Michigans Best Neighborhood Bars Nominees 2014

The Nominations are in and the voting has begun in the search for the Lansing area's best Neighborhood Bar.

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UPDATE: We're touring Lansing's top 4 bars on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. Here's the schedule - join us!

LANSING – Here's our poll for the Lansing area's Best Neighborhood Bar - thanks to all of you who submitted nominations!

And there were some passionate nominations for people who love their neighborhood bar. Here are just a few:

Susan L. had this to say about the REO Town Pub in Lansing: "The atmosphere is welcoming and intimate. They offer a great selection of Michigan brews that are constantly changing. They often invite breweries and host taps takeovers. I'm a Beer Hound hosts regular events at REO Town Pub exposing and educating people on new breweries and food pairings."

Michael Hoffmeyer recommended LeRoy's Bar and Grill in Lansing: "I nominate LeRoy's Bar and Grill. They have the friendliest staff. This is my 'Cheers'. They also have the best burgers in town. We are here every Friday for trivia. It is a blast. They also have karaoke on Saturdays."

Commenter Sal said of the Mayfair Bar in Haslett: "The atmosphere is old hometown bar but with some current upgrades. This is a place that the family comes to but I also choose to go there with my girlfriends for a night of dancing or, if the weather is nice, to sit on the Top Shelf overlooking Lake Lansing."

Those are just a few of the nominees, which are included in the accompanying poll. If you don't see your nomination, it may be because it didn't meet the criteria of being a bar first, and restaurant second.

The poll will close at 12 noon on next Tuesday, Sept. 9, and you can vote up to three times per day.

After we have poll winners, Michigan's Best judge John "Gonzo" Gonzalez will hit the road on Sept. 11 to visit each finalist. After the trip, he'll announce the top 10 Michigan's Best neighborhood bars.

So it's time to vote for your favorite Neighborhood Bar! Feel free to lobby for your favorite in the comment section below and tell us about your favorite experience.

If you tweet about the contest, be sure to use the hashtag #MIBest.

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