Cocktail Bars in Ann Arbor worth going out for.

The calendar here lives and dies by the university term, and I plan around it the way everyone else does.

I keep track of cocktail bars in Ann Arbor and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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Cocktail R&D Night

Cocktail R&D Night

Wed, Oct 7 · 4:00 PM

Old Fourth Ward • $$

Test new cocktails weekly

Great terrace
R&D Wednesday

R&D Wednesday

Wed, Oct 7 · 4:00 PM

Old Fourth Ward • $$

Cocktail lab night

Great terrace
Grange Kitchen & Bar

Grange Kitchen & Bar

Old Fourth Ward • $$$

Adventurous comfort food

Peridot

Peridot

Old Fourth Ward • $$

Moody Vietnamese & cocktails

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Ann Arbor Distilling Company

Ann Arbor Distilling Company

Old Fourth Ward • $

Farm-to-glass craft spirits

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Free Live Trivia

Free Live Trivia

Thu, Oct 8 · 7:00 PM

Old Fourth Ward • $

Competitive trivia night

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Havana Underground Speakeasy & Cigar Lounge

Havana Underground Speakeasy & Cigar Lounge

Old Fourth Ward • $$

Hidden cocktails & cigars

1824 Cocktails & Coffee

1824 Cocktails & Coffee

Old Fourth Ward • $$

Late-night craft cocktails

Suite 103

Suite 103

Dicken

1920s speakeasy cocktails

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Frequently asked questions

How are these cocktail bars in Ann Arbor chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is everything here still happening?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.

How do I find something that suits me?

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