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Union Rec

3.8 (174 reviews)
Open • 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
Updated 1 month ago

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Moderate noise
Good for groups
Happy hour specials
Outdoor seating

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Radhika R.

I have been coming here since they opened! I adore this place for ambiance, food, drinks and service. This place is top notch. The menu updates from time to time , and always stays full of delicious options. Preston is amazing and keeps me full on food as well as drinks. Ask for Preston! Try the Jobbie nooner.

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Kyna V.

Food is okay, good presentation though. Servers were really nice and this place is very cute. Their drinks were also very yummy and they have good happy hour deals.

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Grace K.

Had a decent time at Union Rec! I came here with a friend for dinner - I ordered the nachos with pulled pork and my friend ordered the chicken tinga taco and mac and cheese. The nachos were enormous. I had leftovers and made about 3 meals out of them. The sauce on the nachos was perfectly savory and zesty with a generous amount of cheese. My friend loved her taco and mac and cheese. The ambiance was cute inside with a backyard camping theme. There were tents, an "indoor fire," and couches if you prefer less formal seating. The staff were friendly and helpful with giving us recommendations from the menu. Will definitely be back!

Elissa P.

Ambiance is hip! I have been here a number of times (4times) for trivia! I will say the first time I came I was not impressed with food (2 star) but I have tried something different each time and finally I will say chicken tortilla soup and the chicken Tinga taco are the best (5stars) ! I also enjoyed the coconut margarita. Trivia is always a good time. And the waitress' and hosts are very accommodating and helpful with selecting food and drinks!

Pulled Pork by the 1/2 pound
Kendall B.

we were seated quickly and received our food quickly as well! the ambiance was very cute and cozy. I ordered the pulled pork and it was pretty good. It seems like they have recently changed the portions and the menu, which is a con.

Esther L.

This was our first meal after arriving in Ann Arbor. The portion size of the nachos was good and we liked that the margarita could be ordered in a pitcher and they brought out as many glasses as we wanted to share. There was a bit too much salt on the rim of the glasses though The cauliflower bites were pretty sad and the portion size was even sadder. The salad was definitely unique in what was in it. The poutine was a bit underwhelming. In general, the price was quite high for the quality and quantity and left much to be desired.

Chelsea C.

Came here on a gloomy Friday evening after work. Surprisingly not busy for what I've heard about the location. Ambiance was festive but not lively or overwhelming. Wasn't too pleased with the food to be completely honest... I am gluten-free and from looking online, the menu looked promising. However, we learned it is a shared fryer, so the majority of the items That are labeled gluten-free are not...if they are to be fried. This goes for tortilla chips! Thankfully, the pulled pork and beans within the bowl were tasty, but they were touching a fried item so I had to stay clear of what was on that part of the plate. Drinks were good though! Little too pricey for the experience

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Christina H.

This was a cute little pre football game spot during our recent visit in Ann Arbor! It's huge with a ton of seating. My husband and I both ordered burgers and they did not disappoint. I also tried one of their seasonal drinks and it was delicious! Our waitress was friendly and helpful. They were very busy but food still came out quick. My only complaint is that it did take a while to be seated even with a reservation.

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Chelsea V.

Eclectic atmosphere with good service. The bandeja bowl with pulled pork was delicious. Drink selection was great. The kids were given crayons and activities. Overall a fun delicious dinner

Guava/mango tea
Christopher F.

We came in for lunch around 11am, was seated promptly. As you walk in you see signs for 5 for $5 bites, however, this is only for happy hour from 2-5 disappointing but understand they really should post the time or happy hour only. We ordered the cauliflower bbq bites to start and they were pretty tasty flash fried for crispness. We decided to share a half pound of bbq brisket and try two of their tacos on soft corn. First the good the tacos were pretty solid pricey at $5.5 and $6 per taco but at least they are filling. The Korean pulled pork tacos where good however besides the vinegar based slaw which was good there was nothing in the pulled pork that identified it as Korean, no sesame, no gojuchang, so a bit confusing but overall a decent taco. I preferred the pollo asado taco, much more flavorful sauces. The soft corn tortilla was good and not as dry as some other places. Now the absolute worst part of the meal was the beef brisket really dry definitely did not come out fresh they probably took left over brisket and reheated it. Two things the presentation looks awful the ratio of meat to the size of the tray is visually off putting should definitely use a smaller tray. Second it's one thing to use reheated brisket in a sandwich or a ramen, but when serving it by the pound like a bbq establishment the brisket needs to be spot on and it was very lackluster. If rating by the brisket alone at best 2 out 5, something you would be ok with reheating at home, but coming to a place that offers bbq they should be embarrassed to serve that. Please check the video I posted will demonstrate what I am saying to be true. The cornbread served with it was really good. I would give this place another try but not for the bbq. Their bbq sauces were pretty good my favorite was the South Carolina.

Vegan bowl
Ree T.

This was a good place to visit for lunch. The seating was a comfy booth and it was not crowded. The food was tasty. There were a couple of vegan items on the menu. I had the lunch bowl made vegan and it was delicious. There were also sauce items on the table which were nice to have.

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21 days ago

Great service by bar tenders! Food came fast and they were very attentive. Love the atmosphere

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Preston was an amazing server and the food was delicious. The atmosphere was so fun and cozy!

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Great casual restaurant over by U of M stadium. LOTS of seating, food usually comes up fast and definitely group friendly.

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Preston was a fantastic server! Food was great and beers were great as well. Super cute place!

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The tacos were very tasty. We also love the cauliflower. And Brandon was a very attentive and thoughtful server.

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