Restaurant
Unclaimed profileThe Press Box Sports Bar & Grille
Lincoln, NE · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The beverage program leans on volume and variety rather than curation. Cocktails split into Common, Signature, Mules and Suggested Shots sections, with the signatures served in a 22oz mug. Beer spans domestic and imported bottles, draft with rotating selections, tall boys and non-alcoholic options. Wine is a compact by-the-glass list at $4, and the non-alcoholic side includes zero-proof beers, bottomless limeades and standard beverages.
- What should I order?
- Start with a Signature Cocktail from the 22oz mug list, such as the Press Box Punch with spiced rum, peach schnapps, orange juice and cranberry juice. If you prefer beer, the rotating draft selections are worth asking the server about. The bottomless Cherry Limeade is a solid non-alcoholic pick.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Groups ordering rounds of familiar cocktails, beer drinkers who want a wide packaged and draft selection, and anyone looking for a full zero-proof list rather than a lone soda option.
- When should I go?
- Breakfast service includes Breakfast Cocktails with a Bloody Mary and Mimosa, so a morning visit has a dedicated drink list.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Bottled beer is listed at $3.00, wines by the glass at $4 each, and coffee at $2.00. Cocktail and spirit prices are not listed in the available menu details.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The 22oz mug format for Signature Cocktails, a Suggested Shots section with named recipes, and a non-alcoholic program that runs from zero-proof beers to bottomless limeades give the venue a wider drink range than its cocktail and wine lists alone suggest.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Cocktails are organized into Common, Signature, Mules and Suggested Shots sections. Signatures come in a 22oz mug, mules offer flavored vodka choices, and the breakfast menu includes a Bloody Mary and Mimosa. The list is built on familiar recipes rather than original composition.
Menu strengths
- — Four distinct cocktail sections give clear categories for common drinks, signatures, mules and shots.
- — Signature cocktails are served in a 22oz mug, a specific and consistent format.
Standout selections
- — Press Box Punch — spiced rum, peach schnapps, orange juice and cranberry juice.
- — Bloody Mary — vodka with a house-made bloody mary recipe, also listed for breakfast.
- — Classic Moscow Mule — choice of flavored vodka with ginger beer, including Orange, Mango and Peach.
Wine
The wine list is a by-the-glass selection of three reds and four whites: Cabernet, Merlot and Pinot Noir alongside Chardonnay, Moscato, Pinot Grigio and White Zinfandel. Every glass is $4. It covers both colors but stays within familiar varietal territory.
Menu strengths
- — Both red and white wines are available by the glass at a single $4 price.
Standout selections
- — Cabernet — listed by the glass in the red section at $4.
- — Pinot Grigio — listed by the glass in the white section at $4.
- — White Zinfandel — listed by the glass in the white section at $4.
Pricing: $4 per glass
Beer
Beer is the broadest part of the program, spanning domestic and imported bottles, draft with rotating selections, tall boys and non-alcoholic options. Bottled beer is listed at $3.00. The range covers light lagers, imports, craft-adjacent names and zero-proof brands without leaning on a single style.
Menu strengths
- — Packaged beer spans domestic and imported bottles plus tall boys.
- — Rotating draft selections are available by asking the server.
Standout selections
- — Blue Moon — listed on tap.; Sam Adams Boston Lager — listed under bottled beer.
- — PBR — listed under Tall Boys.; Bud 0.0 — non-alcoholic beer listed under Non-Alcoholic.
Pricing: $3.00 bottled
Nonalcoholic
The non-alcoholic side is unusually complete for a sports bar, with zero-proof beers, a Bottomless NA Favorites list and standard beverages including coffee, hot tea, hot chocolate, juices, sodas, lemonade, root beer and club soda. Milk and juices are $1.50 and coffee is $2.00.
Menu strengths
- — Zero-proof beers include Bud 0.0, Heineken 0.0 and Mich Ultra 0.0.
- — Bottomless NA Favorites cover Cherry Limeade, Strawberry Limeade, Cherry Spritz, Flavored Lemonade, Shirley Temple and Roy Rogers.
Standout selections
- — Cherry Limeade — listed under Bottomless NA Favorites.
- — Shirley Temple — listed under Bottomless NA Favorites.
- — Roy Rogers — listed under Bottomless NA Favorites.
- — Heineken 0.0 — non-alcoholic beer listed under Non-Alcoholic.
Pricing: Coffee $2.00; milk and juices $1.50
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