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Our pickFrom The Weekly · Sat, Aug 1 – Sun, Aug 2

Motor City Pilgrimage, Part Two: Cars

Last week was Motown and soul food — this week we follow the assembly line north to Pontiac and south through Woodward, ending with dinner above the GM tower before it goes dark for good. Bring a full tank; this whole thing runs on pavement.

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Outdoors · $60–100Wed, Jul 29

Syndicate, Then Wine You Can Actually Hear Yourself Drink

Syndicate Ferndale does the quiet-confidence thing well — seasonal plates, low light, tables spaced enough that you're not shouting your order twice. After, Balam turns from coffee counter to wine bar, and the patio at nine is the kind of low hum where conversation actually lands.

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Sports · $80–150Fri, Jul 31 – Sat, Aug 1

Nine Mile Game Day, Ferndale Style

Syndicate sets the table with a proper steak before the crowd thickens at J's Penalty Box for whatever's on the big screens. Day two swings through the Royal Oak Farmers Market before landing back on Woodward for wings, pinball, and a last round at One-Eyed Betty's.

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Family-friendly · $60–95Fri, Jul 31

Syndicate First, Balam for the Long Talk

Syndicate Ferndale plates its seasonal menu with enough space between tables that you can actually hear the person across from you, which is the whole point tonight. After dinner, Balam trades its daytime espresso for wine and agave cocktails, a low-lit spot built for lingering conversation rather than shouting over a crowd.

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Food & Drinks · $60–95Fri, Jul 31 – Sat, Aug 1

Ferndale Dinner, Loud Detroit Late

Syndicate's the kind of place you linger over, so let dinner run long before Nine Mile pulls you toward drinks. Then it's a short hop into Detroit for LOUD, three days of music packed into one warehouse — you're only there for the opening stretch, but that's enough.

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Group-friendly · $130–190Fri, Jul 31 – Sun, Aug 2

Group Table: Ferndale to Royal Oak and Back

Syndicate's seasonal menu is built for a big table and slow courses, and Mark Ridley's late show down the street means nobody has to rush dessert. Saturday swings through the farmers market before landing at District Brewing's arcade and pizza, then live music at The Loving Touch. Sunday closes easy — Birmingham's market, coffee at Balam, gastropub dinner at One-Eyed Betty's.

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Live Music · $60–110Sat, Aug 1

Ferndale Air First, Then a Table That Deserves the Night

Nine Mile at golden hour still has that low hum before the bars fill up, so we walk it before locking into a real dinner. Syndicate does seasonal plates without the fuss, and afterward The Loving Touch keeps the night moving with whoever's on the bill.

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Late Night · $80–130Sat, Aug 1 – Sun, Aug 2

Nine Mile Dinner, Tiki Nightcap

Syndicate earns the $$$ tag with a seasonal menu that actually changes with the season, so dinner runs long and unhurried. After that it's a short walk to Mai Tiki for rum drinks under fake palm fronds, then over to The Loving Touch to see who's playing before last call.

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Coffee · $60–110Sun, Aug 2

Espresso First, Then Ferndale Proper

Plymouth Coffee Bean pours a strong evening cup before the drive east — the kind of coffee break that isn't really about caffeine, just a slow start to the night. Dinner at Syndicate Ferndale leans into its seasonal menu, then Corner Grill closes things out with a game of shuffleboard and a last round.

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Coffee · $50–90Sun, Aug 2

Drifter Coffee, Then Syndicate for the Long Conversation

Drifter's is the kind of low-key, woman-owned spot where you can actually hear each other before the night gets going. From there it's a short walk to Syndicate for a seasonal plate and a table you won't feel rushed off of, then Ferndale Project for one more round somewhere quiet enough to keep talking.

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