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The Session Room, Ann Arbor, MI

The Session Room

4.6 (716)
$30 and under
Gastro Pub
3685 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 20 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for craft beers
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
Celebrating craft beer and quality food using local vendors and products. Housed in a conversion of a 6,000 sq. ft. brick machine shop on Jackson road, with 70 rotating taps and a large covered beer garden.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, American, Sports Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Ann Arbor
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Entertainment
    We feature local bands and musical performances weekly. Check out our Facebook page to see who will be playing this month!
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 716 people are saying

The Session Room reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Detroit / Eastern Michigan

    Neighborhood gem

  • Detroit / Eastern Michigan

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Detroit / Eastern Michigan

    Lively

  • Ann Arbor

    Best Service

  • Ann Arbor

    Best Value

  • Ann Arbor

    Good for groups

  • Ann Arbor

    Healthy

  • Ann Arbor

    Neighborhood gem

  • Ann Arbor

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Session Room impresses with a "great selection of drinks" and "amazing food" complemented by friendly, attentive staff. The venue offers a lively atmosphere, though noise levels can be high. Highlights include diverse menu options, "excellent service," and standout craft beers. Despite occasional service hiccups, it remains a "great place."
716 Reviews
  1. Andrew

    Detroit / Eastern Michigan1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience here. A great selection of drinks and amazing food with seasonal specials. As always the staff was wonderful and attentive. We love this place!

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  2. Susan VIP

    Detroit / Eastern Michigan36 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Although I came for their fish tacos, which are sadly not on the menu, I really enjoyed my Chicken Caesar Wrap. The dessert, a chocolate cheesecake on the specials menu, was delicious! I also appreciate being able to get just a small 4oz. pour of beer for lunch. Perfect!

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  3. Mandi

    Orlando / Central Florida East1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a wonderful time! Great food and service! Check it out!

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  4. Tim VIP

    New York City16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great family meal during graduation weekend. Was casual and fun and we really enjoyed ourselves.

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  5. Lisa VIP

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Outstanding service and food on Friday of graduation weekend. We sat in the tent at picnic tables, which were great. It’s loud inside or out but they have everything under control for crowds.

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  6. Anita

    Detroit / Eastern Michigan43 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything was good, good, good. Erin, our wait-person, was exceptional. Staff service, a team approach, worked very well despite being extremely busy and crowded. Good ambiance. Only one ‘ding’ and that is the noise level. Noise and high ceilings make much conversation difficult to impossible. As long as this is anticipated, Session Room is a great place. Highly recommend.

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  7. Michael VIP

    Grand Rapids / Western Michigan16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Server was very attentive and friendly. Menu offers a diverse option of choices, including daily specials. One of our favs is their Pizza. We always include one of those with other entrees we order.

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  8. A2diner VIP

    Detroit / Eastern Michigan139 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 2, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We have been to the Session Room many times. The transition to Arbor Brewing Co has not gone well. Food has declined. Arguably, so has the beer. The other night, our very pleasant server delivered a borderline performance. Drinks took a long time to arrive. All the food, salad, pizzas, etc. came at exactly the same time. Salads first, dinner a few minutes later would have been nice and standard. The salad tasted like it had been washed in chlorinated water. Pizzas were barely warm and devoid of sauce. The Session Room used to be a great neighborhood place to go. Not so much now, sadly.

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  9. Claudine

    Detroit / Eastern Michigan1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food, drinks and service were great. It is very loud in the building though.

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  10. Darren

    Upstate New York1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The kid was clueless Slow and non-attentive. Food was ok

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FAQs

The Session Room offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (734) 585-7300.

The Session Room is rated 4.6 stars by 716 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 20 times today
Google Map for The Session Room

3685 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Ann Arbor
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, American, Sports Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    We feature local bands and musical performances weekly. Check out our Facebook page to see who will be playing this month!
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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