Commerce Township

Uptown Grille bills itself as Michigan's ultimate sports bar, restaurant, live music venue, and event space. Its entertainment calendar runs nearly every night of the week, with acoustic acts, singer-songwriters, and DJ sets filling the schedule. Live bands on the weekends draw crowds who fill the dedicated stage area. Weeknight music leans toward jazz, jam, and other local acts. The room is large enough to hold the crowd: roughly a quarter of the space is given over to dancing and live bands, a quarter to bar seating, and the rest to a full dining room. Kickstand Brewing Company is a microbrewery and restaurant on Union Lake Road with a more casual footprint. It offers live music alongside outdoor seating and a full bar. Some nights feature live performances as entertainment for guests in what reviewers describe as a modern-rustic setting. The beer selection draws particular praise, with the birch bark porter and amber ale standing out. Together, the two venues cover a wide range: Uptown Grille for a high-energy, near-nightly music bar, and Kickstand for a relaxed brewery night out with occasional live acts.