Delicious appetizers (you have to try the Spinach Jalapeño Artichoke Dip) and an extensive menu of cocktails. I loved my Rose Lychee Mule with a lychee fruit on top! Great ambience. Perfect for date night or to meet with friends. read more

Wonderful place to go for a drink! Today I had their lychee mule and wow I could have drank 3 more! This had a strong lychee and rose flavor which is hard to do without being overpowering. I had their jalapeño and spinach artichoke dip which was great! Had a good kick to it but still very creamy. Would come back again. read more

The Copper Kettle - Lychee mule - Bars Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

Came here for Wagyu Wednesday after work and it wasn't too busy at around 6:00. I ordered the dragon fruit mule and it was sweet with a hint of ginger. It came with a slice of dried dragon fruit as a garnish. The burger was pretty hefty, two smash patties. I added lettuce, pickle, and onion for $1, worth it because the burger and cheese alone is pretty salty, so the other stuff balances it out a bit. The fries were nice and crispy and salty as well. Totally worth the price, I think. read more

The Copper Kettle - Dragon fruit mule - Bars Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

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The Copper Kettle is the perfect switch up on/near O street. It sets itself apart from nearby bars because of their specialization on Moscow Mules and through the ambiance of the spot. It's a much more chill and slightly more upscale spot to grab a drink than nearby bars. The mellow vibes are enhanced through the service keeping things very laid back and enjoyable. The mules are always great, I've tried a few different flavors and enjoy all of them. Their light snacks are also perfect for a happy hour or hold over before going somewhere else. read more

The Copper Kettle - Mules - Bars Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

We had the carne asada nachos and two tacos each. The nachos were tremendous! The tacos were good too, and in total, plenty of food for the two of us. I also had a classic mule and it was very good too. Everyone raves about the specialty mules but the classic was on point. Prices were reasonable. Service was fine. My only real complaint is Nebraska volleyball was on (which doesn't bother me) but it was really loud... so, even though it was mostly empty, conversation was still really hard. Let me summarize it this way - it's either a college town cocktail bar grown up/classed up a little, or a classy cocktail bar given the college town treatment. Very nice, good food, good price, good service... Deserves to be 4 1/2 stars if that was an option. read more

I've been here twice, the Moscow Mules are awesome - the cheese fries are also great. Servers are pretty nice, it's clean there. Chill vibes. read more

So many mules! The paradox of choice had taken its grasp, but thankfully the bartender was quick with advice: "You can't go wrong with the Big Red." He was 100% correct! The copper mugs are hefty, the ice they use is popcorn-style & the ambiance is on point too. (Minus 1 star because they don't have grapefruit juice on hand. My wife loves grapefruit juice...) read more

The vegan tacos sounded good, so I dropped in for dinner and was not disappointed. It's a cute restaurant and bar with good service and I'd definitely recommend it. The dip with my fries was so good! I loved the vegan sweet potato tacos and I don't always love vegan food. read more

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Had a great stop at copper kettle while in Lincoln. It was our last stop of the night, but it was dead when we got there around 8:00. Love the variety of the mules on their menu! I got the cucumber lime and it was everything I wanted it to be. Service was good. No complaints here. I would imagine it gets VERY noisy when busy. read more

We had the worst service, got billed for food never received and we got billed for there tip of 20% after complaining about there poor service and food never received. read more

The Copper Kettle - Bars Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

Is it a bar, is it a restaurant? Depends what time of day it is! Good food, good drinks. A bar with wagyu beef burgers. Bam. Specials most days of the week. read more

Superb invention: the Cromelette. This was worth the trip to Lincoln alone. It spoke to my breakfast-loving heart. read more

The Copper Kettle - Cromelette - Bars Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

Their burgers on Wednesday are amazing; the beef seems quality and I like their the squads they use. Great for dipping fries or just for your sandwich read more

The ambiance plus fantastic equalled a fun and exciting experience to such a great establishment tasty dishes were the best part

The ambiance of old-school bar/lounge with soft pop/rock was welcoming. With only a couple tables occupied, it was open seating. I ordered a mule (you kind of have to) and received my Spiced Pear Mule in minutes. It was delicious! Being Wednesday night, I ordered the Waygu burger with crispy bacon and kettle sauce. It came out in a reasonable time, was well cooked with crispy bacon (that doesn't always happen even when you ask) along with a healthy portion of seasoned fries and kettle queso for dipping. I recommend and will be back. read more

The Copper Kettle - Spiced Pear Mule - Bars Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

The best shrimp tacos I've ever had and the pomegranate martini was out of this world!

