Stateside Deli to add bar service, 10 jobs to East Lansing location

Since the Stateside Deli opened in Downtown East Lansing two years ago, owner Spencer Soka felt there was something missing.

 

“I felt like, because of the demographics of the area, we wanted to incorporate alcoholic beverages with our food,” says Soka. “So we’re changing the place around a little bit.”

 

The deli will soon expand into a bar and sit-down restaurant. Rather than their traditional counter service, Stateside will offer table service and a new bar area. 

 

“We want to focus on the microbrew drafts, bottle service, whatever the customers want,” Soka says. “It will be a nice atmosphere, where you can come dressed up, dressed down, and get a great appetizer and meal.”

 

The increase in service will require Soka to add about ten new positions to his staff. He hopes to get his renovations underway in December and finish the $40,000-$50,000 project by January.