Best places to eat out if you’re a vegetarian visiting Ann Arbor

Best places to eat out if you’re a vegetarian visiting Ann Arbor

 

Best places to eat vegetarian in Ann Arbor

Given that it has been about a year since we covered Vegan restaurants in Ann Arbor it seems appropriate to turn to the subject of vegetarian food close to your hotel in Ann Arbor.

I will, with one small exception, stay away from the excellent restaurants that I covered last year.

Detroit Street Filling Station

Last year, I highlighted all three restaurants affiliated with The Lunch Room brand (The Lunch Room, The Lunch Room Bakery & Cafe, and the Detroit Street Filling Station) but, at that time, the Filling Station had just opened.

The Detroit Filling Station offers an eclectic array of vegetarian items from pizza, to Tacos and Jackfruit Carnitas, and even Carolina Tempeh “Ribs.” They even offer a Fried Artichoke Po’ Boy.

Make sure to check out the Filling Station on your next visit to Kerrytown.

Vedge Cafe

Located in the center of everything (from central campus to Kerrytown) on 205 Main Street in Ann Arbor the Vedge Cafe offers vegetarian and vegan meals made from scratch. Opened by a registered dietician with a passion for nutritious vegan and vegetarian cooking, the Vedge Cafe offers healthy, filling and well-balanced meals including hot and cold sandwiches, soups, and salads.

The Blue Nile

While the Blue Nile also accommodates meat eating patrons, the heart of Ethiopian cuisine is and always has been delicious vegetarian cooking. At the Blue Nile, you can enjoy Gomen, Metin Shiro Wat, or Kik Alecha all served in the traditional manner.

Sit and deepen your ties with your family or friends while sitting around the table sharing bread and food in the tradition of an Ethiopian royal feast. The Blue Nile is located at 221 E. Washington in the heart of downtown Ann Arbor.

Cafe Verde

Cafe Verde is a fair trade coffee house and cafe which is part of the People’s Food Co-op in Ann Arbor. Not only can you enjoy lattes, cappuccinos, espressos, macchiatos, or americanos but you can also enjoy a delicious salad, an amazing vegetarian soup, or enjoy food from their beloved hot or cold food bars.

The People’s Food Coop is located at 216 N. Fourth Avenue in downtown Ann Arbor.

The Secret: The Bell Tower is Within Walking Distance

Staying at the Bell Tower will always put you within walking distance of great food and amazing performances near all of the hotels in Ann Arbor.

And, of course, when you look for a hotel in Ann Arbor Michigan, The Bell Tower Hotel is the perfect place for you!

Ann Arbor Summer Festival 2018

Ann Arbor Summer Festival 2018

Every Summer, downtown Ann Arbor transforms into a sprawling month-long Festival event running from the first week of June through the first week of July.

The Ann Arbor Summer Festival celebrates the best in music, cinema, comedy, food, spoken word, and wellness with new events happening virtually every day throughout the month-long festival and all near the best Ann Arbor Hotels

Ann Arbor Summer Festival 2018

Ani Difranco June 5th

A powerful artist in every sense of the word, the near-legendary performer Ani Difranco returns to Michigan to perform her iconic brand of folk music, poetry, and storytelling at the Power Center on June 5th.

Ms. DiFranco will be performing in support of her newest album Binary and, in a bit of departure, she will be supported with a full band. The show will start at 7:30 pm.

Top Of The Park

The Ann Arbor Summer Festival features indoor performances and also the outdoor component also known as Top Of The Park. You can find Top of the Rock starting at 915 E. Washington St, in Ann Arbor.

Dozens of not hundreds of local and national artists will be performing from the O&W Acoustic Stage at the Top of the Park position of the Ann Arbor Summer Festival. Some of the artists to look out for include Dani Darling, Kate Peterson, Hullabaloo, Mae Erlewine and The Motivations, and a wide-variety of other diverse acts.

In addition to the music artists and vendors, Top of the Rock is also known for its Movies by Moonlight series. This year, the movies series includes Wonder Woman, Some Like It Hot, Minority Report, and many others.

