Great Escapes: A Girls Night Out

We've given you suggestions for places to get a massage, a hair color change, sweet treats and good reads — now it's time for a girls' night out. Take a break from family time and reconnect with your girlfriends. As the temperatures start to warm up, meeting up for dinner, tea, margaritas or even karaoke may be ideal for a hard-working mom who needs to blow off some steam.

Clawson's offers lively nights of karaoke on Friday and Saturdays. Dare to be different and stop in the downtown bar/restaurant and taste some authentic Filipino food, have a drink and land front and center singing karaoke before the crowd. The bar has a large catalog of karaoke songs and a TV that displays the lyrics for performers who don't quite know all the words. So grab your girlfriends and head to Royal Kubo to sing a tipsy rendition of some of your favorite hits. Royal Kubo has become a staple in the Clawson community and it's a perfect place for a group of friends to have a fun time.

In Berkley, check out , where you and your gal pals can sip from dainty cups, snack on scones and feel like proper ladies. The cozy shop carries products from women-owned and American companies and offers tea seminars, as well free tastes. Visit Kristea’s Tea Room & Mercantile online and on Facebook or call 248-439-6171 for more information.

Royal Oak's is the perfect place for a ladies' night out. Not only are there drinks and great tapas, but there is dancing, too. The , located above Sangria, hosts Latin Nights every Wednesday and Thursday. And from 9-10 p.m. during Latin Nights, learn how to . To cool off, go back downstairs and have a signature glass of Sangria with some paella or Setas Sangria, which is wild mushrooms sautéed with olive oil, garlic and wine.

Ferndale has its fair share of bars and restaurants, which are always great spots for having a girls' night out. Each also has a different feel and vibe to it. If you're looking to have a low-key drink with some girlfriends and play a good jukebox, check out . If you want to dance all night long and consider yourself a cougar, check out (and their ). Live music can be found at the on any given weekend. And if you're looking for a good time, as in just a jovial, friendly atmosphere, check out .