Great small concert venue. We saw Paul Cauthen here. Loved it. Had to stand the whole time but…read morethat's ok. Could see perfectly fine. 2 bars. Easy to get drinks. Complimentary water was nice.

We were kicked out because my wife "looked drunk" she was not drinking. She was wearing high heels…read moreand it was hard to walk. The bouncers are on a power trip. They were extremely rude,

I was having a legitimately good time until the owner decided to become the attraction…read more The drinks were flowing, the crowd was having fun, and then this dude swooped in like a WWE heel who had just discovered management authority for the first time. Some owners elevate a business. Others stay out of the way and let the staff shine. This guy somehow found a third option: actively making the place worse. Every interaction felt like he was trying to win an argument nobody was having. The energy shifted so fast I thought somebody had unplugged the karaoke machine and replaced it with a podcast about a fat farm. The craziest part? The bar didn't need him. The staff was doing fine. The customers were having fun. Then he arrived with all the subtlety of a monster truck driving through a farmers market. I've never seen someone work so hard to convince people not to come back. The drinks were decent. The crowd was cool. The owner was the reason this review exists.

Just go to a different bar…read more Bouncer with long hair needs to be let go ASAP Bodegas was my first bar of the night and I had ONE beer from them (a corona). After drinking said beer, and waiting about 10-15 minutes. I needed to pee so I went to the bathroom. When I exited the bathroom there was probably about 10-12 people in the bar at most. Not crowded. But not nobody... The long haired bouncer then walks up and says "looks like it time for you to leave". I look at my watch and say "what?" Because it definitely wasn't time for last call and I'm not even buzzed at this point. And he says "yeah man. Nothing personal". (Definitely felt personal) I left because I'm not gonna sit there and argue but that's real crappy behavior. I understand he may be trying to do his job, but kicking out a paying customer after one beer is actually insane. *I'm not banned from there and I have no bad blood with anyone there (that I know of). This was my first time here* *THIS IS NOT HOW YOU TREAT CUSTOMERS.*

Used to skate here in college. Now they are not welcome to adult skaters in their space. pretty…read morelame coming from the only indoor park and board shop in lincoln

LOVE THIS PLACE. The…read moreplace is very aesthetically appealing with minimalism and earthy feels. The coffee is unique. The lead barista learned his shit from NY so you know it's good. The rest of the staff is so kind and amazing. "Shore thing" iced or hot is amazing. I prefer iced. They also host super cool music so check out their events on Facebook! Update 6 months later: the iced shore thing is still my fave.

I've been to a few Husker games at Memorial Stadium, and been to The Railyard on a game day a few…read moretimes as well, and let me tell you - being at the Railyard on a game day is the next best thing to actually being in the stadium. The hustle and bustle of the crowd in The Railyard is full of excitement and camaraderie. You watch the games on giant screens hung around The Railyard, and each time the Huskers score or make a great play, the crowd erupts and you may get a drink or two splashed on or around you in the hubbub (just part of the fun, get ready to get dirty and stepped on). Speaking of spilled drinks, that is one plus of watching a game at The Railyard vs. in person at the stadium - there are plenty of alcoholic drinks to enjoy, if that's your thing - and plenty of restaurants and bars around for nonalcoholic drinks and snacks too. You don't have to stick to Dr. Pepper and Valentinos here! (Memorial Stadium did recently lift their ban on alcohol sales in the stadium but that won't be in effect for a while, and you will pay an arm and a leg.) My husband actually had his bachelor party at The Railyard, watching a game and then hitting a few nearby bars. He said it was a great way to spend a day with his pals, and would recommend doing that to anyone who's a Husker fan, looking for a more chill bachelor party idea. You can eat at one of The Railyard restaurants with a patio and watch the game on the giant screens that way, or find a spot with your group and stake your claim in the middle of the yard (don't worry, it's concrete, not grass). Whichever way you decide to do it, I definitely say you should catch a game at The Railyard for the unique experience!

The only reason I gave it 1 star is because of a bars called ( tanks and the corner bar), they have…read morea scam going if you don't know it. When you go in there and order a drink like a whiskey and Coke they charge you for a double which was $17, if you do not tell them I want a single. They automatically charge you for a double. Otherwise, the rail yards is great place, and the best bar in the railyard is Gate 25. Because they do not scam you like ( tanks and the corner bar do)

the shows are always sick!!! they got the best djs Lincoln has seen. the Royal Grove never…read moredisappoints!!

I sent a message to get a table reserved for my husband's birthday celebration, a response asking…read moreif it was for the show I inquired about, and that was the last of the correspondence from them. If I hadn't already purchased the tickets for the show tonight, I would have made plans elsewhere. It is very disappointing considering it is for a special birthday and a bad first experience with The Royal Grove.

