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Haab's
From ArborWiki
Traditional family dining, now a tradition in its own right. "For the best steak in Detroit, go to Ypsilanti."
- Hours: 11am - 9pm Sunday-Thursday, 11am - 10pm Friday-Saturday
- Phone: (734) 483-8200
- Address: 18 W. Michigan Avenue, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
- Owned by: Mike Kabat
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- Year established: 1934
- Year closed:
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- Next in this location:
Haab's opened in 1934, when Michigan Ave was the main Detroit to Chicago road; nowadays, diners are more likely to have made the trip specifically for Haab's, rather than just stopping on the way. Haab's menu is classic Americana: London Broil, Chicken in the Rough, spaghetti with meatballs, meat loaf, sauteed chicken livers - and Sander's hot fudge featured prominently on the dessert menu.
Every year, on the third Monday in October, Haab's celebrates their anniversary by serving items from the original menu at the original prices (barbecue beef sandwich with fries for 20 cents), with the queue of devoted patrons stretching out the door and down the block. Much of the decor predates even the anniversary menu, with the pressed-tin ceiling and mahogany bar dating from 1906; the ceiling fans are driven by a system of belts powered by a single motor.
The Haab's Friday evening happy hour, 5-7pm, is popular for the menu of $2 drinks and appetizers, as well as for the rather creative administration of the ending time.
