We love this place! One of our favorite places to eat. The drinks and food are always consistent…read moreand good, the servers are great and the prices are very reasonable. Their pizza is one of my favorites!!

I got the nachos and they were really good even without the cheese and sour cream! My husband got a…read moreburger with tots and he liked his meal a lot. The waitress was attentive and friendly and the menu had a variety of things but wasn't too big. It was low key and quiet and I'd go back if I'm in this part of town again.

Buddies in East Lansing definitely gives all the feels when it comes to a hometown bar!…read more Whether you're in the mood for sports on TV with delicious wings, a yummy appetizer, a quick bev, or even a tasty dinner...this place has it all! One side of the restaurant is traditional family-style dinner seating with nice open space great for large groups too! The other side is the bar and patio both spacious with comfortable seating. The team members are super delightful, with welcoming attitudes and smiles! We always look forward to seeing them. We love our neighborhood bar!

I am incredibly disappointed with our experience at Buddie's Pub and Grill. The red flags started…read moreimmediately when the initial plates brought out to our table were visibly dirty.Things only got worse when the food arrived. I ordered the chicken strips, and they were completely unpalatable. They tasted heavily of old, burnt ash and smoke, which means the kitchen is failing to maintain and change their fryer oil.I chose not to cause a scene or ruin a nice dinner while my family was at the table. Instead, I waited until they left and went out of my way to speak with the manager privately and respectfully. Rather than taking accountability for serving poor-quality food on dirty dinnerware, the manager hid behind rigid policy. They refused to offer a refund or an adjustment because the meal was partially eaten.Eating half a meal to see if it gets any better isn't an endorsement of quality--it's a customer trying to make the best of a bad dish. Waiting to speak to management privately was a courtesy to the business, not an admission of satisfaction.To make matters worse, I ended up losing over $20 on a meal I only expected to cost around $15 due to unexpected upcharges on the final bill. Paying a premium to eat burnt food in an unsanitary environment while being dismissed by management is unacceptable.I still have my physical receipt to prove my visit. It is highly disappointing to see a local, family-owned business treat paying customers with such disregard. We will not be returning, and I strongly advise others to look elsewhere for dinner.

Extremely disappointed with the service and food. We placed a to‑go order, only to find out they…read morelost it. After they finally re‑entered it, we waited another full hour with zero communication from anyone on staff. Not once did anyone check on us, offer water, or even acknowledge the delay. When the food finally came out, it didn't even arrive all at once. On top of that, I watched customers walking behind the bar and hugging on the bartender like it was a private hangout instead of a place of business. Meanwhile, paying customers (us) were left waiting and ignored. This experience was unprofessional, unorganized, and honestly unacceptable. I won't be returning.

Food was great and came out pretty quickly. It's a little dark which could be helped with small…read morelights on the table tops. Especially when offering pull tabs to be able to see. It's an older crowd. Not really loud, lots of Tv's. Staff was super friendly! Will visit again if in the area. Great dive bar.

My review is a 4 partly because of Deanos (see review). Also because I seen their taco salad had a…read morebread bowl of some sort and mine didn't come like that. All the food was good and I would definitely go again. Specially for the bread pillows or whatever they are called!! Amazing!! But the bar doesn't cook its food Deanos does!! Service was good. And place was about the size of a gutted out trailer. But was cute. I'd go again.

burgers and beers are amazing, but the bartenders are even better. Especially chase he knows how to…read morepour an amazing

Had a great experience. Nice service. Liked my fish and chips. Will return soon with guests!read more

They have the best olive burger, so tasty and perfectly cooked. Great service by the staff and fun…read moreto go with friends. Get the mixed berry salad with chicken for a low cal option.

