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Nightlife
For families and singles alike, Lincoln has nighttime entertainment for everyone! Ranging from summertime concerts to a night downtown, you’ll never be bored in Lincoln!
- Empyrean Brewing Company
Empyrean Brewing Company is the largest and oldest brewery in Nebraska. Packaged in bottles or on tap, Empyrean brews can be found at Lazlo's Brewery & Grill, FireWorks Restaurant and in an additional 500 bars, restaurants, grocery, liquor and convenience stores across Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota. Located downtown in the Historic Haymarket, Empyrean offers a free tour and tasting the first non-holiday Monday of each month (except December) at 7 p.m.
Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday
729 'Q' Street
(402) 434-5959
www.empyreanbrewingco.com - Bingo
Several non-profit groups offer bingo games. Cost per card generally ranges from $5 to $25, and games pay $50 to $75 in prizes, plus a sizeable jackpot.
Local games:
American Legion Post 355
7226 Lancaster Ave., Denton; Sunday, 2 p.m.Moose Lodge
4901 N. 56th St.; Thursday 7:30 p.m.Optimists Lincoln Downtown
4800 Superior St.; Friday-Saturday, 6:30 p.m.Waverly Jaycees
2940 Cornhusker Hwy.; Sunday and Wednesday, 5 p.m.Welfare Society Inc.
1430 N. 10th St.; Wednesday, 1 p.m.Willard Community Center
1245 S. Folsom; Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. - Friday Night Live Concerts
Friday Nights Live Concerts - June through August
Enjoy fabulous live music every Friday in the lush Center Courtyard of SouthPointe Pavilions® Shopping Center. $1 donation per person requested to benefit charitable organizations. Kids play area available; lawn chairs and blankets welcome.
Hours: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
27th & Pine Lake Road
(402) 421-2114
www.southpointeshopping.com - Karaoke
These bars host karaoke, generally one or two nights a week.
The Alley
1031 M Street, 477-2820 – Tuesday
Beacon Lounge
311 S. 11th Street, 438-7211 – every night
Big Sal’s Bar & Grill
838 N. 27th Street, 474-7800 – Thursday
Cappy’s Hot Spot Bar & Grill
5560 S. 48th Street, 421-1424 – Wednesday
The Cellar
6913 O Street, 488-2002 – Thursday-Saturday
Down the Hatch
5601 NW 1st Street, 476-6700 – Friday
Duffy’s Tavern
1412 O Street, 474-3543 - Thursday with live band
E J’s Lounge & Grill
4700 Dudley, 467-3263 – Sunday
El Matador Lounge
1620 Cornhusker Hwy., 438-2337 – Friday
First Avenue
2310 N. First Street, 475-4600 – Wednesday-Sunday
Grandmother’s
70th & A Street, 483-7855 – Wednesday & Saturday
JR’s Down Under
3233 ½ S. 13th Street, 423-6264 – Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
Kelli’s Pub
1318 N. 66th Street, 464-9616 – Wednesday & Saturday
Lancaster’s
40th & Old Cheney Road, 421-2511 – Sunday
Legend’s Bar & Grill
84th & Holdrege, 488-8300 – Friday-Saturday
Luckie’s Lounge
1101 W. Bond, 474-1101 – Friday-Saturday
Madsen’s Bowling
4700 Dudley, 467-3249 – Sunday
Mary's Place
1920 W. O Street, 434-3335 – Thursday
Merle's Food & Drink
8250 W O Street, 474-6435 - FridayPlaymaker’s Bar & Grill
640 W. Prospector Court, 438-9300 – TuesdayRamo’s Pizza & Pub
2435 S. 48th Street, 483-5050 – Tuesday-Thursday, Saturday
Randy’s Grill & Chill
4947 Holdrege, 467-4947 – Wednesday-Saturday
Road House Bar & Grille
1501 Centerpark Road, 420-6262 – Tuesday-Wednesday, Saturday
Ron’s Pub
13940 O Street, 483-5204 – Friday
Sandy’s
1401 O Street, 475-2418 – Wednesday
Slick’s Bar & Grill
2805 NW 48th Street, 470-9942 – Friday
Sun Valley Bar & Grill
300 W. P Street, 477-7112 – Tuesday & Thursday
Tack Room
1445 Cornhusker Hwy., 435-9170 – Thursday-Sunday
Tam O’Shanter
105 S 25th Street, 474-2394 – Thursday
Top Hat
736 W. Cornhusker Hwy., 479-9935 – Wednesday
- Keno
Big Red Keno
Keno is played by picking up to 20 numbers and placing bets in multiples of $1. Twenty numbers are drawn from a total of 80. Winnings depend on the bet and how many of your numbers match the numbers drawn.Big Red Keno's main site is Big Red Sports Bar and Grill at 955 W. O St., 434-7777, but games are offered through a televised computer link-up at a variety of Lincoln locations:
