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  • 4/5 Rorie M. 2 years ago on Google • 241 reviews
    Fun cozy place for a pint. Love the "on tap" cocktail choices. The old fashioned was delicious They don't serve food but you can bring your own food or have it delivered to you, which is really cool. Also very dog friendly. They even brought our dog his own bowl of water. A2 establishment keeping it classy!
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  • 5/5 heather d. 2 years ago on Google • 11 reviews
    Great selection of MI beers. They have some hard to get bourbons like Weller. Loved the enclosed outdoor patio. Doug was awesome he gave us some good tips on where to eat and drink.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Dan W. 4 months ago on Google • 350 reviews
    Just had drinks. Decent inside with a few tvs. Good selection of beer and alcohol. Drinks were a bit weak.

  • 1/5 Karah M. 5 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Awful place with staff and management who can’t control their anger. I understand busy nights can be stressful on staff, but there are no excuses for physical violence towards customers. There are SO many great bars in Ann Arbor- find a better place to support.
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  • 3/5 Sla L. 10 months ago on Google • 306 reviews
    We had some beers. I only liked one of them, but it was ok. The testers were like $2.5 for 3 oz so you don't have to waste too much money if you don't like it.

  • 5/5 E P. 5 years ago on Google • 225 reviews
    Absolutely love this place...always great beer on tap always a great staff on hand. Stopped in twice over the past weeks. The variety they have on tap is pretty amazing... Always hitting on all cylinders when it comes to variety and rarity. Love when they have witch's hat beers on tap. Best part is you can bring in your own food. Tip if they are not very busy opt for the table service, really makes things easier then getting up all the time. I also recommend not getting a glass of anything untill you've tried a few flights first

  • 5/5 Judi H. 3 months ago on Google • 78 reviews New
    They do not have a food menu. You can bring in your own. GREAT PLACE. Wonderful selection of drinks. Staff is the best!!!

  • 5/5 Irène 4 months ago on Google • 30 reviews
    Great bar, great beer selection and chill space. Mellow enough that you can have a conversation if you want to, and the building is neat. Neighborhoody feel and right across from Fleetwood. Yes Ann Arbor has lots of bars but this one occupies a niche

  • 4/5 Matt C. 5 months ago on Google • 29 reviews
    Great place to go out with friends. They have a very nice selection of liquors and tons of beer on tap. Their digital ordering system streamlines your order right to the bartender. It makes getting drinks easy and fast, even on busy nights. Even easier to cash out at the end of the night too. Great spot.

  • 5/5 James 7 months ago on Google • 16 reviews
    Great place to grab a few beers on a Friday! Nice selection of craft beers and super friendly staff.

  • 5/5 Prometheus 1 year ago on Google
    Best location in Ann arbor for beer. They are very pet friendly, so it is always fun to see the dogs that people bring with them

  • 4/5 Max M. 11 months ago on Google
    Ordering and paying are all done on your phone, which makes it fast to get your drinks. Good selection. Basically no staff interaction - I'll let you decide if that's good or bad. Out door patio was great.

  • 4/5 Mukesh C. 11 months ago on Google
    Best road side place to cool yourself. Had Moscow mule and enjoyed the drink with perfect blend.

  • 5/5 Ryan F. 11 months ago on Google
    This is Ann Arbor’s best beer bar. The tap list is mind blowing. They offer sample sized pours if you’re interesting in trying a lot of stuff. You can bring your own food and they sometimes have pop ups. You order using an easy to use QR code-system.

  • 5/5 Daniel S. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a great place. Limited seating in the winter but you order on your phone and the drinks and food come to you or you can go up to the bar if you want something specific.

  • 5/5 Mackenzie P. 1 year ago on Google
    Cute place to grab a beer with my cousin! Small, good ambiance. They have a little patio outside and an indoor patio too. Lots on tap, great cocktails. Ordering is all done on your phone through a QR code including payment.

  • 5/5 Richie G. 3 years ago on Google
    We came on a Tuesday for a drink before dinner. Nice patio with plenty of shade. Staff was good and it was quiet.

  • 5/5 Tim A. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a wonderful dinner with friendly service while enjoying an awesome Classic Supreme pizza with antipasto salad. We will be back again. Keep up the great work an amazing customer interaction.

  • 4/5 Sam A. 1 year ago on Google
    Loved the sours and the whole idea of bringing outside food, a little tricky to place an order using QR code and web app and even more with needing a postal code that as a Canadian I couldn't figure out how to input, I think you can order offline as well

  • 5/5 Meagan F. 1 year ago on Google
    Good prices with a wide selection of beer. Service was fast even on a busy Friday night. Love that you can order from your phone now.

  • 5/5 Chris R. 1 year ago on Google
    Definitely a great stop if you're in the area. Prices on pours are very reasonable and the drinks they make are good! Streets are blocked off on weekends so you can enjoy a drink outside. A must stop if you're in the area for at least one drink.

  • 2/5 Tom E. 1 year ago on Google
    Good beer selection, but nothing is as it appears. I walked up to the bar to order a beer. When I saw one I liked, the bartender said the taps are all wrong. Apparently it’s too much trouble for them to switch out the tap pulls, so they just write it on some making tape which is not readable from a distance. When I asked for a list, he said I needed to scan a QR code. When I did that, I had to put in my name, phone number and table number. I didn’t have a table number since I was at the bar. Whatever. I finally did find something I liked, paid in cash and went to sit outside. While seated, I was interrupted 3 times by street people asking for money. Overall, not a very pleasant experience. I’ll be headed back to Bill’s where I can order from a written menu and drink my beer in peace.

  • 5/5 chad v. 1 year ago on Google
    Cool place good beer selection and service. Weird scan code ordering deal but service was fast and pleasant

  • 4/5 Ken C. 2 years ago on Google
    I had a GREAT time at The Grotto!!! The whole staff was very friendly and customer service orientated... the atmosphere made you feel welcome and part if the family!! Thanks


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Outside food allowed
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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