35 E. Cross St., Ypsilanti; 734-340-2941; depot-town.com
This dispensary's reputation as a comfortable environment where patients get plenty of individual attention is likely what led to earning top marks from our readers. Customers have been known to come from near and far for this dispenary's services, which include certification, medicine, edibles, and paraphernalia.
800 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-237-7778; fountainbistro.com
It's no wonder our readers picked Fountain Bistro as the best place for people watching, considering this restaurant is smack dab in the middle of Campus Martius Park. Here you'll catch a gander of folks from the straight-laced to the more unseemly trotting down Woodward Avenue during all months of the year, plus you'll be noshing on some delicious fare while you're at it.
Back in 2012, the beautiful Best won best female bartender in Real Detroit Weekly's Best of Detroit polling. Back then the cocktail maker was working at Pontiac's long-standing nightclub, Tonic. Now, the beloved bar's doors have been shuddered, but Best isn't out of work — she's heading up the bar at Royal Oak's swanky Sabrage.
Ever since St. Louis won a Manhattan-making contest, everyone has been in love with this Detroit bartender. We know it took St. Louis a long time to get to the top, including some jobs at crappy corporate restaurants. Now, though, he's whipping up creative (and tasty) cocktails at Greektown's Firebird Tavern. We're particularly fans of the hot buttered rum.
377 Riverside Dr. E., Windsor; 800-991-7777; caesars.com
Since the dawn of the first die, humans have been rollin' dem bones. And Caesars Windsor is where the high rollers are, literally, as the casino has the highest posted limits in the Detroit area and all of Ontario — highest of all at the craps tables, at $50,000. But don't be intimidated by those zeroes — even a modest wager can be exciting.
248-355-5550; fiegerlaw.com
He's "America's winningest lawyer" according to his website. And, judging by the votes, Fieger has won our readers' hearts as well. He's been a candidate for governor of Michigan as well as Jack Kevorkian's lawyer. Now, he's Best of Detroit's best attorney.
555 E. Lafayette Ave., Detroit; 313-223-2999; greektowncasino.com
Expect scads of plasma TVs, free snacks and drinks, and a dozen poker tables featuring such games as Limit Texas Hold 'Em, No Limit Texas Hold 'Em, Pot Limit Round X Round Half Omaha/Half, and more.
The Dirty Show of today is a far cry from its modest origins. Originally conceived as a one-off erotic art show above the offices of art impresario Jerry Vile's now-defunct Orbit magazine, the show has continued to grow each year. This February, the internationally renowned affair drew thousands of pervs to the 36,000-square-foot exhibition space at the Russell Industrial Center, and even featured the cult filmmaker John Waters as a special guest.
2901 Grand River Ave., Detroit; 866-782-9622; motorcitycasino.com
Whether they're hosting comedians like Tracy Morgan and Whoopi Goldberg, psychics like Theresa Caputo, or musical acts like Rachelle Ferrell and Aaron Lewis, the Sound Board at MotorCity Casino always keeps it classy. In fact, you might not even remember you're inside a casino while you're there.
Given that he's filed over 1,000 columns for MT since the 1990s, we'll just say we're partial to Jack around here. A hardworking journalist his entire career, Lessenberry cuts through the clatter with biting critiques in a no-holds-barred approach. You can't get much better commentary around the metro Detroit region.