New downtown bar is all about options

Jake's Cigars and spirits
114 N 14th St
Lincoln, NE
(402) 435-8117

The newest bar in town features quick service, a knowledgeable
staff, and possibly whiskey tastings coming soon. But while
quick service and a knowledgeable staff are great things to
have, they are not the main draw to this trendy new nightspot.


Jakes is about options. It features 18 beers on tap, over 40 tequilas,
about a dozen gins,and an ample variety of rums and vodka. They also
have the first genuine absinthe to gain approval for legal U.S.
distribution since 1912, Lucid.

The whiskey selection is extensive, ranging from the common Jack Daniel's
old no.7to the ultra premium Johnny Walker Blue Label blended scotch.
There are even some rye whiskeys for those who enjoy them. Perhaps what
I found the most impressive was Jake's house infused spirits. These
spirits range from a tequila infused with jalapeños and green peppers
to an infused vodka used to make Jake’s version of a Bloody Mary.

If you prefer beer to cocktails, Jake's offers plenty of suds too.
Despite not having the domestic lagers; you can probably still find
a beer you will enjoy. Jakes has familiar brews like Boulevard, and
Guinness, as well as a number of craft beers, like Goose Island’s
Matilda and Imperial Brown Ale, North Coast's Old Rasputin Imperial Stout,
and New Belgium's La Folie, a wood-aged biere and part of the Lips of Faith line.
The lips of faith are small batch craft beers with limited distribution.
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Jake's has a great selection of beers, and an amazing selection of spirits.
Do I recommend stopping into Jake's for a quick one? No.
I recommend you stop in for a few, and don't be afraid to try something new.
After all, Jake’s is all about options.

- Bob Lacy