Pretty solid food. Typical bar atmosphere with friendly service. Only disappointed with lack of peanut items on the menu and lack to peanut puns

The Peanut Barrel is an East Lansing institution, and a place that I love visiting whenever I'm back on campus. I have many memories of warm summer nights on the patio, having a shroom burger on wheat with chips and two long islands. The menu is small and the bar is a bit divey (especially the bathroom), but it's homey and the food is good. There's usually a wait for the patio is the weather is nice, but it's worth it. It's definitely a nostalgic place for me and many other Spartans! On our most recent visit, I didn't want a full meal so we went with a grilled cheese sandwich to share. Our server recommended getting both cheeses, which was a good suggestion (and an up charge). The grilled cheese was pretty basic, but very tasty and I'd get it again. There's easy parking behind the building in a paid lot, or street parking available nearby.

We LOVE The Peanut Barrel. This is our "go to" place to Celebrate Family & Friends Birthdays ~ Anniversaries & Graduations... as it's a very Family friendly Pub. The food is always Fantastic & the Waitstaff is very friendly.

When I heard PB was changing hands, I nearly choked. I was flummoxed at the idea of this downtown staple changing. We lost so many great places like Paul Revere's over the years. Thankfully, the new owner has kept this place intact. The small, but solid menu is still there. The burgers are still hand made (thank-you). The rye buns are still there. The big glasses of beer are still there. Thank-you for not goofing up something so right. .

Walking distance from town! And amazingly close to MSU campus! very good burgers! Love the ambiance very comfortable

As an MSU grad, I remember a few weekend evenings at the Peanut Barrel. (smile and a wink.) I visited in early Fall of 2023. And true to the statement, "You cannot go home again" things had changed a bit. And why would I expect them not to change? 1) The place is smaller than I remember - I think that they gave up floor space during the COVID era to maintain some semblance of business. I do NOT fault them for this. I do think that Friday and Saturday night in this college or on game days have to be CRAZY!! 2) The beer list seems to be much smaller - again, I could be wrong. 3) Although I was there at lunchtime on the patio, I didn't see any peanut shells on the floor. Did I miss something by sitting outside? Do you have to ask for them/pay for them now? 4) Although polite and friendly, I wish that our server had been a little more attentive. Perhaps she was overloaded with tables as the school hadn't started yet - staff might have accordingly been "thin." But still... All in all, good alumni memories!

My son and I were in town to visit MSU and all the local students said this was the place to try! A local staple for MSU students, the Peanut Barrel is located just across the street from campus. With options to dine inside or outside, the Peanut Barrel offers that young-student vibe that I was looking for to sell my son on MSU. I had the grilled chicken sandwich and found it to be quite tasty. However, they do have some other options that are beyond simple bar food. Service was...good. Not overly-friendly, but efficient.

I miss so many things about my time in school at State, and Peanut Barrel is certainly one of them. The food and atmosphere are second to none when it comes to college town burger joints. The inside often has live music, which is always a hit. They also have three dart boards that get lots of traffic on the weekends. The food here is unreal, you can't go wrong. The burgers are definitely the star of the show. I have always been a fan of the patty melt. There is patio seating outside, which is nice on sunny days. Our server Adam was attentive and took care of us very well. We'll definitely ask to sit in his section next time. Careful we the long islands, they'll catch up to you!

Peanut Barrel is an East Lansing classic and has been around for many decades. I had many visits here in the mid/late 2000s and again in 2016 with a most recent visit of about a month ago. In the past, there were peanut shells all over the floor as part of the décor/ambiance/brand, but no more. My go-to items are the olive burger and the mushroom burger. This time was no different. The only difference was that the olive burger didn't come on rye bread, which was disappointing. Not sure if they ran out or I have to special request when ordering, but I'll remember for the future. With your burgers, you can choose fries or chips for a side. I opted for chips, which were just plain chips from a bag. In the past, I've gotten fries, pretty standard. There are usually lots of events held at the Peanut Barrel from game watches to live music and everything in between. This time around, I came on a Thursday night and it was trivia night with a MC and everything! Great prizes were at stake, but I didn't participate. Paid parking lot in the back that's shared with other shops/restaurants on Grand River. #32/2023

Peanut Barrel has a nice patio with lots of tables that have umbrellas for shade. My friend and I were greeted by the hostess outside and got to choose our table. I ordered the Cinfull Coffee for my drink. It's made with Chila, which has a Cinnamon Toast Crunch flavor. There was lots of whipped cream on top! I would definitely order it again. Their olive burger is my favorite in the area. It doesn't taste too greasy and heavy, and the bun is excellent. I got chips for my side but they also offer fries and potato salad (which my friend enjoyed) as options.