Jack's Bar And Grill

I have never been impressed with Jack's Bar And Grill. I have gotten locked out on their patio, had my drinks made wrong, and experienced the worst rudeness from their staff. But today I'm done! A friend of mine and I went in there. We ordered drinks. Then the bartender asked for ID's. I showed my ID, and my friend struggled to find his. My friend looked through his backpack. Ultimately my 23 year old friend could not find his wallet. We knew we needed to leave, but the bartender had already served me a drink. My friend sat next to me and started to call a friend to bring his wallet to him. The bartender rudely told him he needed to leave, he could not be there with no ID, and rudely told him he could make his phone call outside.

A good, solid old school bar. They mix nice strong drinks. Don't expect to find the kind of drinks that come with little umbrellas. There are both booths and tables, as well as seating at the bar. A few pool tables, video games, and dart board round out the decor. The bouncer at the front door will probably check your ID when you come in. Bartenders are friendly.

I'm partial to this bar so it gets the whole slew of stars. There are two perfect times to go to Jack's. First is any weeknight past hump day after 10:30-ish. The haymarket is filled with restaurants and almost all people from the industry flood this place after their tables are done and the kitchens close. Be ready to drink ... a lot and be outgoing enough to make some friends because the social space can be limited and you can encounter some click nazis, but hey that is just part of Lincoln. The other time is Sunday at noon. They have 30 cent taco's and the usual bartender, Miles, makes some of the best god damn bloody marries I've ever had. This is a day drinking event, so be prepared to strap on your booze goggles and take a necessary nap in the afternoon, a perfect Sunday.

About the best bar downtown as you dont have a bunch of really young college kids foolin around. They have a decent large outside seating area. If I go to a bar on game day this is one I can go to.