Lori McGuire is the co-owner of The Cowboy Bar and Grill in Staplehurst, which opened its doors on Jan. 25. The bar offers lunch and drink specials Tuesdays through Fridays.
Lori McGuire has found moving from her home state of Wyoming to Nebraska to open a bar to be a good idea.
McGuire is the manager of the Cowboy Bar and Grill in Staplehurst. She co-owns it with Robert Johnson.
“He’s the one who called me up and said ‘Hey, we’re buying a bar,” McGuire said. “I moved over when this came about.”
McGuire’s son, Dustin, had lived in Staplehurst for the past two years and told her about the place as well.
McGuire and her brother, Rick, grew up in Chug Water, Wyoming, which, according to McGuire, is the same size and feel of Staplehurst.
“We kind of know how small business and restaurants go, so we just decided it was time to move,” McGuire said.
The Cowboy Bar and Grill opened its doors on Jan. 25 and the business so far has been steady, according to McGuire.
“Some people have said they had the best burger ever here, and everyone has been very nice,” McGuire said.
Although the Cowboy Bar and Grill is closed on Mondays, it operates from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays Thursdays and Fridays.
The bar is offering lunch specials currently, with hopes of expanding the menu in the future.
“We are offering lunch right now, trying to keep it basic,” McGuire said. “We’ll be adding to the menu weekly.”
The staff is also looking for daytime help as well.
“I just want to serve the community,” McGuire said, “to have friendly service and good food.”
The Cowboy Bar and Grill is located at 303 A Street in Staplehurst. They have a Facebook page, found at “The Cowboy Bar and Grill” and can be reached by calling (402) 535-2253.
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