Ann Arbor street closures, which began June 12, are paving the way for more area restaurants and bars to provide patio seating. This helps restaurants better able to adhere to social distancing rules and serve guests.
The roads were closed to vehicle traffic beginning at 2pm June 12 and will be closed every weekend until August 23 from 2pm Friday to 8pm Sunday. Maynard Street will remain closed seven days a week throughout this time period.
Here’s a list of downtown road closures in Ann Arbor:
- Main Street from William Street to Liberty Street.
- Main Street from Liberty Street to Washington Street.
- Washington Street from South Ashley to Main Street.
- Maynard Street from East Liberty Street to East William Street (closure is seven days a week).
- East Liberty Street from Thompson Street to South State Street.
- South State Street from East Washington Street to East William Street.
Closures to begin on Friday, June 19, 2020:
- Church Street from South University to Willard Street.
- Detroit Street from East Kingsley Avenue to North Fifth Avenue.
- Forest Street alley.
Michigan allowed restaurants to reopen at 50 percent capacity on June 8. Ann Arbor’s City Council approved the street-closure plan prior to reopening, allowing the downtown’s four area business associations to weigh in on street closures.
On the first weekend of street closures, Slurping Turtle host Makayla Franklin said people seemed excited about coming back to dine in. “Those patio tables have not sat open for very long at all,” she said during the Saturday lunch rush on June 13.
The restaurant, along with many others, are busy making adjustments, including making sure tables are six feet apart, providing additional seating at existing patios, and patios extending into the street.
Those venturing out to enjoy a meal, to shop, or to stroll through downtown should consider current CDC guidelines for keeping themselves and others safe while out in public. This includes maintaining a six foot distance between themselves and others, and wearing a face covering when in enclosed places or large crowds. Diners should pack their patience as businesses attempt to reopen under state and local guidelines.
The dining experience is sure to be different with enhanced health and safety protocols, limited seating, and continued social distancing requirements.
Note: The list below includes many of the dine-in establishments offering patio seating as of June 13, but is by no means a complete listing and is subject to change. Guests should call ahead to find out the current hours, reservation availability, services, and guidelines of the establishment they wish to visit.
Restaurants/Dine-in Establishments with Patio Seating
Curbside, take-out, delivery, dine-in, and patio seating are available.
251 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor. 734-665-7513. Afternoondelightcafe.com | Hours: 8am-3pm, Monday-Saturday and 8:30am-3pm, Sunday
Take-out, dine-in, and patio seating are available.
215 S. State St., Ann Arbor. 734-780-7202. amabistro.com | Hours: 8am-9pm, Monday-Saturday and 8am-4pm, Sunday
Dine-in and patio seating are available. There is a seating limit of parties of 5 or fewer.
218 S. Ashley St., Ann Arbor. 734-369-8001. Billsbeergarden.com | Hours: 6-11pm, Tuesday-Saturday and 5-9pm, Sunday
Carry-out, dine-in, reservations, and patio seating are available.
302 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. (734) 222-0400. Blackpearlannarbor.com | Hours: 5-11pm, Sunday-Wednesday and 5pm-12am, Thursday-Saturday
Carry-out, delivery, dine-in, reservations, and patio seating are available every evening. Live music will be playing every night.
314 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. 734-372-3200. Bluellamaclub.com | Hours: 5-9pm, Sunday-Thursday and 5-10pm, Friday-Saturday
Curbside, take-out, dine-in, and patio seating are available.
112 W. Washington St., Ann Arbor. 734-769-2020. Cafezola.com | Hours: 11am-9pm, Monday-Friday and 10am-9pm, Saturday & Sunday
Patio seating is available. Lunch delivery and Dinner delivery have different hours, so be sure to check the menu before placing a carry-out or delivery order.
2000 Commonwealth Blvd., Ann Arbor. 888-456-3463 Dine-in reservations. Carsonsamericanbistro.com | Lunch and Delivery Hours: 12-4pm, Tuesday-Friday
Dine-in/Carryout/Dinner Delivery Hours: 4-9pm, Tuesday-Thursday; 4-10pm, Friday-Saturday and 4-9pm, Sunday
Carry-out, dine-in, and patio are open for dinner service at 4pm. Delivery will be coming soon.
322 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. 734-622-0537. Thechophouseannarbor.com | Hours: 4-10pm Sunday-Thursday; 4-11pm Friday-Saturday
Detroit Street Filling Station
Carryout, take-out, delivery, and patio seating for take-out orders are available. Dine-in is not currently available but is coming soon. Beer, wine, cocktails, soft drinks, and baked goods now available for consumption at sidewalk tables!
300 Detroit St., Ann Arbor. 734-224-8262. thelunchrooma2.com/detroit-street-filling-station-1
Curbside and Delivery are currently available. Dine-in and patio seating coming soon.
