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Best Bars With Jukeboxes In Detroit

In some bars, usually in the back corner, shines a colorful jukebox with songs that remind you of the past and present. With the right tune, the entire bar can start singing and dancing in unison. Check out the best bars in the Detroit area to catch some tunes on a jukebox.
Tom's Tavern
10093 W. Seven Mile Road
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 862-9768
www.facebook.com/pages/Toms-Tavern

Tom's Tavern is a place that everyone should visit. The tavern is a local favorite, with a large selection of beers, wines and cocktails, friendly people and an owner and employees that know how to get the job done right. Local bands have been known to play at this bar. When there aren't local bands present, there is always the jukebox playing in the background.

The Sugar House
2130 Michigan Ave.
Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 962-0123
www.sugarhousedetroit.com

The Sugar House bartenders are impressive to watch. With fancy techniques, vast knowledge of any drink and the aftermath of a beautiful cocktail served with the perfect flavor, this is a bar to come and enjoy the finer tastes in life. The regular visitors are city folk who have a good taste in music, so they know how to drink, socialize and jam all at the same time. Local bands come to play often. And as always, you can pick your own music and let it play throughout the bar when the live bands aren't jamming away.

The Detroiter Bar
655 Beaubien St.
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 963-3355
thedetroitbar.com

Check out the big screen televisions and watch your favorite team compete at The Detroit Bar. The specialty here is drinking and sports. Join in on Trivia Nights, have fun mingling with other sports enthusiasts or grab the free shuttle after a sports game and come grab a drink. When not drinking and watching a sports game, occasionally people will get the jukebox playing. Your sports game, your drink and your tunes are all here for the evening.

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Honest John's
488 Selden St.
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 832-5646
www.honestjohnsdetroit.com

Sometimes bars are about the drinks. Sometimes bars are about the food. But at Honest John's, it's about both food and drink. Grab a burger with fries, nachos or wings with dip. Make sure to choose a tasty beer. Have a laugh or two, enjoy good conversations, and relax to the beat playing in the background. There's also a jukebox where your favorite songs can be selected and played.

Bronx Bar
4476 Second Ave.
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 832-8464
bronxbardetroit.com

Are you looking for the comfortable bar setting? The Bronx Bar is brick inside, dark, with a perfect liquor display and a groove that is perfect for anyone who wants to blend in and feel at home with the locals. Grab some food. Grab your choice of beer. The price can't be beat. The employees are great. Enjoy good conversations. If mingling isn't your thing, sip on the beer and enjoy the music from the jukebox. Make selections and have fun pounding out a rhythm.

The Stone House
19803 Ralston St.
Detroit, MI 48203
(313) 689-6906
www.stonehousedetroit.com

If you're looking for local music, look no further than The Stone House. Various bands provide the entertainment. Bartenders provide the drinks. People provide the socializing. So have fun singing and dancing. Occasionally, karaoke is available. And when local bands and karaoke singers aren't providing the entertainment, there is always the jukebox. The jukebox is filled with tunes from the past that will make your heart smile. Grab some quarters, select your music, raise your beer and give a cheers to The Stone House.

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