Because I am coming to AA this weekend for business, and I know I am really going to need several.
yes plz
OT- Best bar in AA for a perfect Martini?
May 18th, 2011 at 7:21 PM
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OT- Best bar in AA for a perfect Martini?
May 18th, 2011 at 7:22 PM | 
Black Pearl does not
Black Pearl does not
May 18th, 2011 at 11:57 PM |
I agree, it is very good for
I agree, it is very good for
I agree, it is very good for exotic martinis, so is good night gracies. thanks to uncle sam, I have spent my fair share of money on expensive drinks here in AA
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May 20th, 2011 at 10:01 PM |
OK, I am in the Black Pearl even as we speak
OK, I am in the Black Pearl even as we speak
And I thank everyone who recommended it. It is very difficult to post while drunk.....
May 18th, 2011 at 7:22 PM |
Rush Street, which is
Rush Street, which is
Rush Street, which is ironically enough on Main Street
LSA '11
May 19th, 2011 at 11:08 AM |
Not the best idea
Not the best idea
Rush Street recently was taken over by new owners and they've turned the bar into more of a night club than anything. Some of my female friends said it's known as the place where married men go to find a little college girl lovin'.
May 22nd, 2011 at 10:26 AM |
Checked it out and passed on it.
Checked it out and passed on it.
I would say that your assessment is accurate!
May 18th, 2011 at 7:23 PM |
Skeeps.
Skeeps.
Skeeps.
May 18th, 2011 at 11:31 PM |
STR
STR
i suggest you pull the skeeps to ricks move, it is a college classic and obvy you can get your grind on after your shark bowls
Just Win Baby
May 18th, 2011 at 7:24 PM |
Ricks
Ricks
Ricks offers up some pretty solid cocktails
May 18th, 2011 at 7:27 PM |
Arguably the best shark bowl
Arguably the best shark bowl
Arguably the best shark bowl in AA.
May 18th, 2011 at 7:29 PM |
Black Pearl was pretty
Black Pearl was pretty
Black Pearl was pretty fantastic when I went.
For today, goodbye. For tomorrow, good luck. And forever, Go Blue.
May 18th, 2011 at 7:30 PM |
Screw the martini. Head to
Screw the martini. Head to
Screw the martini. Head to Connor's for good pint of beer.
Willie Heston - 72 touchdowns; 4 National titles; 43-0-1 record; All-American; Law Degree
May 18th, 2011 at 7:35 PM |
Agreed...
Agreed...
... under the Hoke regime there is no room for sissy martini drinking, queen's english speaking, ninnies who aren't tremendous and don't like to be touched.
But seriously, no man should ever be caught drinking out of one of those silly glasses. Drink blanton's neat. That is all.
Do Something. If it works, do more of it. If it doesn't, do something else.
May 18th, 2011 at 7:57 PM |
nothing sissy about a martini.
nothing sissy about a martini.
You calling Roger Sterling a ninny? Nothing the least bit girly about a true a dry martini of gin and dry vermouth, or even the perfect martini of gin, dry vermouth and sweet vermouth the OP called for. I recommend the Grange on Liberty for an awesome hand-crafted cocktail.
May 18th, 2011 at 8:05 PM |
Mostly, I kid...
Mostly, I kid...
... but Sterling is a fictitious character from the 1960s. At that time, they also considered Elvis to be the Devil's music.
There will never be a substitute for a nice hard alcohol served neat... be it a good vodka, tequila, whisky (yes, please), etc...
Do Something. If it works, do more of it. If it doesn't, do something else.
May 18th, 2011 at 8:31 PM |
Something's wrong when manly fictitious
Something's wrong when manly fictitious
Martini drinkers are brought up, and it's not James Bond.
Though your OP made me think we went from moonshine to keg stands with the coaching change. What would Lloyd be? Sipping brandy, wearing as ascot?
(Saving this for July for "OT: What drink would you associate with Ex-Michigan coaches?" Bump Elliot- discuss)
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
May 18th, 2011 at 9:26 PM |
Your description of Lloyd...
