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Arbor Brewing Company

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Local(734) 213-1393

114 E Washington St
Ann Arbor, MI 48104

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Arbor Brewing Company
Local(734) 213-1393

114 E Washington St
Ann Arbor, MI 48104

http://www.arborbrewing.com

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Arbor Brewing Company in Ann Arbor is a two star American restaurant. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a casual atmosphere. This restaurant is very affordable. This restaurant features a full bar.

User Reviews of Arbor Brewing Company

Yelp.com Review - by m c.

4.0 of 5 stars. So I really think these kinds of bars are rarely found. This microbrewery got it right in terms of beer. I love their beers. The atmosphere is fine once you go inside. You are invited by a nice large...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by kevin s.

3.0 of 5 stars. On a recent trip to A2 my group wanted to close out the night with some beers after a soccer game. Ashley's was slammed with a line out the door so our A2 guide decided ABC was the next best thing....
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Christopher F.

3.0 of 5 stars. This place has great beer and standard American bar food. They lose some stars service and food no where near Grizzly Peak. I ordered a burrito that you can pretty much get anywhere, my wife and a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by barbara s.

2.0 of 5 stars. I went here a few days ago for dinner, not for the beer or drinks. While I like the atmosphere - nice outdoor eating area and cozy seating inside, I think the food quality is just okay. The people...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Frank M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Arbor Brewing has become a new habit over the past few months. The food is better than average bar food with some decent Mexican but we don't go for the food. The atmosphere is great and so is the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ayesha S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I recently said that ABC is my favorite restaurant in Ann Arbor. It is true. It took some time, but I've realized that this is the perfect spot in my eyes.The service is great, they've upgraded the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Really a great local establishment. The fish and chips are out of this world (and that's coming from a Los Angeles native). Onion rings have great beer batter and it goes without saying you can't find...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris P.

4.0 of 5 stars. I would give this place a 3.5 if I could.While Arbor Brewing Company's food and beer lack compared to Grizzly Peak (down the street), ABC is still a good place to go on Monday during their all day...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lindsey F.

3.0 of 5 stars. For the first time in several years, I went to ABC during a bar crawl instead of at my usual dinner-hour... and I was really disappointed.Don't get me wrong - I love their beer and I think their food...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by John B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Delicious beer, good crowd. With a very separate and designated smoking area, and good bathrooms to accompany your finely brewed local beers you can't really go wrong. Monday night for happy hour is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Nick H.

1.0 of 5 stars. I went into ABC last week at about 10pm. It had been a long day and I hadn't eaten anything since morning. So, needless to say, I was famished and just craved some good food and a big beer. When we...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Dayna B.

3.0 of 5 stars. I grabbed a bite at the Arbor Brewing Company the last time I was in Ann Arbor on the advice of the desk guy at my hotel who charmed me to no end and told me that the food was AMAZING.Imagine my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Brenda D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I lived in Ann Arbor for two years while my fiance went to Ross, and having come from NYC, I had pretty high standards for food and a pretty hard time finding good meals in A2 (cute town and cute...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Matthew D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Heading out to Ann Arbor for the Top of the Park festival last weekend, my gal and I decided we wanted to try out some food in the area and having had a few of their beers at joints like Foran's, I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Alyssa R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Well, I've been to ABC many many many times. I will go many more times. I like going because the group of people that usually is there is super cool. The wait staff is awesome, but I have to admit...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Haruka I.

5.0 of 5 stars. Used to go here every Monday for their happy hour.I loved to have their home brewed beers and garlic fries though I stank the next morning.
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Zach S.

1.0 of 5 stars. I have to say that I'm shocked and disappointed to see the huge number of positive reviews for this terrible establishment. I must warn any loyalists that you are about to read a diatribe.This place...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Leslie R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Exactly what everyone else has said! I moved to Ann Arbor in August, and have gone to ABC at least once a week ever since. At first I didn't realize that they change their brew selection as...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Dave Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. abc makes pretty decent beers in general, and this restaurant is pretty nice, too. it's a nice dark cozy place to hang out w/ people, and the food- typical bar food- is pretty tasty. happy hour is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Erica K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great beer. Affordable. Locally-focused menu. Do you really need anything other than that? Whenever I come back to A2 from Chicago we end up eating here because all my friends have different dietary...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Rob P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Simply put, ABC is my favorite bar in Ann Arbor. It has every component of a bar I look for: good beer, bar games and personality. There are a variety of good beers here with the choice of small or...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Dharma A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Arbor's beer is the best in town, hand's down. I especially love the Sacred Cow IPA---it has hints of grapefruit. The German Alt is also good. At happy hour you can get a pint for 2-3 bucks and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Devon A.

