The Loving Touch

I have been to a couple shows here by now and I honestly love this venue! I definitely prefer concerts at smaller venues and this place is about as small you can get while still having room to move. I usually park on the residential street behind the venue because by the time I arrive, the surrounding parking lots are all full. This works out in my favor though because I have not had to pay for parking. You enter through the back where they check your ID and scan your ticket. They have a nice little seating area with benches towards the back and a decent sized area for a "pit" where you would watch the show. All of their drinks seem fairly priced for a music venue. I paid $8 for a Bell's Oberon Eclipse. It does get SUPER hot in there, especially if you are in the mix closer to the stage. I feel like the music sounds pretty good here and I usually leave feeling super pleased with my experience.

I wanted to love this place, I really did. We came from 3 hours away to see a show (which was fantastic) and initially were happy to be at an intimate venue with non-corporate drink pricing. That changed as soon as the first opener started and the venue started to fill up. It got HOT. And humid. And proceeded to only get progressively more so throughout the night, to the point where the headliner commented that it was miserable. Sweat was literally pouring down peoples' faces, while fans in the ceiling sat unused. The walls were damp from condensation. I'm honestly surprised no one passed out. They would need to take significant measures to address their ventilation setup for me to consider returning here.

Fun intimate bar venue to see a show at. Went in March, and definitely gets toasty in there. (Can only imagine how hot it gets in summer time...) If you show up early enough before a show, you can find free street parking within quick walking-distance. This place is definitely a gem.

Amazing venue.Safe for everyone.Bartenders all rock super hard.Favorite spot to see big names on small stages... i do miss the pool tables tho

The food was amazing and filling! The staff was beyond amazing! They try to get you into a seat as fast as possible so you'd don't have to wait long! Their drinks were amazing as well! Gordon Ramsey would be proud! Vegan and non vegan dishes!

So, funny story: I thought I was taking my boyfriend to a comedy show in Hamtramck when we actually ended up at The Loving Touch. Call it the Tale of Two Facebook Events That Got Confused. Anyway, once we figured out that the room we were in was set up for a band rather than seating for a comedy show, we decided to get a couple drinks and enjoy.We paid $10 cover to get in which was reasonable. The venue itself is very small (about the size of the Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids, or maybe even a little smaller) and the stage is small as well. I like this size venue as it gives you a closer look at the performers. The place was pretty empty when we got there and only got to be about half full throughout the night which I enjoyed because I could stand at the rail by the bar the whole time which made it easy for me (a short person) to see the stage. One of my main complaints at most venues is that I can't usually see, so it was awesome to be at a higher vantage point the whole night.The bartender was really friendly and let us know that we could get a discount on drinks after the show at Woodward Avenue Brewers next door, which we didn't partake in but I thought that was really cool. They had Boulevard Jam Band on tap which is one of my newest favorite beers, so I was excited about that. Drink prices were reasonable and they have a water cooler out on the bar for hydration. Parking was super easy; there's a city lot right by the venue--just download the Park Ferndale app to easily pay for parking with a credit card. I definitely would go back to see another show at The Loving Touch in the future.

I've never been here - I came to support my friend who was DJ'n. The entrance is in the REAR which personally I would suggest it be in the front but I guess the front entrance is for theater. The staff at the bar was super helpful and even made some fresh coffee for me - omg try the PIZZA it's super good.

I adore The Loving Touch. I've been here several times for anything from a local band playing a small show, A gang of local bands putting on holiday shows or famous big name bands playing small venues. You are always guaranteed a good time. The bartenders are efficient even when it's super busy and you will always feel safe here. My favorite area is the green garden wall.

Recently they started enforcing a no re-entry policy after always being able to re enter. The staff couldn't be bothered to inform us as we stepped outside to get some air for not even 5 minutes and then once trying to re enter we were told there's no re entry and are signs posted everywhere. Who's paying attention to a wall full of different types signs and posters when you're worried about overheating? The entrance was not busy as we stepped outside so why wouldn't staff inform their patrons of their new rule? But could then tell us the reasoning of the rule is because people are getting to drunk next door? The staff literally watched us walk out stand outside the front door and walk back in.. After asking to speak to the manager, the manager Peach just rudely tried to push us out the door telling us the rule was placed two weeks ago and there are printed signs everywhere and threatened to call the police on us after spending money on four tickets and two rounds of drinks. Any other venue will tell you there's no reentry as you're walking out the door. I really hate to sound like a Karen but I definitely think this situation could have been handled better, extremely disappointed in this venue after coming here for years...

Fantastic venue that has held some great bands. I can't get enough of this nice little venue.