August 31, 2026 I have some very disappointing news regarding Ruhlman's Steakhouse in Ashland. It was announced last week that they are closing for renovations and rebranding. Not really sure what that means - but the Ruhlman's that we have known up to this point is no more. The head chef, John Benton, left there awhile ago and now he is the head chef at Beacon Hills in Aksarben Village in Omaha, Nebraska. I am headed there in a few weeks to check out the restaurant, and

With great pleasure I am announcing that Squire Ward's Public House is back open in a new location at 608 Seward Street in Seward, Nebraska! Now part of the historic Courtyard Square, and right next door to Gregg and Ramona Nelson's family restaurant The Pasta Barn, this location is tailor made for this new establishment. The size of this larger space allows for many new options. The kitchen is three times the size of the old one and not only allows them to serve the new ba

Since I am not traveling for a few weeks, I thought I would do some exploring in my own backyard. Lincoln knows a thing or two about a great happy hour so I checked out a few of those restaurants and bars and picked these four favorites: Venue Restaurant and Lounge Venue is an upscale contemporary restaurant that hosts it's happy hour on Monday, all day from 11:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m., and Tuesday through Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. On Tuesdays there is no cork f