The Illusionists Table

Throughout the festival, a series of unique dinners, hosted by Scottish mentalist and storyteller Scott Silven, will be hosted at the Ann Arbor Club which is located at 103 E. Liberty, 3rd Floor, Suite #300.

During each of these dinners, 22 strangers will experience an amazing three-course meal together complemented by amazing illusions and with tales from Mr. Silven’s childhood. The experience was so amazing the New York Times simply concluded, “Wow. Wow. Wow.”

Beyond the illusionist table events, downtown Ann Arbor is home to one of the best restaurant cultures anywhere in Michigan, exploring offers many dining rewards.

“The Capitol Steps” Moved Closer To Your Ann Arbor Hotels

Unofficially closing out the festival, The Capitol Steps return for their annual July 4th performance. This group of former capital staffers performs together in order to bring the fun back to comedy again. Regardless of what side of the aisle your politics lean toward, be prepared to laugh.

The Secret: The Bell Tower is Within Walking Distance

Staying at the Bell Tower will always put you within walking distance of great food and amazing performances near Ann Arbor hotels.

And, of course, when you look for a hotel in Ann Arbor Michigan, The Bell Tower Hotel is the perfect place for you!

If you have any questions or want to make a reservation, feel free to contact us at any time at (734) 769-3010 or at www.BellTowerHotel.com.

Best Farmers Markets In and Around Michigan

Best Farmers Markets In and Around Michigan

 

Michigan is home to an incredible amount of amazing farmers, farm families, and farm communities. Generally, it will only take a few minutes to drive from any Michigan town or city to start seeing the farmland, tractors, and barns.

If you enjoy meeting farmers and searching out incredible fresh organic produce, here are the most well-known farmer’s markets near Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Ann Arbor Farmers Market

 

It would be hard to find a more laid-back and community-friendly environment to shop for fresh vegetables and artisan products than you will find when you visit the Ann Arbor Farmers Market.

Open on Wednesdays and Saturdays, this farmers market includes the offerings of over 100 local businesses and farmers in a beautiful and timeless setting in Kerrytown. Kerrytown is a vital and thriving business community so after you finish shopping for vegetables, you can shop, eat, or even stop for a great cup of coffee.

The Ann Arbor Farmers Market is located at 315 Detroit Street which is very close to Downtown Ann Arbor (so close that on a beautiful Spring or Summer day, you could walk from many of the hotels in Ann Arbor, Michigan).

Ypsilanti Farmers Markets

For over 15 years, for many families and food lovers, Tuesday’s have meant a trip to the official Ypsilanti Farmers Market hosted by Growing Hope. From 3 pm to 7 pm, you can examine the best fresh and organic offerings local farmers and businesses have to offer.

The Ypsilanti Farmers Market is located near downtown Ypsilanti, which is located so close that it is almost a sister city of Ann Arbor’s (where Ann Arbor is home to the University of Michigan, for instance, Ypsilanti is the home of Eastern Michigan University).

For those who prefer to do handle their marketing on the weekends (and in one of the most exciting community hot spots in Ypsilanti, Growing Hope also offers a Ypsilanti Farmers Market in Depot Town every Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm.

The Bushel Basket Farmers Market

About 16 miles from Ann Arbor, in lovely Chelsea Michigan, is the Bushel Basket Farmers Market (also known as the Wednesday Farmers market). This market has been a staple for area families looking to find some fresh vegetables on a beautiful afternoon. The Bushel Basket Farmers Market is open from 2 pm until 6 pm every Wednesday.

Chelsea is the home of the famous Purple Rose theater owned by local acting legend Jeff Daniels and home to many beautiful parks, restaurants, and breweries.

Dexter Farmers Market

Dexter is located about 9 miles from Ann Arbor, so if you are ready to take a short drive you can experience a 13-year-old farmers market on Alpine Street in beautiful downtown Dexter Michigan. The Dexter Farmers Market is open on Saturdays from 8 am to 1 pm and on Tuesdays from 2 pm to 6 pm.

Dexter is also the home to Zingerman’s Cornman farms which is a beautiful place to either plan an event of to just enjoy seeing a working farm or experiencing the several acres of nature.

