Terrible service. Bartender named Bridge says anything that is on her mind but the second any guest says anything of equaling connotation back she gets angry. They will find any reason to kick anybody out. They will not kick you out for public stupidity but rather for any reason they can find not to like you. It is a very controlling environment. The bartenders are not looking forward to interacting with you. It is toxic. read more

Before my most recent visit, I hadn't been inside O'Rourke's since before Nebraska banned smoking indoors. Imagine my surprise. This is actually a pretty nice bar. It's on a main drag in a college town, so the crowd skews young, but it's a bit of an odd duck since it doesn't get the normal college crowd. Instead, picture a cool little dive in the middle of the madness, where you can meet up for a drink. There's a decent beer selection. Spirits are here too. I wouldn't look for anything wild, but they do well with the basics. The drinks are sold at college prices. I ordered a couple of well whiskey and Cokes and walked out paying $10 including tip. It may have been a nightly special, but it's nothing to shake a stick at. read more

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I love this place. I may be biased, but I used to go in the '90s. Bar is pretty much the same. Dustin, behind the bar, is doing a great job. read more

great bar keep up the good work wonderful people that wrk here that are cool and actually care and create a classic bar atmosphere great place to have a beer or 5 ya hear read more

Bought a voucher on Groupon to try this place and I'm glad I did. Very reasonable drink prices, with a wide range of beer options. The bartenders were very nice and had good conversation. They also had a jukebox which is always a plus. read more

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I can promise you that O'Rourke's owner is the last person to give a hoot-n-hell about this, or any, review posted on Yelp. However, he does care about creating one of the most authentic community experiences you can have in downtown Lincoln. O'Rourke's delivers that in spades. The staff is as genuine as they can be. Their purpose is the perpetuate the "melting pot" experience the best they can. They have full permission to to call a "dick" a DICK...skip your jukebox play or make you one of their best friends. Whatever is bothering you....leave it at the door..."crazy" is already on tap there. So....if you are a certain person who demands a sense of decorum and etiquette, a couple of doors down is a miserable person giving you the standard template responses (Yes, sir- Some weather we are having huh- can I get anything else for yah)....go there are say hi to Karen. But if you are looking for a place where making your way in the world today takes everything you got...where taking a break from all of your worries sure would help alot...then the bar you wanna go O'Rourke's is the name. Pour some on the floor for BONES. :) Cheers read more

Cool towny type sports bar in Lincoln! With a smoking room! I don't smoke but my buds we were meeting there sure did, and they like to do it chain smoke style! This was a good spot to get an afternoon brew! Tv's for sports watching and all age groups represented! Not your typical college town sports bar! I dug it, but man if your not into smoke don't sit in that smoking room, I felt like I was re-filming the movie, "Backdraft"! read more

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Love this bar, great atmosphere and cheap drinks, the dance/dj nights are unbelievably fun

Funny story. Some friends and I almost had to beat on this old roughneck who wanted to challenge us to a game of pool...claiming he won the last round, walking over from across the room and after we'd put our money in. Anyway, belligerent pool sharks aside, this place is alright. Prices are about what you'd expect at a lot of other places, like 4 bucks a beer or something like that. There's two pool tables in the back, and they serve free popcorn. Nothing exemplary other than that, but it'll do for a weekend. read more

Ordered several drinks tonight with my wife and cousin while we were in town and completely forgot to give a tip to the bartender. Then when I went to apologetically tip her, she mentions I "forgot to tip the last time we were there"... We've NEVER been there, aren't even from the area, and the prices ARE good, but c'mon... read more

