Monowi Tavern

9 Broad St, Lynch, Nebraska 68746 USA

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Opens Fri 9a

Independent
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not Accepted
No Wifi

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“grab a drink with Elsie!”

When you enter this Nebraska town, a road sign will tell you the village has a population of two, but Elsie Eiler is the only remaining resident. Eiler’s husband, Rudy, died in 2004, which halved the population. Monowi's population peaked at 150 during the 1930s, but like many small towns in the Great Plains, it lost residents to larger cities with more job opportunities. Elsie Eiler manages and is the bartender for The Monowi Tavern. Nearby towns supply most of the tavern’s customers who say the $2.50 hamburgers and $2 beers are the best in town!

Reviewed by
Richard A.

January 25, 2019

How could you not love the heart and soul of Elsie. Never looked so forward to eating at a place. You had me at the best Ribeye in Nebraska. I hope no one ever has a bad thing to say about... Read more

Reviewed by
William W.

November 11, 2023

It was a pilgrimage I had long intended to make, a journey to the smallest incorporated city in the United States. On the exterior, the town of Monowi, Nebraska, is an unremarkable wide spot in... Read more

Reviewed by
Bob S.

August 11, 2018

Monowi 1. That right there is reason enough. The BBC did a little story on a little town about a little lady that runs a little business in this little corner of Nebraska. The drive is beautiful,... Read more

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