4.0 of 5 stars. Arbor Brewing Company offers the best beer in town. The food is standard bar fare, but the atmosphere is warm and congenial. The brewpub is conveniently divided for smokers and nonsmokers, so if you...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by JoJo B.

2.0 of 5 stars. 2 stars seems a little low, but I've experienced better. I tried a couple of beers - the Sacred Cow IPA and the Olde Number 22 German - and they weren't that great. I almost felt like puking after...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrea B.

4.0 of 5 stars. GENERAL INFO:I've been going to ABC for about 7 years now and their beers are some of the best brewed in town, and probably even in Michigan. They really have flavor ranges and styles to satisfy any...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Drew M.

5.0 of 5 stars. My girlfriend took me to the brewpub and eatery two nights ago and I can say that it was wonderful. Many vegan options, good beer, and some ingrediants from Zingermann's. I had the Zingerman's burger...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by mariah c.

5.0 of 5 stars. ABC has mostly taken the place of the old Del Rio (RIP) in my social orbit, if not in my heart. I have major love for ABC -- the beer (the Blonde and the Alt are favorites), the food, and the fact...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mei O.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love their fries. The Cajun fries are definitely my favorite, but I think I like all their variations on fried potato sticks. I have had a few dishes from their lunch and dinner menu, and haven't...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lawrence S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Wow, ABC is a great Brew Pub. I say this after 10-12 visits there . Beer is fresh, service has always been good . They offer a huge menu for this type of operation . Have had numerous burgers and the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Maura F.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place gets an extra star for supporting non proft groups, student groups, human-rights centric events, and all humans in general. Bravo! It makes me feel great to support a local business I know...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jonas L.

3.0 of 5 stars. The beer is actually quite hit-or-miss for me. The hefeweizen is nice in the summer, and the Belgian triple is delicious, but winter beers are eh. The service quality is also very varied: some days...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Becki B.

4.0 of 5 stars. We've had pleasant times hanging out here. The food was good and filling, and my husband said the beer was pretty good as well (I'm not a beer fan, myself, but love bars. Go figure).The best thing for...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2008
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Good brews, ambitious menu by Heather G. at InsiderPages

I have always appreciated the beer at the Arbor Brewing Company, but they are beginning to place a greater emphasis on local, 'beyond organic' food that I find impressive. Sometimes their culinary daring goes...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Todd T.

4.0 of 5 stars. ABC's beer is Michigan's best! They offer vegan options like their super Tempeh Burger and yam fries too.The only problem is that it is insanely busy, but at least the Washington parking garage is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alfred K.

4.0 of 5 stars. A great brewery perfect for the beer connoisseur! Food is actually pretty good in my opinion - nothing spectacular, but good enough. The fries - garlic, cajun, sweet potato with horseradish - are all...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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Great Beer Great Food

Arbor Brewing Company is the best brew pu in Ann Arbor. Their beer is top notch and they always have a great seasonal brew as well. The food is also great with service to match. This is a must visit place if...
kudzu.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dana C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best porter I have ever had. Miss it very much.
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Parisa K.

3.0 of 5 stars. ABC is a nice little brew pub with good beer and good food. A place you can have some good fun. It's not a place that will wow you, but it's a solid choice for almost anyone. For you...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew L.

3.0 of 5 stars. I see a lot of people here raving about the beer. To be honest, it's alright at best and completely awful at worst (I mean, I've had some bad beers, but I haven't had a beer that was worse than the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jordan B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been to Ann Arbor twice now, both times I've visited ABC. The brews on tap were tasty both times. Friendly service, good beer, I don't ask for much else.
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa N.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Faricy Feast (though I'm sorry if I've butchered the spelling), was my favorite brew from this pub in a long time. It was my Guinness substitute, and it had chocolatey espresso-ish notes (sorry,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tyler B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Here's really all you need to know about ABC to make it a worthwhile destination in my book: they have steel tip darts and shuffleboard. Enough said. End of story. Move on? You're right.OK, well...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah W.

