There were no purple flowers or umbrellas in the Hawaiian cocktail. The glass was packed with ice. There was hardly any liquid. I expected more for $13. The flavor was good. I couldn’t taste any alcohol. They have a canned heat candle which looks nice but the smell interferes with the taste of the drink. They didn’t have menus. The drinks were on a board high up on the wall in the back corner. I like dim lighting in a bar but it was dark in there. Best thing about it was the 70’s rock music playing. The 3 employees were stoic. The place was busy. Would be an ok place to meet up for a beer. Don’t expect fancy Hawaiian cocktails.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 2
Elliott Reibert
One of my favorite bars in MI. Andy and Morgan make this place great!
AQuil “Q” Dennison
The perfect little bar in the heart of Depot Town, Ypsilanti Michigan. Great service & amazing drinks! Whether you’re stopping in for a quick shot, or meeting up with a friend for drinks... the Wax Bar is the dive to dive in!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Stacey P
The place is cool to be in. I love the decor. I didnt like that they don't have a menu to read with descriptions of the drinks. The bartender just told us to ask him, but the place was busy and it seemed like I would be rude to ask a lot of questions. Just print menus if you're going to offer 50 drinks. Also, the Paloma I had was not good. It needed something. Not just the fact that it seemed to lack alcohol in it. We had 6 drinks between three of us. None of us were wowed, but we still had fun. It's a nice addition to Ypsi, and one of the better versions of businesses at this address. Plan on spending $30 on two drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 3
Andrew Marsteller
If you want draft beer, go somewhere else, though they do have a great beer selection. The drinks aren’t cheap, but they use quality ingredients (they juice daily), and still better priced than what you would find in A2 for the same quality. Bottom line: if you want great drinks and an amazing staff, this is your place. Best bar in Ypsi. Plus it’s always amusing to see how short Andy’s (the owner) shorts are in the summer.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Jessica Segieda
Andy’s the best bartender in ypsi! Makes amazing cocktails, stopping by while in town is a must!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Avery Melroy
The bartenders here are super sweet and attentive. The drinks are good, reasonably priced, and have tons of variety. There’s not a ton of seating, but if you can grab a table it’s very easy to spend a few hours here.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Carrie Wojciechowski
Staff is super friendly and good at making cocktails. Their old fashioned is the best in town.
Waxbar has been a favorite spot for the past few years, and even though it's changed ownership in the past couple of years, it's still an excellent spot to grab a drink and wind down for an evening.
Waxbar's ambiance used to lean heavily into the record store aesthetic, but now embraces the neighborhood bar/ dive bar style -- the upside is that there's a lot more seating available now! The drinks are still great, and represent a fairly good value overall! I appreciate the low-key nature of Waxbar, it's always a relatively cozy environment, the staff are friendly, and you can tell the regulars love it and will stay regulars for many years (if not decades) to come.
I've sampled a lot of their drink menu in the past few years, but in the recent shift of ownership, I haven't tried as many adventurous cocktails. The most recent trip to Waxbar included a Black Manhattan, which was fun and a nice spin on the standard Manhattan.
I'll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Haley Landen
Haven't been in here for a very very long time, since before it was Wax and that was big mistake! This place is great. The vibe is comfortable and inviting, the bartenders are skilled and pleasant, and it was clean. I will for sure be back and will be recommending to friends!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Ian Davis
Best bar in Ypsilanti, wonderful service and awesome vibes!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kevin Duffy
In from out of town. Drinks were great and the owner was kind and welcoming. There appeared to be plenty of regulars, which was another indication of the great vibe~
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Darrin Mendrick
Cocktail (Old Fashioned) was delicious. Smaller craft beer selection but, nice variety. Chill atmosphere and really cool, old beer signs.
Best Bar and Bartenders in the area! Love Andy!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
A hidden gem!
There were no purple flowers or umbrellas in the Hawaiian cocktail. The glass was packed with ice. There was hardly any liquid. I expected more for $13. The flavor was good. I couldn’t taste any alcohol. They have a canned heat candle which looks nice but the smell interferes with the taste of the drink. They didn’t have menus. The drinks were on a board high up on the wall in the back corner. I like dim lighting in a bar but it was dark in there. Best thing about it was the 70’s rock music playing. The 3 employees were stoic. The place was busy. Would be an ok place to meet up for a beer. Don’t expect fancy Hawaiian cocktails.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 2
One of my favorite bars in MI. Andy and Morgan make this place great!
The perfect little bar in the heart of Depot Town, Ypsilanti Michigan. Great service & amazing drinks! Whether you’re stopping in for a quick shot, or meeting up with a friend for drinks... the Wax Bar is the dive to dive in!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
The place is cool to be in. I love the decor. I didnt like that they don't have a menu to read with descriptions of the drinks. The bartender just told us to ask him, but the place was busy and it seemed like I would be rude to ask a lot of questions. Just print menus if you're going to offer 50 drinks. Also, the Paloma I had was not good. It needed something. Not just the fact that it seemed to lack alcohol in it. We had 6 drinks between three of us. None of us were wowed, but we still had fun. It's a nice addition to Ypsi, and one of the better versions of businesses at this address. Plan on spending $30 on two drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 3
If you want draft beer, go somewhere else, though they do have a great beer selection. The drinks aren’t cheap, but they use quality ingredients (they juice daily), and still better priced than what you would find in A2 for the same quality.
Bottom line: if you want great drinks and an amazing staff, this is your place. Best bar in Ypsi. Plus it’s always amusing to see how short Andy’s (the owner) shorts are in the summer.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Andy’s the best bartender in ypsi! Makes amazing cocktails, stopping by while in town is a must!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The bartenders here are super sweet and attentive. The drinks are good, reasonably priced, and have tons of variety. There’s not a ton of seating, but if you can grab a table it’s very easy to spend a few hours here.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Staff is super friendly and good at making cocktails. Their old fashioned is the best in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Waxbar has been a favorite spot for the past few years, and even though it's changed ownership in the past couple of years, it's still an excellent spot to grab a drink and wind down for an evening.
Waxbar's ambiance used to lean heavily into the record store aesthetic, but now embraces the neighborhood bar/ dive bar style -- the upside is that there's a lot more seating available now! The drinks are still great, and represent a fairly good value overall! I appreciate the low-key nature of Waxbar, it's always a relatively cozy environment, the staff are friendly, and you can tell the regulars love it and will stay regulars for many years (if not decades) to come.
I've sampled a lot of their drink menu in the past few years, but in the recent shift of ownership, I haven't tried as many adventurous cocktails. The most recent trip to Waxbar included a Black Manhattan, which was fun and a nice spin on the standard Manhattan.
I'll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Haven't been in here for a very very long time, since before it was Wax and that was big mistake! This place is great. The vibe is comfortable and inviting, the bartenders are skilled and pleasant, and it was clean.
I will for sure be back and will be recommending to friends!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Best bar in Ypsilanti, wonderful service and awesome vibes!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
In from out of town. Drinks were great and the owner was kind and welcoming. There appeared to be plenty of regulars, which was another indication of the great vibe~
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cocktail (Old Fashioned) was delicious. Smaller craft beer selection but, nice variety. Chill atmosphere and really cool, old beer signs.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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