Met some friends at Esquire Bar last night and had the best time. It was our first time in a gay…read morebar, and the people were so friendly. The exterior doesn't look like much, but the interior was inviting, the ambience was great, and the decorations were fantastic! Great place to gather, and it definitely has a "Cheers" feel to it.

Great place for a crazy night, especially during the weekends, the crowd is always very fun and…read morelively. One of my all time favorite spots

Update: I am sorry…read moreto update everyone that Travis left EnVie. The new bartender leaves so much to be desired. Pretentious bartender who really really wants to be known for being a mixologist. Don't you dare ask to modify any of his ingenious cocktail creations. I've been to many many bars in my lifetime. Nice bars, hole in the walls, distilleries, hotel bars, outdoor bars, cute little trailer-wedding bars, speakeasies. You get my point. My standards are high but i'm down wherever too. this is the first time anyone has refused to modify a drink for me. and i'm not talking about changing everything. i'm talking about swapping out mezcal for gin (there are barely any gin cocktails anymore). i've been here three or four times since the new bartender-- and i don't even sit at the bar anymore. the only redeeming quality of the place is the chef(s?) who I feel really takes care of people and makes the food with love and care and excellence. the burgers and steak are literal perfection. Le sigh. Travis if you're reading this-- Mike and I miss you!! Management, please try to get him back! Give him a fat raise! anything! your restaurant is going downhill quickly because 1) Travis is gone 2) Inflexible pretentious guy took his place.

Recently brought a group of 5 for dinner at EnVie. Midweek visit, yet the restaurant was full…read more Great atmosphere. The bar was crowded as well. Overall, good feel to the venue. Our appetizers were each excellent. Our group ordered the Brussels sprouts and white fish dip. Would order those again. For entres, we enjoyed the burgers, filet mignon, chicken bowl, and crab caps. Each of us enjoyed our meal and agreed we would recommend these plates to family & friends. The service was lights out. Attentive, fast, yet not intrusive. From beginning to end, on a busy evening, the team performed exceptionally. Well done EnVie team. We will certainly be back.

Cute, clean, and welcoming spot…read more We try to support local so we frequent Red Cedar every couple of months or so. The live music is nice as are the crowds the free entertainment brings. However, it seems the drinks have gotten a bit more expensive and for seemingly less quantity. The lite food options pair well with the cocktail menu, they are perfect for a happy hour situation or a galavanting night or out!

Local craft distillery that creates a unique blend of vodkas, bitters, etc. Literally everything at…read morethe bar is home made. We visited late and really just stopped in to get a drink but the owner was there and gave us a quick tour. We explored the machines, barrels and containers used to make all spirits and learned about the process of creating their unique blend of spirits. The history of this place is very compelling and our drinks (flamingo) were crafted with perfection. We left with their Apple vodka and that bottle didn't make it through the weekend. The night we visited, no events occurred but the owner did mention they have live music and other events regularly. An overall cute spot I'd return to.

I was surprised by the lower reviews of American Fifth. Cocktails came out fast, were very good,…read moreand reasonably priced. It can get a little loud, but there was a decent amount of seating to spread out patrons.

We love this place!! It's so good. The drinks are creative and the atmosphere is awesome. Highly…read morerecommend!!

Amazing food options! Plenty of seating and accommodations. Overall a great place to be!read more

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.

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!

I have great things to say about Bowdie's Chophouse - Lansing. I was taken aback by how top tier…read morethe service was on a very unassuming Wednesday evening. I want to give a special shout out to my server Sarah and the bar tender (I forgot her name) who were so welcoming and friendly during my visit. The ambiance was low-key, but super friendly vibes. The chef even came out to welcome me to the restaurant and say thank you for coming. I was pleasantly stunned :) I had the Kansas City steak and half order of mushrooms - excellent! I would certainly recommend a visit next time you're in Lansing. I recommend making a reservation. I was a party of one and barely made it to the bar.

I was in Lansing, MI for one night only and the hotel host recommended this restaurant. OMG she did…read morenot disappoint me with this recommendation. The staff was extremely kind and helped me with making suggestions. The duck ravioli was delicious (the sauce was like warm) I would have preferred it hotter but undeniably good. I'm really sad because I think I make the best steak at home of course but this steak was the bomb. It was cooked perfectly. I asked for medium and they delivered. The pork belly in the Brussel sprouts was so tender and flavorful. The restaurant is a little small so I recommend making reservations. My drink was okay (but I'm heavy handed) so alcohol might have been in it. Lol I will definitely be back.

Decent place for drinks on the river. Very knowledgeable bartender. Nice wine list. Only downside…read moreis the lights were too bright which gave it a cafeteria/last call vibe.

I have been to anti-social twice, neither time was the bar open…read more The first time the door was wide open so we walked in, looking for a stiff drink at noon on a Sunday, as is protocol. It appeared as if the untended restaurant wished we serve ourselves, and so we did. Best price I've ever (not) paid for brunch. Seriously, brilliant.