The Earle is an upscale restaurant featuring French and Italian country cooking, located in downtown Ann Arbor. There is a wine bar (with Happy Hour 5-8 pm Monday-Friday), and sidewalk dining when weather permits. The menu changes seasonally; appetizers are $9.00-$11.00, entrees $20.00-$30.00, pasta entrees $17.00-$20.00 (see webpage for current menu http://www.theearle.com/menu/default.htm ).
Ambiance is romantic (read "dimly lit," with cozy booths). Live music is performed in the main dining area some evenings. There is a birthday special on the exact day of your birthday--1/{number of guests dining} off the FOOD portion of your bill (or 1/2 off if dining alone)
The Earle had a sister restaurant, The Earle Uptown, at the Bell Tower Hotel on the U of M Central Campus. THE EARLE UPTOWN CLOSED ON SATURDAY AUGUST 29TH, 2009
Address: 121 West Washington
Reservations: (734) 994-0211, or by email (http://www.theearle.com/reservations/default.htm)
Hours:
Dining Room: 5:30-9:00 Monday thru Thursday, 5:30-11:00 Friday, 5:45-11:00 Saturday, 5:00-8:00 Sunday. Closed on Sunday during the Summer from Memorial Day thru Labor Day.
Wine Bar: 5:00-9:00 Monday thru Thursday, 5:00-11:00 Friday, 5:45-11:00 Saturday, 5:00-8:00 Sunday. Closed on Sunday during the Summer from Memorial Day thru Labor Day.
Outdoor Cafe: 5:30-9:00 Tuesday thru Thursday, 5:30-11:30 Friday, 6:00-11:30 Saturday,
The Earle is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year's Day, and the Fourth of July.
