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.
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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 • $$
Ann Arbor's queer gathering spot where everyone's welcome. Expect drag brunches, trivia nights, RuPaul watch parties, and a bar designed with accessibility in mind—movable tables and a lowered counter section.
Blue Front Ann Arbor
Burns Park
This craft-focused bottle shop specializes in tracking down obscure brews from around the world. The passionate staff will break up multipacks and steer you toward finds worth savoring.
Grange Kitchen & Bar
Old West Side • $$$
House-made sausages and local ingredients anchor adventurous comfort food that plays with bold flavors. Expect creative dishes like chorizo blue cheese dates, duck fat fries, and craft cocktails with serious balance.
HanJan Pocha
Old Fourth Ward • $$
K-pop blasts, neon glows, and Korean street food arrives on trays big enough to share. The Jokbal and double-fried chicken are standouts at this energetic gastro pub where lingering is encouraged.
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Thu, Oct 15 · 7:00 PM
Free Live Trivia
Bløm Mead + Cider · Ann Arbor
$
Thu, Oct 15 · 7:30 PM
Best Trivia in Town
Conor O'Neill's Irish Pub · Old Fourth Ward
$$
Thu, Oct 15 · 7:00 PM
Thursday Specials
Rick's American Cafe · Burns Park
Fri, Oct 16 · 3:00 PM
Best Happy Hour
Good Time Charley's · Burns Park
$$
Fri, Oct 16 · 3:00 PM
Happy Hour
Good Time Charley's · Burns Park
$$
Fri, Oct 16 · 7:00 PM
Champs Downtown x Rick's Night
Rick's American Cafe · Burns Park
Sat, Oct 17 · 3:30 PM
Michigan Wolverines vs Penn State Nittany Lions game viewing
Conor O'Neill's Irish Pub · Old Fourth Ward
$$
Sat, Oct 17 · 5:00 PM
Saturday Early Entry
Rick's American Cafe · Burns Park
Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 PM
Rick's Saturday
Rick's American Cafe · Burns Park
Sat, Oct 17 · 3:00 PM
Michigan Football Saturdays Patio Bar
Echelon Kitchen and Bar · Old Fourth Ward
$$$$
Sun, Oct 18 · 6:00 PM
Traditional Irish Session
Conor O'Neill's Irish Pub · Old West Side
$$
Sun, Oct 18 · 8:00 AM
Summer Sundays
Lowertown Bar & Cafe · Northside
$$
Tue, Oct 20 · 9:00 PM
Alumni Week 2026
Rick's American Cafe · Burns Park
Wed, Oct 21 · 4:00 PM
Cocktail R&D Night
Lowertown Bar & Cafe · Northside
$$
Wed, Oct 21 · 9:30 PM
Trivia At Charley's
Good Time Charley's · Burns Park
$$
Wed, Oct 21 · 12:00 PM
Whiskey Wednesday
The Circ Bar · Old West Side
$$
Wed, Oct 21 · 9:00 PM
Square Change
Rick's American Cafe · Burns Park
Wed, Oct 21 · 5:00 PM
Weekly Board Game Night
Bløm Mead + Cider · Ann Arbor
$
Wed, Oct 21 · 4:00 PM
R&D Wednesday
Lowertown Bar & Cafe · Northside
$$
Wed, Oct 21 · 7:00 PM
Alumni Weekend
Rick's American Cafe · Burns Park
Thu, Oct 22 · 6:00 PM
Wine Down Thursday
YORK Food and Drink · Bryant Pattengill East
$
Wed, Oct 28 · 5:30 PM
Fall Wine Tasting
Venue by 4M · Burns Park
Free
Tue, Nov 10 · 7:00 PM
Pub Sing
Wolverine State Brewing Co · Dicken
Free
Wed, Nov 18 · 6:00 PM
Trivia Night
Lowertown Bar & Cafe · Northside
$$
World Cup
Conor O'Neill's Irish Pub · Old West Side
$$
Prior Art
Zal Gaz Grotto Club · Dicken
Patio Guide: Where to Dine Outside
Venue by 4M · Bryant Pattengill East
$$
NFL Sunday Ticket
Conor O'Neill's Irish Pub · Old West Side
$$
Home vs Western Mich. (Football)
Rick's American Cafe · Burns Park
Trivia Nights
Ashley's · Ann Arbor
$$
New Well Deal
Rick's American Cafe · Burns Park
Mug Club Monday
Good Time Charley's · Burns Park
$$
Outdoor Performance Space at Mothfire Brewing
Mothfire Brewing Company · Bryant Pattengill West
Michigan vs. Minnesota game watch party
Conor O'Neill's Irish Pub · Old West Side
$$
Alumni Week Lineskips
Rick's American Cafe · Burns Park
Sunday Jazz Brunch and Saturday Night Jazz & Blues
Venue by 4M · Bryant Pattengill East
$$
$2 Tues
Rick's American Cafe · Burns Park
$2
50% off liquor
Alley Bar · Old Fourth Ward
$
Game Day
Conor O'Neill's Irish Pub · Old West Side
$$
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
$
Rick's Thurs
Rick's American Cafe · Burns Park
Ladies Night Out
Vinology Restaurant & Event Space · Old West Side
$$
Bori Korean Kitchen & Bar
Old Fourth Ward
Graduate by Hilton Ann Arbor
Old Fourth Ward
The Blind Pig
Old West Side
$
Bamboo Ann Arbor
Old West Side
Heidelberg Restaurant & Bar
Old Fourth Ward
$10
Casa Dominick's
Burns Park
$$
HopCat
HopCat · Old Fourth Ward
$$
University of Michigan North Campus Research Complex, Building 18 Entrance
Northside
The Ranch Honky Tonk
Old Fourth Ward
$
Fraser's Pub
Burns Park
Free
Black Rock Bar & Grill
Bryant Pattengill West
$$
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