Clawson for First-Timers
11 stops · about 6 hours · Updated October 11, 2026
Start a first visit to Clawson, MI with pasties, pizza, and Midwest fare, then make time for parks and shops. On South Main Street, Barb’s Pasties & Pizza serves beef, chicken, and vegetarian pasties in a long-running, family-owned eatery. Perry’s Pizza offers round and Detroit-style deep-dish pizza, with takeout and delivery. On East 14 Mile Road, husband-and-wife-run Red & The Wolf serves Midwest fare, with vegan and vegetarian options, cocktails, and coffee.
For drinks, Noori Pocha/Chicken pairs beer and cocktails with small plates and karaoke nights. Local, a neighborhood bar in the social district, welcomes food brought from elsewhere, so a takeout meal can become part of your bar visit.
Build outdoor time around the city park’s picnic tables, sports facilities, and playground, or visit Memorial Park and Parkland Park, both of which welcome children and dogs. Finish with vintage clothing, sneakers, and streetwear at The Vintage Vault. Albe’s BMX Bike & Skateboard Shop adds in-store shopping and pickup on North Main Street. These stops give a first visit to Clawson, MI a concrete starting point: meals, drinks, outdoor recreation, and shopping.
Eat here first
anytime
Stop 1
Barb's Pasties & Pizza
4.7(707)Clawson
This long-running, family-owned eatery serves beef, chicken, and vegetarian pasties alongside pizza and subs, with counter service and takeout.
Stop 2
Perry's Pizza
4.7(358)Clawson
Perry’s serves round and Detroit-style deep-dish pizza, oven-baked subs, salads, and wings, with delivery and takeout available for late-night meals.
Stop 3
Red & The Wolf
4.7(260)Clawson
This husband-and-wife-run restaurant serves Midwest fare from the Detroit Free Press’ 2024 Chef of the Year, with vegan and vegetarian options.
Have a drink
evening
Stop 4
Brow Atelier
5.0(87)Clawson
Brow Atelier has a five-star Google rating, recommends appointments, accepts credit and debit cards, and provides wheelchair-accessible parking for visitors.
Stop 5
Noori Pocha/Chicken - Clawson
4.7(753)Clawson
Stop 6
Local
4.6(98)Clawson
Local pairs cocktails, beer, and seltzer with a bring-your-own-food policy, giving visitors a neighborhood bar option within the social district.
See something
anytime
Stop 7
Clawson City Park
4.7(1281)Clawson
The park combines picnic tables, a barbecue grill, baseball, tennis, volleyball, and skateboarding facilities with a playground featuring slides and swings.
Stop 8
Memorial Park
4.3(24)Clawson
Memorial Park welcomes children and dogs on North Main Street, with wheelchair-accessible parking and an accessible entrance for visitors.
Stop 9
Parkland Park
4.2(49)Clawson
Parkland Park offers a children’s play area with slides and swings, welcomes dogs, and provides wheelchair-accessible parking and an accessible entrance.
Take something home
anytime
Stop 10
The Vintage Vault
4.9(38)Clawson
The Vintage Vault stocks vintage clothing, sneakers, and streetwear on East 14 Mile Road, with daily hours from noon to seven.
Stop 11
Albe's BMX Bike & Skateboard Shop
4.5(263)Clawson
Albe’s offers in-store shopping and pickup on North Main Street, with wheelchair-accessible parking and an accessible entrance for shoppers.
