Best Bars & Pubs in East Lansing

4 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Espresso Royale Caffe
Espresso Royale Caffe
90/100 (804 ratings)
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"The place is one of favorites to come and grab a coffee and do homework. It’s really cozy and the music just makes it perfect. They have amazing..."
Aman Pannu
"Having still remembered the original location back in the day, I was interested to see what the "new" one was like. Although it definitely has a..."
Kris Shannon
"Amazing drinks, service, and fruit parfaits! I had a cold brew green coffee and it was so good mixed with the herbal blend! Comfy couches, a nice..."
Eshtar Oraha
"I love this coffee shop. It has the best tasting coffee of all of the nearby coffee shops. It has great atmosphere and tons of outdoor seating. My..."
V R
"Latte Wednesday’s ($2.50 any size) were by far the highlight of my week when I was a student. Sandwiches are delicious and pastries are made..."
Amanda Urena
"I dig Espresso Royale in general, but I really like this one for studying. It's got a very chill vibe, much less hectic than the one on Grand River...."
Lzz Johnk
"A wonderful little coffee shop on Grand River in the middle of MSU's campus. Thanks coffee here is phenomenal, and the pastries are good, too. Decent..."
Sydney Wilson
"They have a bunch of tasty hot and cold drink options, and tend to be quick on the uptake. They definitely need more staff, the poor people working..."
Mackintosh “Tosh” Beltane
"By far my favorite coffeeshop in the Lansing area, visiting Espresso Royale has never left me disappointed or disenfranchised in any way. They have..."
Trybal
"Great place! I had an iced ginger tea that was fantastic. Their ginger was strong, but not to the point that it was spicy. Incredibly..."
Rick Lundskow
"Great coffee, friendly baristas, and ample outdoor seating. One of my favorite EL pastimes is sitting on the Espresso Royale patio with a frozen..."
Brandon Ewert
"Good coffee nice place to hang out. Iced tea selection is good too. Sandwiches are better than most coffee shops. Comfy chairs to work and chat in...."
Jon Zack
"The staff are always personable and real. I love the teas and tea lattes. Zucchini and banana bread are awesome. Fresh baked cookies - the ginger..."
M W
"Used to come here regularly to study and read. Only thing that bugged me is that sometimes they would be playing their music too loud. Also it can..."
Flix Garcia
"Great coffee and nothing beats a trip on Latte Wednesday where you can try one of their delicious lattes for a discount. Been going there multiple..."
Sean Corp
Espresso Royale
Espresso Royale
82/100 (376 ratings)
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"Great coffee with variety of beans, including the bourbon barrel (non-alcoholic). Even the specialty coffees are not too sweet. Good ambiance, free..."
Sumedh Mokashi
"The coffee is great, with no burned aftertaste. Iced lattes were perfect during the recent heat wave, and I expect the hot coffees are the perfect..."
Katya Ivanova
"I've been to Espresso Royale plenty of times on campus but I've never actually had much of their menu. The waitstaff was extremely kind and patient..."
Jasmina Basic
"This Espresso Royale is definitely out of the way for me, but on a day off where I need to get a lot of studying/work done, this is an excellent spot..."
Lzz Johnk
"If you love great coffee and really great treats to eat. This is the place. All the in house food's are made fresh daily. Wonderful people are on..."
Dan M.
"They have good coffee and a nice, relaxed atmosphere. It's a very comfortable place and it's quiet enough to concentrate on reading, work or..."
Kathryn Aldrich
"I love this Espresso Royale! The staff is friendly and professional, the drinks and food are delicious, the WiFi is good. Their tea is amazing, and..."
Haley Burns
"Decent atmosphere. Decent coffee. No flavored creamers tho, just reg creamer or skim milk, some nutmeg or honey. No bagels at all. Just some..."
Glenn C
"Coffee is great and staff is friendly! Everything comes out super fast and I rarely have to wait in line for more than half a minute. Only didn't..."
Doug Weed
"Really cool cafe! They have something for everyone, if you like me are not coffee drinker, try out their "Ginger dragon' or a selection of the..."
Shuchi Khosla
"Nice spot clean. Prices where lower than expected but still coffee shop high. Ordered chia tea came out piping hot and delicious. Definitely..."
Kris Holly
"A good place to go for coffee and breakfast sandwiches. They serve high quality coffees and teas, both hot and cold. Their breakfast sandwiches are..."
Van Doan
"Love this location, staff is so sweet. They have simple dishes if the coffee hits to hard ;) they can make drinks that make Starbucks employees stare..."
Alice Astromech
"Great vibe, music (mostly jazz) is not too loud, drinks and pastries are excellent. Be sure to get their Flocktag loyalty card if you come here..."
Joseph Mathias
"Very good coffee, and a French press too. Happy we came in..."
Ken Vanderstelt
"One of the first, and still one of my favorite, coffee places in the Lansing area. I buy beans here a lot.They throw in a free drink and will give..."
Bree Fowler
"Espresso Royale has some of the tastiest coffees and teas, and free WiFi. What more can you want? The atmosphere is light and perfect for studying..."
Mackintosh “Tosh” Beltane
Buddies Pub & Grill
Buddies Pub & Grill
77/100 (577 ratings)
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Huge Turkey Pot Pie
Cheeseburger with Fries
Grilled Chicken Salad
Beer
Chicken Salad Platter
Grilled Salmon
Large Nachos
Taco salad
French Dip Sandwich
Cider
Kids Pepperoni Pizza
Fish & Chips
Cheesecake Strawberry
Greasy Onion Rings
Screw Driver
Salted Caramel Cookie & 3 Scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream
Blue Cheese Steak Salad
Huge Wet Burrito
Double Dipped& Single Dipped Monday Night Wings
Nachos Supreme with Extra Green Peppers
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"Went for the first time to celebrate a Christmas party, the place is cozy! Food was tasty, delicious and the service above average! Definitely coming..."
