165 Washington Street
Clatonia, NE 68328
Gage County
Phone: (402) 989-9900
Fax: unknownWebsite: no website on fileEmail: no email on fileHours: unknown
by Justin B. on As a new resident in the Tenderloin I had been searching for a dive bar to call my own for a few weeks before I stumbled upon Club 21; simply put, the best dive bar in America. What makes it so special? Why do I keep coming back? I'm glad you asked. First of all, unlike most dive bars, this place is teeming with life. On my first visit, a friday afternoon, the place was packed. My lady-friend and I grabbed the last 2 seats at the bar and got ourselves some beers. While we were the only 2 people under 40 (and from the looks of it non-lifetime-alcoholics) no one seemed to mind. We were there to drink and thus accepted as one of the group. People began chatting us up and I knew I was going to like the place. Secondly, the amount of entertainment one gets while at this place is out of control. A seat next to the window will provide more entertainment than most movies coming out these days (and at $3 a beer its cheaper too). Within the first few minutes we saw a crackhead fight that ended with a woman sticking her head in the bar and yelling "that bitch stole the phone Ray-Ray gave me." No one seemed to notice; just another day at Club 21. Finally, Frank, the owner is a f'ing cool dude. He made me feel right at home on my first visit and gave me a free beer before I was half-way through my second. He's a nice guy and will chat you up if you like or leave you be if your not in the mood. Be warned this place is in the heart of the Tenderloin and could be quite overwhelming/scary for the faint of heart. I would strongly discourage late-night solo trips to this place, otherwise enjoy this gem of a bar.
by Anderson Coughenour on Great potential, but a big disappointment. The decor was a mix of Pirates of the Caribbean and Busch Gardens (at night without the lights) We arrived with a party of seven. You're initially welcomed by the smell of stale beer and damp carpet - partially explained by the swamp water and live alligator that sits silently by one of the bridges. I don't think he was impressed either. This place serves fondu. We ordered cheese fondu as a starter. Two large pots arrived with a plate of what tasted like day old bread, cut up into cubes, about 1/2 an apple, and a few stems of broccoli and cauliflower. We had to look long and deep for the cheese, as there was about a 1/4 inch layer in the bottom of the large pot. The cheese was good, but clearly there wasn't enough. For the main course, we ordered three plates containing small dollops of beef, chicken, shrimp, pork and a few veggies. At $26 a plate, you should have larger portions. We did not stay for dessert. All in all an expensive and disappointing evening, that we will not repeat anytime soon. I would not go back.
