Cunningham’s Journal Menu

  • Starters
  • Salads
  • Entrees
  • Pub Burgers
  • Feature Burgers
  • Sandwiches
  • Pizzas
  • Wings
  • Quesadillas
  • Munchables
  • Skewers
  • Sides
  • Beverages
  • Specialy Drinks

Healthy Meal suggestions for Cunningham’s Journal

  • Starters
  • Salads
  • Entrees
  • Pub Burgers
  • Feature Burgers
  • Sandwiches
  • Pizzas
  • Wings
  • Quesadillas
  • Munchables
  • Skewers
  • Sides
  • Beverages
  • Specialy Drinks

Visit below restaurant in Kearney for healthy meals suggestion.

Visit below restaurant in Kearney for healthy meals suggestion.

  • Josh J.

    Bar is cool nice vibes. Ordered a burger medium. Got medium rare. Burger taste like it was cooked on a very greasy not so clean grills..Had better.

    (3)
  • Caleb H.

    Not worth the drive to pay a cover for my bachelor party and step out for a smoke with my bride to be and have them Deny us entry back bouncer was rude and des respectful to my bride and my party they lost out on hundreds of dollars and my future business.

    (1)
  • Joe F.

    I've been here on several occasions and not one time have I been disappointed. This is -not- a brewpub. You're not going to go in and find a super amazing list of beers that you can drink. Let's be honest, it's in the middle of Nebraska and the beer is standard grade lager. They DO have Coors on tap, though (not that weak Coors Light), REAL COORS, so that alone is worth the trip. The food, however, is very good. I had a delicious burger that was served exactly as I ordered it - medium. If you're looking for a clean restaurant/bar with great service, this is the place. Keep up the good work, and if you could get that beer selection to be a little bit more adventurous, that would push the review up to a 5 star.

    (4)
  • C R.

    Boooooo. No dogs allowed - even though the back patio is huge and there is no one on it. Bathroom is gross. Sorry we drove this far off the highway.

    (1)
  • Andrew D.

    Great bar food, cool atmosphere. Located in a historic building downtown, I am guessing the old newspaper office? They are known for their stuffed burgers, 'Juicy Lucy' style, with the trend migrating down from Minnesota. I went with the juicy jack which is stuffed and topped with spicy cheese. The burger is made with cilantro and onions for a an extra kick. When it comes out wait a minute or two for it to cool or risk a hot cheese explosion squirting your face or ruining that new shirt. A real highlight was the appetizer we had, 'Journal Bites' are marinated sirloin cubes you can stab with a toothpick. Came nicely seated on all sides and still red and full of flavor in middle. Came with a great horseradish based sauce. Get them.

    (5)
  • Shelby B.

    Had to head to Kearney with some coworkers to visit a client for the day. Arrived early and needed to grab lunch, so pulled up Yelp to see what was good. The app didn't let us down as we decided on Cunninghams Journal. Located in a cool looking turn of the century building, this is a pretty cool bar and grill. The inside has the original hardwood floors and woodwork, exposed brick and tin ceiling, so it has that cool been there forever vibe going on. Burgers were the thing to get, so that is what most of the party ordered. I ordered the Guinness Burger, which is a half pound burger marinated in Guinness, and infused with bacon, topped off with melted Swiss, and a side of their potato bites. I have to say it was a damn good burger. It came out a perfect medium rare, and was juicy and flavorful. The Potato Bites are like a breakfast potato, but finished in the fryer, and were a nice compliment to the meal. Others had the Juicy Lucy (comment: Lucy was the right amount of Juicy!), and another had the Buffalo Bill (comment: good, but needed more heat). The locals already know this place, but if you are coming in from out of town, skip the fast food, and check this place out.

    (4)
  • Kate M.

    Wow! This place is great, but the locals already know that. I love the atmosphere and really felt comfortable there, even though I was dining alone one night. My server's name was Javin and she did a great job. Very friendly and efficient with my drink and food orders and the check. We were commiserating about how cold it was outside and I warmed up immediately with a pint of Newcastle. I also started with the French Dip sliders and those were ridiculously good and disappeared in about 30 seconds. Then I tried the personal Hula pizza and enjoyed that as well. Fresh and crusty crust with lots of cheese, ham, and pineapple. The leftovers were delicious for breakfast as well. Then I got to treat 2 coworkers to lunch the following day and Sam was our server. We started with some kind of cheesy chicken tortilla soup. That was amazing! I should have gotten a bowl of that instead of a cup, with some bread for dipping. Much needed on a cold day. I had the Guinness burger, which was my 2nd choice from the previous night, and man that is a great burger. They cooked it a perfect medium and the flavor was outstanding. My dining companions each had the French Dip sliders and the Bacon Burger sliders and shared an order of fried okra. There was not much talking, but a whole lot of eating going on. GREAT place in Kearney! Glad I checked out the reviews and tried it out.

    (5)
  • Anita R.

