Things to do in Lincoln???

Hello All,
I'm heading out to the Lincoln NE show from Boulder CO. I'm staying right around the venue. Just wondering if any locals have suggestions for places we should see while in town. Maybe some tasty grub for before the show and some place that would be fun for some post-PJ music. Any suggestions would be welcome! Much thanks!

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  • herverthervert Posts: 74
    if your into coffee, dont miss the mill right downtown about 3-4 blocks south of the pinn bank arena
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  • Black TunaBlack Tuna Posts: 12
    hervert said:

    if your into coffee, dont miss the mill right downtown about 3-4 blocks south of the pinn bank arena

    Thanks hervert! I'll definitely check it out.
  • VitalogensiaVitalogensia Posts: 1,900
    There's got to be more to do than a coffee shop! I saw a couple breweries and restaurants near the venue, any recommendations about the best beer and restaurant in town?
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  • RiverrunnerRiverrunner Posts: 2,419
    Everything I know about Lincoln I learned from the movie Nebraska. My friend and I were curious if the bar in the movie is actually a bar in Lincoln. We would like to visit as we both loved that movie.
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  • RiverrunnerRiverrunner Posts: 2,419
    Well, I think I have answered my own question with a Google search. The bar featured in the movie was filmed in a town north of Lincoln - in Hooper, NE.

    http://fremonttribune.com/news/local/hooper-meets-hollywood-for-payne-s-latest-film/article_c8d1aa90-1d1a-11e2-a3cd-001a4bcf887a.html
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  • herverthervert Posts: 74
    zipline has the best beer in town period. but not walkable from the venue, however some downtown places might have them on tap. lazlo's downtown has great food, and they brew thier own beer also but 2nd rate comp to zipline. also have heard that lead belly has good food but have never been there myself downtown area is nice and should be a nice day on oct. to stroll around .......enjoy!
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  • pjtourpjtour Posts: 83
    It is very painful to see only a coffee shop listed so here is some additional info. The Mill is good coffee and there areimage 2 more coffee shops on the same corner. Crescent Moon is one of them and by far has the better espresso.

    I second that review about Zipline brewery and you will find something of Zipline's on tap at most bars. It is a really nice setup around the arena w/ bars/restaurants. Leadbelly is good food too. Longwell's is right across the street and has 100+ taps. Lazlo's is only a couple of blocks away and decent beer not as good as Zipline but better food. Across from Lazlo's is Ivana Cone which is very good homemade ice cream. Also a good bookstore located here. Vega is hosting the Wishlist party and is right next (upstairs) from Longwell's. You will find most people hanging out in this area right across from the arena. It has a courtyard with a big screen TV and plenty of options for food & drink and is known as 'The Railyard'. Barry's bar & grill has a great rooftop deck only a couple of blocks from the arena.

    The University of Nebraska is only a few blocks away so worth a walk over there and more bars/restaurants in that area too. The whole area from the arena/university/downtown is pedestrian friendly and maybe a mile across total so easy to get around. Dempsey's is closer to the University but always has good beer and a solid burger. If you don't mind walking around a bit look up Yia Yia's pizza. Good pizza and the best beer selection of any bar in town. Within a clock of Yia Yia's is Jake's, which is a cigar bar with incredible bloody mary's and a great craft beer selection. Yia Yia's and Jake's are in the downtown/college bar area.

    Recycled Sounds is a good record store about 5 blocks from the venue. Across the street from Recycled Sounds is the Blue Orchid if you like Thai food. If you get too bored and just want to watch a movie, there is a 12 plex in this area too.

