Location : 521 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing, MI 48823
opening hours : 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Location : 521 E. GRAND RIVER AVE., EAST LANSING, MI 48823
Enjoy The Patio!
Sandwiches, Burgers
and Salads
11 Beers On Tap
11 Beers On Tap
Mushroom Burger - Soooo Good
Mushroom Burger - Soooo Good
PB Since 1973!
PB Since 1973!
Chili Dog - 1/4 Pounder!
Chili Dog - 1/4 Pounder!

About The Barrel

The Peanut Barrel Restaurant was originally opened as a Jacks or Better Restaurant in 1973 by Carol and Gordon Smith. The concept was large juicy burgers, cold beer and peanuts (and those remain in place to this very day). In 1979, Joe and Jennifer Bell purchased the Barrel and built the business into and East Lansing icon. When the Bell’s decided to retire in 2023, Michael Krueger, owner of Crunchy’s and himself a Michigan State Alum, purchased the restaurant and has proudly continued to build the legacy of “The Barrel” to this very day.
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Happy Hour Specials & Lunch Specials

Monday – Friday 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
IN HOUSE ONLY
Papa Joe’s Cheeseburger & Fries – $9.75 Grilled Chicken with Cheese & Fries – $10.25 Lettuce & Tomato .35 add pint of Labatt or Miller Lite for $1.50, add fountain pop for $1.50 NO OTHER ADDITIONS OR SUBSTITUTIONS
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Monday
Monday
60 oz pitchers $2.00 off ALL DAY
Tuesday
Tuesday
1/2 off all draft beer pints from 7:00 pm to Close
Wednesday
Wednesday
$4.00 well drinks / $5.00 select call drinks
Thursday
Thursday
1/2 off well Bombs and Non-Bombs from 7:00 pm to Close
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Happy New Year to the best community around. #EastLansing #eastlansingmi #peanutbarrel

Happy New Year to the best community around. #EastLansing #eastlansingmi #peanutbarrel ...

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Get hyped because it's game day!! We'll be cheering on the Lions tonight and we hope you can join us 🏈🦁

Get hyped because it`s game day!! We`ll be cheering on the Lions tonight and we hope you can join us 🏈🦁 ...

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Join Ling on a stroll down memory lane as he reveals the captivating story behind the creation of the Peanut Barrel menu and his role in it. It's truly fascinating!

Join Ling on a stroll down memory lane as he reveals the captivating story behind the creation of the Peanut Barrel menu and his role in it. It`s truly fascinating! ...

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The Peanut Barrel will be closed tomorrow for Thanksgiving so our team can be with loved ones. We'll see you tonight for the biggest bar night of the year!

The Peanut Barrel will be closed tomorrow for Thanksgiving so our team can be with loved ones. We`ll see you tonight for the biggest bar night of the year! ...

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Downtown East Lansing
Our Happy Place

Downtown East Lansing
Our Happy Place
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Cruising the 500 block…

Cruising the 500 block… ...

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Serving up crazy, good burgers for 42 years…🤪

Serving up crazy, good burgers for 42 years…🤪 ...

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SPRING HAS FINALLY SPRUNG…
DOWNTOWN EAST LANSING.

SPRING HAS FINALLY SPRUNG…
DOWNTOWN EAST LANSING.
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March 29, 2020

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This way fun! #GoGreen💚We don’t recall an X on the hand…does anyone else remember that?😂 #peanutbarrel

This way fun! #GoGreen💚We don’t recall an X on the hand…does anyone else remember that?😂 #peanutbarrel ...

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This is way fun!#GoGreen💚 #peanutbarrel

This is way fun!#GoGreen💚 #peanutbarrel ...

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it’s free-park Sunday…

it’s free-park Sunday… ...

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Rain or shine…

Rain or shine… ...

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