The Watering Hole West – American
This vibrant neighborhood gathering spot hums with the energy of a classic social hub, where the aroma of golden-fried comforts and melted cheese creates an instantly welcoming atmosphere. Platters of crispy nachos and pillowy pierogies invite communal snacking alongside warm Bavarian pretzels and savory shrimp baskets, making it the perfect destination for a laid-back evening of shared bites and easy conversation.
1550 South Coddington Avenue, Lincoln NE 68522 https://wateringholewest.com/Rating: 2/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Dietary options: vegetarian, nut-free, high-protein, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, keto, low-carb, pescatarian, sugar-free, plant-based, diabetic, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, atkins, south-beach, clean-eating, volumetrics, low-fodmap, carnivore, mayo-clinic, lectin-free
Currently open
Hours
- Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Friday - Saturday
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
What diners are saying
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Menu
- Nachos - $11.49: Chicken or Beef, homemade nacho chips, tomatoes, onions, green peppers, salsa, black olives, jalapenos, guacamole, sour cream, and spicy cheese sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Pierogies - $9.99: Pasta shells stuffed with potato and cheese, topped with sauteed mushrooms and onions, served with sour cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Mozzarella Cheese Sticks - $9.99: Served with a side of marinara Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Cheddar Cheese Curds - $9.49 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Homemade Chips & Salsa - $7.49 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Cholesterol
- Chicken Strips - $8.99: Served with fries Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Corn Nuggets - $8.49 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Shrimp Basket - $11.99: Breaded popcorn shrimp served with homemade cocktail sauce and choice of one side Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Soft Bavarian Pretzel Sticks - $8.99: Buttered and salted soft pretzel sticks served with homemade beer cheese dipping sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Fried Mac 'N Cheese Bites - $9.99 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Fried Pickle Chips - $8.49: Served with a side of ranch Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Breaded Mushrooms - $8.49 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Gourmet Breaded Onion Rings - $9.99 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Cobb Salad - $10.99: Mixed greens, hard boiled egg, Grilled or Crispy Chicken Breast, chives, chopped tomatoes, monterey jack cheese, blue cheese crumbles, bacon, and croutons Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, High-Fiber
- Buffalo Chicken Salad - $10.99: Grilled or Crispy Chicken Breast coated in hot wing sauce over mixed greens, tomatoes, black olives, monterey jack cheese, and croutons Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Blackened Chicken Salad - $10.99: Mixed greens topped with onions, green peppers, tomatoes, croutons, and Cajun Spiced Grilled or Crispy Chicken Breast Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Caesar Salad - $10.99: Mixed greens, parmesan cheese, croutons, and Grilled or Crispy Chicken Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Volumetrics
- Dinner Salad - $5.99: Mixed greens, diced tomatoes, monterey jack cheese, and croutons Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Jumbo Wings (6) - $10.99: Served with carrots, celery, and choice of dressing Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Boneless Wings (4) - $10.99: House breaded chicken tenderloins, served with carrots, celery, and choice of dressing Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Prime Melt - $11.49: Shaved prime rib, carmelized onions, Swiss cheese, toasted marble bread Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- French Dip - $11.49: Shaved prime rib, carmelized onions, sauteed mushrooms, Swiss cheese, toasted hoagie bun, side of au jus Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Buffalo Chicken Sandwich - $11.49: Grilled or Crispy Chicken Breast, hot wing sauce, grilled kaiser Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Blackened Chicken Sandwich - $11.49: Grilled or Crispy Chicken Breast, cajun spices, grilled kaiser roll, side of pepper mayo Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Swiss Mushroom Chicken Sandwich - $11.49: Grilled or Crispy Chicken Breast, Swiss cheese, sautéed mushrooms, grilled kaiser roll, side of pepper mayo Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Reuben - $11.49: Corned beef, toasted marble rye, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, Thousand Island dressing Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Shrimp Po Boy - $11.49: Popcorn shrimp, hoagie bun, lettuce, tomato, pepper mayo Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Classic Philly - $11.99: Diced Chicken or Steak, sautéed onions, green peppers, Swiss and provolone Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Mushroom Philly - $11.99: Diced Chicken or Steak, sauteed onions, mushrooms, Swiss and provolone Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Cheese Whiz Philly - $12.99: Diced Chicken or Steak, sautéed onions, cheese whiz Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Pepper Jack Philly - $11.99: Chicken or Steak, sauteed onions, mushrooms, green peppers, provolone and pepper jack Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Cheesesteak Bomb - $12.99: Diced Chicken or Steak, sautéed onions, mushrooms, green peppers, jalapenos, Swiss, pepper jack, black olives, and diced tomatoes Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Cream Cheese Philly - $11.99: Diced Chicken or Steak, sautéed onions, green peppers, cream cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Egg Burger - $14.49: Fried egg, American cheese, mayo, choice of Bacon or Ham Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Cheeseburger - $12.49: Choice of Swiss, Cheddar, American, Pepper Jack, or Provolone Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Swiss Mushroom Burger - $12.49: Sautéed mushrooms, Swiss cheese, and pepper mayo Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- The Animal Burger - $13.99: Lettuce, tomato, pickles, sautéed onions, Thousand Island dressing, and American cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Sticky Burger - $14.49: Peanut butter, provolone cheese, and bacon Dietary tags: High-Protein
- BBQ Bacon Cheddar Burger - $14.49: Homemade BBQ sauce, bacon, and cheddar cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Bacon Cheeseburger - $14.49: Bacon and choice of cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Patty Melt - $13.99: Sautéed onions, American and Swiss cheese on grilled marble bread Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Jalapeno Cream Cheese Burger - $14.49: Homemade jalapeno cream cheese sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Garden Veggie Burger - $10.99: Homemade veggie burger with choice of cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber
- Buffalo Wrap - $12.49: Grilled or Crispy Chicken Breast, buffalo wing sauce, monterey jack cheese, lettuce, diced tomatoes, and blue cheese dressing Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Blackened Chicken Wrap - $12.49: Grilled or Crispy Chicken Breast, cajun spices, diced tomatoes, pepper jack cheese, lettuce, and ranch dressing Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Chipotle Ranch Wrap - $12.49: Grilled or Crispy Chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, melted cheddar and monterey jack cheese, and chipotle ranch dressing Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Bacon Chicken Ranch Wrap - $12.49: Grilled or Crispy Chicken Breast, diced tomatoes, monterey jack cheese, lettuce, bacon, and ranch dressing Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Caesar Wrap - $12.49: Grilled or Crispy Chicken Breast, lettuce, parmesan cheese, croutons, and Caesar dressing Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- French Fries - $3.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Low-Cholesterol, Low-Fodmap
- Tater Tots - $3.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Low-Cholesterol
- Sweet Potato Fries - $4.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol
- Garlic Parmesan Fries - $4.99 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Animal Fries - $4.99 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free
- Cottage Cheese - $3.99 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Carnivore, Volumetrics, Lectin-Free
- Busch Light Tallboys - $2.5
- Domestic Pints - $3.75
- Craft Pints - $4.75
- Soda - $2.99: Coke, Diet Coke, Cherry Coke, Dr. Pepper, Diet Dr. Pepper, Mello Yello, Barq's Root Beer, Sprite, Minute Maid Lemonade
- Red Bull - $4.5
- Juice - $3.5: Cranberry, Orange, Pineapple, or Tomato