The Riv

231 M. A. C. Ave, East Lansing - 48823
85 reviews
Sports Bar American
(517) 351-5855

Had the pretzels and a coke. Pretzel are a bit too oily and salty but not bad. I think I went on a slow day as it was quiet. Looks like it could be fun

Friendliest bouncers and barstaff in East Lansing. Always a friendly vibe in the air which can't be said about every bar in the area. Good food too.

Taking people's id's and passports instead of calling the police

The Manager is terrible, no professionalism. Very embarrassing for a nice establishment. Workers are great, my advice is a place like that should have better leadership

Love the half off, but one of the bartenders has no clue what he is doing. Ordered 2 doubles which were 1$ off each and he charged me 18$ on top of that I counted with him and he poured 1.25 oz of Jameson in my beverage... I said that was weak 3 count... And he replied it was plenty of alcohol (this was my FIRST drink... I mean every drink should be the same, but seriously... It's industry night... I'm probably in the industry) later I find out it's industry night!! Half off drinks... I start ordering Jameson shots because you can't mess up a shot... Got charged 3$... If that's a double that's 6$.. other 6$ drink is 12$ why did I get charged 18$ for the other 2 doubles? Suspicious. Past that, same bartender is vaping in plain sight at the bar like nobody is around. Very unprofessional, Along with basically every employee playing beer pong instead of working. Someone is going to say "there is nobody to serve, so why not play?" IF YOURE LEANING YOURE CLEANING. Be smart if you order here. Not all drinks are made equal

Best bar in East Lansing by miles… management team and the bartenders are the most whole hearted friendly people you could ever image to me. Always on their p’s and q’s!

I LOVE this place!!!! Last time I came in here which was a Thursday they had $2 hamburgers. I thought that was all I was going to get was a burger BUT nooooo! They gave me fries to go with it!!! IMAGINE that!!!! Yes really!!! GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE TOO!!! The young lady bartender was soooo nice too!!! We even talked about when people were nice!!! If you want to have a GREAT time at a bar in east lansing this is DEFINITELY the place for you!!!! I will DEFINITELY come here again!!! I’ve been here before just in case you were wondering!!!! Thanks guys I really had a good time!!!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!! And no I DONT work here!!!!My name is James!!!!

Love this place. Great service! Everyone has been great every time I have been there.

I went to the riv, tried use the photo booth, need $1 and asked the bartenders for change, they told me to use the change machine, i complied and use it with a $5 bill. the machine took my $5 bill and returned nothing. i talked to 4 different employees and they sent me on a wild goose chase which ended up at pinball pete’s which was closed. ended up losing $7 to this bar and no one there helped me whatsoever because they were “busy”.

Chix strips best in lansing area. Gaby was the best!