Troy restricts its liquor licenses in a way that prevents much in the way of nightlife common in more urban cities. However, many restaurants have bars located inside and there are a number of neighborhood bars, one of the oldest being The Gathering Place (http://www.thegatheringpl...) at the corner Wattles and John R Roads.
For the more adventurous beer fan, Dragonmead (http://www.dragonmead.com/), one of the nation's most highly acclaimed microbreweries is located in nearby Warren and has a brewpub.
For those seeking nightlife, it is recommended you find a copy of Real Detroit Weekly (http://www.realdetroitwee...) and read the ads for the promoted "parties" running that week. Tough economic times in the region have forced many nightclubs to close except for days when a promoter rents the club and promotes a "party", often at his own risk. These parties are often advertised in Real Detroit. Nightclubs that are popular and even open in the Detroit area change rapidly and a recommendation of a particular club may be irrelevant in even a few months later if the club has gone "dead" and subsequently closed or changed names.
