Best Restaurants with a Happy Hour in East Lansing

The Earle is down to earth elegance. The food was outstanding. The menu had old favorites and delicious, intriguing dishes - something for everyone. In the middle of the dining room the floor was lower, and filled with close but not cramped tables. Slightly above and around the sides of the room were more tables. Despite being quite full, this design gives the room an open yet intimate feel. The ambience is further enhanced by the fact that conversations are possible without shouting over piped in music or the din of other diners shouting to be heard. We were celebrating our anniversary and were gifted with a small gift certificate for a future visit, which was unexpected but a nice touch. We will definitely be back!

Great choice. Bowdies or Capital is always a debate in Lansing but Capital edged them out in this case. Meting our son’s new girlfriend for the first time so it was a semi special event. Waiters gave us enough space to talk without constant intrusion and lessened the nerves all around. Enough menu choices for the girlfriend to not have to get the most expensive steak. Son got his 60 pound ribeye so he was thrilled. Apparently grad students are like hummingbirds consuming their weight in calories daily. My wife loved the perfectly prepared filet and the espresso martini’s and I savored my one glass of the house Cabernet (designated driver). Overall great food, exemplary service, great atmosphere and though expensive, was still a value for the experience.

Very busy time of the year. The restaurant was extremely busy. With this said, BBG did not miss a beat. Service was very good and the food was delicious. We are never disappointed when ding at BBG.

I had the ginger salmon, and it was very good. We also ordered some oysters as an appetizer and they were small and just okay. Was disappointed as we were there a few years ago and they were fantastic,don’t know what they changed but I won’t have them again. Service was great, our waitress was timely and friendly.

The host and wait staff are always pleasant and accommodating.