Roll Out the Barrel

Stopped in Hastings one day for lunch and to refuel the truck. Saw some bicycles outside a bar called the "Beer Barrel Bar." With a name like that you know you can't go wrong.

Inside I was treated to a decor that was both retro and kitchy without being too campy. It was highlighted by the groovy painting of the large-eyed, crying girl. Story goes it was painted by an unknown student at the college in Hastings. The only detractions were the two walls dedicated to Husker football paintings.

The other photo shows my lunchmates, a group of hard-core partiers--er, I mean a highly respected group represting Nebraska's Air National Guard.