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Good Time Charleys

3.2 (226 reviews)
Closed 5:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)

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Happy hour specials

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Ailun H.

I've been going to Charleys since 2018 and overall, I'd give it a 4/5 star. I've had great times with friends here and enjoyed the food and occasionally the drinks. They have some good bar food here - prior to the pandemic, they used to have this "Spinach Artichoke" appetizer that was absolutely fantastic. It came with BREAD (not chips) with a solid dip that I still remember to this day even though it's been almost two years since I've had it. The sweet potato fries here is always a classic, too. And of course, the "Pepperoni Styx" - who could forget? The "Love Spell" fishbowl is one of our go-to's - probably my favorite fishbowl out of all of them, and the "Lemon Drop" shooter is popular. Sadly, my stomach never sits well when I drink at Charleys, so it's been awhile since I had the fishbowls and shooters here. However, I would give it a 3/5 for the experience I had the past Monday night. My friends and I got the "Nachos" appetizer ($12.50), which is topped with lots of toppings like black beans, queso, lots of cheeeeeeeese, and other goodies. We were excited to dig in since our server told us it's pretty popular. Sadly, it seems like they made this appetizer awhile ago because it definitely didn't taste fresh. Chips were pretty stale and overall, the toppings were cold and crusty. Overall, it was still pretty tasty despite the flaws. We were very sad that the "Spinach Artichoke" app was no longer around. My friends ordered an "Ecto Cooler" and "Love Spell" fishbowl. I didn't drink any of it, but it seemed like they all enjoyed it - the drinks were gone pretty quickly. Overall, still a good time despite the food being pretty average. It's a popular bar for undergrads and grad students to hang out at, as I had frequent this location during my time at Michigan. Definitely the "go-to" campus bar among my friend circles!

Cute bar.
Radhika R.

I'm embarrassed to admit that this is my first time here. This place is like a monument for U of M students. One of my grad school friends owned this place, and still I never visited! I arrived here on a cool weekday around 5 pm. We were the only patrons in the dining area and were only there for drinks. Merlot and pineapple juice were great. The main draw was the location, which is in the center of South University, great for people watching. There is a lot of pleasant seating outdoors as well, with potted flowers and heaters . I will return to try the bar food, and enjoy the outdoor view.

Tammy Z.

This was the perfect place for my daughter and I to go to celebrate a Rose Bowl victory! It was New Years Day ( & a Monday!) So not a lot of options that were open. But Our TEAM won and we wanted to RAGE!!! And thankfully Good Time Charleys was there for us!!!!!! ALSO- With all the TV's, we were able to scout our next opponent!

Adult juice pouches!  Strawberry   Lemonade
Mayiah S.

One of my favorite night time hang outs! They serve good drinks ( shots/fish bowls) ,quality bar food and the vibes are amazing. They even have karaoke nights!!! Since the pandemic they have been doing outside seating and its really nice ,I highly recommend this place! For more follow my insta @greedy.girl.gang

Chili & Cheese waffle fries (half order)
Kristine K.

After realizing that I have submitted a surprising number of Good Time Charley's food photos, I decided that it was time to put fingers to keyboard and tell you about this place where I have apparently eaten my way through much of the menu! Good Time Charley's is an Ann Arbor staple in the West U area, drawing large groups of college kids and those hoping to re-live their college days. Students are drawn for the 64 oz fishbowls and long list of shots, but in my opinion, it is the food that keeps bringing guests back. The menu offers lots of burgers and sandwiches, and of course, the famous and sinfully delicious Styx, which are essentially large pizza rolls served with house made sauces. The finishes on dishes (rosemary fries, for example) speaks to the attention to detail in a place where you might not expect it, and everything I have tried has been delicious! I already mentioned the food as a reason to return, but the service has always been fast and friendly. Finally, the music is always solid and there are a lot of televisions to watch whatever sports game might be on that evening.

Purple rain fishbowl
Jessica Z.

It seemed to be pretty busy, so service was slow, but I appreciated them nonetheless. We got drinks, and they tasted pretty good, but the food was ok. I ordered a buffalo chicken wrap and there wasn't a lot of the buffalo flavor but instead there was way too much tomato that overwhelmed all of the other flavors. Overall, the atmosphere was good and we had a great time.

purple people eater
Brian C.