Full disclosure: The only time I stepped foot in this place was 2006, and, minus the circumstances below, it's a pretty solid bar's bar. Also: My last name is O'Rourke. Picture this: I'm driving down O Street after entering Lincoln for the first time. I'm moving slow, taking in the sights. Then, I see it. Glowing like the Pearly Gates in green neon, at least in my mind, is O'Rourke's, a bar almost at the dead-center of our country that's named after my people from the Old Country, possibly by a not-too-distant cousin I never knew. I was excited, to say the least. I checked into my room and got settled, cleaned up and got ready to go. A bar called "O'Rourke's"? In Lincoln? My dad used to get free drinks at O'Rourke's in San Francisco in the 1970s, and I've heard of a classic downtown Chicago bar with the same surname as me, but I had never seen a place that so literally called out my name. I walked in. Smokers out front, which was perfect for me at the time. Neons, a juke box, the classic swill station accouterments. I loved it. I saddled up to the bar and ordered a beer. I tried to make small talk with a couple of patrons. I got mostly blank stares. I told them I was from California by way of Oregon. They offered some insults and tough words, in that order. Two, maybe three beers in, I realized the vibe wasn't getting any better, so I asked a bartender if they sold T-shirts or other souvenirs. "My name is Tim O'Rourke," I tell him. "So?" "My last name is O'Rourke," I say. "So you want a shirt with your name on it? Why?" he said, straight-faced. "Uhhhh, it's my last name. I guess I think it's cool." "You're going to walk around with your name on your shirt? he said, turning away and shaking his head. I sat mystified. He walked to the back and brought out a couple of shirts about three sizes too big for me and tossed them on the bar. It was all they had, he said, so take it or leave it. I took one, and it looks good hanging in an O'Rourke's garage. Bottom line: If your last name is "O'Rourke" and you're in Lincoln, make sure you do yourself a favor and grab a cold beer at Duffy's. read more

My first time in this bar this past weekend. Had a good variety of beer and the prices were good especially for a Friday night. My only complaint was that when I put $5 in the jukebox, the bartenders skipped all but a couple of my songs. Mystified, I politely asked if there was an issue with the jukebox ( I thought it was malfunctioning) Bartender immediately yelled at me that because I with a man who was a known "jukebox manipulator" that they skipped my songs. I could not get a word in edgewise with the barkeep. I am one to not start conflict so I walked away, finished my drink and left because I did not feel welcome. Extremely strange experience for me, won't be back. read more

As you enter, you will pass by a glass-paneled "beer garden". I like to call this the "nicotine garden". Since the smoking ban passed, O'rourke's has outdone any other establishment when it comes to accomodating nicotine addicts. My smoking friends like to get here early, before it fills up (O'rourke's is a famous meeting point during last call -- they wait a little longer to cut everyone off). The people in the beer garden are usually wearing knit hats and army coats, or else thick spectacles and a mangy beard (it's that kind of crowd). It's the kind of crowd that will make you feel at home, then challenge you to a cut-throat game of darts. Be careful when waiting for a pool table: this bar is teeming with pool sharks, and if you don't sign up to play, on the blackboard, then you are likely to get a cue shaken at you. As it is an Irish bar, St. Patty's is the best day to visit O'rourke's. In fact, the all-you-can-eat buffet is probably the best buffet I have ever eaten inside of a bar. One of Lincoln's best. read more

Another Lincoln favorite that hasn't changed much in 20 years. It's the first place I knew of that had a CD juke (now digital); for a time in the 90's they had off-sale liquor, but now it's a smokers' "beer garden" that's practically indoors anyway. The beer prices will take you back in time too, there's always a board out on the sidewalk listing the day's drink specials. read more

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I love O'rouke. Single cigs, great vibes, and amazing bartenders. Megan is my favorite. Thanks again O'Roukes you make life better!

This bar will always hold a special place in my heart, it was a Sunday staple for me when I lived downtown. There's something very unique about the atmosphere that I can't identify. Maybe it's the soft subtle Jazz music or the abundance of people who appear to have lived a rough life. Whatever it is, I like it. My main reason for starting to come here was for the free pool, every Sunday from noon to six. It's not really the price that makes it so great, but it's more about the consistent quality of players who frequent the place, and will always give you a good game. If you suck at pool you might not want to waste your time. It can get pretty busy back there, I have see columns of names waiting on the blackboards. Music is weird here, but that's not a bad thing at all! I love hearing old stuff that's new to me. I'll never forget this one time when a kid pumped some money into the jukebox and turned on some rap music. The bartender Rick came out and unplugged the machine! Awesome. You've been warned. As far as drinks are concerned, they make the best bloody mary in the world (I have tried a lot, believe me) and on Sundays you can get them for $3 and that's a steal because they are not little. The long islands here are also delicious, but very dangerous so watch yourself. When you purchase a pitcher of beer, it is custom for them to give you a card. Save five cards and you get a free pitcher! Annually on Super Bowl Sunday they have a chili cook-off, and of course they celebrate St. Patty's day with the best of them. This place isn't for everyone but you should definitely check it out! read more

