Restaurant
Unclaimed profileBig Red Restaurant & Sports Bar - Lincoln West
Lincoln, NE · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
A broad, well-stocked beverage program built for a sports bar crowd. The COCKTAILS section carries more than 25 named drinks, from an Old Fashioned and Margarita on the rocks to a Bloody Mary, Long Island Iced Tea, White Russian, and Mai Thai, with flavored variants like Salted Nut and Malibu Barbie. Beer runs 21 deep on tap plus a full bottle and can roster, and the spirits list spans vodka, whiskey, bourbon, scotch, gin, tequila, and liqueur.
- What should I order?
- Start with a Margarita on the rocks or the Old Fashioned from the COCKTAILS section. For beer, the 21-tap lineup includes Guinness, Lagunitas IPA, VooDoo Ranger IPA, and Shiner Bock, with Stella Artois and Corona Premier among the bottles. Non-alcoholic drinkers can order Blue Moon NA, Busch Light NA, or Michelob Ultra Zero.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Groups ordering rounds of familiar cocktails and draft beer, sports-bar regulars who want a deep tap list, and anyone mixing in non-alcoholic beer without leaving the table dry.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The combination of a 25+ item cocktail list, 21 beers on tap, and a spirits roster that runs from well brands to Basil Hayden, Patron, and Teremana Blanco, with non-alcoholic beer available by the can.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A dedicated COCKTAILS section with more than 25 named drinks. The list moves from classics like the Old Fashioned, Margarita on the rocks, and Bloody Mary to Long Island Iced Tea, White Russian, Tom Collins, and Mai Thai, plus flavored variants including Margarita Lime, Salted Nut, and Malibu Barbie in Mango, Peach, Raspberry, and Strawberry.
Menu strengths
- — More than 25 named cocktails in a dedicated COCKTAILS section.
- — Classics and house drinks cover Old Fashioned, Margarita, Bloody Mary, Long Island Iced Tea, White Russian, Tom Collins, and Mai Thai.
- — Flavored variants include Margarita Lime, Salted Nut, and Malibu Barbie in Mango, Peach, Raspberry, and Strawberry.
Standout selections
- — Old Fashioned — listed in the COCKTAILS section.
- — Margarita (on the rocks) — listed with Lime and Salted Nut variants.
- — Bloody Mary — listed alongside a Spicy Bloody Mary.
- — Mai Thai — listed in the COCKTAILS section.
Beer
21 beers on tap plus a full bottle and can roster. Draft covers domestic light lagers, Blue Moon, Boulevard Wheat, Guinness, Modelo, Shiner Bock, and IPAs from Lagunitas, VooDoo Ranger, Fairy Nectar, and Easy Eddy. Bottles run from Pabst and Coors Banquet to Stella Artois, Corona Premier, and Pacifico, and cans include seltzers and non-alcoholic options.
Menu strengths
- — 21 beers on tap spanning domestic, imported, and craft styles.
- — Bottle list includes Angry Orchard, Coors Banquet, Corona Premier, Heineken, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Stella Artois, and Pacifico.
- — Domestic and imported beers are served in a frosted mug.
Standout selections
- — Guinness — listed among beers on tap.; Lagunitas IPA — listed among beers on tap.
- — VooDoo Ranger IPA — listed among beers on tap.
- — Shiner Bock — listed among beers on tap.
Nonalcoholic
Three non-alcoholic beers are listed in the CANS section: Blue Moon NA, Busch Light NA, and Michelob Ultra Zero. The program also includes energy drink options.
Menu strengths
- — Three non-alcoholic beers listed: Blue Moon NA, Busch Light NA, and Michelob Ultra Zero.
Standout selections
- — Blue Moon NA — non-alcoholic beer listed in the CANS section.
- — Busch Light NA — non-alcoholic beer listed in the CANS section.
- — Michelob Ultra Zero — non-alcoholic beer listed in the CANS section.
Spirits
An extensive spirits list organized across vodka, whiskey, bourbon, scotch, gin, tequila, and liqueur. Vodka runs from Absolut and Smirnoff flavors to Grey Goose, Ketel One, and Titos. Bourbon and whiskey include Basil Hayden, Bulleit, Maker's Mark, Wild Turkey 101, and Crown Royal. Tequila covers Patron, Teremana Blanco, and 21 Seeds Cucumber Jalapeno, with Bombay and Tangueray in gin and Dewar's in scotch.
Menu strengths
- — Spirits list spans vodka, whiskey, bourbon, scotch, gin, tequila, and liqueur.
- — Vodka includes Grey Goose, Ketel One, Titos, Absolut, and multiple Smirnoff flavors.
- — Bourbon and whiskey include Basil Hayden, Bulleit, Maker's Mark, Wild Turkey 101, and Crown Royal.
Standout selections
- — Grey Goose — listed in the VODKA section.
- — Basil Hayden Bourbon — listed in the BOURBONS, WHISKEYS, SCOTCH & COGNAC section.
- — Maker's Mark — listed in the BOURBONS, WHISKEYS, SCOTCH & COGNAC section.
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