Went here for drinks and some goodies,...I must say the prices are great, and having live entertainment is always a plus. The service was spot on, and friendly. I'll be back. read more

Friendly staff, kept my drink full at all times and the food was delicious. Husband had Guinness burger and it has great flavor, can really taste the Guinness. I had Husker Wings, which are pork ribs. Very tender and Sassy sauce. Would recommend. read more

I enjoyed a lunch here a few weeks ago. I still remember the Prairie Burger well... when you add brisket to a burger it can't be bad! The onion and jalapeno strips I had as a side were also tasty. Not too hot... but tons of flavor. Service was very good on the dining side of the place. read more

Great atmosphere! Casual, but cool! I'm a fan of exposed brick, tall ceilings, old architecture! I found that they had a wide selection of beer (a previous reviewer said they needed to expand)! I got the cheese balls (yummy) and the bacon wrapped salmon (SUPER YUMMY)! This place was a super nice and unexpected surprise in Kearney, NE! read more

Stopped here on our way back to MN, as my husband had to watch the Vikings game. Pretty busy sports bar, but w did find seats where he could see this game. They had several games on at once. Server arrived very quickly to take drink order, then gave us a few minutes to look over the menu. I ordered the Pub Nachos. Good, but these are made with flour tortillas, so they taste sweeter than the corn ones, and they get soggy quickly. (I don't do soggy chips). Food is reasonably priced. read more

Beer was ice cold, and food was typical bar food that was very good and they had a lot of options. Only complaint is that menu is very poorly designed and hard to read due to color of print for words read more

Simply the best burger anywhere and I've been lots of wheres. Home grown ground chuck cooked right and infused with savory secrets so that its moist and tasty. Toppings to complement not to distract or detract from the mainforce--the burger itself. The atmosphere is fabulous! It's Cunningham's The Journal, and it was an old newspaper office. The dark wood, the brass bar rails, and so many other details call to mind an earlier time, while the flat screen TV's and variety of food offerings conjure up the present and all its glory. Go. Eat. You won't be sorry, and you will make Cunningham's of Kearney a regular watering hole on your travels. read more

This is always a good place for food. Have ate here on several occasions, never disappointed. Atmosphere is laid back, wait staff is always on the ball. Prices are also very good. Recommend the Reuben with onion and jalapeno sticks. Top in my opinion. read more

Dislike the new cheese curds. Miss the old ones. Been coming here for decades. Miss the old happy hour prices too.

The food has climbed to a new level. Pizza, ribeye sandwich and burgers have always been good but the last few times they have exceeded expectations. Wait staff is well trained and take very good care of their tables. Prices are in par with other pubs. read more

I travel quite a bit and I'm always looking for bars with the perfect combination of good food, cheap drinks, and a fun atmosphere. This place is it! You get the feeling of a big city bar, but small town prices. I came on a Tuesday night when the drinks are a buck and a quarter! No joke! They also have a "Big Ass Beer" that's 4 bucks any day. You can't find drinks this cheap anywhere. On top of the drinks and a full menu, they have a live band and plenty of patrons to keep you interested. Give it a try, you won't be sorry. There was a $5 cover just so you know. read more

The service staff and the food is great . The manager needs to work on his soft skills when dealing with guests. Not everyone understands covid-19 etiquette especially when you are from out state. Not one guest was wearing a face covering, only the service staff. I was asked to put a face covering on, half way from the front door and the bar, which is about ten feet. Pointless, when you sit down and order beer and burger. Finshed my meal and went to another place and was shown gracious hospitality. The manager didn't need to be such blunt instrument. read more

Busy place for a Wednesday. Normally sit at the bar when I travel. It's a table tonight. Great service. Ordered the journal bites. Giddy up! And then the chicken/bacon/jalapeño skewers. Best choice I've made in years!!! Thank you! read more

While moving cross country, we had this gem delivered to our hotel. And even during the COVID disaster, they were willing to help. Totally recommend the French dip, fully dressed. read more

Great food, atmosphere, and service. Ordered the shrimp tacos and Hawaiian BBQ skewers which both were delicious. Patio is large with good amount of seating (and is dog friendly). Even on a brisk night, we felt warm at a high top table with the built in fire pit. read more

Simply an awesome place. Food, service and atmosphere all top notch. Brandon aka 'B' took great care of me. Burgers, wings and skewers are all delicious and they have a very large beer selection. read more

Cunningham's Journal on the Bricks - Bars Near Me - Kearney, Nebraska

Great location in original downtown Kearney, NE. Beautiful repurposed news building is host to a quaint bar restaurant with delicious bacon wrapped salmon salad and yummy skewers! Beer selection is light on local and craft beers. Well worth the stop if you are on your way through Nebraska. read more

Cunningham's Journal on the Bricks - Bars Near Me - Kearney, Nebraska

Some of thr best bar food around. I recommend the praire burger with fries. This burger is 1/2 a pound, slatered in bbq sauce with pulled pork on top. Wash it down with a big ass beer. The best part about this place is the staff and service they give. Always friendly, and they make sure your meal is to your liking, and your glass is always full. Great music on the weekends, and sparatic shows during the week. Really popular with the college crowd after 9pm on the weekends. read more

Passing through Nebraska on our way to Colorado we decided to swing off the interstate and lunch in Kearney. Based on the reviews here we picked Cunningham's. Had a great lunch in a comfortable atmosphere. I loved my Skewer Trio and hubby's Juicy Jack Burger was cooked perfectly. We'll stop back here again when we're passing through, for sure! read more

