New Way Bar
Location:
23130 Woodward Avenue
Ferndale, MI
In true underground fashion, the New Way Bar of Ferndale is a blink and you’ll miss it type of establishment. The dive venue is a great place to catch the latest in local bands trying to break into the Detroit underground limelight. The venue will book any type of local act regardless of the genre and there is never a shortage of shows to be had at this location. From hip hop and R&B to jazz and rock, the New Way is perfect for those with eclectic taste that don’t prefer large crowds. Family owned and operated for over 70 years, the New Way Bar is one of the best places to catch a local show in the Detroit Metro area.
A few rooms, decent size bar, and pool tables make this another location where no matter how you choose to enjoy a show, there is something for you. The bar is never overcrowded, and the type of scene it offers is a very small local one. If you’re looking for a place to catch a local band you’ve probably never heard of, see them in front of a small crowd, and meet people with your specifically designed tastes, the New Way Bar in Ferndale is perfect.
From underground to established acts in every genre, the New Way still finds a way to keep a fresh atmosphere after 75 years of operation. Great drink specials and the occasional blowout show make the New Way bar a great place to stop in on any given day. Considered one of the ‘coolest uncool places’ the new way is just hip enough to draw a crowd on any given day with a special bonus occurring when one of Detroit’s many great local acts pays a visit.
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