4.0 of 5 stars. If you like "healthy" bar food and good beer than this place is for you. I always feel better knowing my bar food is organic, natural, local, and made from scratch. No high fructose corn syrup in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sophia G.

3.0 of 5 stars. My friend and I were not impressed with the food - I figure the major selling point for the restaurant is the beer. Good service but with it being so busy, you'll have to wait a while before the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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Go for the beer by Chanel A. at InsiderPages

The food at ABC is ehhhh...the beer very good. I like that you can sit outside and enjoy a few beers with friends. Once a year they'll have an Oktoberfest celebration which is always a hit with the local...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Clarence C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Almost forgot what a great place to hang out with your buds. House was packed Thursday night and had to look around for a table. For Ann Arbor, it's pricey: $5 for a bottle of Bell's Explorer and more...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Arbor Brewing Company has got some great beer. One of the guys in our party ordered an Amstel Light... don't make his mistake! Definitely get one of their brews. I think the food is pretty good here,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by K M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Beer's great. Food is passable - burgers and other such bar fare, though not so much on the cheap end of the scale. Always accommodating for going-away parties, which for whatever reason is the only...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Will K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I liked the ABC. I knew I'd feel welcome as soon as I saw the rainbow flag on the front door. At least there would be open minds inside.I grabbed a couple of beers here after work when I first arrived...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Vi V.

5.0 of 5 stars. One of my favorite ann arbor after-hour hangouts! its far enough from campus so that i can avoid the throngs of undergrads with fake IDs. very laid-back, it has space to accommodate large groups....
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amber E.

4.0 of 5 stars. The beer deserves 5 stars and the food three so I'll give it a 4 star rating! Despite the crowded and smoky (I'm a Californian) interior there is some delicious brews on tap. The food is decent...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Did a work gig in Ann Arbor for awhile expecting the worst, and actually came out of it with some love for this town. In particular this joint really kept me coming back. Great food, great beers, and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by jen h.

3.0 of 5 stars. Ha ha ha ha ha....they actually ask you if you want a 'large' or a 'small' beer!! Also, I think someone else commented on this, but, I find it best not to advertise on the menu that the meat is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Melanie A.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was pleasantly surprised by the food when I had dinner at ABC for the first time, during a recent trip to Ann Arbor.If you are not a big fan of "bar food", like me, because it usually consists of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nick E.

3.0 of 5 stars. I really have only 1 question, which is maybe hypothetical: doesn't knowing how to make beer imply that you know a lot about other foodstuffs that come from the ground? The problem with the ABC is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristina B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Like almost everyone else, I go here for the beer. I've never had a bad meal here either. Love those garlic fries (even though nobody loves being near me afterward).
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by sarah c.

4.0 of 5 stars. the food isn't that great, but it hands down has the best beer in ann arbor. my personal favorites are the red snapper and the sacred cow IPA.
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alan T.

2.0 of 5 stars. A fellow in the beer industry recommended I check this place out during a visit to Ann Arbor. The space itself is interesting and charming, a nice old urban setting with lots of old time charm....
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ann e.

3.0 of 5 stars. Ahh, ABC. I remember when you opened, how my hippy friends rejoiced and frequented you. Now, when I go (when forced to), I find the regular crowd. They one plus is the air hockey. Fun!!!! But, again,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Katy W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Yum beer. Yum food. Yum ABC. I'd give this place 4.5 stars if I could, but since I can't, I'll just round up. The food is great - for bar food. I'm not judging on a gourmet scale here. But as...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Marc K.

2.0 of 5 stars. Read a few of the reviews here on yelp and I was really excited to go here. I only eat sustainable meat, so I'm always excited when somewhere is billed as using responsible ingredients. The chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kenny P.