Server had no clue what beer tasted like and didn't offer to get other opinions. Didn't bring condiments with pizza. Cool decor. Super slow service at the bar. If you want college shitty service, mediocre food and a lot of TV screens this is the place. My recommend?... find somewhere else. Let the bros and hoe's hang out here. read more

Decent bar tenders, kitchen closes at 10, a lot of douchebags. 20 beers on tap which was nice, 2 are apple cider, 1 is blue moon, 1 is Stella. That tells you all you need to know about the average clientele. read more

Food is delicious but most of the bartenders and wait staff make this place special. Known for their burgers. Yummy. We have been here 4 times so far in our 2 month stay so far and enjoy it every time. My boyfriends coworkers now go here every weekend per our suggestion for the food, staff, and great 80's rock band. We have tried the scallop skewers wrapped in bacon. . Good but pricey for 2 at $10.99 ( last time I got 3..weird). Comes with ugly presentation of grilled veggies that taste better than they look. We have tried the sirloin bites which were very good for 7.99 & a good amount. But most of our visits we get the same AWESOME burgers. Worthy of a Diners and Dives episode. Comes with a side iget onion straws which are phenomenal and he gets fries with our 3/4 pound burger that neither of us can finish. I get the Juicy Jack stuffed with couple of cheeses and he creates his own with brisket and sausage on top. $10.99 each best value and items on the menu. Coworkers all have tried the steak and they all hated them. They are going to the large burger menu. read more

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I could eat here 7 days a week. Affordable, good service and terrific food. Hard yo find all of that in one place. The joke at our house is you don't have to read the menu. Just open it and point with your eyes closed and you are guaranteed a tasty meal. read more

The owner of this bar is by far rude. Her underage staff was drunk instead of serving drinks at an event I went to. It was incredibly unprofessional. read more

Great bar food. I love that I can get wings with my burger. All the specialty burgers are worth a look. The wing sauces are all varied and the wings are good sized. The steak bites are a yummy app as well. Service is generally decent, but it can get busy at times. read more

Excellent sandwiches comprised of local, quality meats. Beer selection was decent and the Bloody Mary was absolutely phenomenal! Had the Infusion Vanilla Bean as a second drink and I was not let down in trying this craft beer for the first time. Despite the fried pickles being a disappointment, our groups meals were satisfying and tasty! I would recommend getting to know one of the managers, Hirol, who's warm welcome and personality were refreshing! read more

Wow, this place was a little slice of heaven. Great burger, great service, great atmosphere.

Well worth driving into town from the interstate if passing through. Great food and drinks in the middle of the afternoon. Very nice outdoor area. Indoors is great too. Reasonable prices a plus! read more

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Not worth the drive to pay a cover for my bachelor party and step out for a smoke with my bride to be and have them Deny us entry back bouncer was rude and des respectful to my bride and my party they lost out on hundreds of dollars and my future business. read more

Really cool little bar and grill. Downtown Kearney, easy to get to. A huge menu that has the typical bar food with some twists that really give you a lot to choose from. I had the buffalo chicken wrap and a side salad. Really pretty good. Boss had a veggie pizza that I sampled because he ordered too much. For a veggie item I thought it was really good. Server was awesome and the locals very friendly. Would go back. read more

It was soooo DARK we could not even read the menus! I asked our waitress if she could turn the lights up. She said they were all the way up! Won't go back. read more

This place is amazing! We drove in from North Platte for the evening and stopped here for a few drinks. Their staff is super friendly and and attentive! One of their bartenders James made me a drink I've never tried before called the Jimmy Neutron and holy cow was it so good! Another bartender made me a beautiful (but extremely strong) shot called the leg spreader, on the house, because It was my birthday. My hubby ordered their wings and they were the best wings we've had in Nebraska yet!!! From start to finish we had a blast!! We will definitely visit again! read more

Would go back if I were in Kearney again. Had a house vegetable salad and my husband had the salmon salad. I liked that the building was so big and cavernous. Plenty of room for my extended family on a Friday night at 6pm- although it was filling up as we were heading out. Prices were right and service was friendly. read more

This place has the best burger and wings! Glad we gave it a try!! Hubby also enjoyed watching the game on one of their many TVs

Awesome place. Fun atmosphere. Plenty of room upstairs. Great prices on food and drinks. Had a great time while visiting. Locals recommended the place. read more

We were driving through and stopped in based on the reviews. I had the Pub Burger and fries, and it tasted great. My son had the Buffalo pizza and thought the crust was excellent. Parking was easy and it was only a couple miles off the Interstate - definitely worth driving past the chain places. Also, our server made great recommendations. read more

Best burgers I've had in awhile. $50.00 for three meals and a side of wings. Amazing price. Defiantly will be back. Burgers were packed with delicious flavors and toppings. Servers are always super friendly best buyer place in town I'd have to say! That's not fast food!! read more

The place was fairly busy during March Madness season. Seat yourself. Waitress was very prompt to greet us and deliver our drinks. Alaskan Amber was very good. Family had wings, fries, salmon skewer, scallop skewer and garden salad. Food was delivered very quickly. Reasonable portions. Wish the sweet chili wings were a little spicier. Side veggies were very good. Overall excellent read more

All 3 of us ate every single bite! Food was delicious and service was great! We would definitely come back!

Great food, prices and service! Some GF options. A bit loud, but we were there on a Friday night, so to be expected. Fun, energetic vibe. No kids menu, but our 7yr old just chose a cheese pizza from the regular menu. If we're ever in Kearney again, we'll definitely eat there again! read more