Our family made the trek up here for prime rib, claiming it's the best in Nebraska. The restaurant…read moreis in an old building with the charm of the old West. Our server was friendly and efficient. Several people got the prime rib and were not disappointed with the taste, although commented that the size of the cut seems to have gotten smaller through the years. I ordered the grilled salmon and it was good. The sides were mostly fried items, so I wish they had a few healthier options. The meals came with salad and garlic toast. The salad was basic and on the small side, but was fresh.

Food is great , prime rib and steaks really good. Hard working staff. Service is timely and great…read moreeven at busiest times

Food was dog water no seasoning everything was super generic give you potato chips for a burger…read morehave to pay 3.75 for fries. Legit have to be drunk to eat the food wouldn't ever recommend to anyone the only thing they got going for them is the service

I've now given this place 3 try's. It is a dump and the food is normally old and stale. Pass on…read morethis G.I. dump. Gabe Skalka, Grand Island NE

After a long day of traveling and staying at the Lodge linked to this restaurant we wanted…read moresomething easy. This fit the bill. Great beer options on tap, don't go here for wine options. Friendly service, decent food and quick.

Very clean. Great local beer. Terrific steak sandwich - get the prime rib sandwich blackened!…read moreJamie the waitress was very sweet and funny. A comfy place to spend an evening with friends. The mexican lager beer made in house is good!

I got takeout here, and it was exactly what I wanted for the price. 10 bone and wings, plenty of…read morebuffalo sauce. My friend got boneless wings, and wished there were more sauce. The meal was ready quickly, and easy to pick up and pay on location. I was looking for a place in town to get hot wings, and this was recommended, I would definitely get these again!

Great food, great service, comfortable and relaxed atmosphere but not like a dive bar. Family…read morefriendly and clean. Definitely worth a try

Was a great place to have lunch while visiting the town. A place I imagine they get a lot of repeat…read moreand local customers. The waitress was friendly and prompt to come and get our drink order and to get it brought to us. Then our order was not long after that. A table of 4 and we received our appetizer quick enough and had time ro enjoy it before our order came. We all made sure to get something different so as to try as much of the menu we could. Burger, fries, cauliflower, chicken fried steak sandwich, pork tenderloin sandwich, onion rings, glue fries, drinks and im sure im missing something. Everyone left feeling very satisfied, and loving our choices and what we ate. The place is smaller and I can see once its a packed house it is probably noisy but its to be expected. After all it is a tavern. I will be recommending the place as much as I can and will visit again when I am in town.

My first time visiting Columbus, and I'm so glad I stopped by this historic tavern, it did not…read moredisappoint! The atmosphere was full of character and the service was top-notch. Ben (in the hat) and Madison were incredibly welcoming, personable and genuinely made the experience memorable. Their energy and friendliness turned a casual visit into a highlight of my trip. I'll absolutely be back, especially if one of them is behind the bar! Heads up, if you use the men's restroom, take a couple of napkins with you as they have one of those recirculating dirty cloth towels to dry your hands

I came in for the first time last night, and unfortunately didn't have the best experience. This…read morewas primarily due to poor service. Our server Jeff did seem busy, and was pleasant, but never around. He greeted us and took our order quickly. Then someone else dropped off our entrees (app was supposed to come out first which he clarified with us when we ordered). My order was buffalo wings with a side of buffalo sauce, and the wings came naked with a side. I would have asked for these to be taken back and tossed, but was hungry and ate half of them before we could flag down our server--my husband had finished his entire meal of wings by this time. When we were able to flag him down, I asked for more sauce, and our app. He apologized for this, and brought out the (hot) app very soon after. The wings were ok, and would have been much better if sauced. My husband likes his boneless wings just fine. The cheese curds we got were pretty good--more of a breading than crispy fried texture, but the flavor was great. I would come back and give this place another chance, but in the future will just walk back to a kiosk to find an employee if we have any issues, since we had to wait so long to flag down our server (on our own) for assistance.

I think a homeless man could be a better waiter and who has to pay, to play pool also the food was…read morehorrible

Service was the only good thing about this place. We waited over an hour after ordering for our…read morefood. When it came out it was AWFUL ! The smash burger had a funny taste. I've seen better chicken sandwiches served at school lunch. Finally the nights special "Buffalo Mac and Cheese" was the driest weirdest Mac and cheese I've ever seen. It also came out as BBQ Mac and cheese served with the terrible school house chicken. Big thumbs down.

We stopped here on our summer road trip camping in town and couldn't be more thrilled with our…read moreexperience! We arrived about 9pm and there was a sign that said kitchen closed, after driving all day we were parched and looking for a bite to eat. We asked if it was closed... it was, but they opened the kitchen back up for us! How genuine and kind! We ordered pickle chips, and each got a sandwich and a side, it's worth coming just for the double cheeseburger! It was absolutely huge and totally worth the price, tasted like mom made when I was a kid. Definitely homemade! We had two rounds each, and stayed to chat. We ended up being the last ones in the bar. Our server - Stacey is incredible, very sociable and kind! At the end of the night she bought us a round! The ambiance is your favorite small town bar! A pool table, juke box, casino games and beer signs fill the well lit bar. There were signs that mentioned this bar was for sale and sounds like the owners are looking to retire, I sure hope this bar has a long life, if not with the current owners then with new owners - this is going to be a new staple for us on our way through town!

I feel a little funny saying this but I love Balz! I was visiting for a couple of days from Detroit…read moreMichigan and I have to say that the food was pretty darn good. I had the Philly dip and cheese curds for dinner. Definitely solid... I actually went there the next day for Lunch and had the chicken fried steak with mashed taters and gravy with corn. I cleaned the plate. The staff was amazing, I believe that Sydney was my server at the bar for dinner and the fellow patrons were super nice as well. Definitely made me feel welcome. So a big shout out to everyone there for being superb! I will be moving to Grand Island and will for sure be dining on the tasty food that is offered.

Was busy but great food, beer, and service! Very reasonable prices! Loved the soup sandwich combo…read more Will be back!

Kind of a pricy menu for a small town, but yummy. We had a large group and our waitress did a great…read morejob. Looks like it's trying to be more fancy, but definitely small town bar vibes.

This is a great dive in Waco Nebraska. If there are events in the area it can be hard to get a…read moretable. The fried cheese curds and burger were excellent, I was really impressed with the quality of the beef. They have a variety of sandwiches, some steaks and salad options. My daughter got a kick out of the chairs being on wheels. Service was really friendly.

Family-owned bar, great drinks, and the best afternoon conversations anywhere! They serve food also…read moreand have live bands from time to time. This is more of a quiet atmosphere.