Pre-Game Bar - Ann Arbor

Submitted by PeterKlima on

For the first time in years, I am not tailgating before a game.  I plan to head to a bar for food, drinks and the noon games (before heading to the stadium.

 

Can anyone provide any feedback on the following options for a game day:

 

1. Packard Pub - (location, location, location)

 

2. Skeepers - (oldie, but a goodie)

 

3. Leopold - (Is it stil open?)

 

Thanks.

goblue7612

September 4th, 2010 at 8:49 AM ^

Ok, I haven't been to Packard Pub since the first couple weeks it was open, but when I went the food wasn't good, the drink specials weren't cheap, and the atmosphere wasn't great. Not sure how they'll do on a game day, but wasn't my favorite place. And yes, Leopold's is closed now. As is Mitch's (twice).

jam706

September 4th, 2010 at 9:11 AM ^

I know a lot of people used to hate Charley's, but after they reopened in 2004 or so, it's been solid. Cheap drinks (liquor, shitty beer and good stuff like Magic Hat #9 and Bell's on tap), good food (pepperoni sticks are the usual favorite, but the salads are surprisingly tasty), and lots of large HD tvs. There is seating outside, which is nice in the summer, but no tvs out there. It's a younger crowd usually, but it may be more of a mix on game day, I'm not sure

goblue7612

September 4th, 2010 at 10:10 AM ^

They have a ton of new long islands, such as the Tokyo ice tea, all the premium long island fishbowls are siignificantly cheaper. A lot of new sandwiches and wraps. And they have late night specials where long islands drop in price to under 5 bucks. Basically cheaper and more variety.

aaamichfan

September 4th, 2010 at 10:07 AM ^

I was at the Packard Pub yesterday for the first time, and it seems like a good place to watch a game. A ton of TV's, and a lot of bar space.