Latest reviews from Kearney

“Christian breweries are not something that you come across very often. That said, it's nice to have another brewery in Kearney. Having visited shortly after opening, I can say the beer needs work. The service was great, but wouldn't that be expected from a Christian brewery. The taproom is very small and they'll have to move locations quickly if they plan to grow at all. Very strip mall like feel and a very small space. Beer despite not being world class was priced very fair. If you go on Fridays, you can get a flight of 4 5oz pours for $5.00. Pretty hard to beat that. Wishing them luck.“

rennat42 1030 days ago

“The second location for Cunningham's, a Kearney local tradition. The original is downtown and has a focus on live music and college kids. The food menu is the same at each but that's about it. This place is right on the interstate on a lake near all the hotels. Had a modern upscale feel. The beer list here is much better at 40 taps (Triple the other place) and more of a local focus on beer. Biggest complain is the flights. They didn't make the flight boards properly and when they pour the beer the glasses expand and get stuck in the flight thus you're probably going to spill beer trying to pull them out. Each place has a uniquely different vibe. Depending on my mood, I'd probably pick this one.“

rennat42 2006 days ago

“A fairly new place in town that I was stoked to try. If I still lived in Kearney, this would be my go to spot. Easily the best spot for beer in all of Nebraska outside of Lincoln or Omaha. I always wanted to open a taproom as such in Kearney just didn't have the capital. So I am both happy and very envious someone beat me to it. I hope it goes over well! 30 beers on tap and you can get 4 in a flight or individual tasters too. $2/4oz pour. Perfect price point. 3 ladies bartending, two of which I knew from college. Not sure how to say this politely, they are very friendly and accommodating but know next to nothing about beer. Works for a majority of locals but don't go expecting insight.That said, I will regularly be back when they have things available I haven't tried. Honestly, I only have two complaints and that is that it is literally right across the street from the police department and Kearney is notorious for cops waiting to catch people being a college town, so leave this place and drive away with caution or park farther away and walk. Also, there is only one bathroom and it is a single toilet unisex bathroom right in the middle of the bar. Therefore, if you need to poop or puke, you're going to be alone with people trying to use the bathroom and wonder why it's locked only to watch you come out after spending too long in the bathroom. It definitely will create some awkward moments. Be warned. They really need more restrooms. Overall, really enjoyed this place a lot. Kearney needed it.“

rennat42 2007 days ago

“Stopped in for lunch and was pleased with the beer and the food. The drafts were dominated by small Nebraska breweries, which is a good thing. The food (had a saled) was very good. I will definitely stop in again when passing through.“

Iphonephan 2412 days ago

“Stopped in for a flight and some pizza and salad on a Wednesday evening. It was surprisingly busy and a surpringly large number of taps (19) - the previsous description indicated only 6. The beers were uneven -- ranging from amazingly good to meh. Our server was super friendly and cheerful and the ambiance was decent. Overall it was a good experience.“

Iphonephan 2528 days ago

“Definitely a dive bar with a regular crowd. Pretty small and a bit sketchy but really nice bartenders. Probably 40+ craft beers in bottles and a dozen on tap. Not a bad place to hang out, but otherwise just another dive bar that happens to carry one of the biggest beer selections around.“

rennat42 2687 days ago

“I’ve lived in Kearney almost my whole life and visited almost every brewery in Nebraska and somehow just now I got around to going here. Needless to say I now know why. Beers were well below medicore and staff was friendly but it’s definitely a regular crowd that comes here. Feels homey but for a craft beer fan, I’m probably not going here unless I’ve never been and have already exhausted other options around. 5 beers of their own that they still brew just no longer here but another 20 on tap from other places.“

rennat42 2687 days ago

“The pizza here is amazing. And the bottle selection is pretty good too. That is important but not enough to save it from the worst service anywhere. Great pizza and beers to match. The Flippin Burger Joint is their sister restaurant across town and I’m pretty sure both places do their best or their worst? to provide horrible service. I almost regret liking their pizza because it’s not worth the hefty prices or tolerating the service.“

rennat42 2705 days ago

“If you’re looking for some decent burgers and beers this is your place. Just kidding. Go to Angus Burgers instead. Better burgers, they do flights, and a good atmosphere. This place has some Grade A rude service and pretentiousness. The selection is pretty solid including things like BrewDog stuff I’ve otherwise not seen anywhere within 300 miles, but also bad at recognizing much in terms of local breweries.“

rennat42 2705 days ago

“Not sure why it took me until now to check this place out. Definitely a focus on liquor but a surprisngly good amount of beer too. A wall full of coolers. Mostly easy to find craft but also the only place to buy beer within walking distance of all the hotels in Kearney. Next to Bill’s Liquor and HyVee, this is probably the next best spot. Nothing for a local here but if you’re just traveling through and in a hurry you could do worse.“

