The Hot Mess

Only decent thing about this place was the decor. Unprofessional bar tenders, attitude towards customers was actually insane, almost like they didn't wanna work there. The owner is the real piece of work as well. If you haven't been here yet I can assure you, you aren't missing out on much.

Love this bar's vibe. All are welcome--except a-holes. Groovy little neighborhood bar.

Filthy. The ceiling has aparently caved in, leaving decades-worth of toxic and nicotine-poisoned synthetic fibers everywhere. Careful or they will settle, invisibly, in your drink! As foul as any bar I've been in. Avoid at all cost.

Great bar off the beaten path. Perfect dive bar, AWESOME prices, and one of my top bars in town!

Definitely a dive bar. I dont care for untrained dogs that lick you while you are trying to enjoy a beer. I will say the glassware is clean. The beer line up was nearly all bitter IPAs. The service was good.

Rude bar tenders and cash only. Fun board games and ping pong, but not worth dealing with the inconvenience.

Not sure what is expected going to a place called the hot mess, for the love of all dive bars this place is just horrible. I immediately started sweating when I entered the bar they had ventilation ducting everywhere but were too cheap to use the ventilation. Absolutely no air moving through the bar stagnant air in every corner with only a brief break from the swamp humidity when I went to the urine drenched bathroom but at least it was ventilated. I am truly a dive bar fan but this place is just cheap or wanting save money on basic ventilation systems cost. Basically go some where else the dive bar atmosphere is not worth suffocating on other patrons body exhaust.

The Bloody Mary with a beer back cannot be beat. Red the bar dog is the best boy! You can play foosball, pool, ping ping, or darts. The best plants in any bar. Just go!! Has a cute outdoor sitting place too. Next to other bars if you want to bar hop. Service is amazing!!

I enjoy the bar alright. It is their behavior towards the change in bus policy that I strongly dislike. Per a recent news article it sounds like they just dislike poor people aka bus riders. I happen to be a bus rider. And it is statements like theirs that make me not want to return to the business. "This affects the lowest hanging fruit?" That is not the businesses, it is the poor bus riders who rely on the buses to get too and from work who have had their stops changed multiple times over the last few years. Statements like those and appealing to the city council to have the stops moved again to "ensure your businesses" is ridiculous.https://www.klkntv.com/businesses-say-new-plan-for-downtown-lincoln-bus-stop-doesnt-address-elephant-in-the-room/

Great outdoor patio has been added. It's well designed, includes plants and lit candles. Stop for a nitecap!