Your description of Lloyd...
... made me imagine him sitting in his expansive library, surrounded by history professors and foreign dignitaries, listening to Pat Suzuki's version of The Victors, while talking about the Good War and quipping, "Meeting FDR was like opening your first bottle of champagne; knowing him was like drinking it."
yep, that's what it made me think. Weird, I know.
Do Something. If it works, do more of it. If it doesn't, do something else.
May 18th, 2011 at 9:35 PM |
I am thoroughly looking
I am thoroughly looking
I am thoroughly looking forward to this thread. Preliminary thoughts; Four Loko = RR, Keystone Light=Brady Hoke.
Football is both an identity and a terminal illness. A rhythm and a chaos and an opiate for the mind all at once.
-Johnny Danbury (umichedme.blogspot.com)
May 18th, 2011 at 11:56 PM |
Fielding Yost =
Fielding Yost =
Fielding Yost = Everclear
Fritz Crisler = Strongbow
Abort, Retry, Fail?
May 19th, 2011 at 11:04 AM |
Gentlemen
Gentlemen
We all know there Is but one drink for a man or woman out on the town in Ann arbor or anywhere else in this universe: the Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster.
May 18th, 2011 at 8:55 PM |
Ashley's
Ashley's
Ashley's has the best beer selection in town.
May 22nd, 2011 at 10:36 AM |
Been there.
Been there.
Have the T-shirt. And trust me, it is on my list of stops this weekend (I am looking forward to a nice Porter Flight). But sometimes there is absolutely nothing like a perfect, ice-cold Martini to un-fuck your head when you really need it. And I am absolutely positive I am going to really need it. My preferred method is to just have the bartender crack my skull open and pour it directly on my brain....
May 18th, 2011 at 7:33 PM |
Vinology,
Vinology,
if you don't get distracted by the superior wine offerings.
And Gandy Dancer. I'd say those are the two best bars for business meetings. You can get a good martini in either place. They both used to have Noilly Prat vermouth; not sure if it even matters anymore since they ruined Noilly Prat.
May 18th, 2011 at 7:33 PM |
Cafe Felix
Cafe Felix
Cafe Felix
my avatar is me
May 18th, 2011 at 10:26 PM |
relaxed older vibe there, but
relaxed older vibe there, but
relaxed older vibe there, but I gotta say the drinks were shite.
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May 18th, 2011 at 7:54 PM |
Red Hawk very underrated
Red Hawk very underrated
They have good-sized martinis, and cocktails (solid menu) are half price during Happy Hour, which is not only weekdays from 3-5, but also on Thurs-Sat nights from 10 pm to close. By the way, pints of draught beer are $3, and 12-oz. bottles are $2..
Full menu, including beverages (except the cocktail menu for some reason) can be found on their website: redhawkannarbor.com.
May 18th, 2011 at 11:47 PM |
Cosign on red hawk for martinis
Cosign on red hawk for martinis
I make my martinis with absolut Peppar, and they're one of the few places in town that carry it. Nice menu too.
May 18th, 2011 at 7:50 PM |
Goodnite Gracie's,
Goodnite Gracie's,
or Melange.
This is MICHIGAN
May 18th, 2011 at 7:50 PM |
Babs.
There shall be no
Babs.
There shall be no
May 18th, 2011 at 7:53 PM |
Babs
Babs
is a great place. I liked it more when you could smoke cigars. It's still a great place for those who can find it..
This is MICHIGAN
May 18th, 2011 at 9:19 PM |
It's under an office
It's under an office
It's under an office building. Kind of a weird place.
Googlemaps:
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&q=babs+underground+ann+arbor&f...
May 18th, 2011 at 7:53 PM |
Good Night Gracies has good
Good Night Gracies has good
Good Night Gracies has good drinks and live music, usually jazz IIRC. 1st and Huron.
"It is a characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things"
May 18th, 2011 at 7:54 PM |
Just cocktails?
Just cocktails?
La Dolce Vita if you've got the need for a cigar and a nice single malt, but if you want a martini I'd say Gracies.
