As is expected of a university town, Ann Arbor is known
for its diversity and vibrancy. One of the beautiful things about the city is
how the University and the city are so intertwined that within the central and
south campuses you are sometimes unaware of where one stops and the other
begins.
As a result of this diversity, night life in Ann Arbor is
a varied experience, and depending on what your flavor of fun or penchant for
relaxation is, you might have several options available to you to choose from.
With its host of restaurants, bars, lounges, and clubs, Ann Arbor has a very
active night life.
If you’re like me and after a week of classes you enjoy
relaxing with music, dancing, and games like billiards or darts, then the
establishments below and a host of others can cater to your needs.
Located in the basement of the restaurant Lena, on the
corner of Main and Liberty, Habana is one of my favorite night spots. Thursdays
here is Salsa night, and the music is predominantly of the Latin American
variety; usually suited to Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Cha Cha and Reggaeton
genres. On Friday and Saturday nights the DJs play a mix of popular music from
several genres. With a 3.5 rating on Yelp, it’s definitely worth an experience. As is expected of a club, it
has an age restriction of 21.
Rush Street
Also located on Main Street, Rush Street also features
popular music on Fridays and Saturdays. With a considerably sized lounge area,
it caters to the needs of people who simply want to listen to music and hang
out with friends and as well as those who want to get on the dance floor. It
has also has an age restriction of 21.
Located on Liberty, this is a regular bar and lounge.
Drinks and food are provided in an environment with a nice ambience, with patio
sitting available during the times of the year when that option is worth
trying. On Friday nights, a section of the lounge is transformed into a dance
floor with the music mainly of the Latin American variety. The age restriction
for entry is 18, although patrons younger than 21 are not allowed to purchase
any alcohol.
Located on South 1st Street, Circus provides
the classic bar and lounge experience with additional entertainment like
karaoke and billiards. It also has a huge dance area and features mostly
popular music. There is an age restriction of 21.
Located on West Liberty, Blue Karaoke provides a more
private setting for having fun with friends with karaoke. With the opportunity
for making reservations for parties of a certain size, it provides an ideal
setting for individuals who don’t like big crowd settings. A plus for this
location is the fact that on weekends, it stays open until 5am, whereas all the
other clubs and bars close at 2am.
Resources like this Ann Arbor Clubs have pretty extensive lists of
clubs and bars and other establishments that help make nightlife in Ann Arbor a
fun experience. Add to these the myriad social events organized by student
organizations and various organizations affiliated with the university and
everyone, no matter their proclivity will find something fun to do in Ann
Arbor.
Prepared by Femi Sawyerr
Graduate Student from Nigeria
Master in Natural Resources and Environment
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