Country Pines has provided catering to our office at least twice in the past year and each time was…read morereally bad. In the summer, it was sub sandwiches that had obviously been made days in advance. The lettuce was soggy and the cheese had turned to liquid. Not good at all. They recently catered our holiday lunch and again, it was really terrible. I don't know how you mess up cheesy hashbrown casserole but this was watery, not cheesy and super garlicy. The green beans were also really garlicy. The staff was very nice but the food was the worst I've had via catering.

I attended a wedding and reception at Country Pines recently. Overall the experience there was OK,…read morebut the venue could have done more to make the experience better for guests. First of all, the reception space is nicely laid out, but for an outside venue they really ought to have more fans. On a hot, humid day, it got pretty uncomfortable. The fans they do have do not move, I asked. So if you're able to choose your summer reception seat, sit directly in front of the breeze! The grounds are very pretty, and well-maintained. The wedding ceremony area was pretty too, with barn doors that open and close as the bride comes down the aisle. The aisle itself is made of very uneven cobblestone, which was bothersome. Cobblestone is quaint but difficult to walk on in heels. They really should have leveled the ground where they were going to put the brick/cobblestone --this would help guests more easily walk on it. We also had some elderly family members that struggled. The serving staff was quite attentive. Rarely an an empty plate or glass sit on a table for more than a few minutes. Unfortunately, the food was terrible. I realize that the bride and groom made the food choices, but don't offer something if it isn't tasty. The teriyaki chicken chunks were dry inside and the sauce tasted like what you would get in a frozen entrée packet. The pulled pork was drowned in sauce to cover up the fact that it was dry and stringy. The steamed vegetables were flavorless. The iced tea was very watered-down. The best tasting thing was the corn casserole, but it is sort of inherently bland so at least that tasted like it was supposed to! I know that wedding food being bad is a cliché, but this is some of the worst catered food I've had.

This was the perfect venue for my Dad's 85th birthday party. We had 42 people -- 30 adults and 12…read morekids. The owner, Corinna, was wonderful helping us plan this party. The web site accurately described the venue and provided the info we needed for decorating and clean up. We had a slide show of photos of Dad's life in Plattsmouth and Lincoln which we screencast on the 50" TV. We catered the lunch from Valentino's and we utilized the cash bar/bartender provided by Urban Farmhouse. People enjoyed the round tables and farm house table for eating. People also enjoyed plenty of space to stand and mingle. A large table in front was great for serving ice cream and cake. Guests came locally from Lincoln and Omaha and also from Arkansas, California, Kansas, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Texas. We researched other venues and picked this spot because of the amenities, location, ground floor access for mature people, easy parking, and value for cost (very attractive/friendly compared to hotel ballrooms). Corinna and her bartender provided true midwest hospitality. The day was perfect and Dad felt very blessed to be surrounded by his extended family.

Terrible venue for a party! Acoustics were so bad that 100 people weren't talking, they were…read moreshouting! Even as the group dwindled to 10, it was impossible to really converse!

