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Monday 11am - 2am Tuesday 11am - 2am Wednesday 11am - 2am Thursday 11am - 2am Friday 11am - 2am Saturday 11am - 2am Sunday 12pm - 2am

The Brown Jug

The Brown Jug Restaurant has been a part of Ann Arbor and The University of Michigan tradition since When Yost called to retrieve the Jug, L.J.
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The Brown Jug Restaurant has been a part of Ann Arbor and The University of Michigan tradition since 1938. The Brown Jug is named after the Michigan vs Minnesota football trophy, which is the oldest in college football. The story goes that in 1903 the Michigan wolverines traveled to Minnesota to Play the Golden Gophers. This was a big game in its day because the Wolverines under Coach Yost had rac

ked up a 28 game winning streak and the Gophers, with the best team they had fielded were hoping to break the streak. After a hard fought battle the game was ended in a 6-6 tie when a thunderstorm rolled in. In the rush to get out of the lightning and rain the Wolverines left their 5 gallon water jug behind. Cooke, the Minnesota Head Coach replied you’ll have to win it back. And so the tradition began! Here at The Brown Jug we take pride in having a welcoming atmosphere with an expansive food menu and an equally impressive bar menu. If you are looking for good food, good drinks, and good friends The Brown Jug is the place for you. We are open seven days a week and if the Wolverines are playing come in a little early!!!

06/03/2026

Join us tonight for JUG KARAOKE📍🍻☀️🎤

06/01/2026

Join us tonight, June 1st, for karaoke!! 🎤 🎶 🍹 We hope to see you there soon! 🍻📍

05/31/2026

You’ve got a text! Your table at Jug is ready for the LOVE ISLAND WATCH PARTY☀️🌿🌷🍓

no reservations needed, every Tuesday & Thursday

04/28/2026

We are closing tonight, April 28th at 5pm for staff appreciation day! 😃 We will open back up tomorrow with our regular hours, 11am-2am. We can’t wait to see you then!😃 Happy Graduation Week!💙💛🎓

03/17/2026

🍀🌈 ST. PATTYS DAY 🌈🍀
Come finish out the holiday with your friends at the Brown Jug! $4.5 Green Tea Shots, $4.5 Mystery Seltzer & $6 Corey’s Sour Charm drink! 🍀
Can’t wait to celebrate with you all!🍀🎉🌈
(The only day of the year that we LOVE green!)

02/18/2026

Pushing through the week?🫠 Looking for a week day spot to have some fun?💃🏻🕺🏻🎤 Come join us for karaoke every Wednesday and Sunday starting at 10pm!
Food open and drinks flowing!🍺 See you there!

02/10/2026

Pick one! (because mom and dad took you out for lunch during their latest visit) 🙏🏼🥰 Are you choosing our BBQ Bacon Melt with a perfect Medium center and crisp lettuce and tomato, updated with sweet potatoes fries that have a perfect crunch OR our perfectly spiced Spezia Shrimp Pasta, made with delicious spicy tomato sauce and a warm, soft cheese stuffed breadstick that just melts in your mouth!

01/28/2026

Your midweek plans just upgraded.
🎤 Now on Wednesdays: Karaoke at the Jug
10PM–1AM

01/05/2026

waiting for students to come back like… 👀🍔

the burgers are ready. the chips are crisp. the jug is fully prepared.
see you next week, ann arbor.

01/03/2026

New year. Same legends behind the scenes.
Here’s to 2026 with the crew that keeps The Jug running🍻

Address

1204 S. University
Ann Arbor, MI
48104

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 2am
Tuesday	11am - 2am
Wednesday	11am - 2am
Thursday	11am - 2am
Friday	11am - 2am
Saturday	11am - 2am
Sunday	12pm - 2am

Telephone

+17347613355

Website

http://www.brownjug-annarbor.com/

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