rennat42 2773 days ago

“Really good burgers first and foremost. Excellent food. The beer list is solid too. About a dozen taps with a nice variety from tall around Nebraska. They keep it mostly local which is nice. Another 20-30 bottles with a variety of breweries and many Nebraska breweries represented. Also very close to the interstate and hotels. If you’re traveling through or staying in Kearney, you’re not going to find a better place for drafts and burgers than here. They also do flights now. 4 3oz pours. A bit pricey at $7 a flight but the only place to get a flight in town other than at Thunderhead or Old Chicago.“

rennat42 2847 days ago

“Yes, it’s a grocery store. And the selection is decent with a variety of local and other craft brews. About 5 doors worth in all. But there is also about a dozen singles and bombers that I can’t find anywhere else. Always some unique beers like Bitters, etc. from England that even I have never heard of. Worth checking out if only because you might find a bottle or two of something new and unusual.“

rennat42 3129 days ago

“Walked in here with some friends expecting a sandwich and coffee shop. Little did I know they would have beer and a surprisingly decent selection. Over 30 or so bottles. The food was really good, but quite steep. Service sucked. Not worth going out of the way for, but if you’ve already hit Thunderhead a block away, this is probably your next best option for beer.“

rennat42 3148 days ago

“A standard BDubs but I was pleasantly surprised to see a few good things beyond the usual sports bar stuff on tap. They represented the local craft goodies along with things from Oskar Blues and what not.“

rennat42 3180 days ago

“Cool bar/restaurant in downtown Kearney. An old building with a nice atmosphere. Main floor is a country bar theme, with upstairs being a modern pop/college kid type of bar. Went here twice in one week. For dinner during a weeknight and the food was pretty darn good. Burgers, sandwiches, and pizza mostly. Then again on a weekend night. I would stay away on the weekends as it’s primarily all rowdy college kids and the bartenders are fair to say the least and the female bartender that was worker was quite rude, and that’s putting it nicely. About 40 bottles and a dozen taps, but surprisingly no or at least very very little local beer representation. Mostly things like Deschutes, Leinenkugel’s and other fairly easy to find, common place craft beers.“

rennat42 3477 days ago

“We were driving through on our way home to Indiana from Utah, and this spot had easy access from I-80. It had your average ordinary small town brewpub feel, maybe a little dingy. We dropped in early, and had the bartender to ourselves, and she was quite knowledgeable about the beer, and kept giving me samples saying, "you just gotta try this one". I think she was just really happy to get to talk beer to another beer chick. Anyway, I got stellar service, and the selection and pricing of beer, for the middle of nowhere, was really good.“

queenholly 3506 days ago

“Not bad at all. The customer service can vary greatly and the cooler with singles is pathetic. Yet, Bill’s has a good selection of local, national, and international six-packs and bombers. Prices aren’t bad, either.“

MetalNHopHead 3540 days ago

“Attached the the HyVee grocery store. Great food although a little high priced. About 8 beers on tap and a dozen or so bottles. Would really benefit from a beer menu.“

rennat42 3546 days ago

“This HyVee is the newest and state of the art. It’s phenomenal, while this part isn’t beer related, the cheese counter is AMAZING, well, the whole store is amazing, but the cheese. Over 300 varieties AND each label lists suggested beer and wine pairings! Nice! As for the beer selection, I was hoenstly let down a little. They have a decent craft selection for six packs, but as for bombers, they only have 15 or so different ones, and they have about 100 for a mix six at a great price but sadly it’s a lot of bigger common average stuff like Shock Top, Sam Adams, etc. There is also a definite focus on local stuff. A lot of Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, and Kansas beers. This store just opened this week, so with time, the selection may improve. As far as groceries go, there is no where better within 100 miles. As for beer, well, the same applies, but that’s not saying a whole lot. They are also $2-4 on everything higher on everything than everywhere else.“

rennat42 3662 days ago

“Just a normal grocery store, with a fairly small craft section, but they do offer some nice choices of locals. If a six pack is damaged or about to be past the best by date, they often offer some good discounts,“

rennat42 3665 days ago

“I stopped here at 4 PM on a Friday afternoon. Average brewpub ambiance, local older crowd, a little rundown. About 7 bar stools and 9-10 tables in the front room. 10 beers on tap, 6 guest taps (Stone, Odell, Sam Adams, Leinenkugel’s) and 3 different canned beers to go as well as growlers. $1.50 tasters and amazing $1.25 giant pretzels (happy hour). Decent selection, lots of wheat beers and great value. The service wasn’t great, but they only had one server, not their fault. If you find yourself driving across this desolate state, this is a good spot to take a load off.“

