The Loving Touch

Ferndale · Music

A no-frills Ferndale music room with pool tables, easy drinks, and exactly the right amount of grit.

NOAH’S TAKE

The Loving Touch feels like a bar that happens to be excellent at hosting shows, which is a compliment. It is close, loud, casual, and easy. Nothing about the room competes with the band.

THE MOVE

Eat nearby, walk over for the show, shoot a little pool if the tables are open, and save The Oakland for the nightcap.

GO HERE WHEN

You want an intimate show, a pool table, and a Ferndale night that does not need a spreadsheet.

MAYBE NOT WHEN

You want polished service, plush seats, or personal space at a sold-out show.

GOOD TO KNOW

AREAFerndale

ADDRESS22634 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220

PAIRS WELL WITH

BeforeImperialFerndale · EatEat at Imperial first, then walk over to The Loving Touch for the loud part of the night.AfterThe OaklandFerndale · DrinkWhen the room empties but you are not finished, The Oakland is the grown-up Ferndale nightcap.