Glur's Tavern

We fell in love with this place the moment we stepped across the threshold. It was a warm beacon on a cold, foggy night, and we drive over an hour out of the way to go to it. Hashtag worth it.It's no frills, no fuss decor, and kind of feels like you're in someone's basement. Staff was limited, but there were only a couple other tables, so we feel like we got good service even when she forgot one of our sides. No matter! We were under this historic establishment's spell. Two Nebraskan draft beers, the Rutgers game on TV, a blasting radiator--we were living the Cornhusker dream!The burgers are amazing! The two of us shared a double cheeseburger that was insanely good, and like the place itself, it excelled by keeping it simple and delicious. We loved the crinkle fries, and the Glurs fries were really good once you put the Lawry seasoning salt on the them. We also got a side of their fried cauliflower that was good for getting some veggies in (we say facetiously). Our daughter was content with her cheeseburger, and the bill was so reasonable that we almost felt guilty.Is this place "perfect"? Hardly. But it's such a pleasant little slice of Americana and we were beyond happy we went. Even bought a T-shirt to prove it. 4.5 stars, rounding up because we're feeling patriotically cute.

No frills food in friendly, historic confines. Glur's does what it does and does it well. The burgers are some of the best in the state, and everything that comes out of their fryers is better than par. It's a lot cleaner now-a-days, and the staff makes you feel at home. Wings and onion rings are stellar too, and the price is always right.

Very cool and historical place. Wanted to try a burger there but the bartender was a tad off so just had a cold beer and left.

My brother and his wife were in Columbus and had never been to Glur's. We went on a Thursday night, sat at the bar and had beers and burgers. Our bartender was great. She helped us land on the right burgers and fried assortment of items. Beer was cold, food was good and for the oldest tavern in Nebraska, it's held up nicely. Cool restroom trough for the men and a historic building make it a great place to have a beer and relax!

We drove an hour and a half to this restaurant based on the Google website information that said they were open until midnight. Guess what? They were closed. There were no signs on the doors or windows to indicate their hours. It was 10 pm on a Saturday night and we walked around downtown to find somewhere else to go. No idea what their food or drinks are like.

It was a Nebraska Passport stop so maybe our expectations were too high? And it's a historical marker so maybe our expectations were way too high!!? Lunch on a Friday. ONE waitress. Poor thing. ONE cook. Soda from a can. No refills. Waited over an hour for our insanely simple, bland burgers and semi-cold fries. Bathrooms tiny and kinda dirty. TV's were on some weird version of Zoom Maury. Smelled a little. Everything was insanely salty. Maybe it was the lack of help. Maybe we went on an abnormally busy day? But we've been. We tried. We don't need to go again.

Billed as the longest serving tavern west of the Mississippi, this is a bar and grill to explore when passing through Columbus, Nebraska. Don't let the rustic interior fool you, the burgers and traditional bar food could compete with those in larger cities. However, the styrofoam plates and tiny paper napkins give clues that you aren't in the city. My husband had the cheeseburger and I decided to try the gizzards. We shared classic onion rings. Our servings were large and very much what we expected--no surprises. Prices were on the low side with both of us eating for under $20 which included drinks and a tip for the overworked waitress who was covering the entire lunch crowd. The grill king brought out orders shouting, "who ordered a cheeseburger?"The one downer was the restrooms. The men's restroom did not lock and the women's had not been cleaned in the last week....overflowing trash, and a dirty sink & stool. Icky! Parking and access was quick and easy. A large lunch crowd was present and patient. We received our meals one piece at a time....first the hamburger, onion rings 5 minutes later and finally the gizzards. For some this would be a problem but we used this as an opportunity to share food and enjoy the friendly crowd.We will be back when visiting Columbus but I will make sure I don't need to use the restroom on my return visit.

I make it a point to go to Glur's when I am in the Columbus area. Local legend has it that Buffalo Bill Cody paid his bill at Glur's Tavern with a $1,000 bill after a funeral in Columbus for Major Frank North in May 1883. North had been the head of the Pawnee Indian Scouts and was a close friend of Cody's. Buffalo Bill brought his group to Columbus for the funeral and rehearsed at the local fairgrounds. The outside is historic, white clapboard, that probably has not changed much since Bill was there. The inside is more modern and sports bar like. The food is basic, bar food, but with a homemade touch. Don't expect fast food. It will take about 20+ minutes for your order to come. I like the wings, the chicken salad (on the days they have it) and the burgers. I have always felt like a regular when I walk in, although I am only here a couple of times a year. Prices are very reasonable.

I could see myself becoming a regular here. The food is simple but good and the beers on tap were tasty. I had the pork tenderloin; the wings and a couple beers. They were all perhaps "premade" but they were fresh tasting enough. Worth a stop for a beer and a bite if you're rolling through.

Awesome burger. Owner- first class. Want a great burger- stop here. I travel 13 states and this is a delicious burger.