The Masonic Temple Detroit
A beautiful, slightly bonkers Detroit landmark where the building can be as memorable as the show.
The Masonic Temple is enormous, ornate, mysterious, and impossible to confuse with another venue. You feel the history before the first note. The room can take a minute to navigate, but that is part of the adventure.
Have one at Temple Bar, give yourself extra time to find your room and your seat, then look up once you get inside.
The act deserves a setting with drama—or you want an out-of-towner to see Detroit at full theatrical scale.
You need a tiny club, effortless parking, or a get-in-and-get-out concert night.
GOOD TO KNOW
AREAMidtown
ADDRESS500 Temple St, Detroit, MI 48201
PAIRS WELL WITH
BeforeTemple BarStart at Temple Bar for one unfussy drink, then head to the Masonic with time to find your room.AfterThe Old MiamiAfter the show, trade all that Masonic grandeur for the backyard and beautiful mess of The Old Miami.BeforeThe LexingtonStart with a beer at The Lexington; Noah paired this stop with Bash sushi before a Masonic concert.