Not sure what the issue was. But your bouncer started talking to me in a negative way and told me he felt I shouldn’t be there. Put his hands on me, starting issues with your customers isn’t the way to go. I was sitting at a table and got up just walking around, your bouncer made a comment about how he wasn’t sure if I should be there… didn’t do anything to anything to him or anything to the bar or customers. Wasn’t being violent or anything? I’m confused what the issue was outside of me trying to play around with the bouncer cause I genuinely was being cool and trying to respond positively. In the areas often and I won’t be giving my business to this company again. Your bouncer is on a power trip. ?? I’m highly convinced this is due to my race and that’s weird. Do better.
Christopher S.
Cool place if you like dimly lit dive bars. Was visiting for my son's basketball tournament. Walked in with my wife and was immediately greeted by some friendly locals They welcomed us and told us the jukebox is free lol. You can play anything you want and they love it. Come on over here if you want a delicious bloody Mary and a beer.
Homer G
Old school corner
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Dirk Hopkins
What even is, Stobers, if not a good time?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Marcus Baldori
Great spot
ChewThenReview
Drinks were well made, but there are only 2 shuffleboards, so if those are preoccupied, you are standing with minimal room to walk if it's busy. I would say get some more games, and this would be a blast.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Jeff Neil
Just a great dive bar live visiting Stober'
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
Jerremy Fellows
Parking: Shares free and spacious, though at times densely populated parking lot with Moriarty's Pub. There is also street parking and sometimes nearby lot parking.The bar is atmospheric, but can get very crowded as it's a popular watering hole and in a rather narrow building (I believe the oldest bar in Lansing). Day time visits dodge those crowds. I typically go on the monthly nights when techno, and house DJs spin vinyl.I don't drink alcohol any more, and staff has always been very welcoming of that, and bartenders, servers and door attendants all look out for each other and seem to be happy working there.Shuffleboard is a unique feature, and the jukebox is indeed good. It's also next door to Moriarty's Pub and so you do see a lot of cross traffic between the two bars, which I think both establishments benefit from.The crowds range from young 2 something's on up to 50s and older, which can be nice if you're in your 30s or 40s and don't want to feel like the elder among a sea of college kids.
In a perfect world, a bar of historic importance like Stober's would be easy to find wherever you happen to be. But it's not a perfect world, so we'll have to settle for a description my perfect evening of a nightcap after a light dinner while traveling to this part of the country for the first time. I saw the sign a few blocks from my hotel and made a mental note to check it out. Glad I did. The interior of the bar, the signage, the gorgeous display over the back bar is simply stunning. But it doesn't stop there. It's a great selection, and my server could not have been nicer. A couple of bar patrons greeted me on my way in to the far end of the bar from the entrance. So happens I sat right in front of the single malt whisky selection. I paused... yes, that doesn't happen by chance, and a shot of Lagavulin, neat, followed. I paid and gave a nice tip, then asked about someone smaller than a pint of Guinness to accompany it. A pint is just too much for this guy, so the bartender poured a very small glass of the black goodness and said "no charge." Wow, a perfect meal elsewhere, then this stunning bar that is like few you're ever going to see (is it 100 years old??? don't know). The patrons were just chatting, nothing unruly, people were friendly, but there was no out of control anything. Reminded me of pubs in Ireland where the destination was more for camaraderie than people getting drunk and being obnoxious--what happens in most pubs we've all frequented. Well, how can I find a way to be back in the part of the country again? If I do I know the plan. Very highly recommended. A rare gem of an experience.
Jessica Ohlemacher
Love this place. Such a great place to hangout and have a few drinks ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brian O'Neil
Great atmosphere, great bartender and staff! Really enjoyed our visit and intend to go there again.
Great bartender! Very friendly, oldest bar in EL!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the coolest bars !
Not sure what the issue was. But your bouncer started talking to me in a negative way and told me he felt I shouldn’t be there. Put his hands on me, starting issues with your customers isn’t the way to go. I was sitting at a table and got up just walking around, your bouncer made a comment about how he wasn’t sure if I should be there… didn’t do anything to anything to him or anything to the bar or customers. Wasn’t being violent or anything? I’m confused what the issue was outside of me trying to play around with the bouncer cause I genuinely was being cool and trying to respond positively. In the areas often and I won’t be giving my business to this company again. Your bouncer is on a power trip. ?? I’m highly convinced this is due to my race and that’s weird. Do better.
Cool place if you like dimly lit dive bars. Was visiting for my son's basketball tournament. Walked in with my wife and was immediately greeted by some friendly locals They welcomed us and told us the jukebox is free lol. You can play anything you want and they love it. Come on over here if you want a delicious bloody Mary and a beer.
Old school corner
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
What even is, Stobers, if not a good time?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Great spot
Drinks were well made, but there are only 2 shuffleboards, so if those are preoccupied, you are standing with minimal room to walk if it's busy. I would say get some more games, and this would be a blast.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Just a great dive bar live visiting Stober'
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
Parking: Shares free and spacious, though at times densely populated parking lot with Moriarty's Pub. There is also street parking and sometimes nearby lot parking.The bar is atmospheric, but can get very crowded as it's a popular watering hole and in a rather narrow building (I believe the oldest bar in Lansing). Day time visits dodge those crowds. I typically go on the monthly nights when techno, and house DJs spin vinyl.I don't drink alcohol any more, and staff has always been very welcoming of that, and bartenders, servers and door attendants all look out for each other and seem to be happy working there.Shuffleboard is a unique feature, and the jukebox is indeed good. It's also next door to Moriarty's Pub and so you do see a lot of cross traffic between the two bars, which I think both establishments benefit from.The crowds range from young 2 something's on up to 50s and older, which can be nice if you're in your 30s or 40s and don't want to feel like the elder among a sea of college kids.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pickled Eggs
Restaurantji Recommends
We love going here to play shuffle
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Great place to
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
In a perfect world, a bar of historic importance like Stober's would be easy to find wherever you happen to be. But it's not a perfect world, so we'll have to settle for a description my perfect evening of a nightcap after a light dinner while traveling to this part of the country for the first time. I saw the sign a few blocks from my hotel and made a mental note to check it out. Glad I did. The interior of the bar, the signage, the gorgeous display over the back bar is simply stunning. But it doesn't stop there. It's a great selection, and my server could not have been nicer. A couple of bar patrons greeted me on my way in to the far end of the bar from the entrance. So happens I sat right in front of the single malt whisky selection. I paused... yes, that doesn't happen by chance, and a shot of Lagavulin, neat, followed. I paid and gave a nice tip, then asked about someone smaller than a pint of Guinness to accompany it. A pint is just too much for this guy, so the bartender poured a very small glass of the black goodness and said "no charge." Wow, a perfect meal elsewhere, then this stunning bar that is like few you're ever going to see (is it 100 years old??? don't know). The patrons were just chatting, nothing unruly, people were friendly, but there was no out of control anything. Reminded me of pubs in Ireland where the destination was more for camaraderie than people getting drunk and being obnoxious--what happens in most pubs we've all frequented. Well, how can I find a way to be back in the part of the country again? If I do I know the plan. Very highly recommended. A rare gem of an experience.
Love this place. Such a great place to hangout and have a few drinks ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great atmosphere, great bartender and staff! Really enjoyed our visit and intend to go there again.