Famous Dance bars in the '70's and 80's.

**rb336** · December-13-17, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by rartinian

I was the DJ at JL Seagulls and Maxies/Nitros also a club on Joy Road called Dimples. Very cool telephones on the tables. Many great times in these historic clubs. DJ Robbie Knight

I remember Nitro, I think it is now a "throw back" club. JL Seagull's still stands, I think - I remember the "lighthouse" it had

**Steven Smith** · April-16-19, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by mikeinmotown

I'm surprised no one mentioned The Arorta Bar "The Main Vain Of Detroit" at 6 mile west of Woodward. Best music in town. Does anyone remember Bimbos on Woodward near 7 mile. Bimbos was a great dance club.

Aorta bar was a great place to be on Thursday nights it was oldies night big fun

**EastsideAl** · April-16-19, 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by DetroitPlanner

Wooley Bully's was on Kelly in the 80's.

Beach bucket margarita night at Wooly Bully's nearly brought about my premature demise.

**Maof** · April-17-19, 05:15 AM

Originally Posted by EastsideAl

Beach bucket margarita night at Wooly Bully's nearly brought about my premature demise.

As well as upside-down kamakazi's. It really was a fun bar.

**jcole** · April-17-19, 06:23 AM

The Side Door on Telegraph, next to the giant whipped cream cans, was where I had my first date with my now husband.

**GPCharles** · April-17-19, 02:11 PM

Played a lot of foosball at the Aorta.

**archfan** · April-18-19, 01:31 AM

Originally Posted by Maof

As well as upside-down kamakazi's. It really was a fun bar.

It was indeed. It was our hangout every Wednesday and Friday for a year or more. Also, I now know why folks say, "seems like just yesterday".

**pjbear05** · April-19-19, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by mallory

Great thread. Had my first underage drink at Coral Gables in Taylor. I remember when Kraftwerk played Uncle Sam's. Awe-some!.

OMG, I was at that concert. Remember Florian handing his "pocket calculator" controller into the crowd.

**pjbear05** · April-19-19, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by EastsideAl

Beach bucket margarita night at Wooly Bully's nearly brought about my premature demise.

Getting held down laying back in the barber chair with 3 people pouring tequila, triple sec, and sour mix into my mouth, damn!

**kathy2trips** · April-19-19, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by mikefmich

Red Carpet & Painted Pony were the first two that came to mind. I was at many others but....the ol' hard drive doesn't work as well as it used to.

Oh yeah...Uncle Sams too.

Did I used to go and see Cheap Trick in the mid-70s [[1975-1976) at the Red Carpet, or did I just dream that? Too many Singapore Slings, perhaps? LOL

**kathy2trips** · April-19-19, 10:57 AM

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The Aorta? Heck, I was a regular! Harvey "Motown" Turner played the most spectacular dance music...rock, Motown, you name it......if it was danceable, it got played. Harvey also had a side biz that did security for Harpos. He and I are still in touch via Facebook. Great times!

**Maof** · April-19-19, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by archfan

It was indeed. It was our hangout every Wednesday and Friday for a year or more. Also, I now know why folks say, "seems like just yesterday".

Good memories for sure. Just wasn't the same when they expanded and when they reopened on Grosbeck.

**bust** · April-19-19, 01:20 PM

Clearly my adolescence came too late. Best I came by was The Shelter/St. Andrew's, Bookie's [[on McNichols, but only once, alas), and The Warehouse.

Then again, I still like a lot of the music I was listening to back when.

**Meddle** · April-19-19, 04:53 PM

So far, these are all local hangouts that some knew and some didn't. But were there any really FAMOUS clubs that people elsewhere knew? Maybe some that made TV shows or movies?