Re: Tanner's Bar & Grill (173rd & W Center Rd) - CLOSED

Bob from Omaha · Post by **Bob from Omaha** » Sat May 09, 2020 9:53 pm

Omababe wrote: Sat May 09, 2020 9:34 am
Omaha Cowboy wrote: Fri May 08, 2020 1:58 pmInstead of Twin Peaks, go to Oscar’s for food AND the beer. Oscar’s (was) and is- far, far better.. Especially their wings and pizza...
Actually, the last time I was in Oscar's, I thought they had slipped, and others in the party thought the same. It may (hopefully) have been a one-off bad night since I have not heard others say the same about it. This was some time ago, and hopefully they will be opening back up, as we do need the independent food and drink purveyors. Oscar's was (and hopefully is) a rose among the thorns.

Bob from Omaha wrote:I gotta say, first Hooters, then Twin Peaks. I'm waiting for even more truth in advertising. Come on down to Nice Rack, where you can get ribs, a bear & check out the Twin Hooters on our waitresses. We live in interesting times.
Hey! Sex sells! Always has, always will. Ask anyone who's ever worked in an ad agency.

(LOL, ribs and a bear?)

Those places don't, however, seem to have that much as far as longevity.

Ribs & a bear. Weird autocorrect.

When I was in the hotel business we had bars at the hotels. One was a truckers bar & we had three pretty busty bartenders (yes, women). One night we were closing and all three had worked & they were standing next to each other. One of them said "We sure do cast a big shadow." Yeah, sex sells.

onelocalfoods · Post by **onelocalfoods** » Fri May 15, 2020 8:03 am

Twin Peaks will not be reopened. Closed for good.

Post by **nebugeater** » Fri May 15, 2020 11:19 am

onelocalfoods wrote: Fri May 15, 2020 8:03 am Twin Peaks will not be reopened. Closed for good.

Might want to read the thread first. Already posted on May 5 and discussed.

GrandpaaSmucker · Post by **GrandpaaSmucker** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 8:06 pm

Signs have been installed recently. This will now be a Tanners Sports Bar & Grill. I have never ate a Tanners before. I went to their web site and it said they serve chicken lips. That can't be right. I won't eat at place messing with chicken lips.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 8:26 pm

GrandpaaSmucker wrote: Sat Sep 19, 2020 8:06 pm Signs have been installed recently. This will now be a Tanners Sports Bar & Grill. I have never ate a Tanners before. I went to their web site and it said they serve chicken lips. That can't be right. I won't eat at place messing with chicken lips.

I don’t know about “lips”, but Tanner’s serves up some pretty tasty chicken wings..

Their bar food overall is pretty solid...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

barguy2018 · Post by **barguy2018** » Mon Sep 21, 2020 10:39 am

Chicken lips are just boneless chicken strips.

ChadJK · Post by **ChadJK** » Mon Sep 21, 2020 1:12 pm

I've always heard great things about Tanner's food, but unfortunately the only location I've tried is their 192nd & Q location where the service is consistently horrible (as their ratings generally reflect).

omaharocks · Post by **omaharocks** » Mon Sep 21, 2020 1:40 pm

bigredmed1 · Post by **bigredmed1** » Mon Sep 21, 2020 1:57 pm

The Tanners on 119th and Pacific has decent service.

Post by **nebugeater** » Mon Sep 21, 2020 2:02 pm

ChadJK wrote: Mon Sep 21, 2020 1:12 pm I've always heard great things about Tanner's food, but unfortunately the only location I've tried is their 192nd & Q location where the service is consistently horrible (as their ratings generally reflect).

Living in Gretna I drive by this location to go to DJ's Dugout. Every time I have tried to like Tanners it has disappointed. The service is poor, but I do not think the food is that good either.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Mon Sep 21, 2020 3:55 pm

barguy2018 wrote: Mon Sep 21, 2020 10:39 am Chicken lips are just boneless chicken strips.

