Guidebook for Ann Arbor
Drinks & Nightlife
Very fun place to go especially on the weekend! Always live swing and jazz type bands playing both popular and new music. Great dance floor right in front of the band. AMAZING cocktails from the menu!
24 locals recommend
Mash
211 E Washington StVery fun place to go especially on the weekend! Always live swing and jazz type bands playing both popular and new music. Great dance floor right in front of the band. AMAZING cocktails from the menu!
Amazing newer beer brew pup establishment. Very cozy and quiet place to enjoy a great homemade brew from any number of their vast selections from around the world. Nice ambience and friendly staff!
26 locals recommend
The Grotto - Watering Hole
303 S Ashley StAmazing newer beer brew pup establishment. Very cozy and quiet place to enjoy a great homemade brew from any number of their vast selections from around the world. Nice ambience and friendly staff!
GO HERE IN THE SUMMER MONTHS! (Only open during summer and into early fall) Excellent craft beer choices! FUN and interesting people everywhere!
64 locals recommend
Bill's Beer Garden
218 S Ashley StGO HERE IN THE SUMMER MONTHS! (Only open during summer and into early fall) Excellent craft beer choices! FUN and interesting people everywhere!
NIGHT CLUB - DANCE CLUB
Miami / Los Angeles themed night club with loud music and well-dressed club goers.
RUSH Nightclub
314 S Main StNIGHT CLUB - DANCE CLUB
Miami / Los Angeles themed night club with loud music and well-dressed club goers.
One of the very few Gay bars in Ann Arbor, although attracts a very wide range of people from gay to straight & everything in between! Great drinks, pool table & dancing upstairs! live DJ on weekends
13 locals recommend
Aut Bar
315 Braun CtOne of the very few Gay bars in Ann Arbor, although attracts a very wide range of people from gay to straight & everything in between! Great drinks, pool table & dancing upstairs! live DJ on weekends
Arts & Culture
The Ark
316 S Main StAmazing venue to see a live musical performance. Definitely check it out!
Food Scene
Amazing selection of homemade craft beers and their food is some of the best I've ever had in town! Always friendly staff and the ambience is very visually appealing. A must GO TO
69 locals recommend
Jolly Pumpkin Café & Brewery
311 S Main StAmazing selection of homemade craft beers and their food is some of the best I've ever had in town! Always friendly staff and the ambience is very visually appealing. A must GO TO
The ORIGINAL great all around brew pub / restaurant. Food selections are delicious and the craft beer is numerous in selection! Shuffle board and dart boards offer extra activity options for fun!
36 locals recommend
Arbor Brewing Company Brewpub
114 E Washington StThe ORIGINAL great all around brew pub / restaurant. Food selections are delicious and the craft beer is numerous in selection! Shuffle board and dart boards offer extra activity options for fun!
The Broken Egg
221 N Main StExcellent breakfast food!!
Amazing selections of ALL fine foods. Excellent lunch options and a huge store and deli to purchase food for later. Great coffee, preserves, meat and cheese selections
167 locals recommend
Zingerman's Delicatessen
422 Detroit StAmazing selections of ALL fine foods. Excellent lunch options and a huge store and deli to purchase food for later. Great coffee, preserves, meat and cheese selections
Great Craft Beer and Great all around pub food, especially their turkey burger with jam preserves and apples!!
29 locals recommend
Blue Tractor BBQ & Brewery
207 E Washington StGreat Craft Beer and Great all around pub food, especially their turkey burger with jam preserves and apples!!
Café Zola
112 W Washington StBRUNCH BRUNCH BRUNCH GO HERE. Their food is AMAZING!!!
THE CAKERY : GO HERE FOR BREAKFAST!! Their food is all homemade from scratch and its a definite MUST EAT HERE! Get there early because they can get busy fast! You will remember how good the food is.
606 W Jefferson St
606 West Jefferson StreetTHE CAKERY : GO HERE FOR BREAKFAST!! Their food is all homemade from scratch and its a definite MUST EAT HERE! Get there early because they can get busy fast! You will remember how good the food is.
Real Seafood Company Ann Arbor
341 S Main StIf seafood is your thing GO HERE!
Favorite coffe place in all of Ann Arbor to go. Sweetwaters! Best coffee and tea selections and HUGE selection of sweet homemade treats! Perfectly divided up to give you ample seating options.
23 locals recommend
Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Washington St.
123 W Washington StFavorite coffe place in all of Ann Arbor to go. Sweetwaters! Best coffee and tea selections and HUGE selection of sweet homemade treats! Perfectly divided up to give you ample seating options.
No Thai
226 North 4th AvenueGreat Fast Friendly service and excellent Thai food! Perfect for lunch!
Eat here for dinner if you want to be wowed by the amazing food quality and excellent service! 5 stars rating!! Rated BEST restaurant in Ann Arbor!
