Rick&#x27;s American Cafe

Cool bar with great food and even more friendly staff! I especially love when they have stand up…read morecomedy!

Was great in the 80's! Got in quick when a girl projectile vomited on the line in front of me. No…read morewaiting. Cool

Stand up comedian's

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James Gardin opening for Macklemore

Wharton Center

3.9(34 reviews)

1.0 mi

The prices to see a show are absolutely outrageous! No wonder on a Friday night their premier…read moreproduction "Beauty and The Beast" has 90% tickets available! Who can afford $100+ for a ticket to see a play? I was looking for something to take the kids to and for myself my Husband and our Daughter, over $300?! Plus they add $30 in "fees." It just doesn't make sense, don't they want an audience?

The Premier theatre in Michigan…read more. Food good but pricey. Easy in Out..Have seen some great productions here...

Pasant theater.

Pasant Theater, seats 600.

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Wharton Center lobby.

The Robin Theatre

4.8(4 reviews)

3.6 mi

This was such a pleasant, intimate venue for a concert. It is located in REO Town neighborhood of…read moreLansing. We found street parking and headed to the theater. When we arrived, instead of a physical or electronic ticket, there was simply a checklist of those that were attending. We were seeing a small group from the Lansing Symphony that consisted of harp, viola, flute and percussion. They played a variety of pieces which showcased their talent and instruments. I would highly recommend attending a performance here. Live music is such a treat.

We actually went to the Robin Theater when we were on a tour of REO town, on Washington St.,…read moreLansing, Michigan. There is no food served here, however, there is food and drink nearby. So, Robin Theater is kind of unique, as you walk through the front door, you enter a small bookstore, that is cozy and has many titles to choose from. Step through the curtains into next room and you find yourself at the Robin Theater, a very nice room with a stage. Intimate seating for small gatherings.

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Harper's Restaurant & Brewpub

1.9(214 reviews)

0.0 mi

I'm sure this is a cool place to get wicked drunk at night. But avoid at all costs for food…read more Like why bother adding food... or even opening on an off night. In the top 5 worst meals of my life and I already set the bar extremely low walking in to it that night. Service was atrocious. I had to walk up to the bar to get more beer and there was literally two other tables of customers that night. The beer was cold. So that's the only highlight.

This place sucks. Overpriced. Never got the food, but it probably terrible. Walked through the…read morekitchen a bunch of times when going out. Looks nasty. Service isn't to bad. Workers kinda mean sometimes. Vibe get bad to. People Always trying to fight.

Dance floor

Tequila soda

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Courtesy Harper's website

Avenue Cafe

3.7(54 reviews)

1.9 mi

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.

The atmosphere, food and drinks are good. However the bartenders act really annoyed whenever I…read morespeak to them. There's maybe ONE nice bartender but the rest actively ignore you or make you feel stupid. I'm just wondering, why? Why be a bartender if you don't like the job? It's social by nature, why does it feel like they're disgusted by the concept of people asking questions about the beverages.

Pinball

Iced coffee

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Ice coffee

LandShark Bar & Grill

2.8(33 reviews)

0.0 mi

A Short server there with brown hair has an attitude. Was just trying to ask her if she could take…read moresome of our empty cups to clear the table.

Always a great time at the shark. Good service, good food and a solid vibe. Always hit this place…read morewhen i am in town

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Lansing Shuffle

4.2(75 reviews)

3.3 mi

We have visited Lansing Shuffle several times. Each time we have enjoyed the atmosphere, options,…read moreand prices. On this particular instance we attended a "roadtrip" event. For a cover charge you got to sample nice sized portions from each location. The MC was hilarious, the DJ fantastic, it was open to everyone. It was an all around good time! The parking can be a major annoyance but once you find a space it's worth it! I do wish that there were table wipes readily available since the tables turn over so quickly but don't always get wiped down between patrons.

Great location right on the river. The indoor space has shuffle games and a few other activities…read morelike corn hole. My only beef is $6 to park for an hour when there is no event and parking lot is empty! Lots of different cuisine to choose from. The crab nachos were insanely good. We really loved the tikka masala as well. Everyone was so friendly and helpful while we walked around and tried to decide what to eat.

Inside: Live stage

Mexi-Fries from Takito

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Crab nachos

SCENE Metrospace

4.0(3 reviews)

0.2 mi

Adding some class to East Lansing, SCENE always has cool exhibits, and is, in general, a very cool…read morevenue.

I came here to watch yet again, my favorite band last week. SCENE is a tiny-bopper-friendly place…read more Local art was displayed on the walls. Outrageously priced for the quality though. This was an under aged show, therefore no drinks were served (bummer). But luckily BW3's was right across the street! Poor acoustics....(bad) Pizza place next door (good)

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The Exchange of Lansing

3.2(26 reviews)

3.3 mi

Being new to the area, I wanted (and still want) to like the exchange, queer spaces are so…read moreimportant for the community. They describe themself as gay/queer bar in their own description, however, I (a man) was kissing another man and was told by the bouncer (who was wearing a pride bracelet) that we had to stop because it was making people uncomfortable. With the dance bar vibes and being a 'gay bar', it's wildly confusing that someone in leadership must be homophobic and could direct the bouncer to tell two gay men to stop kissing. For what it's worth, I've enjoyed the drinks that I've had here. But the bar clearly doesn't know what it wants to be...and based upon my experience, it certainly isn't a safe space for the queer community.

Challenge accepted!…read more You want me to try all the different Martini's---sure why not? Great for the Lusho's at heart. Was in town for work and decided to go here with some co-workers since it wasn't too far from the office and because it was Tini Tuesdays--$5 martinis--yes please--hooray for discounted drinks! Ok----so the sketchy meter was kinda high---considering it's next to a strip club---but meh---such is life. Didn't have any of the food, none of it looked that interesting---regular bar stuff. I wouldn't go here for food or ambiance...but discounted drinks...I'll take that!