Speakeasies 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 speakeasies in Ann Arbor and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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Top picks

The Last Word

The Last Word

Old Fourth Ward • $$

underground craft cocktail bar

Rabbit Hole

Rabbit Hole Newcomer

Old Fourth Ward • $$

speakeasy cocktails & nightlife

Babs' Underground

Babs' Underground

Old Fourth Ward • $$

subterranean lounge with free pool nights

Detroit Pizza Pub

Detroit Pizza Pub

Old Fourth Ward • $$

Detroit pizza & speakeasy

Mash Bar

Mash Bar

Old Fourth Ward • $

Underground bourbon bar

Azalea

Azalea

Old Fourth Ward • $$

Sleek Asian fusion hideaway

Study Hall Lounge

Study Hall Lounge Great Terrace

Burns Park

This downstairs hideaway feels like a secret you stumbled into. Grab a seat around the firepit as the sun dips low: the golden hour glow through those big windows is made for long conversations with friends.

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Havana Underground Speakeasy & Cigar Lounge

Havana Underground Speakeasy & Cigar Lounge

Old Fourth Ward • $$

Hidden cocktails & cigars

Suite 103

Suite 103

Dicken

1920s speakeasy cocktails

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Frequently asked questions

How are these speakeasies 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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