The Works (Still open) is located at 1846 Michigan Ave in Detroit next to the old Tiger stadium (Now gone). It is on the corner of Michigan and Rosa Parks. The Works is primarily known for afterhours. It does get some special events for the Techno crowd.
Seems like one of the few after-hours options left in Detroit these days.
Back when this place first opened up in 2000 or 2001, it was a nice alternative to Numbers and Saturday nights were packed and fun.
The after-hours scene isn't what it used to be and it's not nearly as consistently crowded anymore, though they may have a guest DJ in town or just catch it on a good night and it'll be busy. The crowd was more mixed (gay/straight) the last time I was there.
This blog is a hobby of mine. I am researching the history of gay bars and places in the city of Detroit. It is a work in progress; some of the bars that I list, I have no real information about what they were like or what kind of clientele they had or pictures. If you know something about an old bar, email me please. I want to post every gay bar in Detroit that ever was so people can respond with their own stories or what they know about them. I need pictures also of old bars that have since closed. This blog is also semi-autobiographical, I am going to share my own life stories of bars and places in Detroit.
This place really doesn't qualify as a gay bar, in my opinion. I went there once; it was very depressing and I'll never go back.
ReplyDeleteSeems like one of the few after-hours options left in Detroit these days.
ReplyDeleteBack when this place first opened up in 2000 or 2001, it was a nice alternative to Numbers and Saturday nights were packed and fun.
The after-hours scene isn't what it used to be and it's not nearly as consistently crowded anymore, though they may have a guest DJ in town or just catch it on a good night and it'll be busy. The crowd was more mixed (gay/straight) the last time I was there.
Lots of great memories and good times there, tho.
I to spent lots of great times in this bar when I use to go it was shoulder to shoulder i remember squeezing through the place every weekend
ReplyDeletedid this bar used to have a different name?
ReplyDeleteYes, it used to be called "Reedy's"
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Always a good time just before sunrise 😉
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