I love Ann Arbor for the people, the restaurants, the independent booksellers, the well-maintained parks, the university it happens to contain and the bars. But mostly, for the bars.
There are countless bars to choose from. Do you want to drink cheaply? Sample microbrews? Meet a sommelier? Hear live music? Play darts? Dance with friends? Dance with strangers?
There’s a place for you.
And the options only grow in the summertime. Some bars only open when it’s warm; others have outdoor seating (which provides a totally different, and awesome, experience); and still others transform their menus to offer berry-rich cocktails and citrus-y beers (and since fruit = good, and alcohol = good, fruity alcohol = the best).
So, quiz time: which is the bar for you?
All photos by Zoe Zaiss
The answer is:
Good Time Charley's
You're as social as they come, but you don't put a ton of effort into your friendships. People know you're great; you don't need to prove it to them. You're easy to get along with, and you know 95% of students on campus.
The answer is:
Bill's Beer Garden
You're always down to try something new, and you're the one who organizes big nights for all your friends. You feel at home in a crowd of people, enjoy the great outdoors, and own at least three beer koozies.
The answer is:
aut Bar
You like your cocktails like you like your friends: strong and stylish. You're known for your taste and your able to have a heart-to-heart on anything from Freud's lesser-known theories to your roommate's complicated love life.
The answer is:
Ashley's
You're patient and dependable, but that's not to say you don't have fun—you just have fun while staying on top of your shit. If you make plans, you will be there. You probably have a real job and a Roth IRA, and your friends come to you for advice on big life decisions on a regular basis.
The answer is:
Dominick's
You like the best things in life: fine leather goods, Kobe beef burgers, and really, really good sangria. You're always busy and sometimes hard to get ahold of, but you make time for the important people in your life. You're a little exclusive, but who's to blame you?
The answer is:
Tio's
You're a bit of a messy drunk, but everyone loves you for it. You're always down for drunchies (hi, nachos supreme) or day drinking. Everyone calls you when they want to go out, and you can make any situation more fun.