Honestly, for what you get the quality is great. And we always try to support the small local businesses in our community. I've had a bunch of mules with friends and everyone has always been pleased. The food options are also pretty impressive even though the menu is rather limited. The weekly specials are a highlight and often executed extremely well. The disappointment is always the price compared to the quantity, quality or service. The mules are expensive, but you're at a mule bar so that should be expected. The portions of what you order is always on the small side. When fish and chips are the $12 special, you expect maybe more than 1 medium piece of fish? The service is just wonky, pleasant in person but often misses things in your order or just won't respond to direct messages on social media asking if they offer take out during the pandemic. Most of this wouldn't be a huge deal in isolation, but fixing them would definitely push this place from good to great. read more

HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE!!!! Don't go here!!! We were staying at an Airbnb (for my husband's birthday) near this restaurant and decided to give it a try since it had such great reviews... Absolutely regret it. We paid almost $70 for two burgers that were cooked RARE (not what we wanted), a soda, 12 wings (which were horrible and had none of the requested sauce/seasoning on them. They were naked) and some fries. The fries were the only part of the meal that were edible. Absolutely disappointed and I will never return. read more

Great place to try different Mule-style cocktails! I have been here twice now and have enjoyed every cocktail I have tried. You would think that requiring every cocktail to have ginger beer would stymie their creativity, but the Copper Kettle pulls it off. The cocktail prices are also quite reasonable for what you get. I would recommend the Copper Kettle to anyone. read more

Super cool concept! Got the El Burro [tequila, homemade ginger beer and lime] and it was very tasty. Their ginger beer isn't overly sweet; it has a really nice spice to it. Cute interior too! If I lived in Lincoln, I'd come down all the time read more

The Copper Kettle - Cocktails & Featured Mules - Bars Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

Cool place, but the menus way to limited! They need to have some sort of a hefty burger for after-game patrons!

The food here is top notch, the drinks are great, the huge menu of mules is unrivaled. I would recommend Copper Kettle as a restaurant very highly. However, we had them cater our wedding and that left quite a bit to be desired. They arrived 30 minutes late and while the food was really good, they ran out of food for our guests - which is troubling since fewer people stayed for dinner than we had accounted for. They did comp us $170 for the missed meals but it's a little embarrassing to run out of food for guests. We did really hit it off with Adam but communication was sparse throughout the process and made us feel a little uneasy through the planning. Love the restaurant, love the food, didn't love the catering. read more

Copper Kettle is fun and classy! A great place to meet up and try different versions of the classic Moscow Mules. It's the real deal with genuine copper cups that'll keep your handcrafted cocktail ice cold and heighten your senses from all the fresh ingredients and aromas. The owner truly cares about crafting each drink to perfection. Be sure to stop by! read more

The Copper Kettle - Bars Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

The Copper Kettle is a more sophisticated, chill spot in the midst of 'O' St. and all the college bars. When I have visited, the crowd skewed mostly younger (35 and younger) the past few times I've been, but there are definitely a few outliers. The interior is trendy and contemporary with seating options to accommodate everything from two people to a large group (it seems like a group of 10-15 come in every time I am there). The part you want to know about: the mules! This is the most extensive mule menu I've ever seen (which makes sense as a mule bar). I've had the Classic, the Garden, the jalapeno mule, and a tropical/pineapple flavored mule (blanking on the name now). All of the mules were incredibly smooth with unique flavor notes. Beware: it seems these drinks are so carefully crafted and use such fine ingredients that it is very easy to slurp them down. They are refreshing, flavorful, and do not taste like alcohol. This has become a regular haunt for me. The only things I really hope for is that at some point they expand the space as the seating arrangements and layout of the bar are kind of strange. I don't know what was in this space before, but the layout reminds me of nice décor that's been thrown over what was an old Subway or something. Also, I hope they introduce a regular snack menu. I see on their Facebook they occasionally have food, but when I have been, that has not been the case. I would like to see some bar snacks regularly on the menu. EDIT: They've added a food menu! read more

The Copper Kettle - Food menu as of 11/2016. - Bars Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