Big John's
399 Sun Valley Blvd., 474-3545Big Sal's
838 N. 27th Street, 474-7832Brewsky's Food and Spirits
1602 South Street, 438-2739
2662 Cornhusker Hwy., 466-2739
2840 S. 70th Street, 483-2739
201 N. 8th Street, 328-2739Cappy's Hot Spot Bar & Grill
5560 S. 48th Street, Suite 4, 421-1424Critters
1101 Arapahoe, Suite 103, 423-2122Down the Hatch
5601 NW 1st Street, 476-6700Drifters
3223 Cornhusker Hwy.Earl's Tavern
5555 Superior Street, 466-4801First Avenue Bar and Grill
2310 N. First Street, 475-4600Fox Neighborhood Grill & Bar
1245 Libra Drive, Suite 110Garage Sports Bar & Grill
5551 S. 48th StreetHarry's Wonder Bar
1621 O Street, 474-7309Heidelberg's Sports Bar
4620 Bair Avenue, 438-1122
1601 Normandy Court, 434-7120Jack's Bar & Grill
100 N. 8th Street, 438-6288Lancaster's
3800 Old Cheney Road, Suite 105-106, 421-2511Luckie's Lounge
1101 W. Bond, 474-1101Madsen Bowling and Billiards
4700 Dudley, 467-3249Mary's Place
1920 W. O Street, 434-3335Patty's Pub
311 N. Cotner Blvd., 467-4471Randy's Grill & Chill
4947 Holdrege, 467-4947Red Fox Westside Grille
1339 West O Street, 438-3300Risky's Sports Bar & Grill
4680 Leighton Avenue, 466-6966Road House Grille
1501 Centerpark Road, 420-6262Ron's Pub
13940 O Street, 483-5204Spigot Lounge
1624 O Street, 435-4582State Fair Park
1800 State Fair Park Drive, 474-5371Sun Valley Bar & Grill
300 W. P Street, 477-7112Tam O'Shanter
105 S. 25th Street, 474-2394WC's South
2109 Highway 2, 421-2186 - Live Nightlife
The legal drinking age in Nebraska is 21. In Lincoln, liquor can be sold – for both onsite and off-site consumption – Monday-Saturday, 6 a.m.-2 a.m. and Sunday, noon to 2 a.m. Brochures provided by the Responsible Hospitality Council (RHC) are available for all Lincoln visitors. The RHC mission is to promote responsible alcoholic beverage consumption along with the Designated Driver program. The following listing includes night spots offering entertainment.
Rock
Cappy’s Hot Spot Bar & Grill
5560 S. 48th Street
(402) 421-1424
www.cappysbar.com
Live bands Friday and Saturday.
Duffy’s Tavern
1412 O Street
(402) 474-3543
www.duffysrocks.com
Live music Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday. Comedy Monday.
Duggan’s Pub
440 S. 11th Street
(402) 477-3513
Local rock and blues bands Friday-Saturday; free music on Wednesday.
Knickerbockers
901 O Street
(402) 476-6865
www.knickerbockers.net
Local, regional and national bands five to seven nights a week.
Mary’s Place
1920 W. O Street
(402) 434-3335
www.marysplace.net
Hours: 3 p.m.-1 a.m. Wednesday-Saturday
Local bands Friday and Saturday – 70s, 80s, 90s dance music.Red 9
322 S. 9th Street
(402) 477-7339
www.red9live.com
Live music Wednesday-Sunday.
Jazz & Blues
MoJava Café
2649 N. 48th Street Suite D
(402) 464-4130
Live jazz, blues and folk music Friday, 8-10 p.m.
Zoo Bar
136 N. 14th Street
(402) 435-8754
www.zoobar.com
Lincoln’s nationally recognized nightspot offers music at least five nights a week; books blues, rock, jazz, reggae and bluegrass artists.Country
Pla Mor Ballroom
6600 W. O Street
(402) 475-4030
www.playmorballroom.com
Sunday country dance night anchored by Sandy Creek Band.
Uncle Ron’s
2137 Cornhusker Highway
(402) 474-2332
www.unclerons.com
Live country music Thursday, Friday and Saturday.Big Band
Pla Mor Ballroom
6600 W. O Street
(402) 475-4030
www.plamorballroom.com
Home base of Bobby Layne Orchestra. Big band every Wednesday. Swing music the first Thursday of the month.Popular/Lounge
J. R.’s Down Under
3233 ½ S. 13th Street
(402) 423-6264
Variety of live music Friday, Saturday.
Sidetrack
935 O Street
(402) 438-7776
Live entertainment Friday, Sidetrack Band Saturday.Dueling Pianos
Brewsky's Haymarket
201 N. 8th Street
(402) 328-2739
www.brewskys.com
Hed every Thursday-Saturday, seating at 7 p.m., show at 9 p.m.
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