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New Tiki Bar Hunã Opens Below Echelon in Ann Arbor
The tropical-themed bar features a playful menu, custom cocktails, and an optional membership program.
Mar. 1, 2026 at 4:39am
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A new tiki-themed bar called Hunã has opened in the basement of the award-winning Echelon Kitchen and Bar in downtown Ann Arbor. The 78-seat bar features a vibrant menu created by Echelon's executive chef, a selection of island-inspired craft cocktails, and an optional membership program with perks like skipping the line and personalized tiki mugs.
Why it matters
The opening of Hunã adds a unique new dining and drinking destination to Ann Arbor's thriving downtown scene, providing residents and visitors with a tropical escape complete with creative food and beverage offerings. The bar's membership program also represents an innovative approach to building a loyal customer base.
The details
Hunã features an interior designed by local firm MOMUS Inc., with elements like sprawling booths, stone walls, and a thatched-roof overhang above the 20-seat bar. The bar's menu, crafted by Echelon's executive chef Joseph VanWagner, includes Poké bowls, bao buns, Korean Galbi ribs, and rum cake. Echelon's bar manager, Max Schikora, developed the selection of island-inspired cocktails, ranging from tiki classics to original creations like The Iguana and the Mai Tai topped with vegan passionfruit foam. Hunã also offers non-alcoholic cocktail options and an optional membership program starting at $150 per year, which provides perks like skipping the line and personalized tiki mugs.
- Hunã opened on Friday, February 13, 2026.
- Echelon executive chef Joseph VanWagner was recently nominated for a regional James Beard Award.
The players
Hunã
A new 78-seat tiki-themed bar that has opened in the basement of the Echelon Kitchen and Bar in downtown Ann Arbor.
Echelon Kitchen and Bar
An award-winning restaurant in downtown Ann Arbor that is home to the new Hunã tiki bar.
Joseph VanWagner
The executive chef at Echelon Kitchen and Bar, who is crafting the menu for the new Hunã tiki bar.
Max Schikora
The bar manager at Echelon Kitchen and Bar, who developed the selection of island-inspired cocktails for Hunã.
MOMUS Inc.
The Ann Arbor-based design firm that created the interior of the new Hunã tiki bar.
What they’re saying
“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”
— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee
The takeaway
The opening of Hunã provides Ann Arbor residents and visitors with a unique new dining and drinking destination, offering a tropical escape with creative food and beverage options, as well as an innovative membership program to build a loyal customer base.
