I had to try the fish bowl!! They have a lot of great options to choose from. The Red Snapper was fruity and sweet- but not overdone!! I loved that it's big enough to share. Made for a good time all around. Big bar with lots of seating, and a DJ with live music. read more

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Bartender was distracted by being on his phone. Had no hospitality and the minute he was called out about it, proceeded to drag people out of the bar and physically create an altercation. Absolutely TERRIBLE! read more

Only spot for fishbowls for miles! A great shareable drink for you and your closest friends. Even if you don't like to share, they have single serve drinks as well, but the big fishbowls make Duffy's stand out on O Street. Service is fast depending on how full the bar is on any given night, I always love Fridays because their vodka drinks are cheaper :) Some of my favorite fishbowls are the Blue Bomb Pop, Dirty Shirley, Moscow Mule, and the Sex on the Beach. read more

Duffy's Tavern - Moscow Mule fishbowl - Bars Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

Duffy's has a great old brick tavern atmosphere, and is a storied Lincoln music club.

Cool bar for sure. Not sure what it is with downtown, but I'm 48 and often the youngest one in this bar by 20 years, on a weekend night even. I just figured I'd see a more diverse crowd here read more

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Everyone was very nice here! being a new guy in town I feel welcome here! The drinks are good and music is a blast to listen to. Paul also is a very nice bartender! So are Jake and Meg! read more

We got an amaretto sour fish bowl and it was made well and tasted great. The bar skewed older for sure, didn't seem like a place for 20-somethings, and we were even there on a Friday night. It was pretty empty, but that was nice because we got to play foosball and throw darts as much as we wanted with no wait. Not a bad atmosphere or anything, kind of a dive bar feel. read more

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I'm a big fan of Duffys. Drinks are pretty cheap and the vibe is always good. They have some great live music pretty often. Make sure to check out the back patio, an awesome place on a warm night. Not the biggest fan of the fishbowls, but my friends always like them read more

We ended up at Duffy's per a couple of recommendations last Saturday, and even though we planned to do a bit of bar-hopping, we got comfortable here pretty quick (it's hard to give up a table once you have one). I'd definitely say that Duffy's claim to fame (besides the famous bands that have apparently passed through here over the years) are the fishbowl drinks. $15 for a fishbowl of alcohol with multi-colored giant straws? Hello, college bar. You can check out the whole menu here: http://duffyslincoln.com/drinks.php. Pretty mellow spot to watch a Husker game too... by Lincoln standards, of course. All of that said, I would have considered 4 stars, but Duffy's has definitely crossed the line into more of a dive than a music showcase (restrooms always give it away, and the doors in the women's don't have locks, FYI). Service was good though, and they're cool about people bringing in food, since they weren't serving (read: Yia Yia's pizza, right across the street!) I'd second the qualms about the jukebox. If it hadn't been a game-day, we definitely would have had to keep pumping money into it to keep the bad music at bay. read more

An old friend of mine complains that the bartenders here make her drinks too strong...well, that's not a problem in my book. I find the bartenders to be friendly and professional, and just as happy to pour you a $1 Old Style than a top-shelf Martini. You might not like Duffy's unless you know people there. On weekends it is crowded and gay, but on weeknights it is down tempo and cool. Sundays and Wednesdays there are usually rock and roll shows, and Monday is comedy night--so be sure to come by and laugh along with our struggling local comics. Like an old leather glove, some people find Duffy's to be a warm, snug fit, and others find it to be smelly and stale. It is a familiar type of place, where you can come after work for beer and conversation. read more

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I like it. I love it. I don't have anything but great things to say about this place. It was my college hang out and I have since moved back to the east coast. Still searching for anything comparable. I spent way too many hours in the back beer garden of this place. Huge fire pit, huge projector that's always on with sports or movies, back bar that is open on the weekends, tons of space and tables. Can you tell I like beer gardens? Every night has a new crowd/theme. Live music, live karaoke, dollar beer night!, comedy night...and fishbowls. (Fishbowls races are on every 21 year olds to-do list) Cool staff, young, friendly. Awesome happy hours, free pizza on fridays. After reading the other reviews about this place, apparently Nirvana played on their stage back in the day. That's pretty sweet. Check it out, I hope it becomes your new home away from home. read more

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It's a cool place and they do shows sometimes but I've never been able to get drunk there. I don't go out much so I know I have a low tolerance for alcohol but every time I go here the drinks I order seem to be mostly mixers and no alcohol. One time two of my friends and I spent something like $70+ and when we left we realized none of us were drunk at all and we had several shots and shared a fish bowl. Also the girls bathroom is super gross, I know it's a college bar but the surfaces in there look like they haven't been wiped like ever. read more

