ANN ARBOR, MI — A liquor store in Ann Arbor has paused operations after 16 years and will relocate to the spot of a former University of Michigan student bar across the street.
Champion’s Liquors closed its doors at its 1227 S. University Ave. location and will officially reopen at 1220 S. University Ave. upon transfer of its liquor license, owner Robert Kesto said.
The 1220 S. University Ave. location housed Blue Leprechaun, a popular sports bar for students in Ann Arbor that closed Dec. 13, 2025 after a 17-year run…