ABOUT Venue Restaurant & Lounge
Venue Restaurant & Lounge is an experience that every Nebraskan craves and every out-of-town visitor hears about. Our award-winning cuisine is handmade from scratch ingredients, including the freshest farm-to-table products from Nebraska farms and exquisite seafood from all around the world. We take pride in being Gluten-Free Certified and providing event and wedding catering services to the Lincoln area.
OUR MISSION
Whether dining in our extraordinary restaurant and lounge, enjoying exquisite chef-inspired catering, or utilizing one of our five event rooms, our guests can always count on getting the very best Venue has to offer. It is our pledge to provide the highest level of service along with artistic culinary cuisine delivering the ultimate dining experience.
MEET OUR TEAM
Justin Cooksley
General Manager
Emerson Trupp
Assistant General Manager
Barrie Kuhn
Mixologist | Sommelier
Ally Wenzl
Director of Hospitality and Events
Brandon Bayne
Executive Chef
Eric Pomajzl
Community Outreach Coordinator
OLIVIA KEMPKES
Banquet Events Director
LINDA ERHART
Pastry Chef
PRESTON MARSH
President of PILLAR
TED CARLSON
Operations Director
CRAIG ZIMMERMAN
Marketing Director
Join Our Team
Every member of the team at Venue Restaurant and Lounge cares about giving you a great time. You’ll experience friendly and inviting service from everyone you interact with. Our bartenders are experts in mixology and will craft the best cocktails you’ve ever had. Also, the culinary experts in our kitchen shape the menu we serve and take great pride in every plate they send out.