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Wine & Brew

Discover the liquid flavors of central Nebraska with locally brewed beer, distilled spirits, aged wines, and original cream soda and root beer.

Grapevines love Nebraska soil – rolling hills with water far below and brisk winds to keep unwanted intruders away. The grains grown in nearby fields are ripe for distilling whiskies and vodka. 

Central Nebraska wines, beers, and spirits

  • The Chicken coop offers a full menu to go along with Thunderhead Brewing Co. beers, while brewing their own cream soda and root beer.

  • This family distillery in Saint Paul produces a gin, whiskey, vodka, and hooch from corn grown in their very own fields.

  • This winery's tasting room overlooks the beautiful eastern edge of the Nebraska Sandhills near Saint Paul.

  • This vineyard boasts a beautiful pavilion just 10 minutes north of Grand Island along US Highway 281, near Saint Libory.

  • Prairie Creek creates wines from their own vineyard, serving them in their own full-service restaurant in Central City.

  • Prairie Pride Brewing Co. brews a wide selection of beers, served in their own tasting room and shipped all across Nebraska.

Explore Grand Island, Nebraska

  • The Fonner Park campus is Central Nebraska's entertainment destination with horse races, a casino, concerts, and family-friendly events.

  • These lists and articles explore the little things that add up to a grand life in Grand Island, Nebraska.

  • Every museum tells a story, but Stuhr Museum's 200 acres puts you in the story with living history and notable architecture.