Our dinner group visited MBC Authentic Michigan Pub in
I love the MBC Pub because it is smoke-free! They also have great beers made by Michigan Brewing Company in Webberville, MI. I am a total hop-head, so my favorite is the High Seas India Pale Ale. They usually have about ten beers on tap, so there are options for every beer drinker. Only MBC beer is offered because of their brewery license – so it’s either great craft-brewed beer, soft drinks or water.
The food menu is traditional pub fare. The difference is all of their fried foods are hand breaded and fried to order. I met some friends for a pre-dinner IPA and we split an order of fried dill pickles. Like all of the fried foods at MBC the batter is light and crispy. The order had at least a half dozen pickles and they are served with ranch dipping sauce.
For dinner, Rod and I split the shrimp basket and the pub fish and chips. We got the sweet potato fries and the pub fries along with coleslaw as sides. I love the flavor of the sweet potato fries – they are crinkle cut – but they are not super crispy. The pub fries are lightly beer battered, super crispy on the outside and fluffy goodness on the inside. The coleslaw is pretty standard – creamy but not overly mayo-ee (yes, that’s a word!).
We ordered the shrimp with buffalo sauce on the side. The shrimp were wonderfully crispy and cooked perfectly – moist and tender inside. The buffalo sauce is zippy and delicious.
The pub fish and chips has two moderate size pieces of cod. The fish is always cooked perfectly too. It seems like there is less fish in the order than there was when the pub first opened, but I can’t be sure. Also, they have reduced their offerings – they no longer have Walleye and one other fish. I can’t remember if it is the whitefish or perch that got cut from the menu too.
The atmosphere at the pub is always fun. The wait staff is friendly and attentive. There is a soft seating area if you are just relaxing with friends over a few beers. There is also bar seating and high top tables in the bar area. The main dining area has many square tables that are easily pushed together for large groups such as ours.
I highly recommend MBC Authentic Michigan Pub for a casual night with friends. They are open 6 days a week at 11:00 and open at noon Sunday.
MBC Authentic
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517-977-1349
Hello! I need some advice!
ReplyDeleteI am planning a surprise graduation/birthday party for December. I am trying to find a venue in the East Lansing/Lansing/Okemos area. I am planning to have about 25 people and am looking for a laid back, fun, and somewhat classy environment. Also prefer to have drinks served and delicious and food that is not too pricey. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!
MBC is a good choice, but they do not have a full bar - only their beer. If you have friends/family that would want wine or other cocktails this wouldn't be a good spot.
ReplyDeleteTavern on the Square (a few blocks north of MBC)has a semi-private space upstairs. They have a full bar and an interesting American style tapas menu. It has a fun atmoshphere.http://www.tavernonthesq.com/
A little pricier is Tavern's sister restaurant, Troppo on the corner of Washington & Michigan. A lot more elegant than Tavern, fantastic cocktails and good food. To keep the cost low you could possibly offer just an appetizer menu. http://www.troppo.org/
Dublin Square in East Lansing has a space in the back you might be able to reserve for a group. http://www.dublinsquare.net/east-lansing-mi-restaurant-irish-pub.html
I hope that helps - if anyone else has ideas, please post!
Thanks for the ideas! I went to Tavern and talked to the manager... he wasnt sure if he would have space for 25-30 people. I will probably try Troppo next week. Any other suggestions are welcome. Thank you so much!
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