Cellar at Grizzly Peak

I love this old world bar. The basement of Grizzly Peak is The Old German. Side entrance on Ashley, with small outdoor seating on the sidewalk. We sat at the bar. Ordered a couple glasses of wine and shared the pretzels with cheese fondue. Fresh out of the oven, hot and the cheese was thick and savory. The mustard wasn't bad either, just not my thing. Great snack to share. Adam explained the Keller Bier tanks and was a very attentive bartender - even thanked us for sitting at the bar with him. Hidden little gem that is much bigger than you would think. Great food menu and drink selection to fit all preferences.

My friends and I went here last night as part of a birthday bar crawl. It was the first stop for us. I have very few negatives about this establishment. There was no host/hostess at the door waiting to seat us at grizzly peak upstairs, so we walked around looking for seats at or near the bar. However, their large tables only seat 6, and we were a party of 8. We then were told by the bartender that there would be more room in the Old German which is beneath Grizzly Peak. Downstairs we sat ourselves, and had service within a few minutes. She was polite, attentive, and took all 8 orders from memory which was impressive. They were out of porter which is normally my beer of choice. However, the belgian trippel they had on "Brewer's Special" was quite tasty. The men's restroom has a bit of an awkwardly weird layout. But as i said, there were no major complaints.My group rates this place a 5 based on service and drinks. We didn't eat here.

I really like this place, mostly for the ambiance. It's located in the basement of Grizzly Peak, and definitely has a nice basement vibe, with stone walls and dim lighting. There is a decent size bar and plenty of tables. The bartenders are very friendly and helpful in assisting with beer selection. They do serve a small amount of wine, but not a lot. The cocktails are very good. The reason I'm giving it 4 stars is that I am usually not such a big fan of the beers. They are typically pretty light with not a whole lot going on. Sometimes, they will come out with something stellar, but for the most part I find them rather boring. However, if you really like lighter styles, you would love their beers. There's just not a whole lot of variety for other styles.I do like the environment and it is still one of my go-to spots. I was even there for the Halloween party this last year, which was a lot of fun! There is a limited food menu, containing some snacks. The pretzels are delicious! In addition, there is always free popcorn if you are really in need of something to munch on. I would recommend a visit, mostly just because it is a cool place to hang out.

When you first walk it you can tell its smaller bar but, right after having a seat it immediately becomes a very comfortable bar experience. The bar service is very attentive. The specialty martini was the pumpkin spice martini and it was delicious. The bartender also recommended the Honigbiene cocktail which was phenomenal. I highly recommend getting it if you stop in. Overall, I enjoyed my experience and would definitely come back next time I'm in town.

This place is great! There are (at least) two entrances--one on Ashley where the sign hangs and one from within Grizzly Peak. When I entered, I was immediately greeted by a friendly hostess/waitress named Katy, who I think was responsible for waiting on the entire floor! She did a really great job despite not having a lot of help (there were other workers helping to bus the tables), especially when the night picked up and got really busy.There was a mixture of boothspace and larger tables, consistent with German-style drinking where you ultimately end up sitting next to strangers. You can also sit at the bar.Members of my group tried both kellerbiers (a light & a stronger one) and were pretty impressed. The beers come in three sizes: 1/2-L, a full Liter, or a pitcher.The cocktails had interesting names and were super tasty. I had the Hasselhoff (blueberry vodka, Blue curacao, cranberry juice + something else I don't remember?) and the German Chocolate Cake (soooo good). I would highly recommend both to anyone who likes girly drinks or has a sweet tooth, but I'm sure the other cocktails are worth trying too!They also offer "Eis Shooters," which are shots that come in shotglasses MADE OF ICE! They were a fun time! The German Apple Pie shot tasted a lot like apple pie, and the Peppermint Pattie shot tasted like a liquid York Peppermint Pattie. I also had a Lemon Drop shot, but it wasn't my favorite of the three. I might have a drinking problem.Food-wise, we only tried the soft pretzels with cheddar dipping sauce, which also came with a spicy mustard. Like, three or four baskets of them. The pretzels & cheddar were SO good, and I could have eaten either of them individually all night. I did think the pretzels were salty, but I just brushed off the excess salt. There were other items on the menu I would like to eventually try, but if you want more variety, you should go upstairs to Grizzly Peak.Overall, I was very happy with the experience. The reason why I am giving four stars instead of five though is that the music selection was kind of... bad. Like, really bad. It got a little better as the night went on, but Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus have no place in a Bierkeller, even if it is only 7:30 pm. My group actually spent a good chunk of the night looking for/hoping to find a jukebox.

Who am I?What, if anything, makes me special?Am I anything more than a myriad of other personalities stitched together? The evolution of human self awareness came with the perennial question of identity, and these concepts have seemingly manifested themselves in Old German. The descent down into Old German is promising: with each step down my imagination took me further into an 18th century Bavarian drinking hole. As I made it to the bottom and turned the corner to enter the bar I was surprised with the scene. At first glance, I was pleased to see a dimly lit space filled with wooden booths and steins for sale; however, upon further inspection, I was befuddled with the blend of aesthetics. Is that a popcorn stand? A deer rack on the wall? Karaoke posters? Old German does a more-than-sufficient job of providing German-ish drink and grub, but this is diluted by the additional themes peppered throughout. I had an overall positive experience -- pleasant service, decent prices, good food/beer -- and recommend all Ann Arborians give Old German a try. That said, I do wonder: who IS Old German?

Went here a couple weeks ago for beers...had barley wine which was quite good, followed by a Bear Paw porter--reliable and satisfying, if not exceptional. Probably one of the better GP offerings. Returned last night to try the food. The beer, I'm somewhat sorry to say, outshone it. I got the beer-and-bacon brat. Not bad at all, but I've had much better. My wife got the sliders, which I'd say were better. Would probably get them if we returned. To drink, we got Sprechen Sie IPA-an IPA with all German ingredients, and it was excellent, one of the better IPAs I've had lately. I got that again for the second round, but my wife tried the Dampfbier, a sweetish, anisey kellerbier, which was also good, and certailny unique. So, I'd say 4 stars for the beer, 2 for food. Do like the quiet, cozy atmosphere, but it's never been crowded when we were in. The racket could be a bit much if the joint was packed.

OG is a great time with great beer! Having lived in Germany I can tell you this is the real deal

Love the atmosphere in this underground bar. The pretzels and rum Ruben egg rolls are amazing!

Polenta Fries-Excellent,freshly cooked and crispy.Tacos excellent.Chicken sandwich -Huge looked good.Turkey Reuben- Tiny , hardly any TurkeyUpgraded to fries, they came luke warm, and chewy...obviously been left standing for a loooong time...inedible...not good.