Our first time here for breakfast. Wasn't sure they do, but phone call confirmed. Quiet morning here, with only 6 local gzzr guys playing cards. Standard fare foods here. Pancakes, sausage, hash browns (all burnt) requested, eggs over easy. Coffee and water. A local lady makes pies and cheese cakes. They don't have plain cheesecake today, so will try another day for that. And breakfast was REALLY good. Best job of getting my hash browns burnt any restaurant has done!! read more

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It's hard to post this..... but watching what this place has become over the last few years since it left the hands of tub and Carol is just sickening our town needs this place but salads are not homemade like they used to be service specially for locals is lacking, prime rib is bought and warmed up, no more good ol Texas toast they had a business literally handed to them and had the chance to learn tub and carols ways, and chose not too!!!! Lunch specials are awful go down the road to Amherst trust me!!! Being a business owner and hearing the constant dismay, tubs it's time to do better!!!! Two stars cuz it's our only option..... and we need it... read more

We have been traveling to Tub's Pub for probably close to 30 years. We made the 60 min drive again tonight but it may very well be the last trip. Their "famous chicken fried steaks" we were told were out, they were trying to get us to have the Special which was spaghetti with meat sauce, not interested. So we ordered off the menu much to our waitresses dismay. One order of shrimp ( came barely cooked). Two orders of chicken fried chicken that was actually grilled chicken breast, and I ordered a bacon cheeseburger. Waitress asked if I wanted fries with that, I did, salad bar she asked, before I answered she said " you can have both" I said sure. Three coffees and a diet coke. Coffee came with 1/2 full cups. Cheeseburger was a standard premade patty, cheese, bacon and a bun. Nothing but average. Then came the bill $73.00. My cheeseburger was 17.50 same as shrimp and grilled chicken dinners, we asked the waitress why the menu said bacon cheeseburger 7.50, she said fries and salad bar was 10.00. The "salad bar"consisted of lettuce, dressing, cottage cheese and cole slaw. sorry to say we aren't making the trip again. read more

The prime rib and the country fried steak were awesome! Salad bar has lots of choices and everything tasted great...lots of food! Cute restaurant and will definitely go again. read more

We must have caught the waitress on a bad day, cause holy smokes was she on it that evening. She was incredibly rude asking us what we wanted to drink, treating us like what we wanted was a big inconvenience and that we were either idiots, or too pretentious, for asking questions. Tried to give her the benefit of the doubt, but the food that came to the table made me want to get up and walk out... but I was there as a guest and couldn't leave. I wouldn't be surprised if the majority of items on that menu are frozen and prepared in a god awful kitchen. Sorry Tubs, but damn. read more

Been going there for 15 years tonight was the worst chicken fried steak I've ever had I will not be going back

Drove from Kearney to Tub's Pub on the recommendations of friends. Husband had the Prime Rib and said it was very good. The au gratin potatoes were just under cooked hashbrowns in a runny cheese sauce. Not pleasing at all. I had a grilled chicken breast which was bland and boring. As far as service, our waitress was in too big of a rush to be friendly. I had to ask for my water to be refilled and she gave us our ticket before she asked us if we wanted anything else or if we wanted dessert. Even though pies were listed on the specials sign by the front door. Probably won't be making the trip back anytime soon. read more

Gotta see it to believe it at Christmastime. Tub's Pub is a large bar & restaurant that must be able to seat the entire town. Good thing, too, because it was packed when we showed up. Whoever decorates Tub's Pub for the holidays has a lot of time on their hands and no fear of garland. The end result is both gaudy and beautiful. The chicken fried steak is huge; when it arrived I was sure I'd be taking half of it home. Then I couldn't stop eating it. Not for the faint of heart, but worth it--and worth our drive from Kearney. read more

I love this place. The food and people are beyond awesome! We come here all the time and have booked the husker room for several company Christmas parties. Tub himself is a regional celebrity and icon. Everyone is great . There is also a great high school age dishwashing and salad bar team. Great kids especially the blue eyed one named Riley! read more

Tub's Pub - a restaurant decorated for christmas - Pubs Near Me - Sumner, Nebraska

Drove for nearly an hour to get to Sumner, NE at a friends recommendation. Place is very neat and clean and the staff was welcoming. Friend had prime rib which was a sizeable piece of meat but he indicated that it was a poorer grade of beef as it was fairly tough. I ordered a rib eye steak and the chef simply takes a chunk of the same cooked prime rib and slaps it on the grill and chars both sides and sends it out. Needless to say it was just tough and tasteless. Only positive thing about it was that it was a very large portion. They did offer a salad bar which was nicely presented and fresh. Too long a drive for a tough piece of meat and for a steak that wasn't cooked like a steak. We had Au gratin potatoes and these were a disaster, frozen hash browns with a Velveeta type sauce....not good! I'd recommend staying in Kearney for a steak. read more

Been coming here for many years for the prime rib on Friday and Saturday nights. Always have one of the best slabs of meat on my plate with amazing service. Thanks for the many years of memories with family and friends up here and hope to see it going strong for many more. read more

Food: Best prime rib in the area! Service: There is one cranky server that's always there, but this has never gotten in the way of a great meal. Besides, you're up in cattle country. That server pry wrestled the steer and butchered it herself. You'd be cranky too if you were bull rushed over a fence a time or two. Other than that, the rest of the staff is just peachy. Decor: Ridiculously festive during the holidays, but with there prime rib they could serve it to me in a tin can for all I care. read more

My wife and I have been making pretty much a weekly trip from Lexington to Sumner for a meal since about 1979. There has got to be a reason for this and that reason is, "WE HAVEN'T FOUND ANOTHER RESTURANT THAT CAN COMPETE WITH TUBS PUB." Having a home made salad bar is one thing but the Quality of Food, the Size of the portions is just unbeatable. Also the ATMOSPHERE is amazing. The pricing is JUST RIGHT. I know that people drive from long distances just for a meal at Tubs. If there is a sports activity at the school then you might as well plan on a busy night of waiting to get a seat. IT IS A VERY SPECIAL PLACE and well worth the drive from wherever you live just for dinner. read more

I totally disagree with people saying that this is the best place to get a chicken fried steak! I had a relative tell me the exact same thing...yet when I had one last night it was awful! The servers are rude and the menu doesn't tell you that they charge an extra $2.00 for fries with the sandwiches...and the waitresses don't tell you either, but they sure ask you if you want chips fries, or hash browns, but they never tell you about the up charge. They just basically told me "tough luck hun!" so I will never go there again. People say that people in the midwest are polite and friendly.... I've met friendlier people in New York! I'm glad to be going back to the big city! read more

Great Food, Lots of fun, if you are in the area for the 4th of July its the place to be. They also decorate it around the holidays with lights, tinsel, and many other decorations, its definently a place to stop and see. read more

By far the best chicken fry and prime rib in the state of Nebraska. I found the help to be very friendly. I will stop back when traveling by again. read more