ajnepple 3701 days ago

“A decent hole in the wall college bar but some good craft beers. About half a dozen rotational taps of mostly Nebraska brews and several bottles of various beers.“

rennat42 3721 days ago

“A great upscale restaurant that does really well at supporting local and regional breweries. A good selection of Nebraska beers. They have 6 taps which rotate often, and around 20-25 bottles. The food is excellent too.“

rennat42 3736 days ago

“The place itself won’t wow you by any means. The food prices are also a little on the high side. However, the pizza is good and they have a nice selection of drafts brewed in house. They also offer some high quality guest beers.“

rennat42 3765 days ago

“A fair selection of craft beers, and a few singles, but usually not more than 10 or so at a time.“

rennat42 3783 days ago

“Pretty standard. An abysmal selection of singles, but a few decent bombers (seems they have a deal with Deschutes and Stone as those are always plentiful). A decent selection of six packs. It’s hard to complain because this is basically your only option for beer other than places like Walmart so you have to make due with what you can get. Would GREATLY benefit from having a cooler or two of singles and a decent selection of bombers. As far as service goes, the service sucks. The employees and owner are not helpful and even rude to some degree. They also have very little knowledge regarding alcohol and especially beer. Still, really no other options in town, until Hy-Vee opens.“

rennat42 3783 days ago

“A great place for a beer as far as selection goes. About 30 beers on tap, half of which are rotational, and probably another 50+ in bottles and cans. Overpriced but still hard to beat.“

rennat42 3786 days ago

“Typical Old Chicago’s location. Service was ok but the staff really doesn’t know much about beer. Grabbed a couple of Thunderhead ticks during my last visit.“

cubs 3882 days ago

“Located in "downtown" Kearney (I guess). Nice interior and even nicer service. They had 10 beers on tap with cans and growlers available for take out. A five-beer 3oz taster tray ran $7.50. A half dozen guest taps as well. My bartender Shane was friendly and helpful. Neat beer spot in the butt fuck of nowhere.“

cubs 4241 days ago

“They say they have 110 beers - I would say about 30 on tap, rest in bottles. Mostly your general stuff, with a few locals thrown in. Food is mosty pizza/calzones, not bad, not great.“

csaso 4406 days ago

“Not a bad litlte place, especially for Kearney, NE. Had about 5-6 pf their own beers plus a few others. Food menu consists mostly of pizza and sandwiched. Pizza wasn’t too bad.“

csaso 4602 days ago

“Cute little place in Kearney, NE. They do offer pizza - basically frozen pizza that they throw toppings on - did not try. They have one of their own beers (SOP) plus about 10-15 others on tap. Mostly wheat, with a few IPAs and darker beers. Cute little place.“

csaso 4602 days ago

“Chill, small-town, college-y bar with a pretty wide range of house and guest brews. Normally I don’t much care about guest taps, but they clearly made an effort to get as many local (or as local as you can get out there) breweries on there as possible, so kudos there. Food was average, and their beer was sort of all over the place. Enough goodness though and a relaxed setting would certainly warrant a return however, if the opportunity were to present itself given the location.“

fredandboboflo 4614 days ago

“A pretty good brewpub in downtown Kearney. The downstairs is fairly small with a small straight bar and a few booths, but apparently there is upstairs seating as well. A number of house taps on (maybe 6-8) as well as a few guest taps which mostly included local breweries. Their house taps ranged from bad to average to really good, but overall I did enjoy their beers and they had some fairly unique styles (chocolate orange porter and dark wheat ale in particular). The food menu is your basic pub food; I split a Hawaiian pizza which was pretty good though nothing special. On a Monday night, it was somewhat empty with mostly a younger crowd (including a group of people celebrating someone’s 21st birthday). I had a good time there, and for its location, it’s certainly a great stop.“

LilBeerDoctor 4666 days ago

“A bit small compared to some other Old Chicago’s that I’ve been to, but they have good service and a fair selection. The prices are a bit high, but it’s within walking distance of most of the hotels in Kearney, so cheers.“

nbutler11 4755 days ago

“The fact that this exists in Kearney kind of blows my mind. Great selection of their own beers in a fun atmosphere. Solid food and service. You go, Nebraska!“

nbutler11 4780 days ago

“More like a bar than a brewery, as they don’t seem to brew their own stuff. Interesting location near the train tracks. Solid selection of beers, but I felt a bit like a hobo drinking a pint on their porch.“

nbutler11 4780 days ago

“Some say that the beer here is hit or miss, but it has always been a hit with me. Adam Daake, the brewer, is one of the nicest guys you’d ever meet. The place has expanded and the regulars make the brewpub a very warm and comfortable place to visit. Has the best beer garden in Nebraska outside for all 2 months of allowable weather. Tasty pizza served. You’d really miss out if you were driving across the state, stopped only at T-head, and missed out on this little gem.“

