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    Zoo Bar

    3.6 (30 reviews)
    InexpensiveJazz & Blues, Bars
    Open 3:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    ZOO BAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Loud
    Good for groups

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    Apologies to Thomas (the customer), you deserve to know. Picture attached..
    Brick W.

    First things first, I've been enjoying Zoo for years now. The Place in Lincoln to go to for live music. Had so much fun, so many drinks, never ending music. Most of the time, I was treated with respect. I got what I came for, some slip-ups, nothing worth mentioning. But, a friend shows me this, a picture one of the bartenders posted online. She posted a receipt, including the name of the customer, wrote "DICK" over the receipt. She got close to 10% tip, was not happy about it. I used to bartend and wait tables, I expected around 20%, as it is quite usual around here. I did not always get it, never in my dreams I thought about doing something she did. Zoo, I hate to do this, please look into it. Apologies to Thomas (the customer), you deserve to know. Picture attached..

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    Adam S.

    One of the best bars in Lincoln. Live music every night. And it's good stuff too, not just local cover bands. Touring blues guitarists have been some of the best music I've seen here, but we went this past weekend and saw a Rasta jam band that was great as well. Their bar selection is so so, but who cares, come for the music.

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    Michelle B.

    Best Blues Bar in the Midwest... bar none! Blues since 1973! Mondays 5-7 catch Emily Bass on keys and,Chris Siefkes on harp followed by the always amazing house band Friday Afteroon Club with excellent bands 5-7. National, Regional, Local bands featured

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    9 years ago

    Great bar and great prices. There's always killer live music. Every Sunday they have a comedy show with new comedians.

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    7 years ago

    Do the comedy on Sunday! The best come through there. Great prices and service. Love s of places nearby to grab a bite before the show.

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    13 years ago

    Jazz nights are amazing. My favorite place to go to get a bite to eat and listen to some great musicians.

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    10 years ago

    Greatest dive bar ever! And the bands are always top notch. Plus, you can learn some great lessons from the bathroom walls.

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    13 years ago

    One of the best (dive) bars in Lincoln! It has good live music too! Don't miss out on this one.

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    Located a half a block off of (main street) "O street" in downtown Lincoln, it is "the wise old man" of music venues in the midwest.

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