Date night in Lansing, MI
Updated September 24, 2026
Restaurants, cocktail bars and evening plans in Lansing, MI, built from 8 published places and 0 upcoming events in our directory. Last updated September 19, 2026.
## Places
### [Bento Kitchen Cravings](/places/bento-kitchen-cravings) Bento Kitchen Cravings is a Korean fusion restaurant in the Frandor Shopping Center at 310 N Clippert St, Suite 6, Lansing, MI. Its menu includes traditional Korean dishes alongside burritos and quesadillas with a Korean twist. Bibimbap, ramen, kalbi and rice bowls are among the options, with gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian choices also available. Drinks include boba in multiple flavors, coffee, beer and cocktails.
The casual, cozy and quiet setting makes it an option for a low-key date night, while lunch, dinner and solo dining are also popular uses. The restaurant offers both counter and table service, accepts reservations and provides takeout and delivery through Uber Eats and DoorDash. Students and MSU/LCC staff can get discounts on Wednesdays. Free lot and street parking are available, along with wheelchair-accessible entry, parking, seating and restrooms. Families are welcome, with high chairs and changing tables provided. 310 N Clippert St Ste 6, Lansing, MI 48912. Google rating 4.7 from 499 reviews.
### [Soup Spoon Café](/places/soup-spoon-cafe) Soup Spoon Café at 1419 E Michigan Ave in Lansing, MI serves homemade soup and a varied menu of homestyle food in a colorful, cozy setting. The women-owned café offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner, with outdoor seating and table service. Its menu includes comfort food, small plates, and vegan and vegetarian options, alongside healthy and organic offerings. Regional beer is part of the drinks selection, which also includes cocktails, wine, coffee, and tea.
The café welcomes families, groups, and solo diners, with a children’s menu and high chairs available. It is LGBTQ-welcoming and identifies as a transgender safe space. Wheelchair-accessible features include the entrance, parking, seating, and restroom. Reservations are accepted and recommended for brunch and dinner; takeout and delivery are also available. Soup Spoon Café holds a 4.6 Google rating from 3,234 reviews. 1419 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48912. Google rating 4.6 from 3234 reviews.
### [Stober's Bar](/places/stober-s-bar) Stober's Bar at 812 E Michigan Ave in Lansing, MI is a classic bar with shuffleboard tables and a jukebox. Listed in the patio category, it has a casual, cozy atmosphere and welcomes dogs and groups. Bar games, live music and live performances are among its features, and it is also suitable for watching sports. The drinks include beer, cocktails, liquor and wine, with happy-hour drinks available; its description lists happy hour from opening to 6:00.
Outside food is allowed, though the bar does not offer takeout or delivery and does not accept reservations. Free parking is available both in a lot and on the street. The entrance, parking and restroom are wheelchair accessible, and Wi-Fi is available. Credit cards, debit cards and NFC mobile payments are accepted. Stober's Bar has a Google rating of 4.6 from 753 reviews. 812 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48912. Google rating 4.6 from 753 reviews.
### [PetalPop Café](/places/petalpop-cafe) PetalPop Café at 519 W Ionia St in Lansing, MI serves breakfast, brunch, and lunch, with a variety of craft sodas on tap and coffee among its noted offerings. Though listed as a date night restaurant, its stated focus is breakfast and lunch. The menu includes comfort food, small plates, dessert, and vegan and vegetarian options. Its casual, cozy, quiet atmosphere accommodates solo dining as well as groups, with both counter and table service available.
The café welcomes families and children, with high chairs and a children’s menu, and identifies as LGBTQ-welcoming and a transgender safe space. Reservations are accepted, and a private dining room, outdoor seating, and catering are available. For meals elsewhere, options include takeout, curbside pickup, and delivery, including no-contact delivery. The entrance, parking, restroom, and seating are wheelchair accessible. Drivers have access to a free parking lot as well as free and paid street parking. PetalPop Café has a Google rating of 4.6 from 286 reviews. 519 W Ionia St, Lansing, MI 48933. Google rating 4.6 from 286 reviews.
