Black Lagoon Pop-up
Oct. 30 & Oct. 31 at 7pm
Hunã · Old Fourth Ward • $$
Black Lagoon transforms HUNÃ into a shadowy, haunted lair for October. Expect eerie cocktails, spooky decor, and collectible mugs hidden away in this downtown basement bar.
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The Bends
November 10 at 7pm
The Blind Pig · Old Fourth Ward • $
Catch The Bends at a storied little room where countless famous acts cut their teeth. Expect a lively crowd, good drinks, and that up-close energy only a tiny club delivers.
Pop-up Wine Tasting
Vinology Restaurant & Event Space · Old West Side • $20
Sip through eight spring-ready pours — floral reds, crisp rosés, and chilled whites — while grazing on charcuterie and snagging a complimentary tote. It's a relaxed, social evening that feels like a mini escape into wine country without leaving Ann Arbor.
Sunday Drag Brunch
Uplift Ann Arbor · Old West Side • $$
Ann Arbor's queer gathering spot where everyone's welcome. Expect drag brunches, trivia nights, RuPaul watch parties, and a bar designed with accessibility in mind—movable tables and a lowered counter section.
Midnight Madness Market
December 5
Bløm Mead + Cider · Old Fourth Ward • $
The mead here completely changes expectations: dry, carbonated, and sessionable at 4 to 6 percent ABV, not heavy or cloying. Sip Michigan-made ciders and aperitivos while playing board games in a warm, community-minded downtown taproom.
Spencer
Old Fourth Ward • $$$
Part wine shop, part dinner party, Spencer feels like a meal at your coolest chef friend's house. Chef Abby Olitzky's monthly set menu draws on local farms, paired with a James Beard-nodded wine list.
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Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
Free Live Trivia
Bløm Mead + Cider · Ann Arbor
$
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
Pub Trivia
Conor O'Neill's Irish Pub · Old West Side
$$
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:30 PM
Best Trivia in Town
Conor O'Neill's Irish Pub · Old Fourth Ward
$$
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
Thursday Specials
Rick's American Cafe · Burns Park
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
Free Live Trivia at Bløm
Bløm Mead + Cider · Ann Arbor
Free
Fri, Oct 30 · 3:00 PM
Happy Hour
Good Time Charley's · Burns Park
$$
Fri, Oct 30 · 4:30 PM
Friday Night Flights
Everyday Wines · Kerrytown
Fri, Oct 30 · 4:30 PM
Friday Night Flights Weekly Tasting
Everyday Wines · Kerrytown
Fri, Oct 30 · 3:00 PM
Best Happy Hour
Good Time Charley's · Burns Park
$$
Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 PM
Rick's Saturday
Rick's American Cafe · Burns Park
Sat, Oct 31 · 3:00 PM
Michigan Football Saturdays Patio Bar
Echelon Kitchen and Bar · Old Fourth Ward
$$$$
Sun, Nov 1 · 6:00 PM
Traditional Irish Session
Conor O'Neill's Irish Pub · Old West Side
$$
Sun, Nov 1 · 8:00 AM
Summer Sundays
Lowertown Bar & Cafe · Northside
$
Mon, Nov 2 · 5:00 PM
Mug Club Monday
Good Time Charley's · Burns Park
$$
Tue, Nov 3 · 9:00 PM
Alumni Week 2026
Rick's American Cafe · Burns Park
Tue, Nov 3 · 9:00 PM
Free Pizza Night
Alley Bar · Old Fourth Ward
Free
Wed, Nov 4 · 4:00 PM
R&D Wednesday
Lowertown Bar & Cafe · Northside
$
Wed, Nov 4 · 4:00 PM
Cocktail R&D Night
Lowertown Bar & Cafe · Northside
$
Wed, Nov 4 · 9:30 PM
Trivia At Charley's
Good Time Charley's · Burns Park
$$
Wed, Nov 4 · 12:00 PM
Whiskey Wednesday
The Circ Bar · Old West Side
$$
Wed, Nov 4 · 7:00 PM
Lowertown Euchre Night
Lowertown Bar & Cafe · Old Fourth Ward
$
Wed, Nov 4 · 5:00 PM
Weekly Board Game Night
Bløm Mead + Cider · Ann Arbor
$
Thu, Nov 5 · 6:00 PM
Wine Down Thursday
YORK Food and Drink · Bryant Pattengill East
$
Thu, Nov 5 · 4:00 PM
Thursday Happy Hour
Bløm Mead + Cider · Ann Arbor
$
Tue, Nov 10 · 7:00 PM
Pub Sing
Wolverine State Brewing Co · Dicken
Free
Wed, Nov 18 · 6:00 PM
Trivia Night
Lowertown Bar & Cafe · Northside
$
Monday Night Football Watch Party: Cowboys vs Eagles
Conor O'Neill's Irish Pub · Old West Side
$$
World Cup
Conor O'Neill's Irish Pub · Old West Side
$$
Live Jazz
Weber's Restaurant · Lakewood
$$
Prior Art
Zal Gaz Grotto Club · Dicken
Patio Guide: Where to Dine Outside
Venue by 4M · Bryant Pattengill East
$$
Home vs Western Mich. (Football)
Rick's American Cafe · Burns Park
Trivia Nights
Ashley's · Ann Arbor
$$
New Well Deal
Rick's American Cafe · Burns Park
Outdoor Performance Space at Mothfire Brewing
Mothfire Brewing Company · Bryant Pattengill West
Too Turnt Tony and Drink Noca
Alley Bar · Old West Side
$
Square Change
Rick's American Cafe · Burns Park
Michigan vs. Minnesota game watch party
Conor O'Neill's Irish Pub · Old West Side
$$
Alumni Week Lineskips
Rick's American Cafe · Burns Park
Live Music
The Habitat · Lakewood
$$
Sunday Jazz Brunch and Saturday Night Jazz & Blues
Venue by 4M · Bryant Pattengill East
$$
50% off liquor
Alley Bar · Old Fourth Ward
$
Lions vs. Bills Game Watch Party
Conor O'Neill's Irish Pub · Old West Side
$$
Country Night Morgan Wallen Night
Rick's American Cafe · Burns Park
Free
Home vs Iowa (Football)
Rick's American Cafe · Burns Park
Food Trucks, Pop Ups and Events
Ann Arbor Distilling Company · Ann Arbor
$
Jazz Ensemble
The Earle Restaurant · Old West Side
$$
Free Live Music
North Star Lounge · Kerrytown
Cold truth pop-up
Bløm Mead + Cider · Ann Arbor
$
Rick's Thurs
Rick's American Cafe · Burns Park
Homecoming weekend celebration
Conor O'Neill's Irish Pub · Old West Side
$$
Black Friday Bourbon County Bottle Release and Tap Event
The Grotto - Watering Hole · Old Fourth Ward
$
Ladies Night Out
Vinology Restaurant & Event Space · Old West Side
$$
Mani Osteria and Bar
Old Fourth Ward
$$
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