Saline Farmers Market

The Saline Farmers Market is a growers-only farmers market on South Ann Arbor Street from 8 am to 12 noon every Saturday. Saline is a bucolic and lovely community a leisurely 9-mile drive from Ann Arbor (the perfect distance for a nice drive).

Make your trip a full day escape and visit the outdoor ponds and trails of Lillie Park or beautiful Mill Pond Park.

The Secret: The Bell Tower is Within Walking Distance

Staying at the Bell Tower will always put you within walking distance of great food and amazing performances near the hotels in Ann Arbor Michigan.

And, of course, when you look for a hotel in Ann Arbor Michigan, The Bell Tower Hotel is the perfect place for you!

If you have any questions or want to make a reservation, feel free to contact us at any time at (734) 769-3010 or at www.BellTowerHotel.com.

Things to Get You Moving Near Your U of M Hotel

Things to Get You Moving Near Your U of M Hotel

Traveling can disrupt routines which can make waking up bright eyed, bushy tailed, and ready to conquer the world a struggle.

Our crack research team put their heads together and figured out that most people rely on some combination of a go-to coffee house, a fun place to exercise, and a great breakfast place to get the most out of every morning (I might be exaggerating to call it a crack research team).

Luckily, Ann Arbor offers a cornucopia of options for all three and all of them are close to your U of M Hotel.

Coffee Houses

Ann Arbor’s campus and the downtown area is the home of a large number of excellent coffee spots (as you might suspect with Ann Arbor being a college town).

The Electric Eye Cafe, located at 811 N. Main, successfully backs up their claim to curate “the worlds most delicious hand-roasted coffee.” If that is not enough of a reason to make the trip, they also serve waffles every Sunday starting at 10 am.

A relatively recent, but very successful, addition to the Ann Arbor coffee scene is Mighty Good Coffee committed to artisanal principles and to using beans from farms that they have visited personally.

Exercise Opportunities Close to Your U of M Hotel

Ann Arbor is home to a wide variety of gyms, yoga studios, and organic exercise opportunities. What could be better, or more scenic, than a run from State Street all the way to Kerrytown? What could be a more picturesque place to warm up for the day than the Arb?

Best Breakfast in Ann Arbor?

Boiling down hundreds of very good breakfast options into just a few choices can be tricky, but many locals gravitate to one of the following breakfasts to start their day:

The Fleetwood Diner, located at 311 S. Ashley has been an Ann Arbor tradition longer than most of the University of Michigan’s current student body has been alive. The Fleetwood is famous for its Hippie Hash which combines a large helping of homemade hash browns with a mixture of fresh vegetables and cheese.

The Northside Grill is so beloved by locals that if you go on the weekend, you will often find a line of hungry folks waiting to get in. In fact, Northside has been voted best breakfast in Washtenaw country by Current Magazine for the last four years. The Northside Grill is located on Broadway at the entrance to the Broadway Bridge.

The Secret: The Bell Tower is Within Walking Distance

Staying at the Bell Tower will always put you within walking distance of great food and amazing performances near your U of M hotel.

When you look for the best Ann Arbor hotel options, The Bell Tower Hotel is the perfect place for you!

If you have any questions or want to make a reservation, feel free to contact us at any time at (734) 769-3010.

Photo credit: Andy Piper

Best Pizza In Ann Arbor

Best Pizza In Ann Arbor, MI

Sometimes after you unpack after checking in at your Ann Arbor, MI hotel, sometimes you just crave a pizza. Luckily, when that craving hits, you can take a trip around the world without ever venturing very far from your hotel.

Cottage Inn

Cottage Inn pizza has won so many “best of” awards, it’s easy to forget that this regional pizza chain had its beginnings in Ann Arbor. We don’t know what it is about Ann Arbor and pizza, but the fact that two major chains have their origins in this small city is notable – something in the water perhaps? We’ll leave the other off this list for now cause you can have their pizza in just about every hotel in America. Cottage Inn gives you the best of both worlds with carry-out/delivery locations as well as the dine in experience at the Original Cottage Inn, which is just a five minute walk from the hotel. If you’re here on the first Wednesday of the month, check to see if there are any tickets left to the comedy showcase at the Original Cottage Inn. Over the past few months, their comedy cellar has hosted some of the most popular currently-touring comedians.

