DETROIT
Let the men of the Motor City give you a ride.
Hot-spot neighborhoods: (City of) Ferndale, Midtown, (City of) Royal Oak
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WHERE TO DRINK (AND CRUISE)
Hayloft Saloon (8070 Greenfield Rd, Fiskhorn) Leather-friendly dive bar where manly men are said to be found. link
WHERE TO FUCK
Body Zone Detroit (1617 E McNichols Rd, Cadillac Heights) Detroit’s popular bathhouse has experienced a renaissance since new management took over. link
WHERE TO SHAKE YOUR ASS (AND CRUISE)
Menjos/Olympic Theater (940 W McNichols Rd, Palmer Park) Leather-friendly gay entertainment complex. link
WHERE TO BUY GEAR
Carhartt (5800 Cass Ave, Midtown) For classic work gear. A Detroit hometown favorite. link
C&J Hammer Hard Accessories (753 W 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale) A shop proudly selling fetish gear and other gay stuff. link
WHERE TO CRASH (AND MAYBE FUCK SOME MORE)
The Inn on Ferry Street (84 E Ferry St, Midtown) A B&B situated in a collection of historic mansions and carriage houses in happening Midtown. link
Hotel Royal Oak (811 E 11 Mile Rd, Royal Oak) Leather-friendly boutique motel. link
MGM Grand Detroit (1777 3rd Ave, Downtown) Detroit’s gay-friendly home for the international hotel-casino mega-chain. link
MotorCity Casino Hotel (2901 Grand River Ave, North Corktown) Gay-friendly upscale hotel-casino. link
Quality Inn & Suites Warren – Detroit (30900 Van Dyke Ave, Warren) Leather-friendly budget hotel. link
WHERE TO EAT (AND CRUISE)
Cass Cafe (4620 Cass Ave, Midtown) A combo restaurant and art gallery. link
Café Muse (418 S Washington Ave, Royal Oak) European classics, done American Midwest-style. link
Detroit Vegan Soul (8029 Agnes St, West Village) Community gathering spot in historic West Village. link
Pronto! Restaurant & Video Bar (608 S Washington Ave, Royal Oak) Fun, borderline campy spot for classic light fare. link
Rosie O’Grady’s (279 W 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale) All-American, and rather gay, bar & grille. link
The Town Pump Tavern (2233 Park Ave, Downtown) A fun spot for pub and grub. link
Union Street (4145 Woodward Ave, Midtown) Laid-back spot popular with homos and hipsters. link
WHERE TO PUMP IRON (AND CRUISE)
Pointe Fitness & Training Center (19556 Harper Ave, Harper Woods) Large, completely-equipped gym in the ‘burbs. link
True Body Fitness (1434 Michigan Ave, Corktown) Small boutique-type gym. link
WHO TO HANG WITH
ICON Detroit Distinguished Leathermen of Detroit. link
Masters And slaves Together: Greater Detroit Local branch of the organization for those who live the lifestyle. link
Masters And slaves Together: Royal Oak Another local branch of the organization for those who live the lifestyle. link
ONYX Great Lakes A club for Leathermen of color. link
WHAT TO PLAN FOR
October
ICON Detroit Leather Weekend A weekend of Leather fun, featuring the Mr. ICON Detroit Leather contest. link
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