The Date Night Deal Stack
Happy hour at Sava's, oysters at Black Pearl, a 7:30 show at the Michigan Theater.
A three-stop date that leans on two happy hours and a movie. Start at Sava's for the 3pm to 6pm happy hour, slide to Black Pearl for the narrow 5pm to 6pm oyster window, then walk to the Michigan Theater for a 7:30 show. You cover dinner, two drinks apiece, and a film for under 80 dollars for two.
The route, stop by stop
State Street · Main Street- 01
The perk: Happy hour daily 3pm to 6pm, discount cocktails and bar bites
Sit at the bar, not at a table. The happy hour cocktails are legitimately good and the flatbread is bigger than you expect. Keep it to one round apiece. This is the conversation-starter stop.
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Getting there: 4 minute walk west to 302 S Main
The perk: Happy hour 5pm to 6pm Monday to Thursday
Get in under the 6pm curtain. Half-dozen oysters at happy hour pricing, one cocktail apiece. Pearl has the most date-night lighting on Main Street. Do not overorder. You are saving stomach for after.
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Michigan Theater
State StreetGetting there: 7 minute walk east to 603 E Liberty
The perk: Film or live music, not a deal
Whatever is playing. The 1928 room is the best piece of architecture in Ann Arbor. Arrive early, get a popcorn, sit in the balcony if it is open. This is why you built the stack in the first place.
- 04
Getting there: 6 minute walk back to 311 S Main
The perk: Late tap list, sour beer flights
Optional nightcap. Jolly Pumpkin keeps a quieter late crowd than the rest of Main. One flight between two, then home.
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Why this stack works
You covered cocktails, oysters, a show, and a nightcap. Two happy hours did most of the lifting. The whole route fits inside a ten-minute walking loop. For an Ann Arbor date night, this is the stack that consistently lands.
The deals behind the stack
All deals →Sava's
Happy Hour daily 3pm to 6pm. Discount cocktails and bar bites.
Black Pearl
Happy Hour Mon to Thu 5 to 6pm, Fri and Sat 4 to 5pm.
Jolly Pumpkin Cafe and Brewery
Sour beer flights and rotating daily specials.
Frequently asked about this stack
How long does the The Date Night Deal Stack actually take?
About 7 hours end to end, though every stop has a natural exit if you need to bail early. The route is walkable and designed so that even if you skip a stop, the rest of the stack still holds together.
Which days of the week does the The Date Night Deal Stack work?
Monday through Thursday. Every deal referenced has its own active window, and we picked days where all of them overlap. If the calendar doesn't line up, swap to one of the related stacks listed at the bottom of the page.
How much should I expect to spend on the The Date Night Deal Stack?
Estimated savings alone are around $26 per person versus walk-in pricing, but actual spend depends on how many rounds you order at each stop. Our rule of thumb: one round and one shared plate per stop keeps the whole evening comfortably under $60 per person.
Are the deals on this page verified?
Yes. Every linked deal references a specific source URL and carries a last-verified date on its own page. We refresh the full deal dataset on a rolling monthly cadence and immediately after a reader flag.
Can I reserve ahead for any of these stops?
For happy hour bars, usually no. Happy hour pricing typically requires bar seating. For the sit-down meal stops (Sava's, Mani Osteria, Zingerman's Roadhouse), Resy or OpenTable are the move, especially on weekends.
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