Zen's Lounge

I give this place 4 stars more for the ambiance than for the drinks.
I really like the feel of this place. Classy but not snooty, chill but not divey. Last time I went they had plenty of couches, but I heard they rearranged the furniture, so I don't know what it looks like now. My favorite spot is this table up on a second floor mini balcony of sorts that looks out across the room. Good place to chill for a more private conversation or something.
The drinks were decent. My buddy told me they had absinthe here, and I was excited to try it. Unfortunately, I don't know if it was the drops of absinthe, or the way the drink itself was mixed, but the two I had were not that great. One had a French name I think, and it was kinda bad, way too strong. The Corpse Reviver was better, but I've had the same drink mixed better at other places. There were a little pricey, but not terrible.
All in all though, not a bad place at all. I'll definitely be going back.

I am in Lincoln for work and know not a soul. I walked in and no one was there (weird because in Denver everyone would be out and about on a beautiful Sunday). Lilith, the Baretender, was chatty, knowledgable and very accommodating. She talked to about the town and places to go. She experimented with making cocktials. This was a truelly great bar experience the definition of hospitality and service.
She, Lilith, made me a lavender infused gin cocktails that was like a breathe of lavender in a glass (btw, I hate gin but loved the drink). She even made reservations for me at a restaurant close by since I didn't know the area and paid for a 'welcome salad' to accompany my meal. What a nice gesture!
I shall return and keep returning. I was completely unpectedly sur[rised. Loved the Zen Lounge.

After the state fair we caught a cab with a couple of nice chicks from Omaha and just rode downtown with them.  Since this was near their hotel we all decided to go in and hang out for a while and get to know our new friends better!  

I like the decor - black and red are my fave colors as can be evidenced by many of my clothes and also my car, so I can dig it.  I also love martinis.  Mmmm and there's an entire menu of them - even one made with sweet tea vodka.  So we sat down and decided what to get.  Then we waited.  And waited.  

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Finally we just gave up and went to the bar to get our drink.  I saw other tables doing the same waiting, look around for someone, wait some more game as well.  I got a dirrrrrty martini, extra on the dirty (pornographic dirty as Megan M would say!!).  It was solid, no problems there, strong smooth and almost as dirty as me.  Everyone else seemed to love our drinks.  A waitress showed up AFTER we got our drinks to see if everything was ok...and it was...but no thanks to her.  Later she tried to clear the table of a glass that was not finished which is just a NO NO when you are dealing with some big drinkers!!  Leave the glass until we are done with it, or at least ASK if we are done.  Duh!  

Overall if I lived here I could see being talked into coming here for a drink before going somewhere else.  But next time I am going to sit at the bar so I can have a direct lifeline to the booze.