Anthony’s Gourmet

For many residents, there is only one place in Ann Arbor to get authentic Chicago-Style stuffed pizza and that place is Anthony’s Gourmet Pizza (well, since there are two locations now, I guess there are technically two places you can get great stuffed pizza). Regardless, Anthony’s offers multiple specialty pizzas like the Popeyes Special or the Carnivore’s Delight.

Anthony’s has one location at 1924 Packard St. and the other is at 1508 N. Maple.

New York Pizza Depot Close to your Ann Arbor MI Hotel

Which Pizza a person craves is usually determined by what regional style of pizza was available close to where they grew up. So, if you grew up on Chicago style pizza, Anthony’s is perfect, but if you grew up near the Big Apple the New York Pizza Depot better be the pizza joint you visit first. Domenico, Mauro, and John moved from Italy to New York and then to Ann Arbor, and throughout the entire journey they made and continue to make pizzas.

New York Pizza Depot is located at 605 East Williams.

MANI Osteria

MANI means “hands-on” in Italian and specializes in traditional artisanal Italian pizzas (baked in a traditional wood-fired oven) If you prefer pizza’s like a Margherita or a Blanco Verde MANI Osteria is the place for you (they have received rave reviews from everyone from Food and Wine magazine to Travel and Leisure).

You will find Mani Osteria located at 341 E. Liberty.

Bigalora Wood Fired Cucina

Luciano Del Signori is a three-time James Beard Award-nominated chef but his start came working in his Italian parent’s kitchen in Livonia Michigan. Chef Del Signori adds no commercial yeast or sugar to his dough using a traditional Biga fermentation process and uses only the finest ingredients.

Bigalora can be found at 3050 Washtenaw Suite 112.

Buddy’s

The last stop on our trip around the world of Pizza is Buddy’s, Ann Arbor ’s home of Detroit square-style pizza. If you are visiting Michigan for the first time and want to experience our home style of pizza Buddy’s has been making pizza in Michigan since 1946.

The Ann Arbor Buddy’s is located at 3153 Ann Arbor-Saline Road.

The Secret: The Bell Tower is Within Walking Distance

Staying at the Bell Tower will always put you within walking distance of great food and amazing performances near your Ann Arbor, MI hotel.

When you look for the best Ann Arbor hotel options, The Bell Tower Hotel is the perfect place for you!

If you have any questions or want to make a reservation, feel free to contact us at any time at (734) 769-3010 or at www.BellTowerHotel.com.

Best Brunch in Ann Arbor

Best Brunch in Ann Arbor

Let’s face it, one of the best things about living in Ann Arbor Michigan is the food. You could fairly say that Ann Arbor is a world-class “Foodies Paradise” and brunch is no exception.

In fact, there are so many great restaurants offering brunch on the weekends that you might have problems picking the best one for you. So, let us help, Here are some of our favorite brunch options that are not too far from your hotel or motel in Ann Arbor.

Grange Kitchen and Bar, A Great Brunch Close to Your Motel in Ann Arbor

If you prefer fine farm-to-table dining, Grange Kitchen and Bar could be the place for you.

On Sundays, the Grange opens up for brunch from 10 am to 3 pm including a brunch happy hour with drink specials that are available all day long.

They offer unique brunch offerings like Buttermilk Lemon Pancakes, GKB Breakfast Poutine (a duck confit poutine), or chorizo breakfast tacos. Whatever you choose, you really can’t go wrong at Grange. Grange is located at 118 W. Liberty.

The Gandy Dancer

If you are looking for a more traditional brunch buffet complete with everything from Omelet, Pancake, and French Toast stations to platter after platter of smoked salmon, you will love Ann Arbor’s Gandy Dancer.

Featuring an extremely diverse menu of delectable options you will never have to worry about being hungry after brunch at the Gandy Dancer. The restaurant is located at 401 depot street in a cool and comfortable converted train station building.

\Aut\ Bar

Located at 315 Braun Court, the \Aut\ Bar offers a unique Mexican brunch in an iconic Ann Arbor club location on Saturdays from 11 am to 3 pm and on Sundays from 10 am to 3 pm.
Regardless of if your favorite breakfast includes Migas, Huevos Rancheros, Huevos Con Papas or if you would rather have a chorizo chili and cheese three-egg omelet \Aut\ Bar has you covered.