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Cute place in Nebraska, stopped there for a quick bite during my road trip, I got the tacos and they were amazing quality. Taste was great and the restaurant its super clean and neat. If I'm ever back I'll be sure to visit back!!! read more

Sexy little new bar. Clean, small menu but yummy food options with specials, an extensive Moscow mule menu (loved the one with jalapeño) and really good cocktails for Lincoln. This is a great place to have a romantic drink, meet a colleague, a small group or even to lay low with your bestie for a night. Patronize them! Lincoln needs more cool businesses like this. read more

This place was amazing. We were searching for a restaurant to stop, eat and use the restroom and came across this one. We came here and they were open. The staff was very friendly and helpful and when I asked them if they had anything vegan, and they showed us the menu. I got the tofu with tempei taco and it was so delicious! Also, it was so wonderful that they were open during COVID 19. The bathrooms and restrooms were also very clean. I would definitely recommend coming here. read more

This place is the best in Lincoln ! Great food; Tacos Burgers and Wings are all exceptional . Drinks are amazing and very comfortable atmosphere making it a great hang out after work during the week . Our favorite place to go especially Taco Tuesday and Burger Wednesday's . read more

Well mixed mules and mike creations concocted in an ambient techno laid back environment with professional bartenders. read more

The Copper Kettle - Bars Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

I love a mule so this place is heaven! Their menu is extensive and with a real copper mug, it's feels upscale. We came pre-game for a cool drink. We also had the nachos with beef. I'm from out of town, but I'll definitely come back next time I'm in Lincoln. read more

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Really enjoyed the copper kettle! They have a huge variety of Moscow mules including the classic mule. They also have a full bar for people who may not want a mule. The service was great and everyone was really friendly. They were also helpful with recommendations on which drinks to try. Prices were great too. read more

The Copper Kettle - Muletini and classic mule - Bars Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

The best tacos and nachos I've ever had. The spicy pear moscow mule was incredible. The thinly sliced pear with cinnamon on top prefect. Fast, friendly service. It was the perfect spot to stop for a quick dinner and drink before the concert. read more

One of my favorite places in Lincoln to stop in for a drink. The decor is beautiful and modern. Service is always fast and the bartenders are super friendly. I have not tried the food, but the pomegranate moscow mule is to die for! My brother tried the Caribbean moscow mule which is also great if you love tropical flavors. Highly recommend checking this place out for yourself! read more

The Copper Kettle - Clean and tasteful bar area - Bars Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

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LOVE their mules, especially their Carmel apple mule. We went on a Wednesday night and they have their Wednesday Wagu burger and fries for $8, which is a steal. It was very good as well!! The interior is very nice. Definitely a place we will be back to. read more

I only tried the pomegranate mule but it was delicious! It has a cute little casual atmosphere for casual drinking. I wish that there was Patio or outdoor seating of some kind especially because the space is small and seating is very limited. Overall a great place I'll try again when I'm back in Lincoln! read more

The Copper Kettle - Pomegranate mule with the rest of the specialty mules. A separate beer menu is also available! - Bars Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

terrible food. terrible service. drinks were made incorrectly and absolutely disgusting. seating was a hodgepodge and not one server cared enough to check their customers. Nothing good here at all. we got up and left it was so bad. read more

I love their Moscow Mules....so many to pick from.....it was very hard to choose. So I'm going back!

Love the Moscow Mules here! I tried The Garden, Cucumber Lime, Pomegranate, and Spiced Pear and all were fabulous. Chill atmosphere, great music, and the owner and wait staff are very friendly. Better for mid to late afternoons in terms of lighting--lots of windows and has an open feel to it. Highly recommend. read more

The Copper Kettle - (Starting clockwise from the orange slice) The Garden, Cucumber Lime, Pomegranate, and Spiced Pear Moscow Mules. - Bars Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

Nice place to relax for a treat after a long week at work. You have to put a $40 deposit on the copper cup, but it is released after you close out your tab. A bit pricey, but the flavor is exceptional. They really take the craft seriously. One thing I would change is that the few occasions I have been in there, the music was extremely loud. I had to ask them to turn it down at one point (it was early evening on a weekend and there were no other patrons). The place could have a chill, low key vibe without the loud music. If I want to go deaf, I will go to the Bourbon. As for the mules, A+. read more

My friend and I had dinner before a Lied Performance and the service was quick and friendly. We had chicken and beef tips. Both were cooked to perfection and both meals were hot. The wait staff were efficient and helpful. read more