East Lincoln

suburban east · 68506

East Lincoln is where Lincoln goes once it has decided to stop pretending. The houses get bigger, the lawns get straighter, and the conversation pivots from rent to mortgage points with worrying ease. SouthPointe and the 84th Street corridor do the heavy lifting, feeding cul-de-sacs full of Tahoes and labradoodles named Banks. Dating here means a Cheesecake Factory booth, a respectable Cabernet, and a frank discussion about commute times. The romance is real, just zoned R-1. Bring a five-year plan or at least a clean car.

4,956

singles 22–50

52%

male

$42,784

median income

$1,180

median rent

The data

East Lincoln by the numbers

East Lincoln is roughly balanced, about 52% men to 48% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in East Lincoln is about $42,800.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Nebraska registers voters by party, and Lancaster County is about 40% Republican to 33% Democratic, with a 25% Nonpartisan bloc - the most competitive large county in Nebraska.
● Verified · Nebraska Secretary of State, May 2026
The median renter in East Lincoln pays about $1,180 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
About 5,000 East Lincoln residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

16 spots · tap a point, label, or class to filter

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16 spots across East Lincoln

East Lincoln
Dining
The Eatery Restaurant
American restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 1,936
East Lincoln
Activity
Entrap Escape Rooms
Escape room center★ 4.9 · 1,773
Wheelchair access
Find it
3700 S 9th St D, Lincoln, NE 68502
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.9★ from 1,773 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Entrap Escape Rooms.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon4 to 9 PM
Tue4 to 9 PM
Wed4 to 9 PM
Thu4 to 9 PM
Fri12 to 11 PM
Sat11 AM to 11 PM
Sun12 to 7:30 PM
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
East Lincoln
Drinks
Rosie's Sports Bar & Grill
Sports bar$$$$★ 4.5 · 919
East Lincoln
Dining
Fattoush Restaurant/مطعم فتوش
Middle Eastern restaurant$$$$★ 4.9 · 806
East Lincoln
Cafés
Zesto
Ice cream shop★ 4.7 · 766
Wheelchair access
Find it
1100 South St, Lincoln, NE 68502
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 766 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Zesto.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11:30 AM to 10:30 PM
Tue11:30 AM to 10:30 PM
Wed11:30 AM to 10:30 PM
Thu11:30 AM to 10:30 PM
Fri11:30 AM to 11 PM
Sat11:30 AM to 11 PM
Sun12 to 10 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services · Takeout
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Contact
Call Site Maps
East Lincoln
Dining
Heoya | North
Asian fusion restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 643
East Lincoln
Dining
Ollie & Hobbes Craft Kitchen | Lincoln
American restaurant$$$$★ 4.1 · 595
East Lincoln
Drinks
Pub Bar & Grill
Bar & grill$$$$★ 4.4 · 470
East Lincoln
Drinks
Gray’s Keg
Bar$$$$★ 4.3 · 391
East Lincoln
Dining
NEVERIA LA MONARCA
Mexican restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 229
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
1030 South St, Lincoln, NE 68502
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 229 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at NEVERIA LA MONARCA.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 10 PM
Tue10 AM to 10 PM
Wed10 AM to 10 PM
Thu10 AM to 10 PM
Fri10 AM to 10 PM
Sat10 AM to 10 PM
Sun10 AM to 10 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Delivery · Drive-through · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · Tourists
Contact
Call Site Maps
East Lincoln
Drinks
Grapevine
Bar$$$$★ 4.6 · 194
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
2620 Stockwell St, Lincoln, NE 68502
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 194 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Grapevine.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon3 PM to 12 AM
Tue3 PM to 12 AM
Wed3 PM to 12 AM
Thu3 PM to 12 AM
Fri3 PM to 1 AM
Sat3 PM to 1 AM
Sun3 to 11 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Crowd
Groups · Locals
Contact
Call Maps
East Lincoln
Drinks
The Hawk’s Nest Sports Bar & Grill
American restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 188
East Lincoln
Dining
Safaa Middle Eastern Restaurant
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.8 · 140
East Lincoln
Dining
Sakura | Japanese Restaurant & Ramen
Japanese restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 100
East Lincoln
Drinks
Liquid Assets Sports Bar and grill
Bar & grill$$$$★ 4.6 · 69
East Lincoln
Cafés
The Bean Box Coffee Trailer
Coffee shop$$$$★ 5 · 33

East Lincoln

East Lincoln by the numbers

Local date spots

The Eatery Restaurant

Entrap Escape Rooms

Rosie's Sports Bar & Grill

Fattoush Restaurant/مطعم فتوش

Zesto

Heoya | North

Ollie & Hobbes Craft Kitchen | Lincoln

Pub Bar & Grill

Gray’s Keg

NEVERIA LA MONARCA

Grapevine

The Hawk’s Nest Sports Bar & Grill

Safaa Middle Eastern Restaurant

Sakura | Japanese Restaurant & Ramen

Liquid Assets Sports Bar and grill

The Bean Box Coffee Trailer

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