Zingerman’s Roadhouse

Zingerman’s delicatessen is so well-known and delicious that sometimes people forget about Zingerman’s Roadhouse, a restaurant that has won a slew of accolades too (including James Beard Awards).

Zingerman’s Roadhouse is located just a hop skip and a jump from downtown Ann Arbor (at 2501 Jackson Ave) and offers a brunch menu on weekends from 9 am to 2 pm. They offer interesting takes on classics like grits and eggs with bacon and eggs benedict so good that at least one reviewer called, “the best he’d ever had.”

The Secret: The Bell Tower is Within Walking Distance

Staying at the Bell Tower will always put you within walking distance of great food and amazing performances near your hotel (or motel) in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

When you look for the best Ann Arbor hotel options, The Bell Tower Hotel is the perfect place for you!

If you have any questions or want to make a reservation, feel free to contact us at any time at (734) 769-3010 or at www.BellTowerHotel.com.

Ann Arbor Restaurant Week

In just a few short weeks, Ann Arbor Restaurant Week will be upon us offering thousands of hungry eaters around town the twice-a-year opportunity to take a taste tour of Ann Arbor.

Restaurant week in Ann Arbor runs from January 14th – 19th and this year will include over 50 restaurants most of which are located within a few blocks of your #1 accommodation Ann Arbor, The Bell Tower Hotel.

How Does Restaurant Week Work?

Restaurant week in Ann Arbor lets you sample as many of the amazing offerings at the over 50 participating restaurants in Ann Arbor for just one low price ($15 for lunch and $28 for dinner).

You will not need a ticket to enjoy lunch or dinner at any of the participating establishments but you will often need a reservation (call ahead to check on each restaurant’s policy). Make a reservation and show up at the appointed time or show up ready to eat a predetermined menu at an amazing price.

Many of the restaurants, in addition to the low-fixed price offer 2 for 1 pricing for the dinner menu (yes, that means $28 for two to eat a three-course meal each for dinner).

To find out if the restaurant you want to visit offers a 2 for 1 deal all you have to do is visit the restaurant week website, click on the “Restaurant’s” tab, and then click on the “2 for 1” filter.

Going to the restaurant’s page is also a great way to filter which restaurants offer lunch or dietary options like vegan or vegetarian options without having to visit each restaurant’s web page individually.

You should know in advance, neither tax or gratuity is included in the fixed-price for restaurant week meals (beverages are not included either, especially not adult beverages).

Restaurants Close to Your #1 Accommodation Ann Arbor, Michigan:

If you have a taste for fine dining

some of the participating and close restaurants are Logan, Pacific Rim, The Earle, and Vinology.

Is it time for a classic high-end Steak Dinner?

Ruth Chris Steakhouse and The Chop House are both offering restaurant week deals and in the immediate area of the hotel.

Feeling hunger for some amazing Asian food?

The Slurping Turtle, Miss Kim’s, Miki, and Nagomi are all close to the Bell Tower Hotel.

Looking for great Italian food?

Neopapalis, Bigalora, Isalita, Mani Osteria, Palio, and Tatoro are all participating and nearby

Thinking about seafood?

The Black Pearl and Real Seafood Co. are both close and partners in restaurant week.

It is hard to overstate the value here as a full dinner for two at many of these restaurants might normally cost between $60 and $100. And there are so many amazing restaurant options you might have a hard time fitting all of the places you would like to eat into the timeframe you are staying with us (which is a great problem to have).

The Secret: The Bell Tower is Within Walking Distance

Staying at the Bell Tower will always put you within walking distance of great food and amazing performances near your #1 Ann Arbor Accommodation.
When you look for the best Ann Arbor hotel options, The Bell Tower Hotel is the perfect place for you!
If you have any questions or want to make a reservation, feel free to contact us at any time at (734) 769-3010 or at www.BellTowerHotel.com

Top Things to do in Downtown Ann Arbor

Lately, we have covered so many of the different places you can easily visit from your hotel in Ann Arbor that it might seem like it would be impossible to come up with more (we have covered everything from vegan restaurants to medieval museums).