### [The People's Kitchen](/places/the-people-s-kitchen) The People's Kitchen at 2722 E Michigan Ave in Lansing, MI serves creative comfort food and craft cocktails in a colorful, industrial-style setting. The atmosphere is casual and cozy, with outdoor seating that allows dogs. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served, along with weekend brunch. The menu includes small plates, vegan and vegetarian options, and desserts, while the on-site bar serves beer, wine, and liquor. Coffee is also available.
This women-owned business welcomes families and groups, with a children's menu and high chairs available. It is LGBTQ-welcoming and identifies as a transgender safe space. The entrance, seating, parking, and restroom are wheelchair accessible. Reservations are accepted and recommended for dinner; takeout is also offered. Parking options include free street parking, a free lot, and a paid lot. The People's Kitchen has a Google rating of 4.5 from 1,672 reviews. 2722 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48912. Google rating 4.5 from 1672 reviews.
### [UrbanBeat](/places/urbanbeat) UrbanBeat is a century-old eatery and bar at 1213 Turner Rd in Lansing, MI, with brick walls, live music, and regular dancing. Its casual, cozy, and romantic atmosphere fits its date-night restaurant category, while dinner and solo dining are also listed among its popular uses. The restaurant serves comfort food, dessert, and late-night food, with table service and an on-site bar offering beer, cocktails, wine, liquor, coffee, and happy-hour drinks.
Reservations are accepted, and diners can choose indoor or outdoor seating or order takeout; delivery is not available. UrbanBeat welcomes LGBTQ guests and is popular with tourists. Its entrance, seating, restroom, and parking include wheelchair-accessible options, and free street parking is listed. Credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments are accepted. The business has a Google rating of 4.5 from 396 reviews, and its listed highlights include fast service, beer, and cocktails. 1213 Turner Rd, Lansing, MI 48906. Google rating 4.5 from 396 reviews.
### [Cask & Company Kitchen & Bar](/places/cask-company-kitchen-bar) Cask & Company Kitchen & Bar is a chef-driven casual restaurant at 3415 E Saginaw St in Lansing, MI, with outdoor seating and an on-site bar. Lunch, dinner, and social hour are part of its focus, and more than thirty 60-inch LED TVs make sports viewing a prominent feature. The food offerings include comfort food, small plates, and desserts, with vegan and vegetarian options available. The bar serves beer, wine, and cocktails, alongside happy-hour food and drinks; late-night food is also offered.
The outdoor seating area allows dogs, while families have access to a children’s menu and high chairs. The restaurant welcomes groups and accepts reservations, with a private dining room available. Free lot parking and wheelchair-accessible entrances, parking, seating, and restrooms are listed amenities. For meals away from the dining room or patio, Cask & Company offers takeout, delivery, and catering. 3415 E Saginaw St, Lansing, MI 48912. Google rating 4.5 from 1290 reviews.
### [One North Kitchen and Bar - Lansing](/places/one-north-kitchen-and-bar-lansing) One North Kitchen and Bar in Lansing, MI offers indoor dining and outdoor seating at 5001 W Saginaw Hwy. The casual, cozy setting includes a fireplace, an on-site bar, live music and a setup suited to watching sports. Breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner are available, with lunch and dinner listed among its popular uses. Food offerings include comfort food, small plates, healthier choices, and vegan and vegetarian options, along with dessert and late-night food. The bar serves beer, wine and cocktails, with happy-hour food and drinks also available.
The restaurant welcomes families and groups, accepts reservations and has a private dining room. Children’s menus, high chairs and changing tables are provided. Wheelchair-accessible features include the entrance, parking, restrooms and seating. For meals away from the dining room, takeout, delivery, no-contact delivery and catering are available. Parking options include free lot and street parking as well as paid lot parking. Its Google rating is 4.4 from 1,668 reviews. 5001 W Saginaw Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917. Google rating 4.4 from 1668 reviews.
