University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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n for its theUni- iwnfora ,nn Arbor luateand students Sjsorb the masters, iwdy, so- iling wis- lichelob. ek. Ifs a vandfra- Frogge. and fancy , Second oud, live, ) rib, tight d such fa- it Song , Theme id, ine- each performs to a local following all its own. Sit back and enjoy. Peanut shells go on the floor, while country-blues bands strum away on stage. That ' s Mr. Flood ' d Party, an unusual con- glomeration of hanging antiques and a rowdy, foot-stomping clientele. To sit, to drink and to converse about life ' s enigmas and idle concerns is to cas- ually lean back in an orange canvas chair at Dooley ' s. Then, order another pitcher and lean back even further into the chair. Ahh . . . such are the simple wonders of an alcoholic beverage, the company of a few close friends, and the atmosphere of a local Ann Arbor bar. Deborah Lacusta Photography by James L. Terry , 29

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Ann Arbor is nationally known for its great institute of higher learning, the Uni- versity of Michigan. It is also known for a few lesser institutions, the local Ann Arbor bars. In the same way that the Graduate and Undergraduate Libraries provide students with quiet, scholarly places to absorb the wordly knowledge of educated masters, the bars provide students with rowdy, so- cial places to absorb the intoxicating wis- dom of Jack Daniels, Gallo and Michelob. If it is Thursday night, the Village Bell basement is crowded and Greek. It ' s a weekly ritual, a traditional sorority and fra- ternity V-Bell takeover. Ann Arbor disco means Blue Frogge. Blue Frogge means neon flashes and fancy dancing. On the other hand, Second Chance houses rock hard, loud, live, and packed. Dancing is elbow to rib, tight and close. Of course, there ' s Bimbo ' s. Sing-along with the ragtime-washboard band such fa- vorites as The Michigan Fight Song , California Here We Come , Theme From Batman, and other assorted, ine- briating tunes. The Blind Pig features its standard jazz fare with a liter of wine From Boogie Woogie Red to the notorious Silvertones, 28

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Eating in Ann Arbor No one goes hungry in Ann Arbor. That has got to be the understatement of the year. The fact of the matter is that Ann Arbor has more eateries than the average student has dollars with which to enjoy. This ever-present financial drawback is an inherent characteristic of the typi- cal University of Michigan student. But, perchance, this very same student unex- pectedly becomes the benefactor to one-third of a Great-aunt ' s estate, or (even more likely) this stu- dent ' s parents come to town. Only the best res- taurant around will do for such an occasion. This is the wine and dine category of eateries. In- cluded among these ritz of diners are the Candy Dancer, Win Schulers, the Great Lakes Steak Co., and others. For those times when eating out must be mod- erately priced and is an absolute necessity be- cause the only can of ravioli was ravenously con- sumed late last night in a fit of hunger, the places to go are Old Heidleberg, Bicycle Jim ' s, Pretzel Bell, the Cracked Crab, Bimbo ' s, the Real Sea- food Co., Second Chance, and the Wiffletree. To get that healthy chapoti or Spinich Lasagne meal, dinner should be at Eden ' s or Seva natural food restaurants. 30