Luckily, we have not even begun to scratch the surface of what even the Downtown area of Ann Arbor has to offer which just goes to show that the city really does contain most of the opportunities of a major city but in a much smaller town. Here are more of the top things to do Downtown within walking distance of your hotel in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Zingerman’s Deli Just A Few Blocks From Your Hotel in Ann Arbor

Hard to believe we have covered this many Ann Arbor points of interest but not yet discussed one of our most famous places to eat, the iconic Zingermans Delicatessen. Zingermans deli is probably most famous for the quality of its ingredients and its attention to detail.

For instance, all of the Zingerman bread is made to specification at the Zingerman’s bakery and Zingerman’s cheeses are purchased by their educated agents all over the world and they have a creamery and agents who purchase everything from vegetables to oils to chocolates.

Zingermans is really kind of an Ann Arbor foodie wonderland and it is located at 422 Detroit Street.

Krazy Jim’s Blimpy Burger

Let me warn you in advance, Blimpy Burger is an entirely different kind of food experience than Zingermans Deli.

Blimpy Burger is a shrine to one thing and one thing only – worshipping the hamburger as excessively as possible.

If you are looking for healthy, vegan, artisanal foods, Blimpy will not be for you. But if you want an expertly prepared classic (and perhaps a bit greasy) burger, you will love Blimpy.

One other heads-up, when you order, don’t say “I want a burger.” At Blimpy, you order by the number of patties you want on your burger bun, not the burger type. So a correct order would go something like this:

“I want a quad (four patties) with bacon, a fried egg, and cheddar cheese and an order of fries.”

Krazy Jim’s Blimpy Burger is located at 304 S. Ashley.

The Power Center

When discussing things to do in Ann Arbor Michigan previously we have included performance venues like Hill Auditorium and the Ark but another impressive venue is The Power Center on the University of Michigan’s main campus.

The Power Center exterior was created in what is known as a Modern-Classical style but the auditorium was designed like a Greek theater. In other words, no seat in the Power Center’s auditorium is more than 80 feet from the stage. It often hosts performances from many of the best performers from all over the world as one of the main venues for the University Musical Society seasons. In January, The Power Center will host “Hair and Other Stories: Urban Bush Women” part of the 2018 season.

The Power Center is located at 121 Fletcher Street.

The Secret: The Bell Tower is Within Walking Distance

Staying at the Bell Tower will always put you within walking distance of great food and amazing performances near your hotel in Ann Arbor, Mi.
When you look for the best Ann Arbor lodging options, The Bell Tower Hotel is the perfect place for you!

If you have any questions or want to make a reservation, feel free to contact us at any time at (734) 769-3010 or at www.BellTowerHotel.com

The Best Vegan Restaurants in Ann Arbor

While many communities have gotten better over the last decade, it can still be very challenging to travel as a Vegan in America. Luckily, if you are staying at the Bell Tower Inn in Ann Arbor, Michigan there are plenty of easily accessible vegan or vegan-friendly options available for your dining pleasure.

The Lunch Room

At Ann Arbor’s Lunch Room:

“Only plant-based foods are served…You never have to worry about the presence of meat, dairy, eggs, honey or anything processed with animal products.”

But, when people use the name “The Lunch Room” around Ann Arbor they aren’t really talking about one restaurant they are talking about a family of three great vegan restaurants sharing one proud vegan banner.

The first is the Lunch Room’s “Diner and Cafe” located 407 N. 5th Avenue which offers a wide variety of soups, salads, sandwiches, entrees, ice creams, and even a Sunday brunch.

The second restaurant is the “Bakery and Cafe” located at 2200 Fuller Court and features breakfast, a diverse lunch menu, and (of course) vegan desserts.

The final restaurant is the “Detroit Street Filling Station” located at 300 Detroit Street. The Filling Station offers happy hour, dinner, and weekend brunch and is very close to your Inn in Ann Arbor.

Sava

Sava is a vegan-friendly vegetarian restaurant that is located at 2541 Jackson Ave on the West side of Ann Arbor.

Sava offers an extensive array of both vegan and vegetarian options (and most of the vegetarian options come with ordering suggestions listed right on the menu so that you can have most of the items prepared vegan).