I figured as much..

I’ve never heard chicken strips referred to as “chicken lips”.. Must be a Tanner’s thing...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

barguy2018 · Post by **barguy2018** » Mon Sep 21, 2020 4:09 pm

Some commenting on service and food should try again. In late 2019 there were new owners at 119th and Pacific and 156th and Maple. They have done renovations to both locations.

Linkin5 · Post by **Linkin5** » Mon Sep 21, 2020 5:21 pm

nebugeater wrote: Mon Sep 21, 2020 2:02 pm
ChadJK wrote: Mon Sep 21, 2020 1:12 pm I've always heard great things about Tanner's food, but unfortunately the only location I've tried is their 192nd & Q location where the service is consistently horrible (as their ratings generally reflect).
Living in Gretna I drive by this location to go to DJ's Dugout. Every time I have tried to like Tanners it has disappointed. The service is poor, but I do not think the food is that good either.

I’ll take Tanner’s food over DJ’s every time, atmosphere is better at DJs though.

nativeomahan · Post by **nativeomahan** » Tue Nov 17, 2020 5:49 pm

I would take school cafeteria food over DJ’s.

MadJack · Post by **MadJack** » Wed Nov 18, 2020 8:59 am

nativeomahan wrote: Tue Nov 17, 2020 5:49 pm I would take school cafeteria food over DJ’s.

Agreed. It's terrible.

damonhynes · Post by **damonhynes** » Thu Nov 19, 2020 3:06 pm

ChadJK wrote: Mon Sep 21, 2020 1:12 pm I've always heard great things about Tanner's food, but unfortunately the only location I've tried is their 192nd & Q location where the service is consistently horrible (as their ratings generally reflect).

72nd @ Harrison was staffed by disinterested boopsies the one and only time I went there.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Thu Nov 19, 2020 6:58 pm

MadJack wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 8:59 am
nativeomahan wrote: Tue Nov 17, 2020 5:49 pm I would take school cafeteria food over DJ’s.
Agreed. It's terrible.

There was a time, 15-20 years back, DJ’s had pretty good wings..and a bunch of different heat levels..

It’s been awhile since I’ve eaten there however...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

Post by **Brad** » Mon Jul 19, 2021 2:21 pm

Well that didn't last long...

Padre · Post by **Padre** » Mon Jul 19, 2021 4:14 pm

Brad wrote: Mon Jul 19, 2021 2:21 pm Well that didn't last long...

Tired Texan, and now this. Restaurant kitchen fires are beginning to be a trend around here.

bbinks · Post by **bbinks** » Mon Jul 19, 2021 7:28 pm

Padre wrote: Mon Jul 19, 2021 4:14 pm
Brad wrote: Mon Jul 19, 2021 2:21 pm Well that didn't last long...

Tired Texan, and now this. Restaurant kitchen fires are beginning to be a trend around here.

I recall years ago, the Bonanza where Dodge & Rose Blumkin Dr is now, had a fire a few days before they were closing to make way for the new road. I believe the Fire Marshall ruled it suspicious.

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Mon Jul 19, 2021 7:47 pm

Don't forget the Three Happiness fire...

ChadJK · Post by **ChadJK** » Tue Jul 20, 2021 4:40 pm

Brad wrote: Mon Jul 19, 2021 2:21 pm Well that didn't last long...

Their Facebook post downplays it:

"We had a small fire at our 173rd and Center location. Good News: Everyone is ok and safe! Thx you for all the words of encouragement. The staff from Tanner's Bar & Grill say thank you."

barguy2018 · Post by **barguy2018** » Wed Jul 21, 2021 4:32 pm

It was fryer fire. They should be back open Thursday.

