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Biggest Bar Night of the Year: What's on Tap

Royal Oak bars gear up for night before Thanksgiving.

The night before Thanksgiving is the busiest bar night of the year, and Royal Oak businesses are gearing up for a fun night and weekend.

Thanksgiving Eve bar celebrations


  • Join 1000 of your closest friends at Fifth Avenue. A limited number of reservations are available by contacting info@fifthavenueroyaloak.com.
  • Cantina Diablo presents an evening of comedy featuring Mary Ann DeMoss beginning at 11 p.m.; $5 cover after 10 p.m. 
  • Enjoy drink and shot specials along with DJ Isaac at Mr. B's Pub.
  • BlackFinn starts the party early with $3 U-Call-Its from 9-11 p.m. Tuesday for Thanksgiving Eve Eve.

Designate a driver


It's OK to have fun and let loose, but it's always good to plan ahead for a designated driver if you are going to be drinking. One way to do that is to call in a professional.

Managing your own consumption


Manage your nightlife with the R-U-Buzzed? BAC Calculator app.

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Available on iPhone and Android platform smartphones, the free lifestyle application tool is a blood alcohol concentration estimator designed to help users gauge their ability to drive based on several key factors, including weight, gender, alcohol consumed and time.  Once calculated, the application will indicate the likelihood the user is impaired and will arrange a safe ride home.


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