Ann Arbor Friday Happy Hour Bars

[greco2aiken]

Hey, looking for input on some of the best places to go for happy hour on a Friday? I am headed up to AA in week two with a bunch of UCF fans. Maybe some bars that could best accommodate an influx of fans as well. Thanks, I am looking forward to checking out one of the best atmospheres in college football for the first time.

 

[goblue31602]

Hey, looking for input on some of the best places to go for happy hour on a Friday? I am headed up to AA in week two with a bunch of UCF fans. Maybe some bars that could best accommodate an influx of fans as well. Thanks, I am looking forward to checking out one of the best atmospheres in college football for the first time.

Plenty of great choices downtown Ann Arbor anywhere between Main St and State St, as well as on South University. What kind of atmosphere are you looking for? A club? Local low key bar with a good beer selection? Cocktail bar?

 

[greco2aiken]

Kind of interested in all the bars for Friday/Saturday night, but for this, maybe a place with a decent atmosphere and not to college-ey for some of our older alums. I, however, am all good with the college bars too lol!

 

[goblue31602]

Kind of interested in all the bars for Friday/Saturday night, but for this, maybe a place with a decent atmosphere and not to college-ey for some of our older alums. I, however, am all good with the college bars too lol!

Good bars for hanging out and having a drink:
Grizzly Peak Brewing: good food, good beers, pretty chill
Blue Tractor Brewery: Great brews, good BBQ, should be crowded with a mix of ages on a game weekend
Ashley's: Great hole-in-the-wall type bar, awesome beer selection, great beer flights, pretty solid bar food
HopCat: a bit more of a chain restaurant feel (though not like walking into an Applebees or anything). They have somewhere in the range of 100-200 beers on tap, and most are craft beers. Fantastic selection, knowledgeable bartenders, and REALLY good food. I try to get there every time I'm in town.
Arbor Brewing Company: Another brewery. I think their beer is a bit better than Grizzly Peak.
Good Time Charley's: Pretty cool relaxed sports bar. Could be not quite as relaxed on a game weekend though.

College bars
Scorekeepers: Underage haven, long lines, total college bar feel
Rick's: See above
The Arena: More of a chill college bar feel, but it's typically mostly students in there. I'm also not sure if it will be open, the owner was arrested on tax evasion charges.
The Brown Jug: chill college bar, typically crowded but mostly tables so no dance floor or anything like that

 

[Knuckles101]

If the weather is nice, try Bills Beer Garden

 

[greco2aiken]

Great list, appreciate it much! I've seen a few of these mentioned in my research.