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.
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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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What Our Guests Think

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Join us tonight at 8pm for live music from Ben Awrey! Enjoy dinner, drinks, and live music for a perfect Friday night.

Join us tonight at 8pm for live music from Ben Awrey! Enjoy dinner, drinks, and live music for a perfect Friday night. ...

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Just look at those mustard skills 🤩

📷 / Liliana

Just look at those mustard skills 🤩

📷 / Liliana
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Our Live Music Friday calendar is here! Please note that we'll be watching the Spartans with sound this Friday, October 4th. 

Music presented by @AngryTalentEntertainment

Our Live Music Friday calendar is here! Please note that we`ll be watching the Spartans with sound this Friday, October 4th.

Music presented by @AngryTalentEntertainment
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Get ready for a treat with our massive 1/4 lb all-beef hot dogs!

Get ready for a treat with our massive 1/4 lb all-beef hot dogs! ...

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Go Green! We've got the game on tonight, come join us!

Go Green! We`ve got the game on tonight, come join us! ...

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Who’s ready to dig in? 🍔

Who’s ready to dig in? 🍔 ...

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Hey Spartans fans! It's game night and we've got the game on with sound tonight. Gather your friends and join us for some football!

Hey Spartans fans! It`s game night and we`ve got the game on with sound tonight. Gather your friends and join us for some football! ...

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Grab your friends and join us for dinner and drinks tonight in East Lansing. With great food, refreshing cocktails, and the best patio vibes around, it's the perfect way to unwind!

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Grab your friends and join us for dinner and drinks tonight in East Lansing. With great food, refreshing cocktails, and the best patio vibes around, it`s the perfect way to unwind!

📸 amy_lou_bushnell
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It's Friday, and you know what that means—live music is here! Join us tonight for a performance by Frank Pfaff. Grab your friends and kick off the weekend with us!

It`s Friday, and you know what that means—live music is here! Join us tonight for a performance by Frank Pfaff. Grab your friends and kick off the weekend with us! ...

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Stop in today and discover why our Reuben is a customer favorite 🙌

Stop in today and discover why our Reuben is a customer favorite 🙌 ...

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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. ...

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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! 🍔 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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

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

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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 ☀️ ...

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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! 🍔🍻 ...

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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. 🎶 ...

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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! ...

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Come for the food, stay for the beer. 🍻

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

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