Downtown Ann Arbor bars and restaurants were packed Monday night as University of Michigan students and fans gathered to watch the Wolverines play in the NCAA men’s basketball championship.

This bars pop up theme, is inspired by a classic film

A basement fire has closed the Pretzel Bell restaurant in Ann Arbor.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. The Pretzel Bell is open again for the first time since March 31st. The restaurant, which has been closed because of COVID-19 concerns, opened again early August for dine-in, carryout, and delivery. Pretzel Bell also modified its hours after the reopening, which you can see in its Facebook post below: NEW HOURS Including weekend lunch! Mon-Thurs 4pm-10pm Friday 4pm-12am, kitchen closes at 11pm Saturday 12pm-12am,... Posted by The Pretzel Bell on Tuesday, August 18, 2020The extended break wasnt easy for Pretzel Bell, but Silvio says theyre ready to reopen. This break was tough, but it gave us the chance to open with the confidence and resources to support our staff while still giving our guests the service they expect.

ANN ARBOR - If you've been walking downtown over the past week, you may have noticed a new mural going up on the west-facing wall of the Pretzel Bell building at 120 E. Liberty Street. The Ann Arbor Art Center is facilitating the project with Detroit-based artist Jesse Kassel. Shaffran is a real estate professional and a member of Ann Arbor's Downtown Development Authority. About the Ann Arbor Art CenterFor 110 years, the nonprofit Ann Arbor Art Center has been sparking creativity in people ofall ages, backgrounds, and artistic abilities. All About Ann Arbor is powered by ClickOnDetroit/WDIV.