I used to love coming to this bar years ago back when it was like "Buds"? Neighborhood bar, good…read morepeople. Last night was not that night. Bartender was an older lady, nice and helpful. Cast of characters sitting as a group at the bar-thugs. They had a pit bull in there and were tossing it things across the bar so it would chase it down. Girlfriend was afraid to use the restroom, not just because of the dog. The two is for the bartender. Otherwise "0".

Great people...great prices.. the owner Eric is down to earth cool..and Willy the bartender should…read morewin the bartender of the year award...STOP IN AND CHECK IT OUT...

Shooters is quite nice inside...We shot darts..sat at the bar and had a couple drinks. If you like…read moreto shoot pool this is the place you wanna be! Lots of parking..bartenders were very nice and attentive...20ish to 30ish vibes..music was great and they had Keno...zi love Keno!

This was another place I enjoyed the first time I went! It's nice that this place and Papa Chucks…read moreare literally neighbors. That is my kind of bar hopping! We came in and it was much larger than I had expected. They had plenty of pool tables and darts as well. I would come back!

Just say you're Racist !!…read more Walked into the place with my crew, tryna have a good Sunday night and play pool. We know the drill, go get your ID checked and reserve your table an boom done. This was our 2nd time here with the same group of people, one of my friends has a foreign ID and they told her they need too see some real form ID that they don't accept those. She had nothing else to say other than "well I don't know what else you'd want me to show because that's all I have", she then started saying something about putting their liquor license in jeopardy and that's when I intervened and said"Oh she's not drinking tonight, she's just gonna play pool" and she said it didn't matter. With no hesitation I said that's fine, thank you but we're leaving. By law nothing about having a foreign ID says it'll jeopardize their liquor license so therefore if this is how the owner of Big John's wants to be then so be it. Travelers are unfortunately not welcomed here

3 people got tables before me after checking In and after waiting an hour and a half the security…read moresaid he never added my name to the list and that he was just going to add me to the bottom of the list again.

We continue to pick Madsen's for our bowling fix. Great customer service, cool retro vibe, cheap…read morekid-friendly food and bowling options. They are also the only bowling alley in Lincoln that participates in Kids Bowl Free, where you can sign children up for 2 free games of bowling per day all summer long! They do not take reservations for Kids Bowl Free and it applies only during specific hours. It's a great, low cost activity that provides access to bowling to more youth. I love it. And when summer is over, Madsen's is honestly a perfect indoor activity for kids during the winter. What about birthday celebrations? Yes! This summer we booked a lane on a Sunday morning to celebrate my son's birthday and it was a wonderful experience. Sara Madsen and I emailed back-and-forth many times to go over the details. We even showed up to a custom sign at our table. They recommend 6 bowlers per lane for timing sake, which usually gets at least 1 game for kids. The whole Madsen's team was prepped and ready to help make the day special. We felt very welcome. I really appreciated that we were able to spread out and decorate the high top bar behind the lane (they even mentioned it, I didn't have to ask) and even when my kids were running around while we setup, I never felt stressed out. Madsen's does offer a birthday rate (not featured on the website) so I recommend reaching out if you're interested. $80 includes 1 lane, 1 pizza, 1 hour of bowling for up to 6 bowlers and shoe rental. If kids bowl in socks and don't need shoe rental, paying the regular rate is actually $15-$20 cheaper than the birthday package. The regular rate for a lane is $40/hour + $3 shoe rental/person. Pizza runs around $20-$25 depending on toppings. The birthday was a Fortnite Birthday Bowling Royale theme so having pizza fit nicely into the setup. We had 5 kids and one pizza was plenty. For adults, I passed around a menu in case they wanted something different. Socks were part of our favors so we brought our own, but they do have some fun bowling socks for $3/person. They also have a bowling pin pin for the guests to sign and the birthday boy can take home? We have those for $20. We were also allowed to bring in desserts and they even stored the ice cream cake until we were ready and provided a knife for cutting. Note: The birthday rate already includes gratuity, which I didn't realize until after I paid. With the birthday rate and food ordered off the menu, the total bill was $155 plus $30ish in gratuity.

Our group stopped by for a quick bite to eat and we are glad we did. The food was excellent. The…read morenew owners have turned this place around with a friendly atmosphere and a warm and welcoming staff. Keep up the good work Sara!

