opening hours : 08:00 am - 09:00 pm
Location : 521 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing, MI 48823
opening hours : 08:00 am - 09:00 pm
Location : 55 main street, new york
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.
explore more about us

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
explore more food
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
Customer Feedback

What Our Guests Think

[wprevpro_usetemplate tid="1"]
No feed found with the ID 1. Go to the All Feeds page and select an ID from an existing feed.

Latest Updates

@thepeanutbarrel

New shows announced! Join us on Friday nights from 8pm-10pm for dinner, drinks, and live music. Presented by Angry Talent Entertainment.

New shows announced! Join us on Friday nights from 8pm-10pm for dinner, drinks, and live music. Presented by Angry Talent Entertainment. ...

2 0
It's a perfect day to kick back on our patio with a cold beer and a juicy burger. We're here til 8pm! 🍔

It`s a perfect day to kick back on our patio with a cold beer and a juicy burger. We`re here til 8pm! 🍔 ...

13 0
Heads up! We don't have live music tonight because we'll be watching the Spartans with sound on. Come join us! #GoGreen

Heads up! We don`t have live music tonight because we`ll be watching the Spartans with sound on. Come join us! #GoGreen ...

23 0
Tonight at The Peanut Barrel! Filomena Songbird & Chad Benson take the stage at 8pm. Please note: we will not have live music on August 30th so we can watch the State game with sound. #GoGreen

Tonight at The Peanut Barrel! Filomena Songbird & Chad Benson take the stage at 8pm. Please note: we will not have live music on August 30th so we can watch the State game with sound. #GoGreen ...

2 0
Welcome back, students!! The patio missed you! 💚🤍

Welcome back, students!! The patio missed you! 💚🤍 ...

28 0
Grab your friends and head to The Peanut Barrel’s patio for a next-level Bloody Mary ☀️

Grab your friends and head to The Peanut Barrel’s patio for a next-level Bloody Mary ☀️ ...

15 0
Tuesday Tunes is back tomorrow, August 13th, with Mike McConeghy and Bump the Hope Junkie. Grab your favorite drink and a bite while you're here! 🍔🍻

Tuesday Tunes is back tomorrow, August 13th, with Mike McConeghy and Bump the Hope Junkie. Grab your favorite drink and a bite while you`re here! 🍔🍻 ...

4 0
Join us every Friday at 8pm for our live music lineup presented by Angry Talent Entertainment. Grab your friends, enjoy some great music, and kick off the weekend right. 🎶

Join us every Friday at 8pm for our live music lineup presented by Angry Talent Entertainment. Grab your friends, enjoy some great music, and kick off the weekend right. 🎶 ...

3 0
Just a heads up that we'll be closed tomorrow, July 30th, so we can take our amazing staff to a Tigers game as a special thank you for all their hard work. Don't worry, our friends at Crunchy's will take care of you!

Just a heads up that we`ll be closed tomorrow, July 30th, so we can take our amazing staff to a Tigers game as a special thank you for all their hard work. Don`t worry, our friends at Crunchy`s will take care of you! ...

49 1
Come for the food, stay for the beer. 🍻

Come for the food, stay for the beer. 🍻 ...

19 0
Join us today at The Peanut Barrel for Groove Doctors 3 from 6-8pm. This is their only show at PB until mid-August, so don't miss out on a great evening of music, food, and drinks! 🍔

Join us today at The Peanut Barrel for Groove Doctors 3 from 6-8pm. This is their only show at PB until mid-August, so don`t miss out on a great evening of music, food, and drinks! 🍔 ...

3 0
We'll see you here tonight for live music from Mark Collins starting at 8pm! Presented by Angry Talent Entertainment.

We`ll see you here tonight for live music from Mark Collins starting at 8pm! Presented by Angry Talent Entertainment. ...

2 0
Trivia night starts at 7:30pm, and it's totally free to join. Come test your knowledge of random facts with friends!

Trivia night starts at 7:30pm, and it`s totally free to join. Come test your knowledge of random facts with friends! ...

3 0
Don't miss Marc Finger Family & Friends for "Tuesday Tunes" on July 9th from 6-8pm. Enjoy delicious food and drinks while you watch this great show!

Don`t miss Marc Finger Family & Friends for "Tuesday Tunes" on July 9th from 6-8pm. Enjoy delicious food and drinks while you watch this great show! ...

5 0
Hey friends! We'll be closed on the 4th, so make sure you come in today for some burgers and brews, or we'll see you Friday the 5th. Have a wonderful holiday!

Hey friends! We`ll be closed on the 4th, so make sure you come in today for some burgers and brews, or we`ll see you Friday the 5th. Have a wonderful holiday! ...

5 0
Join us at The Peanut Barrel to see the talented Henry Herig perform tonight at 8pm! Brought to you by Angry Talent Entertainment.

Join us at The Peanut Barrel to see the talented Henry Herig perform tonight at 8pm! Brought to you by Angry Talent Entertainment. ...

2 0
Exciting news! The Groove Doctors will be performing live tomorrow, June 18th,  and the city will be filming a video. We would love to have you join us!

Exciting news! The Groove Doctors will be performing live tomorrow, June 18th, and the city will be filming a video. We would love to have you join us! ...

5 0
Join us tonight for live music from Amanda Igra starting at 8pm! Presented by Angry Talent Entertainment.

Join us tonight for live music from Amanda Igra starting at 8pm! Presented by Angry Talent Entertainment. ...

1 0
Join us for a special 'Tuesday Tunes' featuring TWO great musicians, Chris Christoff (6-7pm) and Bump the Hope Junkie (7-8pm)!

Join us for a special `Tuesday Tunes` featuring TWO great musicians, Chris Christoff (6-7pm) and Bump the Hope Junkie (7-8pm)! ...

7 0
Raise your hand if you've enjoyed one of our famous LIT's on our patio 🙋‍♀️

Raise your hand if you`ve enjoyed one of our famous LIT`s on our patio 🙋‍♀️ ...

29 6