50+ Unique Girls Night Out Ideas in Southeast Michigan

Girlfriends are the sisters we get to choose, right? There’s no denying a little girl time does wonders for the soul, and let’s be real — it gives some of us the opportunity to look fancy and forget about being a mom for awhile 😉

I cherish my close girlfriends more than ever. They are the ones I send all the inappropriate things I can’t post on Facebook so we can laugh; they are the ones that listen when my family is struggling, or pass the wine when I just want to let loose and not be judged. It’s freeing to be with like-minded women, and it is a great way to reset our souls and be reminded we aren’t alone in this life journey.

So next time you’re planning a great girl’s night out, consult this guide and plan some fun that’s more exciting than a day at the spa {though that sounds nice too}!

50+ Unique Girls Night Out Ideas in Southeast Michigan

For Adventure:

• Use your brain and solve a mystery at Think It Out Escape Room {Fraser}, The Great Escape Room {Royal Oak}, or the Puzzled Escape {Brighton}
• Gather a group of girlfriends and attend a dinner with the Murder Mystery Co. {Eastpointe}
• Float along the Detroit River with some adult bevies with Cycle Boat {Detroit}
• Pedal your way to local pubs with High Five Pedal Tours {Ann Arbor}, HandleBar Detroit, Detroit Cycle Pub {Detroit}, Capital City Bike-N-Brew or JoyRide Pedal Tours {Lansing}
• Bowl at Lucky Strike {Novi}, Punch Bowl Social {Detroit} or Revel & Roll {Ann Arbor}
• Cheer on the Detroit Derby Girls, Brighton Roller Dollz, Ann Arbor Derby Dimes or Lansing Derby Vixens
• Shop, play and stay in downtown Ann Arbor

For Scenery:

• Tour the amazingly beautiful gardens and homes at Ford House {Grosse Pointe}, Meadowbrook Hall {Rochester} or Cranbrook {Bloomfield Hills}
• Rent a canoe or kayak in Milford or at Gallup Park {Ann Arbor}
• Rent bikes with Wheelhouse Detroit and check out the Riverfront {Detroit}
• Try Stand Up Paddleboarding
• Try FootGolf at a local course {think golf, but with soccer balls…so fun! BYOB for some!}

For Laughs:

• Enjoy Drag Queen Bingo {Royal Oak} or catch a drag show at Gigi’s Cabaret {Detroit}
• Sing your hearts out in a private room at Blue Karaoke {Ann Arbor}
• Have a drink and learn to play a ukulele at Ardis Music {Mt. Clemens}
• Have a ‘pole party’ at Wonder Women Pole Studio {Lake Orion}
• Cheer on pianists and laugh at Duel Dueling Piano Bar {Novi}
• Rent the karaoke room at Punch Bowl Social {Detroit}
• Head to a comedy show at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle {Royal Oak}, Joey’s Comedy Shop {Livonia}, Go! Comedy {Ferndale}, Detroit Comedy Underground {Detroit} or Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase {Ann Arbor}

For Dancing:

• Learn to country line dance at either Coyote Joes {Shelby Township} or at Tequila Cowboy {Lansing}
• Dance to Motown hits on a Detroit Princess Cruise
• Visit Stayin’ Alive and boogie to hits from the 1970’s-1990’s {Novi}
• Dance it out at Luna {Royal Oak}
• Rock out one of metro Detroit’s favorite bands – the Killer Flamingos or the Mega 80’s for a fun concert {check schedule for events…Both are SO fun!}
• Take a free salsa lesson on Fridays and Saturdays at Vicente’s Cuban Cuisine {Detroit}

For The Love of Art:

• Try Painting With A Twist {Various Locations}
• Visit Paint & Pour {Ann Arbor, Brighton, Dearborn, Romeo and Ypsilanti}
• Host a crafty party at Whimsy & Wine {Sterling Heights}
• Invite friends to a paint party at Painting Sensations {Shelby Township}
• Make a rustic-inspired custom sign at The Barn {Northville}
• Create a painted sign at 141 Design Company {Williamston}
• Paint a masterpiece at Pips Painting Pub {Wyandotte}
• Make a Pewabic tile at a hands-on workshop {Detroit}

For Foodie Fun:

• Take a Strolling Brunch Tour tour with Feet on the Streets and sample various foods
• Enjoy a Royal Tea at the Royal Park Hotel {Rochester}
• Attend a wine tasting at Fieldstone Winery {Rochester} or Howell Main Street Winery
• Grab some wine and a charcuterie board at The Royce {Detroit}
• Grab a DD and hit up as many breweries as you can along the Grand River Beer Trail
• Enjoy a literature and speakeasy-inspired bevy at The Last Word {Ann Arbor}
• Visit El Topo for Latin street food and margaritas, then check out the vending machine in the back for a door to open to a speakeasy {Fenton}
• Take a baking class at Zingerman’s Bakehouse {Ann Arbor}
• Sign up for a cooking class at Mirepoix Cooking School {Located in Holiday Market in Royal Oak} or Sur La Table {Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, Novi and Troy}

For Culture:

• Visit the Detroit Institute of Arts and then visit Good Girls Go To Paris Crepes {Detroit}
• Pack up the gang for a Wild Women of Detroit History bus tour {Detroit}
• Visit Greektown for some flaming saganaki {Detroit}
• Grab a drink and listen to live jazz at Cliff Bell’s or Baker’s Keyboard Lounge {Detroit}
• Learn together at The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village {Dearborn}
• See an indie flick at the Michigan Theater {Ann Arbor}
• Visit The Dio for dining and entertainment in Pinckney {or visit a community theatre}
• Check out a professional production at The Purple Rose Theatre {Chelsea}
• Watch a performance at the Flint Institute of Music
• See a show at The Whiting and then taste delicious noms at Table & Tap and/or Cork on Saginaw {Flint}

Where are your favorite spots to go for a girl’s night out? Drop me a comment or message and I will add your suggestions!