Bars
The Bar
A popular college bar. Known for a nice outdoor area and a late last call.
Barrymore's
A little bit off the beaten path, offers a more sophisticated place for a drink. Great atmosphere, directly behind the stage of the Rococo theatre, a bit of a speakeasy with the old theatrical fly system still abound. Serves a variety of martinis and has a nice decor with incredibly high ceilings.
Cliff's
A 'chill-bar' legend. Sundays have fun kamikaze drinks discounted, strong-yet-delicious, and it's not a good idea to drink more than 3 unless you are truly of an iron-will.
Duffy's
Regional beers on tap. Has a beer garden and a stage. Fish bowls are great to share with friends. Their stage has been graced by acts from Nirvana to 311. Popular on St. Patrick's Day. Free amateur comedy workshop on Monday nights.
Iguana's
College bar where on Monday nights one can pick an NFL team they think will win, and awarded free shots each time that team scores. Attached to the back is a small cocktail bar, Voda, which serves specialty martinis.
Jake's
Jake's features the best tap in Lincoln as well as the largest selection of fine whiskey/scotch/bourbon. Specializing in fine beers and liquors, Jake's has a handsome selection of 18 draught local/regional, micro, and import brews that you cannot find anywhere else in town on tap. Also a smoke shop and a cigar bar, you can buy tobacco, cigars, and offsale beer/liquor, and smoke cigars inside the bar.
Main Street
Big frat and Sorority crowd. Drink specials every night.
The Q
Gay bar with drag shows, amateur strip contests, and dancing.
The Zoo
Live blues almost every day, jazz on Wednesdays.
Dance clubs
The Brass Rail
Voted one of the best college bars by Playboy a while back, this bar is usually full of football players and sorority girls. Great place to go if you are dressed up and want to go dancing.
The Bricktop (Now Closed)
Doubles as a dance club. Sundays are most popular as it's "80's Night'. Hundreds of people show up in '80s garb. There is often a line. On the weekends they spin various electronic music.
The Downtown
Place to go to dance to urban music.
Pla Mor Ballroom
Popular among college students for country dancing on Sunday nights.
Sur Tango
Salsa and Latin music on Th, Sa and Hip Hop other days.
Pubs
The Alley
Serves beer in mason jars. Good bands too.
Bodega's Alley
Considered a hippie bar. Good music and laid back atmosphere.
Duggan's Pub
Bar to sit down and listen to local music.
O'Rourke's
Hole in the wall has the latest last call in town.
The Starlite Lounge
Dark hideaway, 1950's theme. A great place to go for a unique drink.
W.C.'s
Pool tables, dart boards, and pitchers.
Largely due to the university, there is much night life to be found bars now can close at 2AM. O Street is just a few blocks away from popular student housing and is also one of the longest main streets in the U.S. with a portion covered by local drinking establishments, most in the downtown areas between 12th and 16th Sts. The local music scene is also expansive with live bands playing at many bars in the downtown area.
Indigo Bridge
Serves Cultiva Coffee and has a bookstore.