Donovan's Pub
Southwest Detroit's Local bar. Open every night for booze, pool, conversation, music. The people tending bar are personable and accommodating.
Located on the corner of Vernor and 21st, Donovan’s Pub has persevered for well over 20 years. The clientele is a unique blend of ethnicity, age, humor, and social conscience. Donovan’s has been Southwest Detroit’s best kept secret; small, quaint, clean, affordable, and downright comfortable. The jukebox features artists ranging from Vicente Fernandez to The Grateful Dead and pretty much everythin
06/08/2024
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to Donovan's...
Sloppy Second Saturday is tonight from 4pm-9pm.
04/13/2024
He's got jokes.
4pm-9pm, Saturday April 13.
Sloppy Second Saturday is tonight.
Come on by for Sloppy Second Saturday!
4pm-9pm tonight before the band starts.
Hoover just turned 56, so his body will be making sounds the band can't make.
Coming to the St. Patricks Day Parade in corktown on Sunday? Bar will open early at 2pm to help celebrate!
03/07/2024
Saturday at Dons!
03/02/2024
He's 55, not 51. It's not an emergency. He's subbing for the normal bartender.
Hoover will be working a night shift tonight from 9pm - Close.
Call the paramedics.
02/10/2024
Sloppy Second Saturday is tonight from 4pm-9pm!
Tonight is Mojo Nixon tribute night.
Hoover still hates gin, but he likes this song.
RIP Mojo. 1957 - 2024
02/07/2024
Saturday! Ultimate Ovation and Checker! Doors 9pm
We will be open at 3pm on Sunday for our football watching pleasure! See you then!
Our power is back on! We are open 4p-2a!
Go Lions!!
Sadly our power is out and the bar will be closed all Saturday. See you Sunday!
Sloppy Second Saturday.
The weather is miserable outside and Hoover is miserable inside.
If he has to be here, so should you.
1/13 from 4PM - 9PM
We will be open tonight to watch the game! Join us!! Opening about 7! Go blue!
12/30/2023
Tonight 12/30, from 4pm-9pm:
Old Geezers, No Frills, New Year's Eve w/Hoover.
One day early!
Way before midnight!
Not really a party!
No specials!
Perfect for us geezers!
12/09/2023
Saturday, December 9 from 4pm - 9pm
Sloppy Second Saturday!
Ho, Ho, Hoover's Holiday shift!
Hoover's back for another 4pm-9pm shift tonight!
Just another thing to add to your Thanksgiving list of stuff you are thankful for.
It'll be a cornucopia of Hoover!
11/11/2023
Yeah.
It's Sloppy Second Saturday.
Hoover's working the open shift from 4pm-9pm.
Can you think of a better way to kick off your Saturday evening frivolities?
He can. Come in and ask him.
11/01/2023
Tomorrow Night!!!
Pre-Show Psych-Up: Light Beams at Donovan’s Pub, Detroit, MI DC post-dance-punk band Light Beams are about to embark on a tour of the US in support of their forthcoming LP Wild Life, which will be released by legendary independent label Dischord Records on 1…
10/21/2023
Tonight!! Jason Hogans all night, 21+ TAP IN!
09/24/2023
TONIGHT!
Acoustic Sunday's are back! ✨👀✨SW Detroit's hometown favorite hot off of his performances & Top Detroit Tiny Desk Contest
🔥9P $5 21+
It's finally that time again!
Sloppy Second Saturday with Hoover.
Tonight only! Stop in and see the results of his prostate biopsy!
9pm - close
OLD GUYS RULE!
08/27/2023
TONIGHT!! HUGE Special guest!
Detroit Local Original Artists not New Detroit Two Wizards of the game Sat 8/26 DJ Phils B2B Selecta G. Goddum All night:
One of Detroit's less celebrated and mentioned about artists Phils has played alongside some really important a-list people if you like to name drop and are a fan of real Detroit dance music. Not the "just got here" music cult following of the internet web. Some venues: Alvins, Finite, Detroit Contemporary, Mahogany Cafe, the Works, Better Days and the list goes on. A regular residency at this space playing rock records, dance music and cassettes. the selection could get amazing and likely better than anything youve heard in a long time. and we're not making this up.
Selecta G. Goddum original OG Detroit Artist from Conant Gardens thats all we can say ;).
Playing His 45's Classick Hits for Mature Cougars, BWWs, HotWifes, Cuckoldtresses Subs, Q♠️S and U!
21+ NO COVER
Entry until capacity Party time. Rain or shine.
08/20/2023
Today! Donovan's Pub welcomes local singer-songwriter Allie Marzie for our first Acoustic Sundays + Doors at 5
Hoover does Donovan’s
Tonight from 4pm-9pm.
What he actually does at Donovan’s, who can guess?
07/29/2023
TONIGHT! We are pleased to welcome Phils, & it's his birthday 🎉 • Help us celebrate another year around the 🌞 with one of Detroit's A-1 selectors • Entry until capacity 10pm. No cover. Party time. Rain or shine Cheers!
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Hoover is taking up space behind the bar again from 4pm-9pm.
If someone brings in Ed Sheeran, they get a free Kessler. Ed gets nothing.
4-9 tonight is The Hoover Show!
He’s already broke a glass, so it can only get more entertaining!
Two days in a row with Hoover behind the bar. Let's just say there's probably still some dude from last night waiting for his drink.
Speedy is some other bartender's nickname.
Saturday 7/8 from 9-close.
Hoover Time! (Break it down)
Hoover is filling up space behind the bar tonight from 4-9.
Come fill up that space in your stomach with booze.
06/10/2023
Stop in tonight and see why his fans love him so much.
Hoover's Sloppy Second Saturday
TONIGHT (6/10) from 9pm - Close
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3003 W Vernor Highway
Detroit, MI
48216
Opening Hours
| Tuesday | 4pm - 2am |
| Wednesday | 4pm - 2am |
| Thursday | 4pm - 2am |
| Friday | 4pm - 2am |
| Saturday | 4pm - 2am |
| Sunday | 4pm - 2am |
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