5.0 of 5 stars. I enjoyed the food (bratwurst and perogies) and beer. Much better than expected. Lots of other traditional bar food on the menu (fish and chips, Shepherd's pie, etc). Highly recommended.
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Coco C.

2.0 of 5 stars. The food sucks, and after awhile I get soooo tired of drinking fancy home-brewed ber-taste-filled beer (my dark dark secret - I actually *like* PBR) hour after hour. Maybe I shouldn't be going to ABC...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Theresa F.

5.0 of 5 stars. ABC is fantastic--unpretentious, with deliciously tasty beer and pretty good food. Prices are reasonable as well. I'm from Portland, OR (a staple location for hefeweizen microbrews) and I have to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mae S.

4.0 of 5 stars. The extensive beer list requires as much attention as the lists of burgers, entrees, salads, sandwiches or appetizers. There are even several choices of fries/chips. So leave lots of time to order!...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy W.

4.0 of 5 stars. nice bar, and the old #22 beer is great.
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Josh W.

3.0 of 5 stars. Ann Arbor Brewing Company is a true maker of fine beers. The only thing holding this place down is Ann Arbor! Just sit at the bar for an hour and listen to people come in and try and order a Michelob...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great food, good beers. seasonal flavors are always in style. good staff. nice location for hopping. flights available. go now!
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris S.

4.0 of 5 stars. The beer and food here is good. The other reviews do a good job of describing that so I digress. I like this place for throwing darts but I don't like it as a bar. Feels more like a restaurant. The...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Susan L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Get the Phat Abbott Dubbel. You'll be happy after just one.
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Arun C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I started off a bachelor party here and all 12 of us were impressed. I called ahead to make sure we had a table so we were seated quickly. Not only was the beer a good way to start off the night, but...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Margot L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Yeah, the beer is good (a la review below) and...the food is great! Consistent and reasonably priced, I can always count on Arbor Brewing Co. to serve up the goods in a timely and friendly way. My...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2006
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Shuffleboard, brewery, what more do you need?

Arbor Brewing Company (ABC) is a great brew pub in Ann Arbor. Their beers are all excellent and the food is good as well. The food is relatively inexpensive and the beers are moderately priced. The ...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/12/2006
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Arbor Brewing

This is a great bar and restaurant. They make their own beer (micro-brews) which are fantastic. The atmosphere is really cool and down to earth as well. They have a decent menu with some diffent thing...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/20/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Corey H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great atmosphere. Food and drinks are generally excellent, but the Cajun fries have never impressed. Big fan of their porter.
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff F.

4.0 of 5 stars. "No Smoking at the bar with great beer, this place rocks!"I think the quality and variety of their beer really sets the Arbor Brewing Company apart. Bitters, Stouts, IPA and Doppelbocks...they have...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Suman G.

5.0 of 5 stars. We spent only 3 hours in Ann Arbor on Friday afternoon, and 2.5 of them we spent here. It was quieter than usual, being mid-afternoon of Black Friday. We had some beers and some lunch, reliving our...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Dave M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I am a big fan of the stout. I once had an entire glass of a red spilled on my crotch by a stoned waitress. On a previous trip, a waiter yelled at our group for stiffing him on the tip because he...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2005
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Arbor brewing Co by Gray m. at InsiderPages

If you love beer this is the place to go with a terrific slection of international and local brews. if you don't love beer you just might before you leave.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/23/2005
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Best Onion Rings Ever!

Arbor Brewing Company is a great local restaurant that any beer-lover would enjoy.Aside from a great selection of their own microbrews, they also have really good pub grub. As the title says, they...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/04/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Margot F.

5.0 of 5 stars. I follow the crowd on this one: ABC has the best beer brewed in Ann Arbor. The Red Snapper is perfectly bitter and wonderfully hoppy, but smoother than most and gently floral. The hefeweizen is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by erik s.

4.0 of 5 stars. The fish n' chips and the IPA's will tickle your bottom with joy...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Bjorn G.

4.0 of 5 stars. The best beer in town can be found at ABC. They have rotating selections, with some seasonal brews and others that are more or less regulars. My personal favorites include Terminator, their ESB, and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2005
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RestaurantRow.com

not a bad brew but there are better in ann arbor...
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