SledgeJr 5071 days ago

“The look of the place is nothing fancy--just your usual brewpub tables with benches. When we visited, it was pretty slow. Service was a little slow, but attentive. A pretty good beer selection (9 on tap the day we were there). If you have time to eat, the pizzas were fantastic. Unfortunately, the brewmaster wasn’t in the day I was there, and I didn’t really get a chance to talk beer with our waitress, so I can’t comment on the knowledge of the staff. But for a small brewpub in a small town in the middle of Nebraska, I was very pleased with the place. It’s 5 minutes off of I-80 and well worth the stop if you’re traveling that way.“

WesKBob 5105 days ago

“One block away from the new Platte Valley place. Inside is typical college dorm drab, old furniture, stained carpet, you get the picture. 4-5 beers on tap, they were out of a couple. Scottish ale was decent, the bartender was nice and eager to talk beer. Prices were $3.50-4/pint. They make better beer than Platte Valley, but if you visit one you really should visit the other since they’re literally one block from each other.“

3fourths 5734 days ago

“College town bar/brewpub located in a busy area... inside has some booths, old couches, very dorm-like atmosphere, but it works. Unpretentious. Mostly students, most probably younger than 25, so not a place to take the family, I would say. Beer selection was average... 2 light ales/lagers, stout, altbier, IPA, wheat, something else. Beer quality was downright terrible. Prices were $3-4/pint.“

3fourths 5734 days ago

“What a pleasant surprise in central Nebraska! Visited for lunch on a Sunday. We were the first people there when we arrived, and we were greeted rather warmly. The brewpub was located on a street corner in a cool little part of town. The place had a rustic look to it, but it was clean and nice. We sat in the lower part of the brewpub, but they did have another bar in their loft with pool tables and other games. They had nine beers on tap, and the samplers came in groups of five. The beers were surprisingly very, very good. I was surprised how well these were made for a small town brewpub (especially when they had another one just down the road). I enjoyed all of the beers, even their Peach Wheat. We only ate appetizers there, but the pretzels were inexpensive, huge, and delicious. The service we got was great, as the bartender/waitress sat and chatted with us about beer, specifically Nebraska beer. If you ever find yourself traveling along I-80 near Kearney, you’d serve yourself well to stop off at Thunderhead for some tasty beers and delicous food.“

Dansting 6159 days ago

“This is an oasis in the dessert/plains of Nebraska. I always feel welcomed at the bar. If you choose to sit there the bartenders are very smart and have a no tolerance for stupidity or lack of appreciation of Micros. They have five mainstays all which are good and the best IPA in the region!!!! There are about 5-7 seasonal s on tap at any given time. The Kolsch was excellent as well as the Alt. Currently a Belgium Dopple was added to line and is superb the Dream Pale Ale is made with wet hops picked locally. The wait staff really sucks. It is not uncommon to go up to the bar to get your beers. Thunderhead does so many things great as long as it is beer but everything else is mediocre at best“

Jed 6351 days ago

“Trevor usually has a large selection of his beer on tap here. The food is okay, not great. It can be quite smokey when they have customers. Many times that I have been there, I was pretty much the only person in the joint. Don’t try to use your AHA Discount Card here because the lousy waitstaff has not been informed by the management that Trevor participates in the program (nice job of communicating with your peeps, Trev).“

SledgeJr 6364 days ago

“A pretty good brewery with pretty good food. Beers from Kearney and Columbus. Enjoyable beers but can get a bit loud for dining. Not a smoke free environment.“

uglyblond1 6532 days ago

“a good place to stop if you are cruising I-80. In general, they do quality beers, although I’ve only tried a few. The menu has been changed as they just installed a pizza oven. You can get pizza’s and a few sandwhiches made on homemade foccacia bread. I had a sandwhich and enjoyed it. Service was good. If I lived closer, I’d go here for the beer a lot. Lunches are generally dead.“

mdi 6933 days ago

“Stopped by this pub for lunch in Oct. 2004 on our way to the GABF. The place was absolutely dead when we were there around noon. In fact, we weren’t sure they were open, so we peaked our heads in to ask, and were given a rude affirmative by a waitress. They had a pretty wide selection of brews, and I wish I could have tried more, but we had a lot of miles to put ahead of us. Food was mediocre. I had a reuben that was decent, but not fantastic. I would stop there again to try a few more beers.“

JMerritt 7041 days ago