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    Zoobie's Old Town Tavern

    4.2 (125 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Cocktail Bars
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    ZOOBIE'S OLD TOWN TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    Delicious Italian grinder

    Great place, unique, actually super nice! Polite great bar tinder amazing food! I love the atmosphere! Definitely kinda busy on a Wednesday early afternoon! for good reason!

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    Pam Pam G.

    Came to Zoobie's a couple pals while I was visiting town and I had a great time! Their patio is perfect for outdoor seating in the warm weather. Our server was friendly and the food was good. I loved the cheesy garlic bread. The pizza was generous with toppings, which I also appreciated. I ordered a glass of wine which came with a HEFTY pour. All in all, a great Midwest experience ;)

    Three cheese garlic bread
    Shaji K.

    Made a stop over at the capital while driving from Grand Rapids to Detroit. The area is a little on the sketchy side, even in the afternoon, yet inside the place is lively. Got two seats at the bar and was greeted immediately to get an order. Opted for a local draft IPA ($6.76) as well as sharing the Three Cheese Garlic Bread ($11.44). Beer is a delicious and strong hoppy ale with lots of malt. The food is enormous, essentially half a pizza. A large doughy offering with all sorts of melted cheese and some vinaigrette on top. Tasted great and went even better with some more beers. Bartenders here are super friendly, while the crowd is overall chill. Would definitely come back if ever in the city again.

    Great Wallpaper!  Love to see them both when they were new!
    Greg B.

    Looked good on Yelp, but very disappointing. The bartender was helpful in picking beer, however she was hustling taking care of the many servers with craft cocktail orders (which take a lot of time). I ordered the cheese dip with chorizo. I expected a little more than what we received. 15 - 20 minutes a plate was served with cold chips, cold dry chorizo crumbled over warm canned queso dip. The microwave must have been busy. Not sure how the ratings got so high???? It's a miss for me. Sorry.

    Fried goat cheese salad
    Eva S.

    I stop by Zoobie's every time I'm in Lansing for Hilltop Yoga. It's just a few blocks away from the studio and the perfect place to grab a pizza or better yet, to have drinks with friends after class, in full yoga attire. I have such positive associations and an affection for Zoobie's since it was my part of my introduction to the Old Town Lansing area . The vibe is friendly and casual - your neighborhood tavern. I've eaten at the bar and also while seated at the tables. They have a serve-yourself popcorn machine in the back and the nicest wait staff and bar tenders. Local Michigan brews are on tap, like from Founders or Brewery Vivant. The most recent time I was here, it was to grab food between 2 workshops and my friend and I wanted to grab something light (along the lines of salad). They have vegetarian-friendly options and an amaaazing fried goat cheese salad. Tart balsamic vinaigrette paired with fried goat cheese balls. We also ordered the black bean hummus and between the two of us, these 2 items were the perfect amount to share. I haven't even started on their pizza yet. Order their "Trust Us" pizza, which is wood-fired next door at Cosmos. Their pizza was highly recommended by our Lansing friends. Staff will pick the toppings for you after asking if you have any dietary restrictions and you trust them to make a pizza that you'll like. And you most definitely will. It pairs perfectly with a local beer on tap. It's hard NOT to love this place.

    Spiced pear mule is delicious
    Chloe F.

    Stopped into Zoobie's for one cocktail. Seemed like a cool atmosphere - a mix between old timey/dive and modern, but couldn't imagine being there late night Friday or Saturday, as it was already quite loud for a Saturday early afternoon. The cocktails were delicious and reasonably priced, and the food smelled great. Can't wait to stop in again.

    Popcorn, spiced pear drink, long beach
    Danielle D.

    This is a great place to go when eating with a group. Order a bunch of appetizers and a variety of pizzas and everyone will enjoy sharing an assortment of good stuff! There are many unique pizzas to try, so it's best to share and try a few! I have never come across a restaurant that offers a "trust us" option. If you're adventurous, trust the kitchen to prepare something for you and the server will tell you what it is when they put it on your table. They are not doing this to gross you out or anything - they really are creating something that most people wouldn't think to put together -- they offer the "trust us" for pizza, donut holes, and a mixed drink!

    Deviled Eggs
    M N.

    I absolutely adore Zoobies. If your taste buds surpass the corporate taste of pizza, places like Zoobies are a good place to taste away. My first time here I had to try on of their pizza pies that had a sunny side egg on it because why not? It intrigued me. And it was delicious. The next time we got one of their originals and the third time getting pie, they had an option ("trust us"), where you let them concoct something for you as a surprise and when I did, they still didn't let me down. They have what looks like two separate sides, more of a bar side and another side which is more for sitting down with a larger group and let me say, this place can get busy. They have a decent amount of parking, good beer, and even good appetizers. Every staff member encountered here has been nice and the atmosphere of it all is kind of different from your modern pizzeria. I am not even going to describe it to you, and you should just go and enjoy it yourself. Good food and good people and if you haven't tried it and are hesitant take this as a sign to jump out your comfort zone, you don't have to try it once!

    Duck fries with truffle Parmesan- good but could be more truffly

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    Love their pizza they're deviled eggs are divine! Great service love the old style bar please never update!

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    Zoobies outside patio is out in the back & very large & upbeat. They have a good variety of yummy shareables to choose from.

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    I would go back just for the "Trust Us" drinks. The bartender was phenomenal! Oh, and truffle oil popcorn!!

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    Nice little local dive. We didn't eat but hear the pizza is great! We will be back to try it!

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    I have ordered a supreme and another one both were great would go here again service and environment was calming.

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