Arbor Brewing Company, 114 E Washington St, ☎ +1 734 213-1393, . M-Sa 11:30AM-1AM, and Su noon-midnight. Happy hour is all day Monday, and Tu-F 4PM-7PM. Known to the pub faithful as ABC, this establishment has outdoor seating in the warmer months and a fabulous block party Oktoberfest celebration in the fall. ABC has good food (especially the nachos) and a good variety of unique brews. They also offer a selection of Belgian-style ales brewed onsite. ABC offers monthly beer tastings ($40), with a schedule posted on their website. �
The Arena, 203 E Washington St, ☎ +1 734 222-9999, . M-Sa 11AM-2AM, Su 12PM-12AM. Sports bar featuring pub appetizers, soups, salads, steaks, chicken, fish, pasta, sandwiches and desserts.$7-$20. �
Ashley's Restaurant & Pub, 338 S State St, ☎ +1 734 996-9191, . M-Sa 11:30AM-2AM, Su 11AM-midnight. A busy establishment with good food and an excellent assortment of beers (over 60 on tap). Ashley's is always a good time and worth the wait on the weekends. Sandwiches, wraps, pub pizzas and entrées.$7-$14. �
Babs' Underground Lounge, 213 S Ashley St, ☎ +1 734 997-0800. Tu-Sa 7PM-2AM, closed Su-M. A popular, low-key, secluded underground drinking establishment known for its cocktails. �
Brown Jug, 1204 S University Ave, ☎ +1 734 761-3355, . Daily 11AM-2AM. Early bird specials are from 2PM-5PM, happy hour 7:30PM-10PM. A popular hangout since 1938, the Brown Jug offers appetizers, salads, soups, sandwiches, burgers, chicken and fish dinners, and pizza. Beware however that a lot of the food is previously frozen. $5-$16. �
Casa Dominick's, 812 Monroe St, ☎ +1 734 662–5414. M-Sa 10AM-10PM, closed Sundays and closed during the winter months. A popular hangout south of campus next to the Business School and Law School, with lots of outdoor seating on the two porches or in the rear garden. Mostly Italian food, with pizza, pasta, subs and salads. The sangria, served in Mason jars, is very popular. Service can be hit-or-miss. �
Casey's Tavern, 304 Depot St, ☎ +1 734 665-6775 (), . M-Sa 11AM-11PM (bar open until midnight F-Sa), closed Sundays. Non-smoking tavern near the Amtrak station. Soups, salads, snacks, burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, and entrées, with beers for $3.25-$4.95. Very helpful wait staff who will gladly steer you away from items they don't recommend.$6-$12. �
Conor O'Neill's, 318 S Main St, ☎ 1 734 665–2968, . Daily 11:30AM-2AM. Food is served Su-Th 11:30AM-11PM, F-Sa 11:30AM-midnight. Serving wine, beer, Irish coffee and other hot drinks. The menu is a mixture of pub food (burgers, sandwiches, soups and salads) and traditional Irish favorites (mussels, shepherd's pie, boxty, fish and chips, and more). The strawberry and rhubarb crumble is delicious.$6-$10. �
Good Time Charley's, 1140 S University, ☎ +1 734 668-8411, . M-Sa 11AM-2AM, Su noon-midnight. A popular undergraduate hangout with a menu featuring breadsticks, pub food, salads, pizza, sandwiches and burgers. Popular for their bombs, Long Island iced teas and specialty drinks.$4-$8. �
Grizzly Peak Brewing Company, 120 W Washington St, ☎ +1 734 741-7325, . M-Th 11AM-11PM, F-Sa 11AM-midnight, Su 12PM-11PM. Features a number of their own brews. In addition to its brews, Grizzly Peak has excellent food and friendly wait staff. In the fall, Grizzly Peak and other area breweries host an Oktoberfest block party, and last year celebrated the season with drink specials and an Oktoberfest beer glass. American cuisine featuring pizza, burgers, ribs, fresh fish, pasta, sandwiches, soups, salads and desserts. The cheddar ale soup is not to be missed!$5-$15 lunch, $10-$20 dinner. �
Melange Bistro, 314 S Main St, ☎ +1 734 222-0202. Asian-French fusion cuisine in a subterranean bistro and wine bar, with a separate sushi menu and an extensive wine and martini selection. Live music or DJs in the lounge W-Sa 10PM-2AM. On Mondays they host a movie night featuring salad, entrée and dessert, followed by a screening of a classic or contemporary film. Try the Pasta Va-Va.$5-$30. �
Half Moon Cafe, 207 S Main St, ☎ +1 734 994-8484. Daily 5PM-2AM. Salads, sandwiches, burgers, fajitas and specialty margaritas. 11 billiard tables. �
Old Town Tavern, 122 W Liberty St, ☎ +1 734 662-9291, . Appetizers, soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches, Southwestern entrées, rotating weekend entrées, and a broad selection of mixed drinks. Popular but non-rowdy watering hole for townies. Smoky in the evenings.$6-$10. �
Scorekeepers, 320 Maynard St, ☎ +1 734 995–0581. M-Th 5PM-2AM, F-Sa 11:30AM-2AM, closed Su (except during NFL season). Food is served until 10PM M-W, and midnight Th-Sa. Sports bar serving burgers, chicken and sandwiches. �
Vinology Wine Bar and Restaurant, 110 S Main St, ☎ +1 734 222-9841, . Seasonally-rotating menu with inventive small plates, specialty artisan cheeses, traditional entrées with a twist, and housemade desserts. Extensive wine list and full bar.Small plates $5-$11, platters $9-$16, entrées $14-$29. �
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