I really really want to like this bar. I go here often, but I never leave happy. The bartenders are not personable in any way, shape, or form. Unless you are a regular, then don't expect to be treated decently or given the time of day. I basically only come here because it's never busy and there are pool tables that are usually open. Other than that, it's better to just go somewhere else. Not to mention my friends and I were kicked out for participating in the Barstool Open, which raises money for the research of Cerebral Palsy. No one was "wasted" or "drunk" but because we participated and were wearing matching team outfits, we were told we couldn't be served. I have worked at bars and numerous places that serve alcohol, and I understand that most places reserve the right to refuse service to anyone, but I felt that we were discriminated against because we participate in an event that consisted of mostly Fraternity and Sorority members, which we aren't even associated with (I graduated college about 6 years ago). read more

Friday night. 1 am, come by for last call and see that no one is playing any music. Put songs on. The bar staff skips 3 straight songs because a random regular says he doesn't like the music. Annnd I'm playong stone sour and avenged sevenfold. Hey if no one is allowed to play 00's rock just say so... put up a sign. read more

This bar is somewhat fun. They have a good selection of beers on tap and good specials even on a Friday night. Unfortunately, one of the bartenders (short blonde female) is extremely rude. We weren't causing any trouble and she berated us and threatened to throw us out over an empty beer can that had been carried over from an art gallery on First Friday. Obviously, you shouldn't bring an empty beer to a bar, but there wasn't a trash can between the two locations and no one wanted to litter. It really threw me off to be spoken to like a criminal when we were clearly paying customers. If I were the owner of this bar, I would definitely fire this bartender for her inappropriate behavior. read more

Probably my favorite bar in Lincoln. And the only bar I've ever been kicked out of. Old enough to remember the original O'Rourke's, where I really was a regular. Still has the best juke-box in town. Always has. read more

This townie bar on O street features a great variety of craft bottled beer, full liquor bar, and about 10 different beers on tap, including Old Style -- one of my favorites. You can fill up a bowl of popcorn, fresh and white. The bartenders were attentive and accommodating. We used a Groupon and were able to get quite a bit out of it. This would be a good bar to start out a Friday or Saturday night, as the drinks are very reasonable. read more

I wasn't drunk and asked for a water. The bartendress acted like it was the most annoying thing in the world to ask for. Very put off by my request. They will never get any more of my money. Everyone there dresses like a homeless elf and smells like elderberries. I'm not hip enough. read more

I've only been to this place once and I think that might be enough. It smelled like piss and the patrons looked like they had seen better days. This is very much a dive bar in my books. I'd rather go to the Watering Hole (before the renovations). They do have pool tables and an arcade game or two. But I don't plan on going there again. read more

I love coming to this bar with my friends but it's to the point I'm very fed up with the service I'm getting from the female bartenders. They are nothing but rude to us and make us unwelcome at the bar. The thing that grinds my gears tonight is that the bartenders skip customers songs on the jukebox all the freaking time. I work in retail and it should be customer's first. They tried giving me a dollar and apologizing for skipping " one " song. I confronted them and said they skipped more than one song. They instantly got mad at me and denied it. How can you deny a customer, where I could have given a awesome tip for good service. Again, I like coming to this bar but it's been more than twice that I have had terrible service from these female bartenders and I WILL try to talk to a manager or above to get this fixed. I work every day to make customers happy and the fact that they don't care... it bothers me. read more

Went here on Friday night looking to get a drink. Shorter lady bartender yelled at me when I didn't know what I wanted to drink. She was completely rude to me and the three other people that came in. I will never come here again for that reason. read more