Mash offers a pretty solid bar-going experience in Ann Arbor. A group of us stopped by recently…read moreafter a night downtown, looking to find somewhere we could grab a drink and catch up. Mash fit the bill (pun intended hah) and did the job just fine. The drink menu is pretty expansive, both as far as liquor selection and cocktails as well. I was also pleasantly surprised to find out that they have a few standard mocktails that they're known for! I tried the raspberry mock mule, and I'm happy to report that it's a hit. Great flavor and super refreshing, plus it offers a fun drink even if you're not drinking. The bartender was super nice and helped break down all the options as well. The crowd at mash is more collegiate than I was expecting -- I thought a whiskey inspired bar would driver an older crowd, but the bar was packed with early 20-somethings on a Saturday night. If you show up past 9pm on the weekend, there's a good chance you won't find a seat and will have to wait 20 minutes to get through the line at the bar, but Mash serves as a great place to meet up with the crew. As we were leaving around 11, we spotted a huge line out the door trying to get in too; it seems like the collegiate clientele have really designated Mqsh as the place to be on a weekend night! Overall, I'd recommend Mash -- I'm looking forward to going back and trying out more of their menu!

I hav3 been to the location I Ypsilanti more often than here. I decided to check itbout since I was…read morein the area. You enter by going down the stairs. There is a bar and seating in the from and back. The place is rustic and very cool for an evening out. During certain hours there is a band. This time was a rock/ pop band. They do not serve food after 8. I grabbed a drink and a table. The music was great and the drink was good. I will come back to visit in the future.

Found parking nearby on the street and walked over…read more You seat yourself when you get in. The bartender was really nice and served us water in addition to our drinks. I got a lychee one because I prefer sweet drinks and it was good but tasted nothing like lychee. The drinks were about $15 each. It has a nice ambiance and I was able to enjoy a conversation with my date without any loud music or distractions.

Amazing cocktails!! Such variety and quality. I had a mezcal drink with a ginger garnish that I…read moredon't know the name of because my friend recommended but it was so good I had to have two!! Will definitely visit this spot again.

Came here w a friend over the weekend and the drinks were so good!…read more The vibe gave club and also casual bar depending on where you were! It was really good and such a fun time! Bartenders were so nice and they took our glasses when we were done :)

What a cool bar! Great bartenders and amazing cocktails! They were engaging and shared…read morerecommendations which ended up being my now go to drink. It wasn't crowded on a Thursday night.

First, to make getting here simple, this is the bar and lounge at the Sheraton…read more Here I was, staying at the Residence Inn and thinking, "Gosh, I really don't fell like cooking after this looongg day!" I decided to check out the bar/lounge at the nearby Sheraton and have to say, no wonder Marriott decided to buy these guys! They have great beers on tap and great food. I had the sliders and the Santorini salad, which has fried artichokes on it. The sliders were great. Straight up beef patties on a brioche-like bun. No filler, slightly thin, but still tastes great and beefy. Just what I wanted. The Santorini salad is about twice as big as I thought it would be for $9. I really liked the greens which included butter, red, iceberg and romaine lettuces. It also had goat cheese, olives and fried artichoke hearts. Yum, but I couldn't finish it. Since I'm at the Res Inn I just took the rest with me. I also had the Blond ales on tap. Their big deal is supposed to be the wine selection, but the beer selection is very good. Perfect for slider night! Full, refreshed and ready for he long plane rides home tomorrow.

We ordered the bruschetta and Cobb salad Bruschetta was not fresh tomatoes and bread was burned…read more The Cobb salad was OK. Not a great meal

Easily my favorite speakeasy in Ann Arbor. Although the drinks are small, the creativity and…read morequality and taste is amazing. true "mixologists" here. I love how their drink menu is designed and organized by lighter to heavier drinks. They have a small menu for munchies, nothing too memorable The inside is gorgeous I absolutely love the decor. I noticed a stage so i think they have live music sometimes. The wait used to be really long or they were just fully booked. But now I find it easy to just walk in. they will try their best to seat you.

Cute low key spot, nice vibes, and food amazing! Service was good! The location is pretty cool,…read moresecret door concept.

Higher price to pay but worth it if you don't mind really big crowds. Drinks were made nice . It's…read morepricy for drinks but worth it . Just be aware most of the time if hard to even walk around because of how packed it is

The prices are much higher than similar night clubs I have been to, my friend was charged $47 for 2…read moremixed drinks which I even went back and confirmed the price with the bartender. It is also 18+ so keep that in mind for the type of crowd that is there. I would not recommend Necto. I have always had a great time at LIVE and thought it would be similar, and I was pretty disappointed to find that it's not the case.

Sunday is Elevation at the Firefly Club, and it is one of my favorite events. The feel is very…read morelaid back -- not club -- and you can sit at an intimate table and listen to some really great hip hop and soul. I love it when they bust out with some old school you forgot about (like "Candy Rain" by Immature!), or some of newer things that won't get that much air time on the radio. DJ Graffiti and Benny Ben deejay the event, and sometimes they have special guests. One time I got to see Monica Blair perform which was amazing because that woman has so much energy in her. She was even able to improvise when the venue had a sound mishap! Buff 1 hosts the night. He always cracks me up, especially when he calls out to the "V.I. Pretenders" trying to sit behind the red rope. They also have open mic where you can listen to some local talent. It can be hit or miss, but when it is a hit, it is a huge hit. Often they have spoken word, but they will also have musicians and beat boxers. I once heard a buy beat box Aaliyah's "If Your Girl Only Knew" re-mixed, complete with words.

Good music, good people and if you're lucky some good laughs. Starts with a Jazz and progressively…read moremixes in hip hop. Open Mic brings in a diverse mix of talent. DJ Graffiti, DJ Benny Ben and Buff 1 always make the night memorable.

Solid place to have some drinks after a long day of meetings & it's a good thing "last call" is at…read more11 pm during the week. Service was excellent and the decor is old school MI football (just like the rest of the property.

I agonized on this review. The good: the bar is GREAT! Good drinks and the bartenders are…read moreamazing. Buffalo wings are really good, onion dip and house made chips are as well! Happy hour specials aren't anything to write home about and we went back a second time and skipped the happy hour deals. The bad: skip the restaurant. The ambiance is lovely. It still LOOKS like a supper club, but the menu has been reduced to about 4 choices of entree--including a burger, trout, and steak frites which is what I ordered. The pasta shown on line is no longer on the menu. My steak was a sirloin, kinda flavorless and tough (honestly, I've had better at IHOP with eggs!) Fries were good I suppose. My son ordered another plate of buffalo wings from the bar and was very happy. No bread. No water. It's kinda sad, because I can see what this place WAS. Hope they can get back to it. In the meantime, go for a great drink and conversation with the bartenders (all 3 were wonderful) and go eat somewhere else.