This a popular bar for both undergrads and grad students at Michigan. I've been here a couple times previously. The food is alright and the drinks are decent. They usually have good deals throughout the week. This time I went on a Thursday and got their burger special ($5.99 but costs more for cheese. sauce, toppings, etc.) with bbq sauce, onions, and pickles which came out to $8. The burger was very average, not quite sure if it was worth the money. The bun seemed slightly stale and the meat was lacklustre. The onions, pickles, and bbq sauce were alright, nothing special. The burger is 6 oz, but used to be 8 oz. A 1/2 lb of fries is also included which I subbed out for waffle fries for a dollar more. They tasted fine, nothing special. There's decent seasoning on them. Several people in my group also got drinks. I got a 64 oz (fishbowl) cocktail called the Purple People Eater. I think the price was around $18 which is definitely a pretty good deal for someone used to NYC prices. It tasted like those bright colored freeze pops. I probably wouldn't get it again, but it didn't taste terrible.

The Love Spell ~ Flavor is super good, but I wish it was a little stronger
Monicka C.

A great place on campus to grab food and drinks with your friends and watch a game. My friend and I came here for a simple dinner. She got the pulled pork sandwich and I got the chicken tenders. I also got the "Love Spell." The food was tasty and the drink was really good, although I felt as though it didn't have much alcohol in it. Pros: - Great location on campus - Pretty good "bar" food - Huge drink menu - Great spot to watch a game - Our server, although clearly busy, was nice and tried to check up on us as much as possible Cons: - Wait can be a little long, especially when it gets busy or late at night - A little bit pricer than I would hope bar food would be Overall: - Good Time Charleys is a quintessential college bar that is worth visiting at least once

Joyce L.

Place: This place is so nice and welcoming. It is a sit down but mainly known for their drinks and trivia/karaoke. Service: The service is really nice as you sit down wherever you want and the servers come to you. You have to be lucky to get good seating in my opinion. Food/price: The food is overall good and their is a long list of drink menus. They are popular for their huge fishbowls that should be shared with 4+ people in my opinion.... The price is a higher up but again it is for the mems Audience: I believe before 8 anyone is allowed but after they do card 21+ because it is shifted to more of a bar setting. It is a hot spot for college students. Recommend/tips? I think they are closing so try to enjoy the experience at Charley's while you can. TIPS- they have free birthday shots~

Michelle T.

Famous fishbowls! Fishbowls are basically giant mason jars of mixed drinks that will definitely get you feeling some type of way if you finish a whole one by yourself. There are a lot of different types of fishbowls but my favorite one is the darkness because it tastes really sweet (the alcohol in it will sneak up on you because you cannot taste the liquor in it at all). It's made with citrus vodka, peach schnapps, strawberry liqueur, sour and sprite. Fishbowls aside, Good Time Charley's also boasts an impressive selection of shots. They are all printed on the backside of the drinks menu and it's said to be the largest variety in Michigan. I've also had the food here. Last time I ordered the Spinach Artichoke Dip (served with Parmesan flatbread) and a full order of Styx Mix, which are breadsticks stuffed with various cheeses and pepperoni. The Styx Mix may not seem like much but, trust me, they will fill you and a friend up. The carby deliciousness of the bread and the stretchiness of the mozzarella is amazing. I also liked the spinach dip but I wish that the Parmesan flatbread was less dry/hard. The service is also pretty great - I have no complaints about it. It wasn't slow for me. I would recommend looking into their nightly events before you get here with a group of friends. I came on a Sunday and it was karaoke night. The restaurant was mostly empty on our side and we weren't expecting to listen to loud karaoke the entire time we were there.

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Loved the bar and loved that they served happy dad! The bartender and owner were so nice and helpful.

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Thanks so much for the awesome review Ally!

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1 year ago

Dogs are NOT allowed-not on sidewalk seating or outdoor patio. yelp needs to be corrected. They were also not very nice about it.

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Sticky nasty college bar. Burgers were greasy as all h€ll and the table/booth hadn't been cleaned since OSU had a good football team.

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2 years ago

A fun college bar and restaurant. During the day it's got some pretty solid food and then at night the drinks are great (B)

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Thanks for the 4 stars Scott, we appreciate it!

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Watch out for the 4.5% "transaction fee" to "offset rising costs." That coupled with poor service put a huge damper on a former casual fav.

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