A great high end place to go for a nice cocktail and a snack. The atmosphere is great and service fantastic. Also their pricing is very fair.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Milan Terzic
We went to the last word with a group of colleagues for an enjoyable night. Unfortunately we were told that we only had 2 hours for a party of six. This was quite unfortunate because as we just started to enjoy our evening with the good drinks and good food we were told to leave. 2 hours is not an appropriate amount of time when there is a larger group of friends. We felt very rushed by our servers which led to a poor experience. We will not be coming back here, as you cannot enjoy time with your loved ones and friends.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Sophia
Amazing atmosphere, service, food, hours, EVERYTHING! 10/10 recommend this spot! Great drinks and the food is so delicious. They have tons of great options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sydney
Hands down my fav bar in Ann Arbor! Their fries and other food are good too
Joe Nguyen
Best fries and whiskey since I’ve been going there in 2012
Peter Argo
the go to spot in Ann Arbor! It was awesome vibes, great food and even better drinks. I can't wait to go back. Look for Casey at the bar!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Laura
Great pork buns I’ve ever had! I thought it was a bar but they got delicious food out of expectations. Elegant service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Belly Buns
Jared Haas
So many great memories here. A perfect and cozy environment for a small town moderate party (I can’t speak to accommodating for large parties). The atmosphere is perfect. The drinks and food really hit the spot and leave you feeling great. And the staff is just delightful!
Server was excellent, cozy place, but a few of the cocktails and the music were lacking. You know it's obvious when you go light on the green Chartreuse in The Last Word cocktail? Ironic too ?
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Ramsey Bishar
Giancarlo and ELLE made us feel so welcomed. The cocktails ? were amazing. So tasty. So fresh. But back to Elle and Giancarlo. WOW.
Best cocktail lounge in Ann Arbor. Hands down the best music on Thursday nights. This bar is for adults only. Not for kids or families. Great date night or going out with friends kind of place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chef's Charcuterie Board
Alan R.
Amazing atmosphere & drinks, don't miss the beignets!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beignets
Z M
Fabulous food, cocktails, and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Farid Farahanchi
Cocktails were great, food was ok
Andrew Wiertella
Sharing its name, The Last Word is both a memorable cocktail - and establishment in Ann Arbor, MI...! Comparitively, as the cocktail has been ‘riffed’ into many iterations over the years... You might find similar 'speakeasy' bars in one's travels in terms of aesthetic or format, but The Last Word bar has remained a unique experience and solid destination; unmatched by the competition in the area… and elsewhere.
The menu is broken down by traditional categories, and easily aids both a new guest and regular patrons alike with a curated blend of ‘classics’, ‘off-the-beaten-path’ options, and an incredibly extensive spirits list that is accessible to both novices and master tasters. Additionally, as a personal enthusiast and hobbyist of Absinthe (IYKYK), I can pledge that The Last Word has a good spectrum of the ‘allowable selection’ available in Michigan. Thankfully, this particular selection is offered at appropriate pricing, not the unusually-high figures that many other bars default to when buying-into the consumer hype.
It's not just good cocktails here! TLW (switching to the abbv.) has a sentimentally-delicious food menu and has done a quality job of keeping both flavor and presentation at the forefront of their meal program. Anyone who's lived in Ann Arbor long enough knows that the often ‘lofty’ ideals of Downtown dining might last only so long, before having to adapt practice for the changes of time (or the 'college crowd')… Uniquely, TLW has kept an impressive selection of apps, entrées, and desserts over the years; keeping the pulse on classic taste and incorporating new menu items to keep things fresh and reliable.
I recently moved back to the Ann Arbor area, having lived halfway to Detroit for a decade… TLW was on the top of my list for a regular stop, having often been a patron years prior. The staff is a mix of newer faces to me, and who have been there since the beginning… Aside from OG people still knowing me/my name after all that time (WOW!), there has been zero disconnect in the quality level of service/engagement I've received from the first return-visit, and till the writing of this review. It's clear that each TLW employee is giving their ‘A’-game at any tier of the establishment, and as a patron, you get a consistent quality and accessible experience each and every time. Now, having stopped by many times in recent memory, I've had the delight and pleasure to enjoy the vibe, cocktails, food-stuffs, and make new friends at The Last Word. It's as great today as it was a decade ago, like a spectacular, nostalgic memory that you can relive again and again… and also share anew with others.