The following is a text from my best friend and former roommate, Shoe. We've known each other since…read morewe were six, so she's allowed to hit me with my most embarrassing moments of all time without needing forgiveness. Shoe: "I saw a TikTok yesterday where someone talked about getting so drunk that they peed in their closet at 3 AM, and it reminded me of that time you got drunk, woke up in the middle of the night, and relieved yourself on that pile of clothes on your floor at Stormy Garcia (the name we gave our apartment based on its previous occupant). Oh, good times. Anywho, happy holidays!" Oddly, this story has been coming up a lot lately. Before you hear it from someone else, I'd like to go on record. This is my 8 Mile B. Rabbit vs. Papa Doc final rap battle story. The prelude is a little foggy, as this happened nearly twenty years ago and there was alcohol involved. I came home trashed from whatever Wicker Park hipster dive bar I chose to be over-served at that particular night and immediately passed out in my twin bed. I remember having a very vivid dream about needing to pee, but being far too tired to walk the five steps across the narrow hallway to the bathroom right outside my room. I had the brilliant idea to just go on the floor, squatting off the side of my bed. This is genius. I should do this more often. Great idea. I'll just give it a quick Swiffer in the morning. Everyone's gonna be doing this. Zzzzz. When I woke up, I was dry, fully clothed, but something was suspiciously off. I never have dreams that are as clear as that. It's normally an H.R. Pufnstuf bowling-alley strike-screen jumble--. I had, in fact, gone off the side of my bed but into a laundry basket full of my clothes. Not just any clothes. Clothes that had been recently laundered, folded, and had just been minding their own business, waiting to be put away. I remembered this godawful moment for the next nineteen years with a shiver of mild embarrassment. One day, absolutely out of the blue, I reconnect with an old friend. The kind with benefits, backdoor privileges, and a copy of my apartment key at the time. He recounts the exact same story with vivid details, not because I had shared this with him previously, but because he was a primary source. He was in the bed with me, trying (feebly) to dissuade me, and then forced to watch while this all transpired. How the hell did I block that part out? "But I know something about you. You went to Cranbrook. That's a private school." I still don't know what this information was meant to accomplish. As if private education was going to un-do the laundry basket. The Avenue in downtown Lansing reminds me of this moment and of being twenty-three years old again. It's messy, it's weird, it's a bit skanky, it's mixing every spirit behind the bar with reckless abandon, and it couldn't possibly be more fun. I've only been there twice, but it always seems to be "Ratchet Night," which I respect deeply. There was an amateur drag show the last time I was there, so I found myself hobnobbing with the who's-who of the Lansing-area LGBTQIA+ scene. This included a girl in a gimp mask and a bartender dressed as a literal clown. Face paint. Lavender pigtails. A polka-dotted hat with a pom-pom on top. Whatever. It doesn't really matter, because this clown made me one of the best drinks I've had in a very long time. It was a pistachio espresso martini, and it was a work of art. Real pistachios. Whipped cream. It took at least five minutes to assemble. I wanted to order ten more, but on a busy Saturday night, I could not bring myself to be that person with a high-maintenance drink order. After I mixed many exotic drinks together, I took to the dance floor and absolutely destroyed it to I'm Lookin' for the Hoes by Sexyy Red, followed by that seminal work on big jugs, Tia Tamera by Doja Cat. The rest is kind of a blur, but I do remember getting a shoutout from the emcee before I left. They said, "Judith hit so sticky." I said, "Thank you very much." Bent the whole world over and said, "Spank you very much." Nah, I'm just playin'. I went home and got sick in a sink that night. At least I didn't ruin a hamper, though.

Tasty food with a variety of heat on the noodles or rice dishes depending on a person's tolerance…read morefor spicy. The bartender was working double duty waiting tables though kept up with our needs at the table. Prices are on par with other places that are bar meets food options. Be aware music can be on the loud side however for a place with a great variety of pinball machines, pool tables, and a few other game machine this is a given. This is a bar with food not a traditional sit down so it aligns. Fun time as a fan of pinball and ramen.

The gluten free pizzas here are some of the best in the county. So so delicious and great price for…read morethe size. I have only ordered through food delivery so I cannot vouch for the brick and mortar but it looks very cute and I would definitely like to visit

LOVE this place. Great outdoor seating, reasonable pricing, and their food quality is higher than…read moreyou'd expect. The pizza is a local favorite, but be careful as it's mostly cheese. I'm more of a fan of their smoked wings & their "Boring burger" special.

First time in East Lansing (daughter looking at Grad Schools)…read more This was a wonderful first meal. Busy spot, but our waitress handled us & several other large parties like a pro. The chicken tenders are hands down the best I've ever had. Fries were definite top 10 as well. Great "campus" spot......will definitely be back to try more.

HopCat is ALWAYS good and it's been a few years since I've been to one. The staff at this location…read moreis great and our bartender was so friendly. I got the grilled chicken Caesar wrap and it was sooo good. The amount of dressing on it was perfect and the Parmesan crusted on the wrap was the perfect touch. You aren't experiencing HopCat if you aren't getting the crack fries aka Cosmik fries, but they'll always be crack fries to me!