We had an absolute blast seeing Emery here! I've been a fan since high school and somehow had never…read morebeen to a show, so it was great fun getting to go with my wife! Drinks were good and not too terribly priced, which is always a great thing. I always forget about parking in this area and it was a little difficult due to some construction that was going on but that's no fault of the venue. I appreciated the workers that were very quick to come around and pick up empty drinks. The place was very clean and a very good place to enjoy a show.

We really like coming to concerts here. It's a small-ish venue but that's nice when it comes to…read morepacked shows so you still get a good view, good sound, and not a massive crowd to work around. They have tons of beer on tap and mixed drinks on tap. They have surprisingly impressive liquor selection, I was surprised to see a couple amaros, Booker's, and other nice bourbons behind the bar. Reasonably priced tickets and drinks, and we didn't have to wait long in line to get in. The acoustics are good, and the tear down/set up between bands was smooth. It's a great venue to catch a show anytime!

This is a private restaurant on a golf course…read more Beautiful place and it has quite a few parking lots. We were seated immediately. It is a huge place. The receiption was very friendly. And handed off to our server Hannah Hannah was nice and we both started by ordering a drink each. I got a limoncello spritz and hubby got a beer. We were seated near the fireplace unfortunaely itbwas so cold out the fire didnt really warm us. Drinks took awhile to come possibly because they wefe catering to a couple of holjday parties Then i got me sesame crusted ahi tuna with extra broccolini. And hubby got his new york strip with asparagus and mashed potato. Dinner was superbly done. His steak was medium rare like he requested. We finished woth a slice of carrotcake to share It was very sweet - unfortunately too sweet for our liking Otherwise- everything was good This is a huge restaurant with cabin vibes it has decoration with deer heads hung on the walls Very cool - we will be back.

We got the bread service and the Nola shrimp to start. The shrimp was absolutely incredible and…read moreperfectly cooked with the sauce - I could drink the sauce it was so good. For my main I got the grilled chicken Provençal. It had castelvetrano olives, capers, confit tomatoes with buttered gnocchi. Surprisingly, the olives worked really well with the flavor profile, because I thought it was gonna be overpowering, but it really wasn't at all. Overall it was good but maybe not worth getting again- I would want to try something else next time. My boyfriend got the black garlic honey salmon which looks super good and I wanna try it next time. The pork tenderloin also looked incredible. The vibes were very particular because the restaurant is in a country club. I Would want to sit outside next time - especially when the weather starts to get better and it'd be so nice to have a drink outside!

We had a great time seeing Weird Al here! It's a pretty large space; next time there is a show here…read moreI want to see, I will buy tickets when they first go on sale. Parking before the show was easy, lots of people to wave us in to the right spaces. Unfortunately most of those attendants were nowhere to be seen AFTER the show. And that was frustrating because it was really a huge cluster of cars. REALLY. Fortunately the parking is free. The Bowl is part of a park that is really nice, with a pond, beautiful trees, and an interesting display of huge old columns. So if you are there early you can wander around. The seats though. We were in the last row, and obviously the Bowl did not have quite enough of the regular chairs, so those of us in the way back were on these white folding chairs that definitely appeared narrower and less comfortable than the black chairs that all the other rows have. It was warm and we were REALLY close to each other. Food and drink is available. I believe the site says you can bring in an empty plastic water bottle. Though apparently it needs to be CLEAR and not opaque plastic and that is ridiculous. Thinking about it now I'm going to take off another star for that, since we were not allowed to bring our water bottle in and they were jerks about it honestly.

What a small and unique music venue…read more It doesn't look like much, but it produces five star events featuring some of entertainment's biggest names. Stage, sound and lights are world class. Whoever you come to see will look and sound good. Portable seats are brought in every show. They're semi small and they're packed close together. I've seen skinnier days, so I did my best to make myself small. Please beware if you're in a similar weight class. You may want to buy early, so you can find seats on an aisle. I couldn't find bathrooms. Somebody in another review said there were real bathrooms on site, so I guess if you know you know. Luckily there are a few porta potty farms with sinks. Lines formed, however they moved quickly and even though some of us may have had some adult beverages, everybody behaved themselves. I didn't see any food, but I did find some beverage stands. They seemed to be fully stocked with the normal beer and cocktail brands. Expect to pay inflated music venue prices. Parking is easy, but there are only a few ways into the venue, so it will take a while. Please give yourself plenty of time to travel.

Went to the Wishy and Beach Bunny concert last night and it was absolutely amazing. Omaha was the…read morevery last stop of their tour together. The bands were interactive and had great energy. The space was large enough to accommodate everyone there and not be too crowded. This was my first time ever at Slowdown but with this experience I am sure to come many more times in the future. There are some great artists set to perform there in the coming months.

