Gigi's

Drag bar · Detroit Warrendale (West Side)

Detroit’s oldest gay-owned gay venue, on West Warren Avenue since 1973. Cabaret and drag stage downstairs, a dance floor upstairs.

• Since 1973
• Drag cabaret

Address

16920 W Warren Ave
48228 Detroit

Crowd

Mostly Black guests, several generations, from the West Side

Shows

Fri ‘F-You Fridays’, Sat drag shows, Sun karaoke

Entry

18+, cash only

Location

Warrendale, West Side, near Adam’s Apple and HALO

What makes Gigi’s special

Gigi’s is home to the Miss Gigi’s title, according to Out x Out the oldest drag title of any US gay bar. Nickki Stevens has led the cabaret shows since 1992. In 2020 Luis Mandujano, a regular since the 1990s, bought the bar. Downstairs people watch, upstairs they dance.

Shows

On Saturdays drag shows in the cabaret are the focus, on Fridays ‘F-You Fridays’ runs, and on Sundays karaoke. The bar announces dates on Instagram and Facebook.

Contact

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: GayOut Detroit (verified Oct 2026), Out x Out (listing 2026). Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.