WEA YOU STAY GOING?…read more Wen people learn dat you stay going mainland fo' vacay, dey usually respond with beeg smiles, wide eyes, and enthusiastically ask, "Where are you going?" or "What state are you visiting?" When I replied back with, "Lincoln, Nebraska," I got da reply, "What's over there?" Post-visit, I can honestly say wat stay ovah dea: "Haoles, corn, and choke land." ------------- SCCA SOLO II NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RUNOFFS I was dea attending da 50th Annual Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Solo II National Championship Runoffs sponsored by online discount tire/wheel magnate, Tire Rack, and held in September 2013. No, I don't race, but my husband does! And befoa any of you get any kine preconceived notions of a spiky-haired, skinny and lanky Japanee/Korean/Chinee who binges on Fast & Da Furious movies, Initial D manga, and Top Gear (da Europe version; U.S. one sucks monkey butt), who illegally races on da H-2 and H-3 freeway in da middle of da nite, and goes to Tantalus fo' midnite drift runs .... YOU'RE ACTUALLY RIGHT! NOT! He's a "fluffy", dark Hawaiian dude dat I affectionately call "Da Fat & Da Furious" (based on comedian Gabriel Iglesias' hilarious joke) who has done autocrossing fo' ovah a decade now. WHAT AUTOCROSSING (OR "AUTOX") IS .... A timed competition wea cars race, one at a time, on a defined course, and da goal is fo' have da fastest time. It's a sport dat requires speed, but mo' so, you need fo' have precision and expertise behind da wheel. WHAT AUTOX IS ***NOT*** .... - Illegal road racing - Drifting - Crap you see in movies like da Fast & Da Furious FOR MO' INFO ... If you're interested in mo' detail, go check 'um out, go check 'um, go check 'um: Website: http://www.sccahawaii.org/category/solo/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SCCAHawaii BACK TO DA RECEPTION HALL Anywhoooo, wat brought us to "Podunkville" was dis competition + da hall was used as da site of da welcome reception/banquet. It was spacious, clean, and capable of holding large parties up to 300 people. A parking lot dat holds up to 90 cars and no pukas!!! (puka = "hole" in Hawaiian; if you live in Hawai'i, especially on O'ahu, majority of our roads and highways look like da equivalent of Swiss cheese). Has a large commercial kitchen or you can bring your own catering/food. Very impressive and located rite across from da Museum of American Speed dat has several HUMANGOUS floors of race cars, engines, items related to speed (push carts, bikes, etc.), car-related merchandise (lunch boxes, toys, etc.), antiques, and mo'! I guess with all da land in Corntown, U.S.A. dey can afford fo' have such a spacious and huge facility ... lucky buggahs! REVIEW #256

We held a celebration of life at the Lincoln Firefighter's Reception Hall on a Sunday afternoon. I…read morecan't say enough about Debbie and the facility. The facility is gorgeous, well stocked and had all kinds of extras that you can choose to use for your event. Great sound system. Debbie went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed and went the extra mile to make last minute items for us. Everything was set up just as discussed when we arrived. She was involved through the whole process and so easy to work with. The bartender was great and so accommodating when we had a featured drink request. Thank you so much! We will definitely look to you if we ever need an event space in Lincoln again!

"Good for large fundraisers, dances, & weddings."…read more As I am writing this, Yelp has an incorrect listing for this building. It is actually located at 201 N. 7th St. in Lincoln's Historic Haymarket District. This location is good for large fundraisers, dances, & weddings. It is part of an historic train depot , which has since been turned into a Great Hall. It's run by Premier catering. According to their website: - Located in the Haymarket - Beautiful Marble Floors - 19 Foot High Ceilings - Seats up to 425 - Total Meeting Space - 6,100 sq. ft. - Total Number of Meeting Rooms - 1 - Food/Beverage Capabilities - Yes - Total Number of Sleeping Rooms - 0 Photos & a floorplan are also available here: http://www.premiercatering.net/lincolnstation.htm I've been to many different events here, & they all seemed to run smoothly. TIPS: - For out-of-towners, several nice hotels are within walking distance (even in 4" heels - just watch the cobblestone!). - For newlyweds - the Haymarket is a favorite place for outdoor wedding photos. - Bring cash. If there's an ATM inside, I can't find it. - If you're early to an event here, walk a block north & check out the water tower courtyard, brick relief of a train, & the old "retired" trains behind the building. There's also a train jungle gym for kids who need to run out some energy. - Excellent locally breweed beer & homemade ice cream next door, at Lazlo's & Ivanna Cone, respectively. - Use the south doors on the east side of the building. (next to the bronze guy on the bench) The entrances to the ballroom are often locked on the other side during events.

This is my first time visiting this place. It was a Saturday evening at a wedding reception. The…read morefacility was clean and the staff were helpful. This is a beautiful place to have a reception.

