The Small Planet

The Small Planet is a family owned, independent restaurant owned by Vaughn Schneider and his two daughters, Natalie and Jaime. The Small Planet was first established in 1974 as Small Planet Natural Grocery. In 1980 Small Planet acquired a liquor license and became a restaurant and Bar. Small Planet was a fixture in East Lansing for 26 years. Small Planet closed in 2000 when the city of East Lansing began building the City Center