Restaurant
Unclaimed profileCleats Bar & Grille
Lansing, MI · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Cleats Bar & Grille runs a beverage program that leans on a compact but specific cocktail list and house-made sangrias. The Mojito is built with white rum, lime, mint, and simple syrup, while the Loaded Bloody Mary arrives with a skewer of meats, cheeses, and veggies plus a donut on top. Red and White Sangria are made in-house with fresh fruit daily. Beer drinkers get more than 50 rotating cans and ciders plus four rotating drafts, and the non-alcoholic side covers sodas, sports drinks, teas, and coffee.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Loaded Bloody Mary, offered as a single or double shot, or the Mojito if you want something classic. The house-made Red Sangria, built on cabernet sauvignon and brandy, is a solid alternative.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone looking for a straightforward cocktail or a house-made sangria alongside a broad canned beer selection. The non-alcoholic list is broad enough for mixed groups.
- When should I go?
- A casual stop for a drink with a group, or a place to find a rotating draft or canned beer. The cocktail and sangria options work for an afternoon or early evening visit.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $10 to $18, with the Mojito at $10 and the Loaded Bloody Mary at $14 for a single shot or $18 for a double. Sangrias are $10 each. Canned beer and cider are $5 to $8, and fountain drinks are $4.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The Loaded Bloody Mary is served with a skewer of mixed meats, cheeses, and veggies and topped with a donut. The sangrias are house-made with wine and spirits, infused with fresh fruit daily. The beer list rotates more than 50 canned options plus four drafts.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A compact cocktail section covers a classic Mojito and a signature Loaded Bloody Mary, plus house-made Red and White Sangrias. The Mojito uses white rum, lime, mint, and simple syrup. The Bloody Mary comes with a skewer of meats, cheeses, and veggies, topped with a donut. Sangrias are infused with fresh fruit daily.
Menu strengths
- — Mojito is a straightforward classic with white rum, lime juice, mint, and simple syrup.
- — Loaded Bloody Mary offers a single or double shot and a substantial garnish of meats, cheeses, veggies, and a donut.
- — Red and White Sangrias are house-made with wine and spirits, infused with fresh fruit daily.
Standout selections
- — Mojito — $10 — white rum, lime juice, mint, simple syrup, garnished with mint and lime.
- — Loaded Bloody Mary — $14 single / $18 double — single or double shot, served with a skewer of mixed meats, cheeses and veggies, topped with a donut.
- — Red Sangria — $10 — house-made with cabernet sauvignon, brandy, and a hint of kitchen magic, infused with fresh fruit daily.
- — White Sangria — $10 — house-made with pinot grigio, vodka, and a hint of kitchen magic, infused with fresh fruit daily.
Pricing: $10 - $18
Wine
The wine list is limited to two house-made sangrias: Red with cabernet sauvignon and brandy, White with pinot grigio and vodka. Both are infused with fresh fruit daily and priced at $10. The section sits under Beer & Wine and offers a clear, fruit-forward alternative to the cocktail list.
Menu strengths
- — Red Sangria is made with cabernet sauvignon and brandy, infused with fresh fruit daily.
- — White Sangria is made with pinot grigio and vodka, infused with fresh fruit daily.
- — Both sangrias are priced at $10, making them an accessible wine-based option.
Standout selections
- — Red Sangria — $10 — house-made with cabernet sauvignon, brandy, and a hint of kitchen magic, infused with fresh fruit daily.
- — White Sangria — $10 — house-made with pinot grigio, vodka, and a hint of kitchen magic, infused with fresh fruit daily.
Pricing: $10
Beer
The beer program centers on a rotating list of more than 50 canned beers and ciders, plus four rotating drafts. Named examples include Oberon, Two Hearted, Radler, Blue Moon, Uncle John's Hard Cider, Cheboygan Blood Orange Honey, All Day IPA, Boss Tweed Double IPA, and Soft Parade. Cans and ciders are priced $5 to $8 each.
Menu strengths
- — More than 50 rotating canned beers and ciders, with four rotating drafts.
- — Range spans mainstream lagers, IPAs, ciders, and seasonal options like Oberon and Soft Parade.
- — Canned beer and cider are priced $5 to $8 each.
Standout selections
- — Canned Beer & Cider — $5 - $8 each — 50+ rotating flavors, with 4 rotating flavors on draft. Examples include Oberon, Two Hearted, Uncle John's Hard Cider, All Day IPA, and Boss Tweed Double IPA.
Pricing: $5 - $8
Nonalcoholic
The non-alcoholic selection covers fountain drinks, canned and bottled options, hot drinks, coffee, and cappuccino. Choices include Coke, Diet Coke, sparkling ice, bottled water, Gatorade, Body Armour, Powerade, LaCroix, sweet tea, unsweetened black tea, coffee, cold brew, hot chocolate, and energy drinks. Fountain drinks are $4; canned, bottled, or hot drinks range $2 to $4.
Menu strengths
- — Broad range of sodas, sports drinks, teas, and coffee.
- — Includes cold brew, hot chocolate, and energy drinks alongside standard fountain options.
- — Fountain drinks are priced at $4; other non-alcoholic drinks are $2 to $4.
Standout selections
- — Canned, Bottled or Hot Drinks — $2 - $4 — Coke, Diet Coke, sparkling ice, bottled water, Gatorade, Body Armour, Powerade, LaCroix, sweet tea, unsweetened black tea, coffee, cold brew, hot chocolate, energy drinks.
Pricing: $2 - $4
Spirits
The menu includes a 'Cocktails & Spirits' section, but only cocktails are listed under it. There is no standalone spirits list, so the category is represented by the section heading and the spirits used in the cocktails, such as white rum in the Mojito and brandy in the Red Sangria.
Menu strengths
- — Menu includes a 'Cocktails & Spirits' section, though only cocktails are listed under it.
Standout selections
- — Menu includes a 'Cocktails & Spirits' section, though only cocktails are listed under it.
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