117 W. Washington St., Ann Arbor. 734-761-2882. Fritabatidos.com | Hours: 11am-11pm, Sunday-Wednesday and 11am-11pm, Thursday-Saturday
Carry-out/Dine-in/Delivery via DoorDash/Reservations/Patio seating.
326 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. 734-663-6387 Carryout. 888-456-3463 Dine-in reservations. Gratzirestaurant.com | Hours: 4-9pm, Sunday-Thursday and 4-10pm, Friday-Saturday
Dine-in/Patio seating. Craft beers and Carry-in available.
303 S. Ashley St., Ann Arbor. 734-369-4212. Thegrottobar.com | Hours: Noon-11pm, Sunday; 3pm-12am, Monday-Wednesday; 3pm-1am, Thursday and 11am-2pm, Friday-Saturday
Curbside, take-out, dine-in, and patio seating are available.
600 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor. 734-887-6899. Knightsrestaurants.com | Hours: 11am-10pm, Sunday-Monday and 11am-Midnight Tuesday-Saturday
Take-out, delivery, and patio seating are available.
332 Main St., Ann Arbor. 734-997-5155. Gokouzina.com | Hours: 11am-9pm Sunday-Tuesday and 11am-10pm, Wednesday-Saturday
Curbside service and take-out are the only available options. No dine-in currently allowed, however there are picnic tables available outside for take-out customers. Beer and wine are available, and can be consumed in the outside seating area.
415 N. 5th Ave., Ann Arbor. 734-275-0099. misskimannarbor.com | Hours: 12-8:30pm, Daily
Curbside, take-out, dine-in, reservations, and patio seating are available.
500 E. William St., Ann Arbor. 734-929-2227. www.neopapalis.com | Hours: 11am-9pm, Daily
New York Pizza Depot
Take-out, delivery, dine-in, and patio seating available.
605 E. William St., Ann Arbor. 734-669-6973. Newyorkpizza-annarbor.com | Hours: 10-1am, Monday-Wednesday; 10-2:30am, Thursday-Friday; 11-2:30am, Saturday and 11-2am, Sunday
Online ordering is available here. Curbside, carry-out, dine-in, and patio seating are available.
122 W. Liberty St., Ann Arbor. 734-662-9291. Oldtownaa.com | Hours: 11:30am-10pm, Monday-Thursday; 11:30am-12am, Friday; 4pm-12am, Saturday and 4pm-10pm Sunday
114 W. Liberty St., Ann Arbor. 734-662-9303. Pacificrimbykana.com | Carry-out Hours: 5-8pm, Daily; Dine-in Hours: 5:30-9:30pm, Wednesday-Thursday; 5:30-10:30pm; Friday-Saturday; 5-9pm, Sunday and Closed Monday-Tuesday.
Carry-out, dine-in, delivery via Doordash, and patio seating are available.
347 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. 734-930-6100. Palioannarbor.com | Hours: 4-9pm, Sunday-Thursday and 4-10pm, Friday-Saturday
Carry-out, dine-in, delivery via Doordash, and patio seating are available.
341 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. 888-456-3463. Dine-in reservations 734-769-7738. Realseafoodcoannarbor.com | Hours: 4-9pm, Monday-Thursday; 12-10pm, Friday; 1-10pm, Saturday and 1-9pm, Sunday
Dining room will be opening on June 17.
316 S. State St., Ann Arbor. 734-994-4004. redhawkannarbor.com | Hours: 4-8PM, Wednesday-Sunday
Curbside, carry-out, dine-in, and patio seating are available for lunch and dinner. Additionally, there is extra patio seating from adjoining businesses. No buffet available. New menu with lunch thalis available for dine-in only.
307 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. 734-663-1500. Shalimarrestaurant.com | Hours: 11:30am-3pm & 5-10pm, Sunday-Thursday and 11:30am-3pm & 5-11 pm, Friday-Saturday
Take-out, dine-in, reservation, and patio seating are available.
715 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor. 734-214-6666. Silviositalianfood.com | Hours:
11-9pm, Daily
Carry-out, dine-in, reservations, and patio seating are available.
608 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor. (734) 887-6868. slurpingturtle.com/annarbor | Hours: 11:30am-10pm, Sunday & Tuesday-Thursday and 11:30am-11pm, Friday-Saturday
Carry-out, delivery, dine-in, and patio seating are available.
106 E. Liberty St., #120, Ann Arbor. 734-369-6922. taqannarbor.com |
Hours: 12-9pm, Tuesday-Thursday; 12-10pm, Friday and 12-10pm, Saturday-Sunday
Carry-out, dine-in, reservations, and patio seating are available.
110 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. 734-222-9841. Vinologya2.com | Hours: 4-9pm, Wednesday-Thursday; 4-10pm, Friday-Saturday and 3-8pm, Sunday