Near South
Near South is the Lincoln neighborhood where the trees got a head start. Late-1800s and early-1900s houses line the streets south of the Capitol, with the Nebraska Governor's Mansion and the Rogers House anchoring the historic-register stretch. The crowd skews settled, professional, and quietly proud of porch culture, and the date math reflects that. This is a walk-and-talk neighborhood, not a bar-crawl one. Dining clusters near South Street and pulls from the South Salt Creek and Everett edges. The tradeoff is calm over spectacle, which suits a second or third date better than a first impression.
Near South by the numbers
Near South runs male-heavy, about 60% men to 40% women.
Median individual income in Near South is about $39,300.
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.
The median renter in Near South pays about $850 a month.
About 5,500 Near South residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
Local date spots
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El Chaparro
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Piedmont Bistro
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Barry's The Nebraska Bar
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Lila Mae’s Southern Kitchen & Lounge
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7 Brew Coffee
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WC's South Sports Bar
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1867 Bar
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Bodega's Alley
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Casa Bovina
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L's Kitchen
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Harbor Coffeehouse
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The Coffee Roaster
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La Carreta de Nataly
Good for groupsWheelchair access - Near SouthActivity
Antelope Park Shildneck Bandshell
Wheelchair access