    Great burgers. Great staff. Had the mushroom Swiss yummy. Hubby ragin Cajun he lived it

    (5)
  • Greg T.

    Wednesday night in June. Great crowd having a great time at 7:30. Cold beer and good band.

    (4)
  • Maggy S.

    We were driving to Montana via Rt. 80 and checked for a place for lunch and this place came highly recommended. Avoid the chain restaurants near the highway and drive five minutes north for a much better experience here. Megan, our waitress, was fabulous and went out of her way to get my friend a birthday dessert - nonalcoholic Mudslide - with a match as a candle!!! And we sang! Really good food and homemade pico de gallo salsa to die for. The 'Mudslide' was the perfect palate cleanser. I had salmon with veggie & baked potato, my friend had quesadillas and both were delicious. Pool tables, Kansas blasting from the speakers, and great vibes.

    (5)
  • Kent M.

    Always excellent food choices here and service to match. Today I had my usual of chicken jalapeno skewers. Wife had rare burger. Really good all.

    (5)
  • Ben T.

    The food is fantastic!!! In addition to the wonderful food they have a live band almost every weekend . Even though we're here for business we will come back in the future for the weekend to have fun

    (5)
  • Cortney K.

    Good place to watch sports, there's TVs everywhere. They also have some pool tables if you feel like getting competitive. Also, the big beer is REALLY big. It's actually served in a stein. Ordered the nachos to start. They were pretty decent, not great, but I still ate them. The beef reminded me of a less tasty version of the beef they serve at Taco Bell. I'd probably give the nachos 3 stars. For my meal, I ordered the Drunken Chicken. Also decent, but even less great than the nachos. Service was perfect though, even though the food definitely was not. I'd give the service alone 5 stars.

    (3)
  • Tyson W.

    Wow, this place was a little slice of heaven. Great burger, great service, great atmosphere.

    (5)
  • Tbone M.

    I give this place 1 star but I didn't actually make it through the door. My husband and I stopped here to have dinner on a Tuesday night and they wanted $5 per person to get in. Why do I have to pay a $5 cover charge to eat dinner??

    (1)
  • Martin S.

    Cool, quiet, dark and empty at 2 pm on a Monday, good service, low key and casual. No kids menu, but lots of kid friendly choices. I'm having the salmon salad (wrapped in bacon). I'd definitely stop here again.

    (4)
  • Tom C.

    The only downside to this place is that it is too popular. One of the best locally owned sportsbar that I have ever been to.

    (5)
  • Pat T.

    My lunch spot when in Kearney. Never had a bad meal and the talent is pretty good too.

    (5)
  • Kaf R.

    Was in town for business trip and was referred here by our hotel receptionist. It's in a cool part of town with a few other bars surrounding it, inside it had a great atmosphere, we got there just in time to catch the live band, and our Waitress (Jordan) was conversational, friendly and on top of her service. The burgers are their specialty so we both got one of their most popular and they were delicious. We also were pleased with the seasonal beer selection. Definitely a place I'd like to go back to.

    (5)
  • Erica H.

    Great lunch! There were four of us and we all ordered different meals and were all impressed!

    (5)
  • Heather J.

    Great atmosphere! Casual, but cool! I'm a fan of exposed brick, tall ceilings, old architecture! I found that they had a wide selection of beer (a previous reviewer said they needed to expand)! I got the cheese balls (yummy) and the bacon wrapped salmon (SUPER YUMMY)! This place was a super nice and unexpected surprise in Kearney, NE!

    (4)
  • STEVE B.

    Great food, esp. the. Chicken quesidia. Good selection of tap beer incl Stella and Guinness. Service was great!

    (4)
  • Michelle L.

    This place has great food and a wonderful selection of cold beer on tap!! Also the beer garden is fun in the summer

    (5)
  • Charlene G.

    This place is amazing! We drove in from North Platte for the evening and stopped here for a few drinks. Their staff is super friendly and and attentive! One of their bartenders James made me a drink I've never tried before called the Jimmy Neutron and holy cow was it so good! Another bartender made me a beautiful (but extremely strong) shot called the leg spreader, on the house, because It was my birthday. My hubby ordered their wings and they were the best wings we've had in Nebraska yet!!! From start to finish we had a blast!! We will definitely visit again!

    (5)
  • Katharine H.

    Over my years in K-town this place has ranged from 1-5 stars. So I'll average it and give it 3. Nebraska has now has a smoking ban and this place has a beer garden you can smoke in if you want to. 5 stars for both 5 stars for it having a kick ass margarita machine (so many flavors I had a brain freeze before I even ordered) down to 1 star when this magic machine spent most of the summer broken (I don't even know if they have it any more) 5 stars for being a kick ass place to hang out at when you are 21-25. Down to 2 stars when I became old enough to start feeling old here (aka over 25). 4 stars for selection of beer and liquor. 5 stars for having the Irish whiskey that has given me one of the fondest memories of my life. 5 stars because I have never made out with one of their bar tenders but I have made out with a hot girl or two, and because their new employee Zach is a buddy. This has turned into the place I love to hate but keep showing up to drink and keep having fond memories.

