Visiting Lincoln, NE - Are These The "Must Visits"?

Just got back from Lincoln last week on a business trip.

I can comment on the following:

N Street - definitely hit this place up if you're looking for some bottles to drink or take home. They have a great selection and good prices.

Lazlo's - The food is decent and it's associated with Empyrian brewing so you can try their beers. I did a flight of them all. None really wowed me, but some were decent.

Zipline - didn't make it here due to their hours. Only open Wed-Sat so plan accordingly. Have had their Copper Alt thought and it's quite good.


I'll add another option:

Longwell's - They have 76 different beers on tap, so they're bound to have something you've never had.

 

I would absolutely not go to Blue Blood. If you make the drive to the Omaha area for NBC I would probably hit the brewery taproom instead of the brewpub and I would stop at Crescent Moon/Beertopia as well.

Also, Ploughshare currently only has guest taps and none of their own beers until Mid-October.

Other options include Infusion Brewing and Benson Brewery in Omaha.

 

I'd skip Yia Yias and Blue Blood and just make the drive to NBC, and as mentioned, skip the brewpub and go to the tap house. I like Jakes in Lincoln for beer bars.

 

Not sure when this goes into effect but

http://journalstar.com/news/local/s...cle_4d70f5dd-b703-512c-a02a-23752705d531.html



edit: looks like we have until 10/31. Smoke em if ya got em!

 

I live in Lincoln, Zipline is a must as is Jakes.

 

Longwell's has a lot of taps... lot of crap but, on my visit, maybe 5-10 that are worth a damn. If it is close to you then go. Mellow Mushroom across the street is pricy and sucks for beer, food, and service.

 

For stores I would also suggest you check out Moran's at 3400 'A' Street. When you do just make sure you go into the "cave" behind the cooler. I've found a number of tasty treats in there.

 

Oh by the way, Go Big Red!

 

how long are you going to be in town? lincoln beer week starts this sunday, you can see some events here:
http://lnkbeerweek.com/

will def second the reccs for jakes & yia yia's for beer bars, zipline for a taproom & moran's for the best beer store.

will also add that dempseys burger pub, while a bit hit & miss, sometimes has very nice tap offerings (altho only about 10 options) and awesome burgers.

 

If you can only hit one store, go to Moran's instead of N Street. While the physical store is small, Moran's has a similar if not better selection and you can buy lots of beers as singles including all the local beers.

 

I'm not sure why anyone would want to skip Yia Yia's. It's the best beer bar in the city and has great pizza. I haven't been to Lincoln for a couple of years, but I still crave the Francois slice.

 

Also, if your kid continues to go here, put Ploughshare on the list in a few weeks. The food is killer, and I have had many of the beers made by both the owner and brewer. They will make some seriously good beer.

Ploughshare just got the final parts to their brewing system and are putting the plumbing in order as we speak.