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The Original Cottage Inn is a restaurant, bar and gathering place located on a bike friendly street between Downtown Ann Arbor and University of Michigan Diag. Our passion is to serve our guests full-flavored, traditional Italian, Greek, and American foods.
THE ORIGINAL COTTAGE INN
512 E. William St.
Ann Arbor, Mi 48108
4th of July | Thanksgiving | Christmas Eve & Christmas Day | New Year’s Day
The first Cottage Inn restaurant opened its doors at 512 East William, Ann Arbor in 1948. This restaurant has had the distinction of being the first restaurant in Ann Arbor to serve pizza. The current ownership acquired the building at 512 E. William in 1961 and it remains the company’s flagship today.
The restaurant’s first major expansion took place in 1975. The restaurant was remodeled again in 1980 and 1987. In 1993, a major renovation of the restaurant was done to include the second floor, which increased the seat capacity. This renovation also provided banquet room facilities. The restaurant offers a diverse menu of Italian and Greek dishes as well as their pizzas. Needless to say, we continue to serve a lot of the best pizza in town.