Over the years, Lansing has seen some beloved places close their doors. COVID made things even tougher in 2020.
And while we don’t always get to see some of our favorite places reopen, it seems that there’s one place that is… Unicorn Bar!
Unicorn Bar (as it’s now known) in Old Town has been a beloved local favorite for years. While some remember this place as a dive bar that got its start in 1983, others remember it as the Unicorn Lounge that got some major changes in 2017.
The Major Transformation of Unicorn Lounge in 2017
Back in 2017, The Gillespie Group purchased the property after longtime owner, Tommy Malvetis, passed away. At that time, the Unicorn underwent “Lansing’s First Extreme Dive Bar makeover” and received many changes, including new floors, windows, paint, lights, furniture, facade, as well as an updated sound system and more…