The Old Bag of Nails Pub - Lansing

Avoid!! I ordered delivery for the first and last time from this restaurant tonight. I was really hoping based on the reviews, I read this would be a great spot to get food. I could not have been more wrong. The potato skins looked bad and were bland. The clam chowder was an extremely small portion, runny, cold and pretty bland. I read rave reviews and didn't get food worthy of those reviews. Even with the bogo deal I used for the potato skins this was not worth its money at all.

Food: 1

The food is always great here. Highly recommend the bread pudding!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Not suitable for vegetarians or people with shrimp allergies. Difficult parking. Nothing special about this place.

FOOD. The only vegetarian items were a couple of romaine salads or a wedge salad without the bacon.

My wedge salad was blah. The tomatoes were hard and tasteless and there wasn't enough blue cheese dressing for more than half the salad.

Nearly all the other food items, including sides, were deep fried, and in the same oil as their shrimp.

The restaurant has no way to accommodate people with shrimp or shellfish allergies.

The only other item I could eat were the cakes. I ordered the carrot cake but they were out. So I was stuck with the chocolate lava cake which was the worst I have ever had. The cake was dry and bitter with no milk chocolate or fudge taste as expected with a lava cake.

My omnivore companions were satisfied with their dishes, but not overly thrilled.

SERVICE. It's definitely not a place I would return to with such limited food options, even though our server was kind in trying to help figure out options.

ENVIRONMENT. It was loud and difficult to carry on a conversation in those acoustics.

PARKING. Parking is a challenge, as is finding the front door which is in the opposite direction of most of the parking.

There are no signs directing patrons where to park in the massive complex of hotels and apartments.

DON'T GET TOWED! So you have to be very alert and careful that you don't park in any spaces belonging to the apartments. Otherwise, your meal could come with a hefty fine and towing fee to get your car back.

The overall complex is very poorly designed and there is no attempt to help people navigate the different areas of parking.

OITDOOR WATER FEATURE. The only special thing about the restaurant is probably the outdoor water feature. It is part of the county's efforts to manage the water run-off in an environmentally and beautiful way.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 3

The Philly cheesesteak sandwich was fantastic.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Probably the best fish and chips I have ever had! Truly enjoyed the atmosphere, service, and quality of food and drinks. Will definitely be back!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great place near MSU to watch sports on the weekend TVs everywhere. Outdoor dinning as well. Clean restrooms are always a plus. Tucked away in the middle of an apartment complex. Have never had ti wait for a table yet.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The best fish around! I love this place! I highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The staff is great!! Very attentive.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food was outstanding and the service was great

Been visiting my son across this place last school year and did not stop by. Now I had an opportunity and place is pretty good, during the summer easy parking. Food was great: the French onion and a salad with salmon was what I needed.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Terrific pub for a bite to eat and a tasty beverage. The fish and chips with the shrimp was fantastic. Perfectly crispy fried. Top notch tater tots too! Blackened salmon is amazing as well. Fried corn was delicious and fun! Nice cocktails to wet your whistle.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Stopped in for a bite based on prior reviews. We split a pretzel and dish and chips. It was all absolutely delicious and HUGE portions. 2 drinks and the food during happy was $40. Perfect! We will be back next time we are in town!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Was originally my favorite place to eat, used to have very friend wait staff. The last couple of time I went I have had a woman who has been rude, never intoduces herself and barely talks. Very short handed and rude. Will not be coming back.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 2

Just moved from Columbus to Lansing. Old bag started there. The fish and chips are the closest you will get to the UK. The rest of the menu is good also.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The fish and chips was very good. Service was fast and courteous. I had the fish sandwich on this trip. It was very good. It was a pretty big portion.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5