Fantastic service and huge portions. Catered a grad party and it was outstanding. Couldn't…read morerecommend any more.

We had Yes Chef cater a holiday gathering at our home and they did an excellent job. The caterer…read morewas right on time, we live in Roca so a longer drive. The hot food was hot and the salads were crisp. The tenderloin was delicious and more then enough for our guests, great garlic mash potatoes and mashed sweet potatoes, an abundant cheese vege and meat tray, and delicious desserts. Thank you Jake and team!

This company served us very well for our wedding. They were helpful, and even gave advice that…read moreended up saving us money! They were more than accommodating and flexible, even when I changed numbers of needed items many times and last minute changes. Great service!!

Rented several items for our daughter's wedding in November. Elite has a nice showroom that helped…read moreus visualize what we wanted. The service was friendly and helpful. Overall they were very good to work with.

Had a family birthday dinner there for me. Party of 7. We were seated immediately in this…read moreolder lincoln bldg. I tried to order a stella draft and was told they had an issue. And to please choose something else. So I ordered a pale ale, draft. It came and was funky. I returned it right away. Ordered Miller light in a bottle. My sis ordered a modelo and thought she ordered a bottle but got a draft. It to was funky and had to return it. I had the ribeye with baked potato and side salad. The salad was nice. The steak nicely cooked. Seasoned well. Enjoyed it. But the potato was one step from cold. Also the restrooms not clean and very dark. For the price point I expect better. Little things but they matter.

This is an old restaurant. We had a reservation for my husband's birthday celebrations…read more The dining area has a variety of seating. And is cozy and comfortable We were attended to by a very nice lady. Good advice about beer. My hubby had originally requested Stella and was told there was an issue with the keg. Thereafter whatever beer we ordered draft did not taste good. Beer in a bottle is fine. So if you guys wanted beer- pls go with the bottle option. I ordered the lavender limoncello spritz. And that tasted very good- delicate and balanced. We ordered onion rings for starters- that was pretty good. Bread was good as well- soft with a light crust and fluffy on the inside. We were a party of 7 and two of us ordered strawberry spinach salad with crabcakes. I'm going to comment only on my food and my husband's. I ordered French onion soup with strawberry spinach salad. My French onion soup appeared together with my salad. The cheese on top of the soup was barely melted- still looked pale. The parmesan on top was toasted to a good brown. The soup itself felt over salted for me. And the croutons in the soup was submerged in soup for awhile so its soggy. The strawberry spinach salad itswlf was delicious and I had ordered crab cakes. Crab cakes were nicely fried. But it tasted more like croquettes- like it was crab flavoured potato cakes. My hubby's steak was cooked very well- as he ordered medium rare. But he said it was not remarkably good. I went to the ladies and wanted to comment that it was super dark. Could hardly see clearly in there. And certain stalls were in darkness. Only a few had light bright enough to see. Overall, the dining area is bright enough to see. Our server kept checking on us so service is good. But didn't like that their draft system is not properly maintained. The cost of the food is not worth it unfortunately. For the price we paid, I would have expected a lot more. 3 stars because of a myriad of things Draft system, dark restroom, ok food but not worth the astronomical prices.

Came by for a Friday afternoon drink before a wedding just up the street. This place was exactly…read morewhat we needed. Drinks were cheap, strong, cold, and served quickly but without any extra pomp or circumstance. The atmosphere felt on the verge of becoming lively at a moments notice, though during our visit was primarily created by the loud, season one episode of Friends on the TV. It was the one where Ross was about to confess his love to Rachel but then her boyfriend of the week showed up. I know that sounds like most episodes of Friends but that monkey showed up for a while so I'm pretty sure it was season one. The revolving Budweiser Clydesdales decoration behind the bar was a particular highlight, and worth the visit all by itself.

Great place! The people working there are awesome, the live music is amazing,far better,and more…read morefrequent than what you will find in Lincoln.