The Riv

(on mac ave)
American Restaurants in East Lansing, MI
American Restaurants
Bars
Restaurants

Hours

Monday
6:00PM - 2:00AM
Tuesday
6:00PM - 2:00AM
Wednesday
6:00PM - 2:00AM
Thursday
12:00PM - 2:00AM
Friday
12:00PM - 2:00AM
Saturday
12:00PM - 2:00AM
Sunday
12:00PM - 2:00AM

Location

231 MAC Ave
East Lansing, MI
48823

About

Home of Burgerama and Rumpleminze. Since 1981 The Riv has been the primetime watering hole for the East Lansing area and Michigan State University. Whether you are looking for a place to grab a beer and watch the game, or just enjoying for a fun night out with friends, The Riv will never disappoint. Great daily food and drink specials to go along with giant jenga, pool tables and dart boards making The Riv the go to bar in East Lansing until 2am every day of the week. With over 40 different beers, a full kitchen, and a specialty drink menu, you are sure to find what you are looking for at The Riv! Looking for the premier Spartan Sports Bar? Look no further than The Riv! You can catch all the Michigan State Spartan action on one of our flat screens with game sound, great specials and awesome people! Come see what has kept The Riv around since 1981!

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Services

  • Food
  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Drinks

Latest The Riv Reviews (Average Rating: 3)

based on 43 review(s)

Greatest dive bar in East Lansing! The Riv is known for Burgerama, which is every Thursday afternoon, which they have specials on beer pitchers and...

Steve P. November 25, 2018 via Yelp

So I used to attend this bar QUITE often. Unfortunately, the place has CHANGED a lot. A vodka soda for $8? I felt robbed. We knew a guy that bartended...

Claire S. March 11, 2022 via Yelp

This bar is super unprofessional and the people who work there are barbarians. They don't know how to speak to people, iIts disgusting in there and the...

Milagros I. November 1, 2021 via Yelp

Latest

#MaskUpMichigan Michigan State Football July 15 at 4:23 PM · Tom Izzo, Suzy Merchant and Mel Tucker join Governor Whitmer to encourage everyone to stay safe and healthy by wearing a mask. For more information, visit Michigan.gov/coronavirus #MaskUpMichigan
We have been getting a lot of inquiries as to when we will re-open, and we truly appreciate your interest! Unfortunately, at this time we have chosen not to re-open until such time that we feel we can do so in the most responsible manner. We appreciate all of the texts, dm's, posts, and other forms of engagement and please keep an eye on our social media platforms for updates as they become available. Stay safe, and we’ll see you soon! :)
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We are sure missing all of our friends at The Riv! Share some pictures and let us know what YOU have been doing to pass the time these days!
Hope everyone is finding a way to celebrate #cincodemayo! We wish we could host the party, but until it's safe to do so we are confident you can handle it yourselves! We miss you all!
May the 4th Be With You! Hope everyone is finding a way to have some fun while staying safe out there, can't wait to see you all in the future when it's safe to do so!
GAME DAY TABLES GO LIVE AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT!!! Download the LineLeap app, be ready at midnight to get your table for the game! Spots will go fast so don’t miss out! #NOLINES #bestplacetowatchthegame #TheRiv #LineLeapFTW
Still hiring at The Riv, so come join the best team around! If interested apply at workattheriv@gmail.com. #EastLansing #EL #MSU #Hiring #Jobs
Tomorrow at RAMA we’re giving away a 10 person table for the MSU v. Rutgers game!! Each LineLeap pass tomorrow will include one raffle ticket for a chance to win the table! Game day tables will go on sale Midnight Thursday! Tables will go fast so be sure to be ready when they go live! #BestPlaceToWatchTheGame #RAMA #NOLINES @lineleaptickets
Check out our new hours at The Riv! Remember you can only purchase tickets through the LineLeap app, and there will be no lines and no entrance without pre-purchasing those tickets! Also looking for new team members, apply today at workattheriv@gmail.com! #joinourteam #applytoday #wearamask #staysafe The Riv
We are now taking applications for Door and Kitchen staff at the Riv! Apply on Facebook today under the jobs tab on our page!
Thursday is the day, and we are opening at 4pm! Things will look a little different as we #socialdistance and #stayresponsible, here's what you need to know! Download the LineLeap app, click The Riv in East Lansing, and select the 30 minute time slot you want to arrive at for the night. Arrive within that 30 minute time slot to show the doorman your pass. You can stay in the bar for as long as you want! Limited spots are available for each time slot, must show up within your time slot to get in. Reservations go live each morning at 10am. There will be NO LINES.
Hey friends, when 2020 is getting you down, just remember where Paul is staying for the next year....#EastLansing #MSU #SpartansWill
The last home football game before Thanksgiving Break is Saturday! Get your tables now! Only on LineLeap! #LineLeap #TheRiv #VictoryForMSU
We want to thank all of the Veterans out there for all they do for us and our country. We enjoy so many freedoms that get sometimes we take for granted, and we have all of you to thank for that. Thank You for your service, and we hope that you have a wonderful day!
HALLOWEEN TABLES ARE LIVE ON LINELEAP!!! Reserve your spot for Halloween Night! Tables will go fast! #Halloween #TheRiv #LineLeapFTW
GAME DAY IS ALMOST HERE!!! TABLES FOR THE GAME GO LIVE ON LINELEAP TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT! DON’T MISS OUT, IT’S RIVALRY WEEK!!! #TheRiv #Halloween #GOGREEN #GOWHITE #LetsGoState #LineLeapFTW
In an abundance of caution we will remain closed this week. We know everyone is excited for us to reopen and for RAMA. Stay tuned for our official announcement later on this week! #missyou #MSU #RAMA #staysafe
Happy New Year! We hope that 2021 is much better than 2020, and look forward to seeing you all again soon!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of our friends out there! Hope you have a wonderful day and that we get to see you soon! #GoGreen
We would love to see our friends show some support during this time by heading to https://www.iamlansing.org/shop/p/pqhmll20xxbtr1ayaonsi5zjsua6vx-8b8p6-sb668-66c7s and purchasing one of our shirts! Every sale helps our staff more and we appreciate the support! Hope everyone is staying safe, we will see you soon!
Great opportunity to support us by purchasing T-Shirts from I Am Lansing! A portion of the proceeds go to charity, as well as back to local businesses. We need your support at this time, so go to https://www.iamlansing.org/shop/p/pqhmll20xxbtr1ayaonsi5zjsua6vx-8b8p6-sb668-66c7s and purchase your shirt today! #EastLansing #SupportLocal

Information

Company name
The Riv
Category
American Restaurants

FAQs

  • What is the phone number for The Riv in East Lansing MI?
    You can reach them at: 517-351-5855. It’s best to call The Riv during business hours.
  • What is the address for The Riv on mac ave in East Lansing?
    The Riv is located at this address: 231 MAC Ave East Lansing, MI 48823.
  • What are The Riv(East Lansing, MI) store hours?
    The Riv store hours are as follows: Mon-Wed: 6:00PM - 2:00AM, Thu-Sun: 12:00PM - 2:00AM.