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Vinology On Main Street: Cozy, Friendly and Great Service |
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Monday, 30 November 2009 |
Vinology is located on Main Street in the historic Mayer-Schairer building in downtown Ann Arbor. After careful work with the Historical Society, they completed an amazing transformation from an office supply store into a full service restaurant in mid 2006. This renovation included the excavation of the basement which is now a cozy place to hold private gatherings.
From the first step inside, there is a sense of balance. Lighting, music, layout and
decor were done by someone who is a feng shui master. And it didn't stop
there. The attentiveness and genuine sense of customer care presented by employees
(Sean and Michelle) had me planning a return visit ... and this was before I even
asked about a WiFi connection.
Vinology is one door north of Workantile Exchange, an as-needed office space provider.
The ability to come here for lunch, or to knock off early for the 4-6pm Mon-Sat happy hour has sold me on giving Workantile a try.
As for vinos, it's high-end, the selection vast (according to Meranda they have 200 bottle selections and 47 by the glass) and the Vino Trivia on the menu both educational and darn fun to read.
Vinology Speed Test Results: Top Shelf
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ArborMotion - A Truly Unique Auto/WiFi Experience |
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Wednesday, 22 July 2009 |
ArborMotion located just south of I94 off of State St (734-761-1088) is a "team-focused approach to superior car care" which sounds like a bunch of corporate buzzwords, but I can attest, this place is quite superior.
First, just so you don't think I'm plugging some place that doesn't have
relevance here... yes, they have WiFi in their very excellent waiting room.
Second: I've never met a more genuine bunch of people in my entire auto-repair-needing days, which goes way back.
Maybe someone finally had the auto repair epiphany... Combine a group of auto specialists under one roof where they can share the overhead and giving a more of a one-stop-shop experience and really connecting with the customer.
Based on my experience, I will always start my auto repair with these folks.
Have you ever been in a hospital when someone you care about is going through
something important? They generally put in you a cozy room and you wait until
the doctor comes in to report how it went.
That's how I felt today...
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MoonWinks Cafe - Cool Name, Wild Service |
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Thursday, 25 October 2007 |
"MoonWinks pays tribute to the history of the Dixboro Area, but they don't beat you over the head with it. It's refreshing to be able to experience history while drinking the best coffee of modern times and enjoying free WiFi!"
- Steve Fentriss, 2007
Also, Tammy, a very picky coffee, wireless internet cafe connoisseur recently agreed with Steve in a most vehement fashion, commenting that the owner treated her with service above and beyond her wildest expectations-- and she's pretty wild... We're still hoping to get some images of exactly how that all unfolded.
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Friday, 24 August 2007 |
Home of the Most Incredible Deck in Dexter (or Ann Arbor)
Just on the entrance to downtown Dexter you will find, if you're paying attention, a tiny treasure tucked back from the road called Terry B's. It feels more like you're visiting a friend's house than a restaurant/bar.
The new large deck still has that fresh cut cedar smell, which by the way, you can smell all the way from the sidewalk.
Moments after sneaking onto said deck, someone named Colleen magically appeared. Opening with a pleasant greeting followed by an offer to serve one of their on-tap beverages from Bell's, Jolly Pumpkin or Arbor Brewing, Colleen had an easy time with this portion of the order.
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