The Classic Pub gets 5 stars just for existing. Another Townie (blue collar) bar, this is biker…read morecentral. You're bound to find a gang of senior citizen Harley hellcats in here on any given night. The cool thing about the Classic is that the bartender is the owner of the joint so it's very small town watering hole chic. Cops even come in and hang out for a bit and there's a sweet in-house band named Group Therapy which is reminiscent of Fleetwood Mac. You can't go wrong with the Classic for cheap drinks and lowbrow entertainment - just being in that place is a hoot as you just might see someone's great grandma in there gettin' down on the dancefloor on her walker, even though she left her dentures at home.

Avoid buying tickets from this venue or online for their events. My mom and her partner paid $60…read morefor "VIP" tickets, which were supposed to include a table, a basket of goodies, guaranteed seating, and champagne. Instead, their table was in the far back--the worst spot in the venue. When they called ahead, the venue assured them the VIP package included special perks. However, every table received a bottle and pizza, and most people entered the venue for free. When they politely inquired about the promised items, the manager rudely responded with, "Well, what do you want?" in a snotty tone, followed by, "We're a small business." She took two drinks off the bill. One of their tablemates left before the pizza and drinks were served, which didn't happen until around 10:30 PM, even though the event started at 7:30 PM. It was clear they forgot the baskets entirely. To make matters worse, the manager was intoxicated, making the situation even more awkward. While the band was amazing, this experience was disappointing, and I cannot recommend purchasing tickets from this venue. Again band was amazing. They get a star for them.

I'm from California here on business and happen to be near here so I decided to grab a quick bite…read more What a great decision, charming owners and staff. The pulled pork may be some of the best I've had and I've had it in North Carolina and Texas. Had lunch and even took a box togo before the flight. Erica the owner gave us a good chunk of pulled pork she pulled off the smoker. The beans were great, smokey and not too sweet like other bbq places.

Took 15 minutes for a waitress, ordered the chili, worst I've ever had. Two patrons in the bar…read more Took another 10 minutes to get the chili, no napkins. Just sucked. Won't ever go back.

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.

Food was very flavorful. We ordered the grilled cheese with…read moretomato soup to share. It was very good! The waitress was super nice. The place was clean and spacious. We were able to sit outside and enjoy the nice weather.

Service, selection, seating…read more.. Great friendly staff Lots of great food choices Outdoor seating on this beautiful day I had the Roasted Beet salad but was able to sample from others fries and green olive burger and pretzel The fries are real good (ketchup is an in-house creation). Pretzel was quite tasty. Burger was cooked amazing. The beet salad was fantastic.

Had a nice time service, food, and drinks for real good…read more Friendly staff. Nice place to hang out.

Dined here at 12 pm on a Saturday, small amount of people so it wasn't too busy…read more Service: it was good, waitress was very nice and was quick with refills and the bill Food: there was a lot of options for food, I ended up getting the Guinness Chicken which came with bread and two sides, I got onion rings and a Caesar salad. All for $14 which is a really good deal. The chicken was some of the best chicken I've had ever, it was drenched in their bbq sauce which I love, the Caesar was a good portion size and onion rings were crisp. There was a lot of TVs in the bar to watch sports, and had many great deals for food as well, highly recommended coming to eat here. I will be back

Amazing food. I had a Yummy roll. My husband had the grilling cheese. Loved my roll ... but…read morethe grilled cheese with apples and fig jam was amazing. Order it as is!

I have been here one time with my husband and we never went back. The food was just mediocre…read more This place is overrated. I think they're just trying to do too much with their menu and not excelling with any dish

Moody, upscale bar with excellent eats. Great cocktail menu with classic options like Last Word,…read morePaper Plane, and Old Fashion. We went on a Wednesday evening around 6pm and were sat right away but the bar was about 75% full. Service was decent as the bartenders doubled as the waiters. Somewhat limited food menu, but had options ranging from wraps to filets. Sandwiches were around $20 and the main dishes were in the $30-$60 range. Overall good experience and we will be back.

We ordered a pizza and a salad and it took 1 hour for us to get the food. There were only 4 other…read moretables in the entire restaurant. Once we got the food it was awful. Pizza was under cooked and the salad was not edible. Sadly, this place has changed for the worse.

While in Lansing on business, my colleagues and I stopped in dinner. I had heard that olive burger…read morewas a Lansing thing and Leroys had one on the menu, along with a coney dog, so to Leroys we went. We sat in the middle room, off of the main bar area and were by ourselves. The bar was fairly lively for a Monday night, but we were greeted promply with a smile. Beers and food were delivered quickly. Everything was solid, but nothing blew me away. The olive burger was fairly one-note, but it was true to what I had read about it. The burger patty was good and the onion rings were solid. The coney dog tasted like a typical chili dog. All said, good food and good service.

This place is a Lansing classic. I live in LA but EVERYTIME I am home I have to get a classic…read moreburger and some fried mushrooms. This place is a local gem. I am only sad that they got rid of the pool tables. Those were perfect.