A great high end place to go for a nice cocktail and a snack. The atmosphere is great and service fantastic. Also their pricing is very fair.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We went to the last word with a group of colleagues for an enjoyable night. Unfortunately we were told that we only had 2 hours for a party of six. This was quite unfortunate because as we just started to enjoy our evening with the good drinks and good food we were told to leave. 2 hours is not an appropriate amount of time when there is a larger group of friends. We felt very rushed by our servers which led to a poor experience. We will not be coming back here, as you cannot enjoy time with your loved ones and friends.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Amazing atmosphere, service, food, hours, EVERYTHING! 10/10 recommend this spot! Great drinks and the food is so delicious.
They have tons of great options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hands down my fav bar in Ann Arbor! Their fries and other food are good too
Best fries and whiskey since I’ve been going there in 2012
the go to spot in Ann Arbor! It was awesome vibes, great food and even better drinks. I can't wait to go back. Look for Casey at the bar!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great pork buns I’ve ever had! I thought it was a bar but they got delicious food out of expectations. Elegant service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Belly Buns
So many great memories here. A perfect and cozy environment for a small town moderate party (I can’t speak to accommodating for large parties). The atmosphere is perfect. The drinks and food really hit the spot and leave you feeling great. And the staff is just delightful!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lobster Rangoon, Truffle Fries
Server was excellent, cozy place, but a few of the cocktails and the music were lacking. You know it's obvious when you go light on the green Chartreuse in The Last Word cocktail? Ironic too ?
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Giancarlo and ELLE made us feel so welcomed. The cocktails ? were amazing. So tasty. So fresh. But back to Elle and Giancarlo. WOW.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Best cocktail lounge in Ann Arbor. Hands down the best music on Thursday nights. This bar is for adults only. Not for kids or families. Great date night or going out with friends kind of place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chef's Charcuterie Board
Amazing atmosphere & drinks, don't miss the beignets!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beignets
Fabulous food, cocktails, and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cocktails were great, food was ok
Sharing its name, The Last Word is both a memorable cocktail - and establishment in Ann Arbor, MI...! Comparitively, as the cocktail has been ‘riffed’ into many iterations over the years... You might find similar 'speakeasy' bars in one's travels in terms of aesthetic or format, but The Last Word bar has remained a unique experience and solid destination; unmatched by the competition in the area… and elsewhere.
The menu is broken down by traditional categories, and easily aids both a new guest and regular patrons alike with a curated blend of ‘classics’, ‘off-the-beaten-path’ options, and an incredibly extensive spirits list that is accessible to both novices and master tasters. Additionally, as a personal enthusiast and hobbyist of Absinthe (IYKYK), I can pledge that The Last Word has a good spectrum of the ‘allowable selection’ available in Michigan. Thankfully, this particular selection is offered at appropriate pricing, not the unusually-high figures that many other bars default to when buying-into the consumer hype.
It's not just good cocktails here! TLW (switching to the abbv.) has a sentimentally-delicious food menu and has done a quality job of keeping both flavor and presentation at the forefront of their meal program. Anyone who's lived in Ann Arbor long enough knows that the often ‘lofty’ ideals of Downtown dining might last only so long, before having to adapt practice for the changes of time (or the 'college crowd')… Uniquely, TLW has kept an impressive selection of apps, entrées, and desserts over the years; keeping the pulse on classic taste and incorporating new menu items to keep things fresh and reliable.
I recently moved back to the Ann Arbor area, having lived halfway to Detroit for a decade… TLW was on the top of my list for a regular stop, having often been a patron years prior. The staff is a mix of newer faces to me, and who have been there since the beginning… Aside from OG people still knowing me/my name after all that time (WOW!), there has been zero disconnect in the quality level of service/engagement I've received from the first return-visit, and till the writing of this review. It's clear that each TLW employee is giving their ‘A’-game at any tier of the establishment, and as a patron, you get a consistent quality and accessible experience each and every time. Now, having stopped by many times in recent memory, I've had the delight and pleasure to enjoy the vibe, cocktails, food-stuffs, and make new friends at The Last Word. It's as great today as it was a decade ago, like a spectacular, nostalgic memory that you can relive again and again… and also share anew with others.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chef's Charcuterie Board, Merguez Sliders, Fried Chickpeas with Curry & Sea Salt, Beignets, Fried Chickpeas, Lobster Rangoon, Truffle Fries, Pork Belly Buns
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