, January 26, 2009 - 6:15 pm: | |
Snookers Pool & Pub on Woodward?
Main Art Theatre on Main?
Food (the great American pastime) on Big Beaver in Troy and Main Street in Royal Oak. |
Gazhekwe
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Username: Gazhekwe
Post Number: 2886
Registered: 08-2007
| | Posted on Monday, January 26, 2009 - 7:17 pm: | |
Brew Pubs? WAB on Woodward in Ferndale, Bastone, Lily's and Royal Oak Brewery in Royal Oak, Copper Canyon in Southfield, Rochester Mills in Rochester, Dragonmead and Kuhnhehn in Warren (no food at these two), Black Lotus in Clawson. |
Fury13
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Username: Fury13
Post Number: 2028
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Monday, January 26, 2009 - 7:40 pm: | |
You could do what I do on Mondays... sit at the kitchen table in the dark, drinking whiskey and musing on life, with a loaded .38 in your hand. |
Johnnny5
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Username: Johnnny5
Post Number: 698
Registered: 06-2005
| | Posted on Monday, January 26, 2009 - 9:08 pm: | |
Whirlyball? Or you could pack on the Kevlar and head over to Fury13's place. |
Ravine
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Username: Ravine
Post Number: 3022
Registered: 01-2006
| | Posted on Monday, January 26, 2009 - 10:14 pm: | |
Tell 'em about how Detroit has a history of birthing great jazz musicians, and to honor that rich cultural legacy, you're all going to spend the evening sitting around listening to old recordings from the Blue Note Records archive. |
Gannon
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Username: Gannon
Post Number: 8965
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Monday, January 26, 2009 - 10:52 pm: | |
Holy shit, Fury, you could at least make a game of it and take out four of those bullets.
Foran's is open for business on Monday nights, so is Eph's. People have been surprised to find a block in the city with some form of life.
The snow seems to have lowered a damper on things tonight! |
Gnome
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Username: Gnome
Post Number: 2263
Registered: 08-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 12:01 am: | |
Raptor, depending on your crowd, a night of rockwall climbing might be good: PlanetRock in Pontiac.
You can google their contact info, but the place is very well run and safe. Of course your team would have to bring the correct clothing, but rockwall climbing certainly builds teamwork.
Or go bowling.
Don't listen to Fury... he's just shooting his mouth off. |
Cheddar_bob
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Username: Cheddar_bob
Post Number: 1653
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 1:21 am: | |
I think I can assume that you're stroking the .38 and mumbling unintelligably, right Fury? |
Fury13
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Username: Fury13
Post Number: 2032
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 1:25 am: | |
Damn straight, Bob. |
Cheddar_bob
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Username: Cheddar_bob
Post Number: 1656
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 1:44 am: | |
Yeah, I thought so. Because I have an uncle that does that, but he usually knocks off early on Monday nights. He has to get up early the next morning to read to the blind and deaf kids with cancer down at the hospital. Then he volunteers at the homeless shelter and when he gets home it just starts all over. |
Ravine
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Username: Ravine
Post Number: 3027
Registered: 01-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 1:45 am: | |
Gnome, that was really funny! |
Otter
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Username: Otter
Post Number: 519
Registered: 12-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 5:26 pm: | |
25-and-up roller skating after 10:30 PM at Northland roller rink! 
O. |
Downriviera
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Username: Downriviera
Post Number: 1037
Registered: 02-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 12:54 pm: | |
Detroit Paddle Battle Ping Pong Monday nights 8pm at the Lager House. Paddles and balls provided. $1 drinks and a chance to win the coveted paddle battle championship belt. |
Johnlodge
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Username: Johnlodge
Post Number: 9237
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 1:16 pm: | |
Warehouse hockey! |
Raptor56
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Username: Raptor56
Post Number: 729
Registered: 05-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 4:24 pm: | |
Ended up going to Dugan's Irish Pub for dinner (about 15 people in the joint), then headed back down woodward half a mile to Snookers for pool and darts. Had a good time. Probably do bowling next time. thanks for the input! |
Cheddar_bob
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Username: Cheddar_bob
Post Number: 1676
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 4:29 pm: | |
Hahaha, John. |
Terryh
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Username: Terryh
Post Number: 1112
Registered: 11-2006
| | Posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 - 1:21 am: | |
The WAB (Woodward Avenue Brewery) has half off (on food,not drinks)Monays. Would be economical.... |
Izzyindetroit
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Username: Izzyindetroit
Post Number: 172
Registered: 07-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 6:34 pm: | |
There is a space in Greektown up the stairs where the palm reader is that has a group of Jazz players that get together to preform. Great music in a lounge-y type atmosphere. I have only been up there in the winter months but I hear that during the summer the have a nice deck to chill out on. I highly recommend this place (not sure if it has a formal name.)
Oh... and one more thing, don't try to go there before 10 cause its not open before then. |
Raptor56
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Username: Raptor56
Post Number: 738
Registered: 05-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 7:18 pm: | |
hmmmm Sounds interesting... Is it a bar or is it byob? how big is the crowd usually? |
Izzyindetroit
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Username: Izzyindetroit
Post Number: 174
Registered: 07-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 9:50 pm: | |
It has a full bar. The crowd is moderate, enough for everyone to have a seat. |