Taisha García
"This pet-friendly establishment has a pleasant, fenced-in, outdoor patio area where well-behaved dogs are welcome. The food is pretty good; they..."
Comfy Creatures Dog Walking & Pet Sitting
"Google fam, listen—just had Buddies, and the service was GOLDEN. FOOD? Delicious. bread pudding? Best I’ve ever had (real talk). 10/10 would..."
Cody Davis
"Digital menus and screens on every wall. So great! Food was quick and delicous!The server cashed me out right there at the table, no..."
Melissa Monroe
"We loved the fact that we could bring our dogs on the patio. The food was excellent, and the lady who served us was great. Would definitely drop..."
Thomas W
"We went here for our annual family Christmas party. It was great. They gave us a private room. There was a Christmas tree and a fireplace. I ordered..."
John Muczynski
"Build a burger with lots of bread and topping options. All entrees prepared as ordered and were very tasty. Service was quick and..."
Geoff Bendall
"My mother-in-law loves their fish and chips. I'm fond of the Mac and Cheese. Like everyone else, they still have staffing shortages (including the..."
Mark Jaeger
"Having both dining room or bar section is great. Sometimes you want to relax and eat, sometimes drink and watch the game. Some of the things on the..."
Morty W
"Nice place, good atmosphere, and tasty food at good prices. The nachos and salads in particular are really good and value friendly if you don't want..."
David
"Buddies is solid, affordable, and easy to get in and out of. You aren't going there for haute cuisine, but the specials are usually really good. I..."
Julie Powers
"Our visit to buddy's this time was to celebrate a birthday. Is the one thing the birthday person wanted was onion rings because buddy's always has..."
Linda Bennett
"I used to frequent this place quite a bit but recently moved away. Great sports bar with great staff. The patrons are also the best. They have quite..."
nick reithel
"A TON of menu options. The garlic parmesan puffs are great! Good, friendly service. Clean bathrooms. Lots of tvs if you want to watch a game. Pool..."
Rachel Thieme
"Location: 3048 E Lake Lansing Rd, East Lansing (bldg is North, behind other stores on the roadside; in small mall prkng lot). Visited 2x in Sept '22...."
S J Miller
"Double dipped & single dipped wings with Monday's special sauce. Very tasty. I'll be..."
Liz Sauceda
Roadhouse Pub
Roadhouse Pub
74/100 (1200 ratings)
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"Awesome food. Great service. Fun place!! Would definitely visit..."
Becky Falknor
"Great food & drinks! Will definitely be going..."
Maria Fernanda Garcia
"I dined here last week for lunch! The service was great as was the food!! We only ordered salads (Cobb w/ chicken and Chopped Salmon) but they were..."
Jeneen Hinkle
"🧀 Mac & Cheese with Bacon - (10/10) Great flavor, price was justified, about $14. Would get again. 🌯 Cajun Chicken Burrito - (6/10) It was..."
Glutz
"We loved our visit! The food was amazing and the service was outstanding!! We appreciated the extra caution taken with table spacing, as well. Also,..."
Dawn T
"Good food. Split the pulled pork nachos with the wife. Both of us went away full. Daughter had the Mac and cheese it was creamy. She said it could..."
David Gerst
"I didn't expect to get such incredible food at a bar, but were we enlightened. The five of us had an incredible burger, a California wrap, Cobb..."
Mark Chamberlin
"We had a great time. Minimal wait for a game day. Our waitress was great; and I wish I could remember her name. The chicken salad sandwich and burger..."
Dawn Riecher
"We stopped in before an MSU hockey game. I really enjoyed myself. Service was fantastic, great atmosphere. The food was well prepared and delicious...."
Keith Nelson
"I took my staff there recently for our quarterly meeting. After all my years living here this was actually the first time I had food there and not..."
Jason Vawter
"Welcome week so I'm going to give them a little slack. Seated is right away. We chose the patio and put up with the bees (they weren't that bad)...."
Brian Kryk
"New to this town, going to be here for my masters. First place we walked into and loved it. Great atmosphere, generous portions of food, and a great..."
Liam De Paux
"This place is should be a straight up "go to" joint but never gets enough love. Give it some love but not in the dirty way - show up, order good..."
Christopher Hessler
"After being seated, which didn't take any time, we were waited on. We both ordered the fish & chips. Flakey white fish with an Old Bay flavored..."
Allison Morris
"Visiting from Oregon.Very inviting atmosphere. Great service. Awesome burgers! I put green olive on mine🤤. My son dosen't want to eat anywhere..."
Mike Wheeler
"Came to see my MSU freshman and catch the MSU/U of M game. No wait and they had live entertainment. Nice atmosphere and the food/service was..."
Michelle Schwarz
"Really good food. Got to participate in picking a sauce for the wings. The taste of some of the sauces we tried were awsome and spicy. Can't wait..."
tommy ven
"I'm sure the food is great, regardless of covid and inflation I'm just not ready for $20 burgers and $18 salads. Good beer..."
Shannon Nachtmann
"Loved the history of this place, did not know until we got there the converted gas station story, where my oldest brother-in-law worked during his..."
Mary O'Daniel