Homey little place. Favorite part was the ceiling covered with mugs for lifetime members…read more Pizza wasn't really anything special. Laid back atmosphere. Enjoyed the local art on the wall. Lots of merch for sale. But not sure I would drive out of the way to go back. Just kinda meh.

Always a good place to have beer with friends inside or out in the garden. Hometown vibe, friendly…read morebartenders, good musicians playing originals, which is refreshing too.

Our chosen Saturday night experience was to gather in Portland. I made an 8-person indoors…read morereservation for 7. When I arrived early just to check in, they said our table was ready whenever we wanted, and they happily started serving us at 6:30. Some people were seated outside, with tent umbrellas to shield the rain, and there was an upstairs room with more of a brewhouse experience. I recommend the latter if you're visiting. The downstairs room felt sparse and too open. Things got a little funky after that. Everything requires ordering through Toast, which worked for most of us but not all. Toast is missing the personal touch of people asking for your order when you are getting table service and not ordering at the counter. The one lady serving us was generous to personally take the order for my one friend who didn't want to put his credit card online. Otherwise, your order is carted over by "teenagers" (the lady's exact quote) from the smokehouse across the street. When you place your order, it comes out as it's prepared. Your table may not all come out at once, especially if it's 7 people like ours. Drink and deal with it, I suppose. But the wait from first dish to last wasn't terribly long. I really enjoyed my sandwich. They did a great job with their smoked chicken - I'm glad I let their smokehouse influence me. It was on an excellent pretzel bun. Great beer. So other than people's rumblings about Toast, we had a good time overall and didn't let the weather rain on our parade.

I thought this place was the cat's pajamas. It was my first visit, but it was a good one. The staff…read morewas friendly and there was a tangible local vibe here that was totally inviting. I grabbed a pint and sat a spell and then took-away a growler of The Bishop (PB&J Porter?). It was really really good! I didn't try the food but I'm absolutely wanting to head back here. What I loved was the overflow room off the entrance. They had 8-12 picnic tables set up for their busy times that were pour-room adjacent. I saw some table games as I walked through to the main bar. So far this is one of my 5 favorite breweries in state offering great beer and a cool space(s) to enjoy said beer.

First time here and would come back again. Here is how the visit shook out:…read more What was great: - grilled chicken sandwich was grilled perfectly - I asked for my fries crispy and were done just the way I like them - friendly service Not as great: - crab soup was too fatty (this is a big deal for folks with no gallbladder as it is likely to make you sick)

Bri is the best server we have had in a long time! She is attentive and gives great advice on the…read moremenu. The TDs are excellent and the beer is good too. Do know that some beers on the website are not available at the bar. You need to check the chalkbo

Daughter got pepper jack, Mac and cheese she enjoyed. I got the Mediterranean bowel with grilled…read morechicken I enjoyed mine my mom got the smash burger she was not impressed "it looked slapped together and green not even cut properly." Her words. The service was good. Place placed good music, the decor was cool.

I've been to other Jolly Pumpkin locations and this East Lansing spot is very similar. The space is…read morequite large with an upper seating area as well. Nate and I stopped in for a quick drink and a snack while in town and were seated right away in the bar area. I think they are pretty well known for their pizza, but we just went with an order of the buffalo chicken dip, which was bubbling hot and a large portion (we had plenty of leftovers). It was quite salty, but I guess that's to be expected. The chips were fresh and crispy and I liked that they give you some crostini as well. The drink prices were wild -- I got a large (maybe 20 oz) seltzer for $3!! I couldn't believe it. Service was friendly, basketball games were on the TVs, and I liked our visit. I think we'll be back next time we're in town.

Dined there for dinner on 6/9. Ordered an olive burger (LOVE, LOVE, LOVE olives!). Flavor was good…read more The problem was WAY too much sauce (mayo, anything else?) mixed with the olives. Couldn't finish the sandwich because by the time I got to 1/3 left it was a sopping ball of goo. I probably should have scooped at least half of it off before I attempted to eat it. I Left it in the basket with a few onion rings (which were very good!) Too wet to finish. I recommend WAY less mayo to the establishment. I swear they applied at least 1/4 cup of mayo in the sauce for my (single) burger. Flavor was very good, but the sauce volume prevented me from finishing it. Regarding service: It was awesome. Bartender was knowledgeable and attentive. She knew what she was doing. I recommend sticking to beer if you are drinking. I ordered gin and tonics and got their own gin ("Hard Nose Gin"). It did not appear to resemble a traditional gin, but the description describes it as "juniper-forward". It was alright, but not my choice. I stopped by the night before and had a couple of pints of the Blood Orange Blonde, which was EXTREMELY good. I have never tried any of their other beers, but, given my experience, there appears to be a lot of promise there. Overall, a very good experience. I recommend. I still think they need to cut down the sauce on their olive burger - by a lot. But the flavor was very good. And the burger was cooked to my liking. I will definitely visit again. I get to the Lansing area a few times a year, and I'll be back.

Why does restaurants think it is ok to take up memory space on your phone by just having QR codes…read moreand no paper menu for those who respect their phones better. I just looked on their website. It is even smaller than the last time I was there. Since I am a light eater and traveling, I was stuck with 2 small salads or sides to choose from. I got a small Cesar and side of beer battered onion rings. Both were average at best. Waitress was AWOL most of the time. Music was loud so table conversations was a little hard. I suggested another place closer to the hotel with much better reviews for next year dinner before our meeting so I don't have to come back here. Many in our group agreed.

We made a stop on our way from Grayling to the Toledo area. The beer is good and owner/brewer,…read moreBobby, could not have been nicer. He also makes and sells kimchee and black garlic (in season). While we were there, a family pulled in asking for help. Their boat trailer had somehow detached from their vehicle and was laying, tilted forward on the pavement. The folks from MBW saved their day, offering their time and a tractor fitted with lift forks. Definitely worth a leisurely drop in. My favorite was the Belgian White.

I was told about this place from a friend and had to give it a shot. I promise you, it is not…read morenearly as scary as it looks from the outside. In fact, after my visit, I think I actually appreciate its rough appearance. As soon as I walked in, I felt like I was entering "the real deal" of craft; nothing fancy - just quality. In addition to his beers, he also makes his own spirits and the whiskey was absolutely phenomenal. I'm not a huge whiskey guy so I'm sure a "snobby" person may have a different opinion but it's most definitely worth a shot during your visit. The owner, who was working behind the bar, was extremely personable and seemed to make quick friends with every guest that came in. You could tell he takes a lot of pride in his craft. I will be back and will make sure I bring others with me to experience this hidden gem.

If you're craving an old school Monte Cristo like The Bennigan's Classic, you need to be here!…read more Wife said fries were awesome and coming from a Pinay that is The beer was great and atmosphere was amazing and Danielle our server was awesome.

We really enjoyed the German food at this restaurant. The ambiance was also very fun with a very…read morenice staff.

GRB has gone through it. Ups and mostly downs…read more The last few times I've visited have been very pleasant, and last night was the best experience I've ever had there. Prompt drink and food service. Both delivered. Give this place another chance now that it's under new ownership, you won't be disappointed.

Very large place, service was fantastic, and our food was great! Looking forward to our next visit.read more

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!