8 locals recommend
The West End Grill
120 W Liberty StEat here for dinner if you want to be wowed by the amazing food quality and excellent service! 5 stars rating!! Rated BEST restaurant in Ann Arbor!
Great place for craft brews!! Food is OK, portions are small and service is hit or miss. Just stick to the beer here and you'll do just fine!
44 locals recommend
Grizzly Peak Brewing Co.
120 W Washington StGreat place for craft brews!! Food is OK, portions are small and service is hit or miss. Just stick to the beer here and you'll do just fine!
Fun atmosphere of historic Ann Arbor framed up on exposed brick walls. Great ambience! Good place for solid cocktails and great pub food!
16 locals recommend
Old Town Tavern
122 W Liberty StFun atmosphere of historic Ann Arbor framed up on exposed brick walls. Great ambience! Good place for solid cocktails and great pub food!
Great Italian restaurant! Huge rooftop deck open in the warmer months!
8 locals recommend
Palio Ann Arbor
347 S Main StGreat Italian restaurant! Huge rooftop deck open in the warmer months!
All around great American fare! They are serious about great food and service here. Finer dinner dining.
16 locals recommend
Gratzi Ann Arbor
326 S Main StAll around great American fare! They are serious about great food and service here. Finer dinner dining.
Zingerman's Roadhouse
2501 Jackson AvenueThe other Zingerman's! Great place to go for dinner!!
Excellent CUBAN food and drink!!! Go here!! Perfect for lunch or late night hunger cravings! Check out their happy hour specials on drinks and food!
91 locals recommend
Frita Batidos
117 W Washington StExcellent CUBAN food and drink!!! Go here!! Perfect for lunch or late night hunger cravings! Check out their happy hour specials on drinks and food!
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
607 E Liberty StBEST SMOOTHIES EVER!!!!! GO HERE!!!! Great food choices also!! YUM!!!
Starbucks
222 S State StIt's Starbucks
Shopping
Great place for FRESH homemade donuts and coffee. Lots of donut varieties! Fresh bagels and multiple food options available plus great ice cream!
29 locals recommend
Washtenaw Dairy
602 S Ashley StGreat place for FRESH homemade donuts and coffee. Lots of donut varieties! Fresh bagels and multiple food options available plus great ice cream!
BOOKSTORE - Definitely go here if you like to read! They have a huge selection of great books for purchase and there's an awesome cafe right upstairs that is part of the bookstore!
35 locals recommend
Literati Bookstore
124 E Washington StBOOKSTORE - Definitely go here if you like to read! They have a huge selection of great books for purchase and there's an awesome cafe right upstairs that is part of the bookstore!
Essentials
Trader Joe's
2398 E Stadium BlvdIt's Trader Joe's.
Plum Market
375 N Maple RdGood selections and some good sales
Kroger
2641 Plymouth RdGood all around food store. Good prices and quality
Anything and everything you want to buy "by the pound"! Coffee, chocolate, snacks, granola, treats, candy, dried fruit, etc. The options are limitless here! Definitely go here for chocolate & coffee
By the Pound
1952 S Industrial HwyAnything and everything you want to buy "by the pound"! Coffee, chocolate, snacks, granola, treats, candy, dried fruit, etc. The options are limitless here! Definitely go here for chocolate & coffee
Everything Else
ICE CREAM PARLOR. By far the BEST ice cream to be sampled in Ann Arbor. Tons of selections and all fresh and homemade right there including homemade waffle cones!
31 locals recommend
Blank Slate Creamery
300 W Liberty StICE CREAM PARLOR. By far the BEST ice cream to be sampled in Ann Arbor. Tons of selections and all fresh and homemade right there including homemade waffle cones!
Ann Arbor YMCA
400 W Washington StGYM
Need a gym? Go here. Great facility!
BOWLING ALLEY
Awesome newly remodeled bowling alley that follows along with Lucky Strike bowling alley of Los Angeles. Lots of new arcade, pool tables, and of course, bowling!
17 locals recommend
Revel & Roll
1950 S Industrial HwyBOWLING ALLEY
Awesome newly remodeled bowling alley that follows along with Lucky Strike bowling alley of Los Angeles. Lots of new arcade, pool tables, and of course, bowling!
Michigan Theater
603 E Liberty StMOVIE THEATER
State Theatre
233 S State StMOVIE THEATER
Michigan Stadium
1201 S Main StTHE BIG HOUSE
MICHIGAN FOOTBALL STADIUM
PARK. Very nice park to go and unwind or go for a jog or bike ride along the Huron river.
19 locals recommend
Argo Park
Longshore DrivePARK. Very nice park to go and unwind or go for a jog or bike ride along the Huron river.
Ann Arbor Farmers Market
316N N 4th AveFarmer's Market Every Saturday and Wednesday Morning
CAR RENTAL ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR right here in downtown Ann Arbor
14 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
438 W Huron StCAR RENTAL ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR right here in downtown Ann Arbor