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Blue Tractor BBQ & Brewery
BBQ Joint, Brewery, and Southern Food Restaurant$$$$
Downtown Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor
Ranked #2 for BBQ joints in Ann Arbor
This place is famous for their barbecue. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"Get the carnivore burger and try it with all the sauces!!"(4 Tips)
"Mac and cheese with pulled pork and smoked cheddar with IPA"(15 Tips)
"fried pickle chips are the best appetizer in town!!!"(4 Tips)
"The Bumper Crop IPA is delicious!"(2 Tips)
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The beer is excellent. Highly recommend getting anything with meat and slathering any of the four amazing BBQ sauces all over it. Sweet potato fries are also super tasty! You can't go wrong here.
Miss this place so much since I moved. Carolina Pulled Pork, cheddar grits, their pulled pork nachos best I've ever had! Their purple sauce is the bomb and their carnivore burger is best ever!
Justin LockeApril 8, 2015Flights for $4.77 on happy hour for 7 beers. Just go. Get the Mac and Cheese. Great atmosphere and staff is awesome!
MichelleJuly 20, 2015I've been to this place a few times. I'm in disbelief that my food can actually taste that dissatisfying. So I've gotten beef brisket and the steak salad. Dry, easily cold. Go for the Mac and cheese
Greg DennerleinJanuary 9, 2022I’ve had bbq in many cities, (KC, Houston, Denver etc) and I have to say Blue Tractor was just as good as those cattle town bbq! I honestly didn’t expect to find good bbq in Ann Arbor!- Michelle McClintockAugust 6, 2019Craft beer + House Smoked BBQ - can't go wrong with pork sliders and buttermilk biscuits with an Oak-Aged "Hands Off My Goat!" Oatmeal Stout. After dinner head downstairs to their speakeasy lounge!!
The Carnivore Burger is a MUST have! if you enjoy a quality hamburger that has pulled pork, bacon, and also fried jalepenos on it!! All these quality ingredients create an amazing hamburger!
Yuni GrahamMay 30, 2017Really large portions. We left here so uncomfortably full. Definitely a fan of the three meat burger. (I can't remember the exact name). Would go back!- Pulled Pork Nachos are an amazing appetizer to get! Don't pass this one up if you are a fan of big ol plates of tasty nachos!
- Jackie RomzekJanuary 12, 2013The Bumper Crop IPA is delicious! If you come on your birthday you get a free pint glass and a $10 towards your next meal.
Tanushree ShirodkarSeptember 21, 2015Sliders and barbecue combo plate will give you everything on the menu.. The jalapeño cheddar sausage was super good.
Liz Parker KuhnJune 23, 2014Try the pulled pork sandwich with the sweet BBQ sauce, yum. And sweet pickles! 2/$15 this week during A2 Restaurant Week, for lunch.
Dan NelsonJuly 29, 2018Pickle chips are awesome, and pulled pork with their different sauces are delicious. Definitely recommend.
Chung-yee NgoOctober 17, 2014The Mac and cheese was pretty bland. The El Camino was pretty tasty loved the salsa verde and the half priced (happy hour) beer sample was worth the money.
MatthewJune 15, 2012The food is epiphanaic, but the service can be slow on packed nights. If you don't die of old age waiting, or of a heart attack eating the Carnivore Burger, you will definitely want to come back!!
Jake SmithSeptember 15, 2012If the Strawberries and Cream beer is available, try it. Also, the purple is the way to go for BBQ sauces.
Thomas DuebnerMay 28, 2016Barbecue was awesome. The sauce with the purple cap is smokey, sweet, and delicious.
Lida HasbrouckSeptember 17, 2012The meat is local! And the pickle slices that come with burgers are definitely small-batch made. Awesome food!
Cecily Giuseppa CammarataJune 14, 2012Satchels BBQ is way better, everything is homemade from scratch In-House, and all the meats are smoked out on the smokers!
Heather MittensJanuary 27, 2013I love the bar-bae-cuban sandwich and the pickles on the side are the best!
If you're hungry, try the BBQ Plate for a taste of everything.
Ryan PolingDecember 30, 2012I just can't come here without getting a slider basket. The sliders are too good and the fries are amazing.
Edward VielmettiMarch 28, 2014Friendly service, good food, but slow enough that not everyone was fed by 12:30pm. Somewhat noisy. A good experiment, and good if you had 4 or 6, but not a lunchtime 8.
Ross Gourmet ClubNovember 22, 2011If you want BBQ and can't try to Detroit, this is a nice alternative. BBQ combo plate gives you a nice sampling.
K EdmondsDecember 11, 2011Try fried green tomatoes as an app with ranch for dipping Very authentic like my aunt used to make!
Omid FarivarMarch 30, 2011Pulled Pork Mac n Cheese. Buffalo Chicken Mac n Cheese. Order one of these and be happy forever and ever.
Emily HeadingsFebruary 19, 2012Wow. Wish we lived closer to this place... You will not be disappointed.
John TurnerSeptember 24, 2011The Bbq pulled pork MAC and cheese can be used, in a pinch, as a reason to live.- Lazy Sunday Hefeweizen is probably the best independent hefe I've had.
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Blue Tractor BBQ & Brewery
207 E Washington St (4th Ave)
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
United States
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
United States
Open until 2:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Wed
- 11:00 AM–Midnight
- Thu–Sat
- 11:00 AM–2:00 AM
- Sun
- Noon–Midnight
(734) 222-4095
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Music
Live Music
Food & Drink
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Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails
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- 7.0
"Best mac and cheese! Not too cheesy, not too creamy, with a little kick to it. Delish."
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"Queso 💯 it’s kind of whipped and has a slight cream cheese flavor. Like a crab rangoon. The table loved it."
john grabetz- 8.9
"Excellent BBQ, but sells out super fast. Get there before 12pm to be sure."
Joanna Poe
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- 8.2
"While I don't *love* their beer (gasp!), their humongous vegan menu is seriously amazing. Try the lentil boxy!"
Nate Cradit - 7.5
"The happy hour from 10pm-2am is fantastic! They brew great beer! A must!"
Mark - 8.0
"Went on a date here last night--it was the perfect atmosphere! We had a beer flight which was really fun to share, the staff was friendly, and the food was great!"
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