Duffy's distinguishes itself from a lot of the other bars on O Street in Lincoln by serving strong cocktails in fishbowls. Spending a night at Duffy's can have the following documented side effects: - Vomiting - Increased vocal intensity - Delusions of Neil Diamond appreciation - Explosive diarrhea - Blackout Ask you doctor if Duffy's is right for you! read more

Duffy's was the place waay back in the day-- drunken revelers, filthy bathroom stalls, great music, and a flatulent barmaid named Hank. What more could a 20-something hipster want? Okay, Nirvana played there, too. read more

I dig on Duffy's during the week, but on weekends it gets a little too crowded for my liking. Call me crazy, but i kind of prefer not to be knocked in the face by elbows (on second thought, maybe my problem is my height...). I like it because: 1. Beer garden 2. Beer garden has huge fire pit 3. Beer garden has own bar 4. Happy hour rocks: Two dolla tall boys; dolla fiddy PBR & Old Style draws 5. It's kinda dirty and seedy; the kind of place you go when you want to wallow You might like it because: 1. Pinball machine 2. Pool table 3. Big screen in beer garden on which to watch football 4. Fishbowls with which to get royally f*cked up with your new best friends I don't like it because: 1. Girls bathroom is GROSS 2. Super crowded on wknds read more

Duffy's is my home away from home and it's true that they used to have the best jukebox in town. Now they've got one that can play about any song ever recorded and it really diminishes the vibe. BRING BACK THE OLD JUKEBOX!!! Or, get a new one and restrict what music can be played. Part of a good bar's identity is the music on the jukebox. Otherwise, Duffy's is the place to be downtown. Go early and leave early! read more

I really dig Duffy's Tavern! Great Beer Selection! Crazy Fish Bowl Drinks! Awesome bartenders! Rad back patio with fire pit! Tv's with sports on! Cool stage! Good sounding room! Great sound engineers! Awesome People! Lots of room to sit both inside and out! Lets party! read more

"On weekends it is crowded and gay"? On weekends YOU'RE crowded and gay. Duffy's gets good bands every now and then. They have pretty good drink specials, a pinball machine, and there are lots of tables out back for smokers. Oh and fishbowls, if you're into that. Comedy night can be painful. Unless you know someone who's performing, it's best avoided. An additional star for the fact that there's a food-order window in the back connected to the gyro place next door. read more

I'm pretty harsh on most places in Lincoln, but Duffy's is alright in my book. It's a laid-back bar most of the time, although at times it tilts heavily toward the alterna-scene crowd. The best thing about Duffy's, predictably, is that they serve fish bowls that are actually served in a fish bowl, and are delicious to boot. Awesome. Their downside is that I don't know exactly how strong they are, as it seems I do most of the heavy lifting whenever we get one and never quite feel like I'm getting drunk off of them. read more

If you can over look the crowd it would be a 5 star bar... Make that 4 I've seen the bathrooms. Beer garden rocks and there is a fire pit out back. The bar staff was awesome but the customers need to check their attitude at the door. I use to love this place but I can't handle rude customers. It's still worth checking out. Maybe you'll love it, Maybe you won't. read more

Through the fields of corn I walked, dressed in mud and sweat... to the watering hole of the infamous Tavern of Duffy. The air full of corn husk dust and my mind full of gravel, the glass of straight Jameson began the unravel. The gals dressed in vodka tonic, gents in flannel bourbon. One night at Duffys Tavern read more

The only bar I make a point to visit every time I travel to Nebraska. I don't think I visited a bar more frequently than Duffy's while in college. Best spot for chill college students, post grads, and bar vets alike. It's a bar, nothing fancy, nothing pretentious. Great beer garden out back and very reasonably priced drinks. Occasionally a good concert, sometimes karaoke, and you can watch whatever the big game of the night is. read more

Was NOT impressed, first "tavern" I've ever been to in Lincoln since I recently moved up here, some Co workers of mine suggested it because of the famous fish bowl, as I order my fish bowl, one they are huge but it tasted like a Shirley Temple it was mostly sprite the guy barely put enough vodka for me to even taste, and I ate before I went out their and I consider myself to be a pretty social drinker, it was awful, not to mention the giant Jenga, are you SERIOUS!!! yea as I sit and relax every 10 minutes you hear "BANG" No thank you, not to mention my stomach was so upset for all the syrup in the fish bowl, both my friends that went with were not impressed either, best bet is to stay away, or stay at home and drink. Sad.... read more

Excellent bar and bouncers, I witnessed them cut off a dude and proceed to escort him out with diligence. Love the pool table, as well!