Sava is open for lunch, dinner, and offers brunch on the weekends.

The Earthen Jar

The Earthen Jar is a mostly vegan, all-vegetarian Indian buffet located at 311 S 5th Ave near the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and is a long-time favorite of the Michigan student body.

Hut-K Chaats

Hut-K Chaats is another popular Ann Arbor Indian restaurant concentrating on organic vegetarian and vegan food. The Hut-K Chaats menu clearly labels its vegan options and the majority of the menu is vegan or vegan-friendly.

Hut-K Chaats is located at 3022 Packard St. and is open for lunch and dinner.

The Secret: The Bell Tower is Within Walking Distance

Staying at the Bell Tower will always put you within walking distance of great food and amazing performances near your Inn in Ann Arbor.

When you look for the best Ann Arbor lodging options, The Bell Tower Hotel is the perfect place for you!

If you have any questions or want to make a reservation, feel free to contact us at any time at (734) 769-3010 or at www.BellTowerHotel.com.

Best Breweries in Ann Arbor

Best Breweries to visit before a Football Game, near Hotels in Ann Arbor

Coach Jim Harbaugh and the University of Michigan Football Team will take the field at The BIg House for the first time in the 2017 season this weekend against the University of Cincinnati.

It doesn’t matter if you are coming to town to see Michigan play the Bearcats or if you will be coming to see them play one of their upcoming opponents, like Air Force (9/16 12:00 pm) or Michigan State (10/7 tbd), everyone likes to enjoy a robust hand-crafted beer before or after a football game.

Here are some of Ann Arbor’s best-loved area breweries:

Homes Brewery

Located at 2321 Jackson Road in Ann Arbor, Homes Brewery has the philosophy that beer should be about people and that the relationships created over great beers matter more. Homes currently offers between 8-12 crafted beers on tap and focus on what they call “bright, flavorful, and hoppy” beers. They also offer a Korean Fusion menu that looks pretty enticing (the Kimchi Fries sound great).

Jolly Pumpkin Brewery & Cafe

The Jolly Pumpkin Brewery & Cafe, located at 311 South Main Street, offers 7 seasonal draft beers on tap (including a chocolate stout that sounds pretty interesting). They also offer a number of branded bottled beers, Red and White wines, delicious foods, and several interesting non-alcoholic beverages.

Glasshouse Brewing

The good folks at the Glasshouse refer to their Brewery as the best-kept secret on the West Side of Ann Arbor (maybe after this they won’t remain such a secret). The Glasshouse Brewing Company is located at 2350 West Liberty and offers a 12 beer menu designed to exceed their own expectations (and hopefully yours too).

Wolverine State Brewing

At the Wolverine State Brewing Company, they love to brew Lagers (they refuse, for instance, to brew ales). And you won’t just find one Lager available at Wolverine State Brewing, located at 2019 W. Stadium Boulevard, you will find 15 lagers on tap (in fact, they recently won a Gold Medal a the Great American Beer Festival so, with Octoberfest coming you don’t want to miss what they have on tap). They also offer a full menu of elevated classic pub fare.

Arbor Brewing Company

Arbor Brewing Company, located at 114 East Washington, they offer 20 beers on tap and they are committed to handcrafted beers, local sourcing, environmental stewardship, and exceptional hospitality. They also offer a menu with traditional area pub fare mixed with surprises (like a beet salad that looks pretty yummy).

Grizzly Peak Brewing Company

The Grizzly Peak Brewing Company, located at 120 West Washington, offers 8 different craft beers on tap daily and has been called a ‘legend in its own time’ by area publications. Enjoy the fresh made daily menu and the rustic environment just as Ann Arborites have since they first opened their doors in 1995.

The Secret: The Bell Tower is Within Walking Distance

Staying at the Bell Tower will always put you within walking distance of great food and amazing performances and all just minutes from the best hotel in Ann Arbor, the Bell Tower Hotel.
When you look for the best Ann Arbor hotels, The Bell Tower Hotel is the perfect place for you!

If you have any questions or want to make a reservation, feel free to contact us at any time at (734) 769-3010 or at www.BellTowerHotel.com.

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