OT - New Years Eve
Can anybody tell me if there is anything going on in downtown Ann Arbor for New Years Eve? My wife and I will be in Ann Arbor and we were hoping to go to a block party like they had last year but I am not seeing anything. Best thing I can find is a couple of clubs/bars hosting events or Webers hotel. Thanks in advance!
December 23rd, 2014 at 2:14 PM ^
Think the block party was a one-time thing related to the Winter Classic...AFAIK they aren't doing something like that again this year.
December 23rd, 2014 at 2:18 PM ^
Thanks for the response. Anyone know about a club Necto? Looks like they are having a new years event. Never been there though.
December 23rd, 2014 at 2:22 PM ^
Necto is pretty fun, but definitely geared to a more energetic, younger crowd. Certainly wouldn't want to spend more than a couple hours there. That said, I've only been on gay night, so...
December 23rd, 2014 at 2:39 PM ^
That's helpful. I wouldn't mind a couple hours of crazy.
December 23rd, 2014 at 2:41 PM ^
I went once 10 years back during freshman year of college (may be it was an 18 and over night if they don't allow that all the time). It seemed to be a lot of creepy older guys hanging out at the bar looking to buy drinks for under 21 year old girls. It helped getting some of my lady friends booze, but it just in general creeped me out. I have heard that the gay night is actually pretty fun regardless of orientation as long as that's a scene you're comfortable with. What that place looks like on NYE, I have no idea.
December 23rd, 2014 at 2:45 PM ^
My thoughts on Necto are summed up in an Every Three Weekly 'headline' from back when I was a student:
"Necto Surpasses Home Depot in Tools per Square Foot"
December 23rd, 2014 at 2:18 PM ^
I'll be hungover like shit from the previous 24 or 48 hours.
I plan on just sitting watching football and staring at recruiting rankings. It will be glorious.
December 23rd, 2014 at 2:18 PM ^
for new retail business so I would not be surprised if there will be some event.
December 23rd, 2014 at 2:20 PM ^
I believe that day is the Jim Harbaugh victory parade through downtown.
December 23rd, 2014 at 2:22 PM ^
I better pack my khakis!
December 23rd, 2014 at 2:21 PM ^
December 23rd, 2014 at 2:24 PM ^
Just googled them and didn't see anything for New Years Eve. Do have inside Harbau...I mean Ricks news?
December 23rd, 2014 at 2:32 PM ^
December 23rd, 2014 at 2:42 PM ^
You watch your mouth!
(Yes. It is a dump. Luckily I never ventured in without being at least double-digits deep.)
December 23rd, 2014 at 2:56 PM ^
December 23rd, 2014 at 3:13 PM ^
but it was our dump. Had one professor my sophomore year who moved our 4:00 pm class to Rick's on Fridays. Nuclear (green) chicken wings and beer. I was a happy 19 year old.
December 23rd, 2014 at 2:48 PM ^
Yeah, I know nothing of Ann Arbor establishments.
December 23rd, 2014 at 3:20 PM ^
When I was in law school, one of my friends sliced her foot open pretty badly at Rick's. We thought she probably needed stitches, so took her to the ER. When she told the resident on duty what had happened, he recoiled with visceral disgust and basically suggested that there were probably not enough tetanus shots in the world to counteract what one might contract from the floor of Rick's.
December 23rd, 2014 at 2:28 PM ^
You should see if 100-beers-at-Ashleys guy wants to buy 100 shots at Rick's.
December 23rd, 2014 at 2:40 PM ^
Shots?
Bro do you even fishbowl?
December 23rd, 2014 at 2:56 PM ^
Fishbowl? Bro do you even mindprobe?
*not hating on fishbowls
December 23rd, 2014 at 2:36 PM ^
Conor O'Neills has a party every year
FREE – 5pm Champagne Toast to CELEBRATE THE IRISH NEW YEAR! COME ONE COME ALL! ALSO CHAMPAGNE TOAST AT MIDNIGHT!
December 23rd, 2014 at 2:44 PM ^
Thanks. 2 champagne toasts...I like it
December 23rd, 2014 at 2:49 PM ^
December 23rd, 2014 at 2:49 PM ^
I have actually heard ricks can be fun on new years .... I would say no to necto unless you are 25-30 (ricks i would say 21-25)
December 23rd, 2014 at 2:58 PM ^
You said 25-33?
/s
December 23rd, 2014 at 2:58 PM ^
Im sure most bars on South U will be moderatly crowded, Ricks is Ricks so im sure it will be fun as well.
December 23rd, 2014 at 3:12 PM ^
Otherwise, Rick's is where you want to be.
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December 23rd, 2014 at 4:29 PM ^
December 23rd, 2014 at 5:20 PM ^
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December 23rd, 2014 at 3:16 PM ^
It's New Year's Eve and not "years," but that is the most overrated night throughout the year. Yeah, I like to have fun with friends that night, but it's just ridiculously busy at every bar, which is why lately I have been enjoying large house parties with all of my friends.
December 23rd, 2014 at 3:18 PM ^
Cool.
December 23rd, 2014 at 3:52 PM ^
The Weber's shindig is kind of pricey but my wife and I have done that in the past and it was pretty entertaining. We're local though, so we were able to do the dinner and party, which was something like $200, if I recall correctly. I would have to think it is about double that if you're looking to stay the night.
December 23rd, 2014 at 4:46 PM ^
If you like New Order, Smiths, Depeche Mode, Ministry, etc.
Plastic Passion is doing a small NYE thing down in Necto's Red Room. Note you pay separate admission from the upstairs Necto event and must tell the door people you're there for Plastic Passion in the Red Room. Mostly 30-40 something crowd of cool people...