Updating: The Vistor's Guide to Lincoln Nebraska

by Jon Johnston on Feb 11, 2011 7:01 AM CST in CN News

In case you hadn't noticed, ESPN's Big 12 blog said goodbye to Nebraska and Colorado, moving the Nebraska blog under the Big Ten slot and Colorado's into the trash where it belongs.... okay, okay.... into the Pac-10 or Pac-12 conference slot.

ESPN's Big 12 blogger David Ubben had some nice things to say regarding what he'll miss about Nebraska, and at the top of the list is our greatest asset, Husker fans:

The fans. Easily No. 1 on my list. Huskers fans are everywhere. Home and away, I can't go anywhere on campus on a game weekend without running into Huskers fans. They e-mail endlessly. They know and love their team. As a group, they're what every fan base should aspire to be.

I'm sure that'll have some of the Big 12 fan sites urping all over themselves.

Ubben and ESPN's Big Ten blogger Adam Rittenberg did a Q&A with each other about the transition, and Rittenberg followed it up with Q&A sessions with Tom Osborne and Rex Burkhead. All in all, it was a pretty nice set of articles from the ESPN guys.

We'll be doing some Q&A with Big Ten sites in the very near future, and one of the most common questions will be about Big Ten fans traveling to beautiful Lincoln, Nebraska. These will center around the game day atmosphere, places to eat, things to do - and we'd like to make sure we're including the best that Lincoln has to offer.

CN did a "Travel Guide to Lincoln" around the beginning of the 2008 season, and while most of that information should be still relevant, I'd like to know if there's any updates we should include in a new version. So - please take a look at the older version and leave any changes you'd like to mention in the comments section.

Thank you!

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Lazlo's!

I know, I know Ubben said it, but he’s right!

by Saals on Feb 11, 2011 8:43 AM CST reply actions

EDSBS to the rescue

Important info from the Bureau of Aggro-Tourism

There are many good points in the post that should be incorporated into a more complete visitors guide on CN.

by BRBeta on Feb 11, 2011 9:18 AM CST reply actions

how do i put this nicely

if you want them included, please post them here…..

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by Jon Johnston on Feb 11, 2011 11:07 AM CST up reply actions

The information about parking, the link to the google map, discussions about restaurant choices (Lazlo’s, Misty’s, Runza, Val’s, and should probably include Buzzard Billy’s, Bison Witches, Lazzari’s and Yia Yia’s, and the wings at The Watering Hole). I’m not a huge fan of Elk Creek Water, but others are, so that should be included, no discussion of Husker Game Day is complete without Red Beers as disgusting as they may be.

The bars that are a bit beyond your typical college bars deserve a mention – places like Barrymore’s (martini’s), The Zoo Bar (Live Blue’s), Jake’s Smoke Shop (a must for any one who smokes cigars, also has great beer menu and top shelf liquor selection), and Starlite Lounge (classic cocktails while drinking in your grandma’s basement).

The College Bars that deserve a mention for better or worse: The Brass Rail and it’s infamous ranking as Playboy’s #1 college bar at some point in the mid 90’s is still the place to bump into current NU athletes, and is the most common spot to see former players (the majority of students probably have some story of seeing a former Husker cut the line completely – mine involves Scott Frost and one of the Mackovicka brothers). Most people in the Big 10 will be familiar with the bar chain Brothers, and know to avoid it like the plague. The Frattiest bar is Main Street, and if for some reason visiting fans wanted to see how Lincoln’s club scene holds up they can try The Bricktop or The Downtown which are just across O Street from each other.

by BRBeta on Feb 11, 2011 3:35 PM CST up reply actions

I've never understood the hate

For Brothers. People either love it or hate it. I love it as a matter of fact, sure it’s a “chain” bar, but it’s still a fun place. But I do agree that the local bars are way better.

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by Look_A_Red_Squirrel on Feb 11, 2011 3:40 PM CST up reply actions

I mostly hate it

because they are not at all secretive about how their price policies are created to drive other local bars out of business. Mostly.

by Restnessizzle on Feb 12, 2011 6:42 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

Lincoln game weekend sites

Since many visiting fans will come through Omaha, or maybe stay in Omaha, you should also mention a few places to go in the Big O. Hit the Old Market, North Downtown, and the Riverfront area for food and booze in the general downtown Omaha area.

Women can shop at Village Pointe, Oakview Mall, Shadow Lake (Papillion), and Countryside Village (Midtown).

Other great places to go outside the Downtown area include Dundee, Mid-City Crossing, the zoo, Lauritzen Gardens, and the Industrial Park on 144th & West Dodge Road for several excellent restaurants.

Enjoy yourselves, Big Ten fans… we’re glad to have you here!

by NU74 on Feb 11, 2011 9:35 AM CST reply actions