5 places to get a great glass of wine in Ann Arbor

Michigan's Best visits The Earle on the search for Michigan's Most Iconic Restaurant

MLive file photo of white wine at The Earle on Monday, May 14, 2019. Tanya Moutzalias | MLive.com

ANN ARBOR, MI -- Ann Arbor has a long list of places where people can get a nice glass of wine.

Four Ann Arbor restaurants were recently recognized for their quality of wine services in a new list created by Wine Spectator. They are Blue LLama Jazz Club, The Earle, Weber’s Restaurant and Paesano Restaurant and Wine Bar.

Read more: See which 4 popular Ann Arbor restaurants earned Wine Spectator awards

While all these places bring something different to Ann Arbor, the city also has a few other notable wine bars. Here are five great places to get a glass of wine throughout Ann Arbor.

Local Eats: Vinology

The exterior of Vinology, 110 S. Main St., in downtown Ann Arbor on Thursday, May 18, 2023. The restaurant also offers a lower-level event space.Sydney Verlinde | MLive.com

Vinology

Vinology brings a “chic” wine bar atmosphere to downtown Ann Arbor, according to its website.

The restaurant has been serving the city since 2006 and offers a lengthy wine menu with options for smooth, sweet, crisp, bubbly or earthy flavors. Customers can order wine by the glass, by the bottle or through a flight.

Related: Michigan’s Best Local Eats: Vinology brings seasonal menu, wide selection of wines to Ann Arbor

General Manager Thomas Kamrad previously said people dining at Vinology can also expect a menu packed with “wine friendly world cuisine.”

Vinology, 110 S. Main St., is open 4 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 4 to 11 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Find the restaurant online, on social media or by phone at 734-222-9841.

Michigan's Best visits The Earle on the search for Michigan's Most Iconic Restaurant

The Earle, inside a former hotel's basement, serves provincial French and Italian style dishes with over 1,000 wines available. Michigan's Best Amy Sherman and John Gonzalez visited the Ann Arbor restaurant on their search for Michigan's Most Iconic restaurant on Monday, May 14, 2019. Tanya Moutzalias | MLive.com

The Earle Restaurant

This isn’t The Earle Restaurant’s first time making Wine Spectator’s list. It has been recognized every year since 1983 by the magazine for its wine selections, according to the restaurant’s website.

The restaurant has become known for its vast wine selection which features more than 1,200 options, including red, white, sparkling and rosé, as well as wines from all around the world like France, Italy and Germany.

The Earle Restaurant, 121 W. Washington St., is open 5 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 5 to 9:30 p.m. Friday through Saturday and 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Find it online, on social media or by phone at 734-994-0211.

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Spencer Restaurant at 113 E. Liberty St. in Ann Arbor. Matt Weigand | The Ann Arbor News ANN ARBOR NEWSANN ARBOR NEWS

Spencer

Spencer, 113 E. Liberty St., brings another option for a neighborhood wine shop and restaurant.

Spencer offers daytime wine for walk-in customers from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Customers can sip on a glass of wine and enjoy small snacks like cheese and charcuterie, sourdough focaccia, pickles, olives and small salads.

Read more: Ann Arbor’s Spencer is James Beard Award finalist for the first time

Spencer’s dinner services are available by reservation only from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, while its wine shop hours are noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Customers can also shop Spencer’s wine selections through its online shop.

Find the business online, on social media or by phone at 734-369-3979.

The Cellar by Grizzly Peak

The Cellar by Grizzly Peak, 117 S. Ashley St. in Ann Arbor on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.Jacob Hamilton | MLive.com

The Cellar by Grizzly Peak

If you’re looking for a new place for wines, then The Cellar by Grizzly Peak may just be the spot.

The Cellar by Grizzly Peak brings a casual neighborhood wine bar to Ann Arbor complete with a rotating list of wine options and snacks. The business consults industry experts to craft its list of wines while bringing in options for domestic and imported cheese, meats and other items, according to its website.

Read more: Weekend wine bar now available at The Cellar by Grizzly Peak

“The Cellar provides a cozy, casual, and inclusive atmosphere where friends can gather for great wine and food. We provide you with the best new options on the market, without breaking the bank,” The Cellar’s website states.

The bar is located at 117 S. Ashley St. and is open 5 to 11 p.m. Thursday through Saturday with options for customers to book private events. Find it online, on social media or by phone at 734-741-7554.

Local Eats: York

York, 1928 Packard St, Ann Arbor on Thursday, May 5 2022.Jacob Hamilton | The Ann Arbor News

YORK

YORK Food & Drink offers its wine along with its European-style café.

Read more: Michigan’s Best Local Eats: Expand your wine and cheese palate with YORK’s European flair

Customers can explore YORK’s large selection of wine with options like sparkling, red, white or rosé and purchase either wine by the glass or by the bottle. The business also gives its customers a chance to purchase wines online.

YORK, 1928 Packard St., is open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Find the business online, on social media or by phone at 734-662-0798.

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