Burke's Pub

Burke's is a definite Benson neighborhood staple, and it's for good reason :-)The bartenders are always super friendly, and they have some fun events like pub trivia and free pool days. The main entrance area has a pinball machine, the bar, and a few high top tables. There is a side room with the pool table, a fun claw machine, and some additional seating with tables.My favorite part is the amazing outdoor patio in the back, all made of wood!They have a great beer selection especially if you're a fan of "Dad beers" which I very much am. They also have the famous "Apple Pie Shots" which are delicious (and therefore dangerous).Burke's has a very "uncle's basement" vibe, but in the best way. The cool uncle with a pool table and claw machine!

My wife and I stopped in here thanks to Omaha Bar Ticket. The bar wasn't terribly busy even though we visited on a Saturday, so we were served quickly. The bartender was very attentive. After ordering the beer, the keg needed to be replaced. The bartender was good at informing me of the wait and was very attentive at getting a good first draw from the new keg.The Apple Pie Shot was delicious and I would come just to do those!

Stopped in during a weekend pub crawl for charity (what a great way to raise money! ). This place definitely has a 'divey' feel to, but in a good way. A type of place that feels like it has been here a long time, where locals come to get a drink. The bartender was very personable and made us feel welcome. So much so that we came back at the end of the day just to finish off with an Apple Pie shot! Overall, a good place to grab a beer with friends.

I've never revieved any bar or restaurant before this, never had an experience significant enough to do so. This was, no exaggeration, the worst bar experience I've ever had.It was fine for the majority of my time there. Beers were cold and the price was average. Then 1:45 am hit. The bouncer began physically pushing people out of the bar. It was pouring rain. The bartender (?) came and physically pushed people out of the bar at 1:50am, with about eight people crowded into the entryway trying to find shelter from the rain while waiting for rides. I won't be going back and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone else.

Wow. I am 57 and go there 2-3 times a week. Jackass at the door kicked me out because I left my I'd in my car. Won't go there again

Burke's is another "must stop" on my trips to Benson. I'm a sucker for popcorn and their apple pie shots mean some serious business :)Overall, Burke's is on the cleaner side of divey and the staff has always been really nice. Their back patio is well-kept and a great place to relax with a drink - when the weather allows.

Only giving 2 because 1 star is mean. Seriously, Burke's is by far the least likely bar to ever get me into. We had met some friends for happy hour (Krug) and then onward to a potluck(OBC) and wanted to extend the pleasantness of Benson to one more round before heading home.Wifle and I walked in and there were about 5 people in the entire bar. The 'oh so cool' bartender didn't turn around or acknowledge anything. I made eye contact with the short blonde server and she continued to lean on the counter and stare blankly at the TV. The 3 dudes at the end of the bar were most likely friends of the staff, but based on being ignored, I won't be here again.It is a shame that my money will go towards paying somebody else's bills.Cheers

Many American bars come from the saloon tradition of hospitality. Ride in, belly up, order, then conversate, cowboy, and in that order. They don't know what you like to drink and are therefore unable or unwilling to make a recommendation. In such establishments, it is apparently pointless to ask if there are any new ales, local or otherwise, because they either don't have them or because real hombres don't act like sommeliers. Who knows? You can call anything a pub, but it doesn't always make it so. A pub has to have a certain feeling of familial friendliness to it. Burke's Pub in Benson has that feeling. It's where everybody who goes on a pub crawl in Benson starts or finishes their night. It's the place to meet up after work, get back to if separated or just stay there all night. Like they say online, it's your first time or you're a regular, this is your neighborhood bar. Burke's lives up to the pub label.If you're like me, and I know I am, you like pie. And at Burke's, the pie is half the point. Notices for the famous Apple Pie shots adorn the walls like Mötley Crue mirrors at a carnival, they're everywhere. The rest of Burke's interior is nice and shady in the main room. It's one of my favorite bars in the summer. It's cool like a hobbit hole with the shades drawn, especially in the dog days of August. Their party room is as nice as anything you might find in the Old Market, perfect for birthdays, reunions, bachelorette parties and the occasional live music performance. They have a fenced-in back porch beer garden for smokers and anyone else wishing to take the air. Also available are pub favorites darts, pool and keno. Burke's has six TVs, Internet jukebox and free popcorn. Salty snacks are always a plus for me. They make me drink with greater gusto.  Back to the shots. Burke's Apple Pie shots are like Elizabeth I in because they rule. Also they are much busier than one might realize. Notes of cinnamon, brown sugar, cider, caramel and the 4th of July. This applejack is a sweet demitasse of Americana in your mouth. And everyone is coming for these shots. They sell so many, it's a surprise they don't run out more often. Like apple pie and coffee, I paired my Apple Pie Shot with a Boulder Beer Company Shake Chocolate Porter with notes of malt, dark chocolate and coffee beans ($7 during happy hour). The dark notes of the porter made a nice counterpoint cutting through the sweetness of the shot without corruption. Happy Hour is 3 to 6 p.m. and 12 to 2 a.m. daily and feature $2 domestic draws, 50¢ off all drinks and $2 Apple Pie Shots. Check the web for other specials.Burkes isn't necessarily the place you go to be a beer snob, but it is the kind of place where friends new and old meet repeatedly.

I was there on St. Patrick's Day 2018, no green beer even though it is a Irish bar and the staff carded myself and my cousin even though we are in our 60's. Stay away.

Meh. Apple pie shots are good. Service is ok ive noticed better with other people. Annoying thing is if the bartender doesn't like the music you played they will just skip your songs. Even though you paid for it. There weren't even songs up being played when i played the music. Kinda dumb.