    Here is a map of the Haymarket area which is the immediate few blocks around the arena. This map lists most of the places but not all. Hope this helps.
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  • pjtourpjtour Posts: 83
    Sorry, it looks like that image didn't work. Here is a link to a map of the Haymarket area.
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  • RiverrunnerRiverrunner Posts: 2,419
    Thanks pjtour for the info and the map. We will be driving from Tulsa the day of the show and leaving the next day so won't have much time, but hope to at least have time to take a walking tour of the area.
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  • RiverrunnerRiverrunner Posts: 2,419
    So any suggestions on where to stay? It appears as if we have waited too late to get the hotels closest to the arena. Is there good taxi service in Lincoln? Is there a certain area I should at as far as getting a hotel?
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  • AP30511AP30511 Lincoln, NE Posts: 110
    Sounds like most of the hotels near the railyard/haymarket are full. However, the cornhusker (which I believe is owned by Marriott now) has rooms. It's a few extra blocks but still walkable. Plus they have a decent pub there run by Miller and you will be walking past numerous bars and restaurant along the way.
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  • VitalogensiaVitalogensia Posts: 1,900
    Thanks for all the info people! Moving to Iowa from Virginia next month, so suffice to say I've never heard anyone talk about Lincoln, and I had a feeling I'd just be walking around going to shit bars. Definitely will have to check out the record store!
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  • pjtourpjtour Posts: 83
    The Cornhusker Hotel is a nice hotel and has a good restaurant and bar inside. Definitely in walking distance to the arena/Haymarket area. If you walk from the hotel you will actually go right through downtown and by the University area.

    Very easy to get around the heart of Lincoln, streets are numbers running East/West (1st, 2nd, 3rd streets, etc.) and lettered streets going North/South ( A St, B St, etc.) Cornhusker Hotel is at 13th & L Streets and the Arena is at 7th & R Streets.

    Recycled Sounds (record store) is at 9th & P Streets.

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  • Air23Air23 Roma Posts: 1,351
    Looking for one 10c tic
  • Air23Air23 Roma Posts: 1,351
    anybody driving from Tulsa to Lincoln and willing to share the ride (gas+rental) and the hotel in Lincoln? Thanks!
  • RM168545RM168545 LNK NEBRASKA Posts: 10
    Tour our penis shaped capital building! Morrill Hall on UNL campus, BLUE sushi, Lazlos, Runza, Bread&Cup, Jake's Cigar Shop, MARZ Martinis, etc etc etc...
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  • VitalogensiaVitalogensia Posts: 1,900
    I am really looking forward to getting into town tomorrow!
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  • There is a lot to do in Lincoln! Around the arena is the new Railyard that has a few bars (one with over 100 beers on tap) and some food. There are tons of other restaurants and bars in the Haymarket as well, Lazlos makes their own beer which is also pretty good.

    If you go a few blocks East towards O Street there's another district there with many bars and restaurants that I'd also recommend. For hotels, if you get a room at the Cornhusker (which was recently renovated) it is roughly only a 10-15 minute walk to the arena which isn't too bad.

    There will definitely be plenty to keep you busy until show time, enjoy!
  • PP193448PP193448 Here Posts: 4,281
    There's gotta be some kind of corn maze there... Or maybe make your own... Cow tippin??? Tornado hunting?? IDK cause I've never been. Just random thoughts...
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  • ben30338ben30338 Georgia Posts: 47
    Thanks all for the great intel. Scheduled to touch down tonight around 9:00, so maybe I'll run into some folks before the show.
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  • RM168545RM168545 LNK NEBRASKA Posts: 10
    Go west to see Pioneer's Park. http://nitelifelincoln.com/
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  • This is the type of thread I had hoped to find! Thanks to all who participated.

    Can anyone recommend any places to party afterward that are economical for those of us on a bit of a budget, and possibly still somewhat lively? Thanks!
  • RM168545RM168545 LNK NEBRASKA Posts: 10
    For economical I'd get OUT of the Railyard district that PinnBank Arena anchors. If you're willing to walk 5-6 blocks east on O Street, the college scene is hoppin'. I'm guessing the average PJ fan would enjoy Duffy's, Bodega's Alley, O'Rourke's or Cliff's. For martinis and drink drinks either MARZ or Zen's Lounge.
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  • ben30338ben30338 Georgia Posts: 47
    Well, looking out the window, I have a pretty good idea which building is the capitol.
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  • Free cover to the aftershow party at Vega across the street tonight. Also the location for the Wishlist Fundraiser pre-show. You won't go wrong on Canopy Street/Haymarket. It's all right there tonight. See y'all at Vega this afternoon. Bid on my KC 2010 poster!
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