    (3)
  • Jeff K.

    This is quite literally one o the best burgers I've ever had! I'm not a review writer but I'm talking time to write one here! The onion and jalapeño sides are phenomenally good. The waitstaff is pleasant and helpful.

    (5)
  • Jody B.

    It's hard for me to go out to bars in smoking states. I am from So Cal where they don't allow smoking in bars anymore. So when I do venture out into one that allows it, it is very difficult for me to relax and have a good time. I have a terrible aversion to tobacco smoke. I get instant headaches. If I were able to put that aside, maybe I could have had a good time. I did get some harassment by the bouncers because the ID I had with me was expired but damn...it did show when I was born and that I was of age. They made me go back to my hotel and get the valid one from my suitcase. I can see that is the place in Kearney for the younger college crowd to gather and watch the Huskers play football. They also had a really kick ass band that night. I ended up going outside and standing on the sidewalk to listen to them play through the wall because the smoke inside was heavy and thick. I just could not deal.

    (3)
  • D F.

    Great place to watch sporting events on TV. They are currently remodeling their kitchen so no food unless the patio is open. Great patio area for outdoor dining and partying. They have good live music and a great beer selection on tap; lots of imports such as Guinness, New Castle, Smithwicks etc. They serve big 32oz beers and during happy hour you can't beat the price! Can't wait for their kitchen to get operating. Once this happens there will be no reason to go anywhere else. Service is fast, friendly, and prompt

    (4)
  • Snow S.

    I travel quite a bit and I'm always looking for bars with the perfect combination of good food, cheap drinks, and a fun atmosphere. This place is it! You get the feeling of a big city bar, but small town prices. I came on a Tuesday night when the drinks are a buck and a quarter! No joke! They also have a "Big Ass Beer" that's 4 bucks any day. You can't find drinks this cheap anywhere. On top of the drinks and a full menu, they have a live band and plenty of patrons to keep you interested. Give it a try, you won't be sorry. There was a $5 cover just so you know.

    (4)
  • Russell M.

    Decent bar tenders, kitchen closes at 10, a lot of douchebags. 20 beers on tap which was nice, 2 are apple cider, 1 is blue moon, 1 is Stella. That tells you all you need to know about the average clientele.

    (2)
  • Matt M.

    I could eat here 7 days a week. Affordable, good service and terrific food. Hard yo find all of that in one place. The joke at our house is you don't have to read the menu. Just open it and point with your eyes closed and you are guaranteed a tasty meal.

    (5)
  • Gail W.

    We were heading home from a visit to Yellowstone and stopped for the night in Kearney. We decided to try Cunningham's Journal based on the reviews here. The service was prompt and attentive without hovering. We ordered different burgers and both were cooked correctly and served promptly. The beer was good and cold. I'm a Plain Jane gal who loves Bud Light Draft and you can't always get it when there is a large selection of craft beers. Prices were reasonable. We were concerned when we parked because there was a live band in the back outside area, but the inside was not so noisy that we couldn't carry on a conversation. If in the area again, we'll definitely be back!

    (4)
  • Bruce M.

    Went here for drinks and some goodies,...I must say the prices are great, and having live entertainment is always a plus. The service was spot on, and friendly. I'll be back.

    (4)
  • David S.

    Excellent burger. Cooked to proper temp, freshly made, great grill taste. Fried cheese balls are a must. Busy, vibrant. Nice attentive staff.

    (4)
  • Miguel R.

    This was a fun place. I got here around 8pm, and there was a live band playing in the outside courtyard. The weather was nice, and the beer was cold, so I had to partake in the fun. With only one place to sit, I was basically front row and center at a hightop, and ordered a micro brew wheat beer - and took the recommendation of the lovely waitress to get the Lucy Burger (or whatever they call it) It was delicious!! I'm a big guy, and could only finish half..... but I am on a diet so maybe that had something to do with it also..... The crowd picked up for a little and it was nice mix of locals, college students, and people like me (out of towners). Great place, a must stop if you are ever in the area.

    (4)

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Map

Opening Hours

  • Mon :11:00 am - 1:00pm

Specialities

  • Takes Reservations : No
    Delivery : No
    Take-out : Yes
    Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
    Parking : Street
    Bike Parking : Yes
    Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
    Good for Kids : No
    Good for Groups : Yes
    Attire : Casual
    Ambience : Casual
    Noise Level : Loud
    Music : Live
    Good For Dancing : Yes
    Alcohol : Full Bar
    Happy Hour : Yes
    Best Nights : Fri, Sat, Sun
    Coat Check : No
    Smoking : Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
    Outdoor Seating : Yes
    Has TV : Yes
    Waiter Service : Yes
    Drive-Thru : No
    Caters : Yes

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