Slows Bar Bq Ann Arbor

08/26/2026

The Reason: hickory-smoked pulled pork, North Carolina BBQ Sauce, house coleslaw, pickle strips, piled on a toasted bun.

08/23/2026

If you come out today, be sure to wish Pete Siers a happy birthday!
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Tonight and every Sunday, join us for the Ann Arbor Jazz Showcase and open jam session. Hosted by Pete Siers and Kenji Lee. The jam session starts at 6pm and is followed at 8pm by a performance by Pete and Kenji’s Quartet. All ages. Upstairs at Slows in the East dining room.

08/18/2026

After a hot, sometimes smoky (not our fault) summer, here comes perfect patio weather. In August no less. Snag a table outside and dig in! And oh yeah, happy hour with $5 small plates and drink discounts? Can’t beat that.

08/18/2026

This week at SLOWS / / MASH!!

WEDNESDAY: trivia at 7pm. Test your wits, win prizes, and just maybe, the admiration of your peers.

THURSDAY - 2 floors of fun with DJs on both floors!
Mixplates with and special guest upstairs in SLOWS. 9pm-11pm. No cover. Half off drinks.

Downstairs: Freeform Vinyl Vibes with DJs &
9pm-1am. No cover down there either. Come hang!

FRIDAY:
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Music starts at 9pm

SATURDAY:ii, , and .solomon_______ downstairs starting at 9

SUNDAY:
Ann Arbor Jazz Showcase and Jam Session hosted by Kenji Lee &
Open Jam Session at 6pm
Pete Siers/Kenji Lee Quartet at 8pm
Upstairs at SLOWS

08/16/2026

UPDATE! DTE Energy wrapped up and we have power again! We’ll be open until 9pm. The Jazz Jam Session with Kenji Lee and Pete Siers starts at 6pm. See you then!

08/14/2026

Pick up a jar of one of our signature sauces the next time you stop by SLOWS. Or find us in independent grocery stores across Michigan (and now at Central Market in TX). Out of state? We’ll ship to you. Visit https://bit.ly/3zXtVRJ

08/13/2026

Two floors of fun tonight!
Your Selector Ryan Cady and special guest SHELLS spin upstairs from 9-11pm.

Downstairs Kyle Kipp, Hard Candy, and So Say We All!

08/11/2026

The phrasal verb “dig in” means to start eating eagerly. To begin a meal with enthusiasm. (Example: “The food is hot, please dig in!”)

08/09/2026

Sunday dinner and a show at Slows!
The Ann Arbor Jazz Workshop showcases the living tradition of jazz music. From seasoned master musicians to budding high school and college jazz students, the A2 Jazz workshop offers a place to meet, perform, network, and appreciate the deep well of jazz musicians in and around Ann Arbor. Join us at Funhouse (upstairs at Slow’s BBQ) for a night of Ann Arbor Jazz fellowship!