This was home away from home way back when, but it was the end of Duffy's for me when new ownership took out the old jukebox. In the few times I've been there since, I've heard "High Enough" by Damn Yankees and "Raining Men." RAINING FRIGGIN MEN PLAYING IN DUFFY'S. A part of me died that day. The service is so amazingly slow now, too. The new owners have pushed out most of the old bartenders, and with them, any desire I had to go here ever again. RIP, duffy's. read more

Known for their fish bowls and for their stage, Duffy's also has a pool table. Pretty small establishment, with some broken benches. Not really a place I would choose to go, but not a bad stop for bar hopping. Open until 2 AM every night. Service is really friendly and bathrooms are decent. read more

In town for the Husker game and checked out a few bars downtown. Duffys by far was the best. $5 bud light pitchers and a great atmosphere with great music. Definitely a unique swank bar worth going to. We went to a few other bars down the street but came back to Duffys as it was by far the best. read more

When it comes down to it, Duffy's is Duffy's. You can expect cheap beer and even after an extensive remodel it is still a dive. Depending on what night of the week you go it can be a completely different bar. On Monday nights, they offer up some of the best Lincoln has to offer for amateur comedy night. I say the best rather tongue in cheek because most of the people that get up there aren't very funny. The crowd on those nights are usually pretty chill, it isn't loud, and the drink specials aren't that great. Tuesday on the other hand is a hipster paradise offering dad's beer night, dollar tallboys, or a combo four dollars for a tallboy and a shot of anything. Anything. Which can be dangerous. If you are looking to save some cash on a night out, Tuesday offers the most bang for your buck. That is if you don't mind rubbing shoulders with some of the hippest hipsters that ever hipped. Wednesdays and Sundays there is almost always live music that is loud and very in your face since the stage is one of the first things you see when you enter the bar. For a quick escape just jump outside and enjoy their spacious beer garden where the only noise is people conversing. As for the rest of the week, I don't really go there because it is full to the brim with the Frat boys and the Sorority sisters bangin' down some Fishbowls, a Duffy's staple. It is exactly as it sounds, a Fishbowl full of booze and teeming with straws. A word to the wise, if you order a fishbowl, you will probably be sneered at by the locals, because those that know don't drink fishbowls. read more

I should start by saying that it's been a while since I've been to Duffy's, but hopefully it still rocks as hard as it did back in the day. The beer is cheap, the clientel hip. I saw Rilo Kiley here. That's all I have to say. read more

My band played a show here. Great staff, nice college based crowd. Sound guy, Lee, was good and a nice dude. The brick work makes it a unique place to play, and a pretty loud/live room. Enjoyed it. read more

Fish bowls.. fire pit.. music and a good beer garden. Its a pretty good place to go hang out!

Home of the Fishbowl. Voted #1 college bar in America several times by national press. Duffy's has been a Lincoln staple located in the middle of downtown that is hard to beat. With a huge beergarden, firepit, and screen to watch the game, live music & comedy weekly - Duffy's is a must. read more

If you're downtown Lincoln during happy hour and like stiff drinks and cheap beer, Gentlemen's 8-ball, and an eclectic selection of music, I'll see you at Duffy's. read more

I like the bands Sometimes I like the comedy. I like the fishbowls. Assuming I have a companion to share it with. read more

If you are looking for a good place for open mic comedy check this place out on Mondays! Fun times and good beer.

This is my favorite bar. I frequent bars. Frequently. If you also frequent bars, you'll sincerely appreciate the ambiance, televisions, taps, games, darts, and bartenders offered by this hometown establishment. Friendly locals gather to create memories - it's a true staple of Lincoln. A must see. Don't miss it! Make a good decision today: go to Duffy's. read more

Awful service, especially the door guys. Don't hang around too long because if you're there until close, rather than telling you its closing time, they just dump a beer in your lap and call you a "faggot". I know I will never go back to Duffy's after seeing that kind of service. read more

Really liked this place in college for the fish bowls but that was many many moons ago. have been in a few times over the years and always the same. Everytime I go in I think im gonna see hank. I think that was her name. grouchy old gal. read more

Fish bowls are awesome. Sometimes the bartenders are moody. Bathrooms suck.