Lincoln · Nebraska

Best Wings in Town.

Try 'em grilled. No one else has these, unless they ripped us off!

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Wings and House Specialties

A few favorites straight off our menu.

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Bone-In Wings

Bone-In Wings

Our famous wings, generously sauced, with carrots, celery and your dressing.

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Boneless Wings

Boneless Wings

House breaded chicken tenderloins, tossed in any of our wing sauces.

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Nachos

Nachos

House specialty. Beef or chicken, black olives, sour cream, spicy cheese sauce.

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Pierogies

Pierogies

House specialty. Potato and cheese, topped with sautéed mushrooms and onions.

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Hawaiian Burger

Hawaiian Burger

Canadian bacon, hot honey glazed pineapple and pepper jack on Black Angus.

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Stress-Free Catering

Stress-Free Catering

We'll work with you to create the perfect menu that fits your tastes and budget.

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Groups and Parties

Groups and Parties

Leave planning to us. Let us help you make your celebration truly unforgettable with our expert catering and exceptional dining experience.

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Around the Watering Hole

A Bloody Mary garnished with bacon, a pickle spear and olives
The covered patio under string lights
Wings, nachos and pretzels spread across the table in checkered baskets
A draft beer with an orange slice
A crispy chicken sandwich with garlic parmesan fries

Reviews

Don't take our word for the wings.

Mark Young

Mark Young

This place has great food and great service.

Longfellow Deeds

Longfellow Deeds

Wow. Simply WOW!. From the first "Hello, welcome in..." from Grace to the great food and atmosphere. There are 2 Ellie's that work here I found out, because of their bubbly and wonderful helpful personalities. WILD! Did I mention our server Rowan was absolutely knowledgeable, and courteous. She was attentive to us! ... Holy buckets yeehaw!! What a place. And I may add the candy machines. Only for a quarter! We asked Another server Alyx for some quarters and she obliged. She was so helpful. They all are a good well oiled machine! Where I'm from it would a blessing to have an establishment of this caliber. My goodness.

Shaffer Rob Trucking

Shaffer Rob Trucking

Amazing place. Good food and great service!

Paul Machal

Paul Machal

The We are taking care of not Waterhole East is a wonderful bar and grill. The food and drink are great. We can not say enough good things about the service, especially McKenna, Ashley, and Olivia, these waitresses are so friendly, personable, and always checking to make sure we are taking care of. We just had a ... manager Grace service us tonight, we can see why there is such a good staff.

William Sparr

William Sparr

I ordered the chicken wings thinking actual wings. To my surprise and embarrassment the order was tenders with a great sauce. Needless to say, I took half my (wings) home with me to be enjoyed at a later time.

David J

David J

Great food and a fantastic patio. Wings are always worth the trip and kids meals are priced right.

Dave Gibbs

Dave Gibbs

Great food. Staff was very nice.

Red Mar

Red Mar

Typical sports bar, kid friendly

Lorrie Ott

Lorrie Ott

Had the wings grilled, they were very good. The Cuban was good. Waitress was very prompt and attentive.

Joe Hazel

Joe Hazel

Fun place to grab lunch and a drink! Great staff and incredible wings!

Phu

Phu

great food great place to come with friends and family!!

Roietta Shore

Roietta Shore

Very enjoyable experience. Waitress was friendly and did a great job. Quiet enough to have a conversation. Just had appetizers and were good.

Frequently Asked Questions

What dishes are you best known for?

Wings, first and foremost. It says so right on our sign. Try our grilled wings (hot, mild, extra spicy jalapeño or Old Bay), which take about 20 minutes and are well worth the wait. Go bone-in or boneless in any of our 17 sauces and rubs. Our house specialties include loaded nachos, potato-and-cheese pierogies, the Cheesesteak Bomb and the rest of our Philly cheesesteaks, and the peanut-butter-and-bacon Sticky Burger.

What type of cuisine do you serve?

We're a neighborhood bar and grill in northeast Lincoln. Expect our famous wings, certified Black Angus burgers, phillys, sandwiches and wraps, plus Mexican-inspired favorites like loaded nachos, homemade chips with salsa and queso, and tacos every Taco Tuesday.

What services do you offer?

Dine in with us seven days a week, or order takeout online or by calling (402) 488-8300. Stop in for lunch any day of the week, and join us every Sunday from 10:30 to 2 for brunch with breakfast burritos, breakfast sandwiches, mimosas and loaded Bloody Marys. We also offer stress-free catering and host private parties and group reservations.

What areas do you serve?

You'll find us at 8300 Northwoods Drive in Meadowlane, in northeast Lincoln. We serve neighbors in Bethany and Waterford and welcome guests from all across Lincoln, NE.

Find Us on Northwoods Drive

8300 Northwoods Dr in northeast Lincoln.

Map of The Watering Hole East - 8300 Northwoods Drive, Lincoln, NE, 68505, US