Came to the showdown alone tonight. Paid $20 to get in, not a problem. Paid $10 for my drink,…read morenot a problem. Bartender said I couldn't sit at the bar. I was in a chair, that I moved myself from a table. So I wasn't taking a 4 top by myself. I said would move to the end of the bar, so I don't take up too much space. She said "are you not told "no" much?" Then said "move- it's our policy". So. I paid $30 thus far. To go out tonight. I get it. I'm alone. So I sat alone at the bar. To be berated by a middle manager . So now I'm taking up a whole 4 top by myself. Feet up. Not allowing any other guests a chair. Sorry. No. BC it's their "policy". Then she explained, that i can stand there but i can't sit there. Even if I was drinking, and buying drinks all night. And she was so proud of herself. I remember bartending- for 14 years. At places like the Ranch Bowl, Choo Choos, I never remember telling a customer to move bc they sat down, alone. I think what's more important is how excited she was to be a dick. If I was causing a fight, or completely non compliant (Again - alone and said I would move to the end of the empty bar)- then i wouldn't be posting this. Instead. This grumpy bitch ruined my night. A night that I bought tickets for two weeks ago. I almost never go out to bars. I'm 47, so older, and alone. My friends were so happy for me to do this. Maybe- that "policy" works when it's elbow to elbow. But if it's so dead...maybe people sitting at the end of the bar is a good thing. I mean, I don't know for sure, just 14 years bartending, 3 degrees on business and marketing, own multiple business that have been operating for over 20 years, fluent in 2 languages, with documented credentials, Means I might have a perspective that says- don't be a dick needlessly. There is a time and a place to stand on rules. There's also a way to treat ask people politely. Especially in Omaha, Ne. Most of the time, people in the Midwest will not respond negatively, unless you're a completely asshole when you approach them. Slowdown- I don't know her name. She is wearing A black top and has her blonde hair pulled up. Seems likes she hates her job. This bartender was so excited to be a dick. It was so weird. Happy to discuss this more with anyone willing to listen.

WEA YOU STAY GOING?…read more Wen people learn dat you stay going mainland fo' vacay, dey usually respond with beeg smiles, wide eyes, and enthusiastically ask, "Where are you going?" or "What state are you visiting?" When I replied back with, "Lincoln, Nebraska," I got da reply, "What's over there?" Post-visit, I can honestly say wat stay ovah dea: "Haoles, corn, and choke land." ------------- SCCA SOLO II NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RUNOFFS I was dea attending da 50th Annual Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Solo II National Championship Runoffs sponsored by online discount tire/wheel magnate, Tire Rack, and held in September 2013. No, I don't race, but my husband does! And befoa any of you get any kine preconceived notions of a spiky-haired, skinny and lanky Japanee/Korean/Chinee who binges on Fast & Da Furious movies, Initial D manga, and Top Gear (da Europe version; U.S. one sucks monkey butt), who illegally races on da H-2 and H-3 freeway in da middle of da nite, and goes to Tantalus fo' midnite drift runs .... YOU'RE ACTUALLY RIGHT! NOT! He's a "fluffy", dark Hawaiian dude dat I affectionately call "Da Fat & Da Furious" (based on comedian Gabriel Iglesias' hilarious joke) who has done autocrossing fo' ovah a decade now. WHAT AUTOCROSSING (OR "AUTOX") IS .... A timed competition wea cars race, one at a time, on a defined course, and da goal is fo' have da fastest time. It's a sport dat requires speed, but mo' so, you need fo' have precision and expertise behind da wheel. WHAT AUTOX IS ***NOT*** .... - Illegal road racing - Drifting - Crap you see in movies like da Fast & Da Furious FOR MO' INFO ... If you're interested in mo' detail, go check 'um out, go check 'um, go check 'um: Website: http://www.sccahawaii.org/category/solo/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SCCAHawaii BACK TO DA RECEPTION HALL Anywhoooo, wat brought us to "Podunkville" was dis competition + da hall was used as da site of da welcome reception/banquet. It was spacious, clean, and capable of holding large parties up to 300 people. A parking lot dat holds up to 90 cars and no pukas!!! (puka = "hole" in Hawaiian; if you live in Hawai'i, especially on O'ahu, majority of our roads and highways look like da equivalent of Swiss cheese). Has a large commercial kitchen or you can bring your own catering/food. Very impressive and located rite across from da Museum of American Speed dat has several HUMANGOUS floors of race cars, engines, items related to speed (push carts, bikes, etc.), car-related merchandise (lunch boxes, toys, etc.), antiques, and mo'! I guess with all da land in Corntown, U.S.A. dey can afford fo' have such a spacious and huge facility ... lucky buggahs! REVIEW #256

We held a celebration of life at the Lincoln Firefighter's Reception Hall on a Sunday afternoon. I…read morecan't say enough about Debbie and the facility. The facility is gorgeous, well stocked and had all kinds of extras that you can choose to use for your event. Great sound system. Debbie went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed and went the extra mile to make last minute items for us. Everything was set up just as discussed when we arrived. She was involved through the whole process and so easy to work with. The bartender was great and so accommodating when we had a featured drink request. Thank you so much! We will definitely look to you if we ever need an event space in Lincoln again!