The Peanut Barrel

In East Lansing, Michigan, The Peanut Barrel operates as a sandwich shop within easy reach of Michigan State University. Like a lot of small businesses around Michigan State University, it's locally run, not part of some bigger chain. Small businesses like this are part of what gives East Lansing, Michigan its own identity, separate from every other college town. Expect a casual, low-key atmosphere rather than a big chain experience. Part of the fun of a college town like East Lansing is finding places like this on your own. A first visit tends to turn into a regular stop, one round at a time.