I remember going to "The Rock" in the 80's. They had a teen night (I think it was Thursday) that a…read morebig group of us would bribe our parents into schlepping us to. Oh...the memories!! Great music, dancing, sneaking beers in before it was punishable by death or life in prison. Just finding out the it was still open takes me back!

One of the worst "bars" I've been to in a long time. I travel a lot for work, and often find myself…read morewanting to go out for a drink. This usually brings me to whatever hole in the wall is closest to my hotel at the time. Being that the town was showing little signs of anything promising, I made my way to this local watering hole. To start the pool tables are garbage, which is to be expected, but with mystery stains covering every square inch of felt, uneven playing surfaces, and faulty returns it was hard to enjoy a game. The bar staff was undereducated in their minimal selection of alcohol, and even more lacking in personal skills. I ordered the same drink on three separate occasions and was charged a different amount each time. I was told upon arrival I was there on College Night, which turned out to be underage drinking night. The lack of concern for minors in the establishment openly consuming alcohol was a shock to me. I have managed and worked in several bars throughout my school days, and I for one would never allow this kind of thing to happen. As a recent college grad, I was the oldest person in the bar, aside from the staff. The patrons on that night appeared to be in their late teens at most. I would not recommend this place to anyone unless the aforementioned is something that peaks your interest.

expensive, but good. thats hard to say now a-days. yep if you're willing to pay, you'll get amazing…read morefood.

Good local spot in a small town. Bar food menu has a variety. Nice atmosphere. Stopped in with…read moredaughter attending college here

Mitchell's Recreation is a pool hall on the downtown square in Aurora. It features a very nice…read morebar and the decor is beautiful, lots of brickwork and exposed timber. It's a good place for hanging out, we enjoyed our visit. When we first stepped in I thought this might be a gay bar because the bartender had a big mustache and was wearing very short, tight denim shorts. But we soon noticed that women slightly outnumbered men so we decided it must have just been his personal style.

I love Mitchelle's. I visit there every summer when we visit Aurora. Mexican restaurant next door…read moreoffers breakfast/lunch/dinner. Go visit if you are in town.

What a great restaurant in a small town. A hidden gem in my opinion. The server was awesome with…read moreour group - attentive and accommodating. I had a pork tenderloin sandwich- awesome crispy coating with your choice of toppings. I had by lettuce, onions, pickles and extra mayo! They serve fountain coca-cola, my favorite kind of soda. And the prices are old fashioned! :) Ohhh and the sweet potato fries are delicious too!

Best fried. Chicken I have had in quite some time. Worth the visit! Good service! Small town Cafe…read moreand bar great food and specials were headed to Missouri and was getting late so found on Yelp!

Great service by our waitress Madilynn! We ordered the Pretzel bites as an appetizer dipped in…read moreNacho Cheese, which was excellent. We also ordered Cheese Breadsticks, which are among some of the best I have ever ate! They were absolutely fantastic! Next we ordered the supreme pizza, which was okay. Ice Tea was excellent and freshly brewed. Prices were reasonable on some things and steep on others, especially considering for basically the middle of nowhere.. Only thing I would definitely change is to lighten the place up a bit. It was just really dark. I tend to like to see what I'm eating. Place was clean from what I could see. I would definitely recommend giving this place a chance!

We had the bacon wrapped poppers and a 16" thin crust pizza. It was all very good. The poppers…read morewere not spicy hot at all guess the jalapenos were super mild. Tasty but no jalapeno heat kick. The pizza was very good. Loved the crispy thin crust and all the toppings. Service was great! The atmosphere/ambiance was great! My wife liked the margaritas. We will be back!

What a surprise. Indeed the beer wall is fun and fairly priced. You come for that. 16 or so taps,…read moreyes! Let me emphasize:the pizza is really good. And I mean really. Thin, crunchy. Not burnt. Generous toppings, really cheesy. The garlic cheese bread is even better. Comfy casual surroundings. Attentive service. stay awhile and enjoy. In historic downtown district. Plenty of parking.

We're in Nebraska City for work and have already eaten at City Tap House three times in two weeks…read more The pizza is seriously some of the best I've ever had -- every time it's been perfect. The beer wall is awesome, too. You can try a bunch of different beers without having to buy a full one, which is super cool. Great food, cool place, and we'll definitely be back again before we head out. Highly recommend!