Babs' Underground

Babs' Underground

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+1 734-997-0800+ Add website
Hours
Sun
9:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Tue
7:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Wed
7:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Thu
7:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Fri
7:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Sat
7:00 PM - 2:00 AM
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Ratings and reviews
3.5
3.5 of 5 bubbles

RATINGS
Service
2.7 of 5 bubbles
Value
2.9 of 5 bubbles
Atmosphere
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Details
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PRICE RANGE
$5.00 – $15.00
CUISINES
American, Bar, Pub, Wine Bar
Meals
Drinks
features
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About
Long considered one of Ann Arbor's best kept secrets, Babs' Underground has appealed to young and old alike since 2004. In true lounge spirit, patrons are welcome to enjoy a variety of hand crafted cocktails, a rare whiskey or their favorite draught beer in the comfort of our sprawling bar. A delightful snack menu is now available with a variety of fare to keep you satisfied . It's easy to see why Babs' Underground Lounge is the place to be.
PRICE RANGE
$5.00 – $15.00
CUISINES
American, Bar, Pub, Wine Bar
Meals
Drinks
FEATURES
Reservations, Seating, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Free Wifi, Discover
3.5
3.5 of 5 bubbles15 reviews
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ssy24
Oviedo646 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2016 • friends
While in town for the UCF vs Michigan football game, some of the locals we ran in to suggested we should visit Babs' Underground for drinks. After visiting a few other places, we gave Babs' a try. You have to keep your eyes open in order to find it as the entrance is downstairs and not very obviously marked. Once inside, you'll find that it's a very dark bar. There are a couple of pool tables and some places to sit, but it could use more. It was busy when we visited (likely the case after Michigan home football games), but the service didn't suffer too much as a result. We didn't stay long since the pool tables were full and there weren't lots of places to really get comfortable and hang out. I'm glad we checked it out, but it didn't match up very well with our group.
Written February 16, 2017
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Jennahlee87
Belleville835 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2017 • couples
We came across this place and decided to stop in. They opened at 7pm. The place is pretty dark with dim lighting. Great for a date night out. The waitresses were friendly and knowledgeable on the drink menu. We ordered 4 different drinks, all of which were good. They started to get busy around 9pm. They don't really have anything to eat other than chips & hummus. We hoped they had an appetizer menu. They have a large bar, 2 pool tables and 3 arcade games. The only negative thing we found was that both the men & women's bathrooms spelled like urinals. Pictures submitted are with actual lighting.
Written January 14, 2017
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Shooby13
8 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2016 • none
Neat place with interesting drinks, just wish there were appetizers or something to go along with them!
Written April 9, 2016
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Adam F
2 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • friends
The new bar manager “Jody” she is a total power hungry woman she lost her shoes over me and 2 friends walking in and standing by the door waiting for our friends. She began to tell us we need to leave no longer than 10 seconds standing by the door waiting for our friends. This is insane I know she is new and came from night cap. I have been in the A2 bar scene for 6 years now and never have experienced such rudeness. She needs to go or you will loose a lot of business I know a ton of people that frequent this place and will highly suggest they go else where after this BS. I won’t be back until she is gone period. This is the 3rd time she has started something with a paying customer I know over literally nothing!!!!
Written August 1, 2023
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Susan K
8 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • family
We rented Babs' Underground for my daughter's wedding shower. It was where their 1st date took place. Babs' was fabulous. The manager. Sarah, was so helpful. She even picked up rented tables and chairs and returned them for us. The place has such great unique vibe with the wood and leather seating and besutiful bar. We loved the service from those that tended bar and the fabulous drinks served. I can't say enough about how welcomed we felt. We would definitely recommend Babs' Underground for any event you're planning
Written August 15, 2023
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Jennahlee87
Belleville835 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2018 • couples
The atmosphere is the same as is was a year and a half ago when we visited. It was dark, but nice. They were playing rap music, different than last time. The drink menu and staff has changed, not for the better. Our waiter wasn’t friendly and didn’t give any drink suggestions. The 2 drinks we ordered were very good. We had the gypsy water, which was served in a less than half filled rocks glass. It had a large ice cube in the center. The flavor wasn’t good and it was $10.00 for basically a few sips. The second drink was a whiskey sour, which was okay. We paid for our 2 drinks and left. We were looking forward to having drinks here, but we won’t be back. I’ve posted a picture of the gypsy water as it was served.
Written September 8, 2018
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jcvelis
Ann Arbor56 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2016 • solo
Was walking by when I saw the shingle and I recalled a friend has indicated this was a place he regulared. Now, I was early, right at opening and the only person in the place. But visually, it is impressive. My Manhattan was great and the side of Hummus which came with chips and three types of vegetables was worth the visit alone. Now that i know of Babs I look forward to coming back during, what I assume is their prime time, later in the evening .
Written September 28, 2016
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Alex D
Pittsburgh6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2015 • friends
I love the beer and whiskey special. This is a great drinking establishment. I did not try any food.
Written January 27, 2015
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Valencia D
Ann Arbor1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2014 • friends
Overpriced drinks, watered down. Really bad service and management never seems to get any better. I agree with the other reviewer who talked about mold problems. Again, owner doesn't seem to care. Go elsewhere.
Written May 24, 2014
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AJW175
1 contribution
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2013 • friends
Bar tenders are great! The guy there will make anything you want, and if they don't have something the first time you ask, they'll have it the next time you're there!
Written October 30, 2013
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Sharon_April_7
Commerce Township60 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2013 • couples
I went here for a first date to grab some drinks, I thought the atmosphere was great. The drinks were good and affordable. I would recommend this place for a fun night out. It didn't ever get too busy, but it was lively. It's a little hard to find if you aren't familiar with the area.
Written October 14, 2013
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Jill4115
Middletown255 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2013 • none
Yes this place is under a bank so is dark, but it is pretty different and cool for the Ann Arbor area. There are 2 pool tables that are nice with a loungy feel and then a large bar area with tables and chairs. It seems there's almost always some sort of happy hour drink special. I also went to this place last October before Halloween which was awesome. They had the place decorated pretty creatively with scary goblins! I definitely recommend checking this place out now and again in the fall!
Written June 17, 2013
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klsyking
Ann Arbor31 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2012 • friends
I wanted to like bab's b/c the idea was so cool, but it's so crowded and it's dark and dingy, even after they banned smoking. I just don't like the atmosphere.
Written December 11, 2012
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Dan K
Ann Arbor4 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2012 • couples
Nice but vaguely hidden bar in downtown Ann Arbor. More adult crowd than some of the undergrad bars, but still busy enough to be a lot of fun. A few pool tables and a nice big area to sit/stand. Good bar access.
Written June 13, 2012
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