Tavern On the Square — Restaurant in Lincoln

Once upon a tipsy twilight, amidst the bustling streets of Lincoln, Nebraska, there stood a humble watering hole known as Tavern on the Square. Now, this wasn't your ordinary, run-of-the-mill bar; oh no, it was a peculiar patchwork of beauty, a melting pot of mismatched madness that somehow made sense in its own twisted way. As you crossed the threshold, a symphony of clinking glasses and hearty laughter enveloped you like a warm, boozy embrace. The dimly lit interior was a mishmash of photos, tables, barstools and kitschy décor, where the atm machine flickered like fireflies in the night, casting an otherworldly glow upon the proceedings. Behind the bar, a motley crew of characters presided over an array of curious concoctions, each one more peculiar than the last. From the strongest gin and tonic in all the world and most famously the bottled topo chico (RIP) who died late last week. Every drink seemed to have been plucked from the pages of a drunk fairy tale. The patrons, too, were a colorful cast of characters, each with their own story to tell. There was the grizzled old sea captain who regaled anyone who would listen with tales of his adventures on the high seas, and the mysterious fortune teller who read palms in the corner table, her crystal ball twinkling with secrets yet to be revealed. (I was drunk) But amidst the chaos and clamor, there was a sense of camaraderie, a feeling of belonging that permeated the air like the scent of stale beer and cigarette smoke. For in this strange little oasis, everyone was welcome, and everyone had a tale to tell. So if you ever find yourself in need of a respite from the mundane monotony of everyday life, look no further than Tavern on the Square. it's certainly the most enchanting. Cheers to that, my friends....

If I could give negative stars I would. It is always so disappointing when a seemingly good night gets ruined by poor judgement and management. My sister and I were out with a group of friends celebrating the end of the school year at TOTS. When an incident occurred with another guest and things suddenly escalated. Our party was told to “get the hell out” by workers Mikey Suliman, Will Wilson and John Derr. Will also forcefully grabbed my other sister who was not drinking but just trying to help my older sister (who the incident occurred to) calm down. It was clear to us that the workers had befriended the other party who started the issue (might I add) to which they never felt the need to kick them out. This paints a very bad picture for TOTS because now you have white workers forcing the black people to leave and not doing the same to the other party who were just as guilty. In terms of justice and fairness, this was handled extremely poorly. No matter what side of the story you hear or know if both parties are causing a ruckus everyone should leave. Point blank period. After leaving we returned to hopefully speak to the manager or owner. I was able to talk to Ernie and help him understand the situation regardless of what side of the story he knows or believes. The right thing to do is to treat both sides how you are going to treat the other. I am extremely disappointed that this is the type of reputation that TOTS wants to carry and have. As an establishment you should be better. I hope each individual gets the training they need to better handle this type of situation as well as learn to treat ALL peoples with the respect that they rightfully deserve. May you be...

They kicked me out of their outside area all because I put my head down onto the table. They said “I can’t have people sleeping in here this is a bar.” I told them I was not sleeping and that I was calling someone and showed them my phone which showed me waiting for someone to pick up and they still proceeded to tell me I had to leave. I did nothing wrong. All I did was lay my head down on the table literally. Wasn’t sleeping and proved that. Still kicked me out. In a rude way not to mention. Seemed like they were trying to put on a show for the other people there. I am a 24 year old female and I was there by myself and I was already having a hard day and then they did this to me. Will never go there again.

Edit: now they replied and said they need to protect their business? And it’s a rule to not lay your head on a table at a bar? For less than a minute? Even after I proved I was not sleeping and I was calling someone? Not to mention the way they kicked me out purposely trying to embarrass me in front of everyone. This place is despicable. If you haven’t already look at the other 1 star reviews because it speaks for itself. 0 stars if I could. Absolutely disgusting how they reply to people that are just speaking the truth also. Horrible business and I will be posting on the bad business...