Although it sounds like it's your first time in the area if you're asking recommendations, so maybe you should try The Landing Strip in Romulus. I think they do deals on a bucket of beer and crabs....
May 18th, 2011 at 8:17 PM |
You might
You might
You might WHAT your first wife? Go back for seconds?
From the Red Cedar Message Board: "God hates us." Yes He does Lil Bro, yes he does. Everyone hates you.
May 18th, 2011 at 11:35 PM |
Wait there's a 2nd wife?
Wait there's a 2nd wife?
Go on.......
May 18th, 2011 at 11:38 PM |
That sounds like the perfect
That sounds like the perfect
That sounds like the perfect name for a strip club...
Football is both an identity and a terminal illness. A rhythm and a chaos and an opiate for the mind all at once.
-Johnny Danbury (umichedme.blogspot.com)
May 18th, 2011 at 8:32 PM |
And you don't even have to pay for the crabs
And you don't even have to pay for the crabs
Just the lapdance.
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
May 18th, 2011 at 8:13 PM |
Knight's on Dexter
Knight's on Dexter
Knight's offers the most honest pour in AA. $5 or so for a huge martini or manhattan.
May 18th, 2011 at 9:37 PM |
Agreed!
Agreed!
They have VERY generous portions as well. I personally get either jack and coke or long islands when I go there.. Knights, Webbers, and Westside Banfields (zeeb and baker) are all not stingy on their drinks and ALL have good deals.
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May 19th, 2011 at 12:04 AM |
i understand this is a thread
i understand this is a thread
i understand this is a thread about drinking, but I don't understand what is so good about knights steak. sure their ground beef that is used at restaurants like red hawk is the best you can get in town, but for grilling at your house, the selection of different grinds at whole foods is better, and for steaks sparrows blows knights out of the water, its not even close
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May 19th, 2011 at 12:44 AM |
Knight's
Knight's
Knight's has a brilliant business model of getting everyone so hammered for cheap nobody will care their $20 steak is basically Applebees quality. Seems to be working for them. Amazing what a little extra booze will do for a joint.
May 19th, 2011 at 9:54 AM |
posted from iPhone
posted from iPhone
You must not go there often. Because their steaks are definitely not applebees quality.
You do realize it's their meat market which supplies most of the top restaurants in the Ann arbor area..
May 18th, 2011 at 8:24 PM |
Ashley's...
Ashley's...
...they serve the best beer flavored martini in AA.
May 18th, 2011 at 8:34 PM |
Black Pearl followed by Babs.
Black Pearl followed by Babs.
Black Pearl followed by Babs. The black pearl is going to be the nicest place, but if you are interested in smoking a cigar head to babs.
May 18th, 2011 at 8:45 PM |
No martinis for me, thanks
No martinis for me, thanks
I don't drink martinis but the place I'd like to find myself on any given night is Ashley's with a nice Stone beer. Had office hours there before, never a business meeting.
Football is both an identity and a terminal illness. A rhythm and a chaos and an opiate for the mind all at once.
-Johnny Danbury (umichedme.blogspot.com)
May 18th, 2011 at 9:47 PM |
Is Stiver's still around?
Is Stiver's still around?
Is Stiver's still around?
"After all was said and done, there was nothing left to do."
May 18th, 2011 at 9:54 PM |
posted from iPhone
posted from iPhone
T.O.P.
May 18th, 2011 at 10:02 PM |
bars
bars
Rush St, Black Pearl and Melange all have some pretty good martini's
May 18th, 2011 at 11:36 PM |
Rush Street and Black Pearl
Rush Street and Black Pearl
In terms of martinis Rush Street and Black Pearl are it.
In terms of atmosphere etc I like Babs.
May 19th, 2011 at 7:56 AM |
Martini
Martini
If you want a great Martini see Gary at the Chop House. Great bar, great bartender. If you head down to la dolce vita for a cigar, you still get his mixes. Black pearl is okay, but too many gimmicky martini's. Just give me the classic martini.
Black Pearl does not disappoint.