Cozy 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 cozy bars in Ann Arbor and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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Top picks

Wine Down Thursday

Wine Down Thursday Great Terrace

Thu, Sep 17 · 6:00 PM

Burns Park • $

Guided wine tasting

Thursday Happy Hour

Thursday Happy Hour One-time only

Thu, Oct 1 · 4:00 PM

Old Fourth Ward • $

Dry mead & cider

1824 Cocktails & Coffee

1824 Cocktails & Coffee

Old Fourth Ward

Late-night craft cocktails

The Cellar

The Cellar

Old Fourth Ward • $$

Cozy basement wine bar

Blue Front Ann Arbor

Blue Front Ann Arbor

Burns Park

Craft beer bottle shop

Grange Kitchen & Bar

Grange Kitchen & Bar

Old Fourth Ward • $$$

Adventurous comfort food

DeAngelis Cantina del Vino Winery

DeAngelis Cantina del Vino Winery

Ann Arbor

Natural wines & warm hospitality

Suite 103

Suite 103

Dicken

1920s speakeasy cocktails

Free Live Trivia

Free Live Trivia

Thu, Sep 17 · 7:00 PM

Old Fourth Ward • $

Mead, cider & trivia

Free Live Trivia at Bløm

Free Live Trivia at Bløm

Thu, Sep 17 · 7:00 PM

Old Fourth Ward • $

Trivia & dry mead

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Friday Night Flights

Friday Night Flights

Fri, Sep 11 · 4:30 PM

Old Fourth Ward

Casual Friday wine exploration

Cocktail R&D Night

Cocktail R&D Night Great Terrace

Wed, Sep 16 · 4:00 PM

Old Fourth Ward • $$

Experimental cocktails & feedback

Pointless Brewery & Theatre

Pointless Brewery & Theatre

Colonial Square Cooperative

Improv & craft beer

Havana Underground Speakeasy & Cigar Lounge

Havana Underground Speakeasy & Cigar Lounge

Old Fourth Ward • $$

Hidden cocktails & cigars

Everyday Wines

Everyday Wines

Old Fourth Ward

Approachable wines & tastings

Peridot

Peridot

Old Fourth Ward • $$

Vietnamese flavors, craft cocktails

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Frequently asked questions

How are these cozy 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?

Open the map and tell me what you're after — a good terrace, somewhere that works with kids, something on tonight. I'll answer and narrow it down with you.

Do I need an account?

No, everything here is browsable without one. An account is how I learn your taste, your people and your saves, so what I show you keeps getting closer to what you'd actually go to. You can also have ideas sent to you by email or message if you want them.

Is it free?

Yes, completely.

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