ChadJK · Post by **ChadJK** » Mon Mar 21, 2022 9:34 am

The Tanner's at 173rd & Center has an Italian restaurant operating inside of it named Capri. Sort of a restaurant within the restaurant. They walled off the back section of Tanner's and it operates in there.

djc311 · Post by **djc311** » Mon Mar 21, 2022 11:28 am

ChadJK wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 9:34 am The Tanner's at 173rd & Center has an Italian restaurant operating inside of it. Sort of a restaurant within the restaurant. They walled off the back section of Tanner's and it operates in there.

Oh, that must be the restaurant concept one of the Tanner's partners was referring to when he mentioned opening two Julio's restaurants and an Italian concept near 173rd and Center.

Wonder if that's a temp location to try and gauge interest, or until a full-blown restaurant opens? I can't see that being a permanent home but I haven't been inside to see how it works.

From the World Herald: "He (Brett Clure) is part-owner of four Tanner’s locations: two in Omaha, one in Lincoln and one in Wisconsin; and four Tavern 180 outlets: one in Omaha and the others elsewhere in the Midwest. He also plans to open a new Italian restaurant, Capri, sometime this year at 173rd Street and West Center Road."

ChadJK · Post by **ChadJK** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 8:38 am

I heard Capri closed because it was a success and so they were pursuing opening it as its own standalone restaurant. Anyone heard anything about that?

Post by **nebugeater** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 10:18 am

ChadJK wrote: Fri Aug 11, 2023 8:38 am I heard Capri closed because it was a success and so they were pursuing opening it as its own standalone restaurant. Anyone heard anything about that?

That is what was stated when they closed but I have not heard or seen any more on it since closer.

on a side note there is something about this statement that makes you go HMMMMMM Capri closed because it was a success

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Mon Aug 14, 2023 8:13 am

nebugeater wrote: Fri Aug 11, 2023 10:18 am
ChadJK wrote: Fri Aug 11, 2023 8:38 am I heard Capri closed because it was a success and so they were pursuing opening it as its own standalone restaurant. Anyone heard anything about that?
That is what was stated when they closed but I have not heard or seen any more on it since closer.

on a side note there is something about this statement that makes you go HMMMMMM Capri closed because it was a success

Makes plenty of sense when Tanners had publicly stated that this space was intended as a "test kitchen" for future concepts...

Post by **nebugeater** » Mon Aug 14, 2023 9:35 am

Ben wrote: Mon Aug 14, 2023 8:13 am
nebugeater wrote: Fri Aug 11, 2023 10:18 am
ChadJK wrote: Fri Aug 11, 2023 8:38 am I heard Capri closed because it was a success and so they were pursuing opening it as its own standalone restaurant. Anyone heard anything about that?
That is what was stated when they closed but I have not heard or seen any more on it since closer.

on a side note there is something about this statement that makes you go HMMMMMM Capri closed because it was a success
Makes plenty of sense when Tanners had publicly stated that this space was intended as a "test kitchen" for future concepts...

Can be spun that way, but if it is/was a Sucess, and there is nothing there to take its place, why close up shop before the new location is ready to go? If they had any momentum, they risk losing it.

djc311 · Post by **djc311** » Mon Aug 14, 2023 10:47 am

nebugeater wrote: Mon Aug 14, 2023 9:35 am
Ben wrote: Mon Aug 14, 2023 8:13 am
nebugeater wrote: Fri Aug 11, 2023 10:18 am
ChadJK wrote: Fri Aug 11, 2023 8:38 am I heard Capri closed because it was a success and so they were pursuing opening it as its own standalone restaurant. Anyone heard anything about that?
That is what was stated when they closed but I have not heard or seen any more on it since closer.

on a side note there is something about this statement that makes you go HMMMMMM Capri closed because it was a success
Makes plenty of sense when Tanners had publicly stated that this space was intended as a "test kitchen" for future concepts...
Can be spun that way, but if it is/was a Sucess, and there is nothing there to take its place, why close up shop before the new location is ready to go? If they had any momentum, they risk losing it.

I agree - why close if it was supposedly doing well (as well as it could given the space/shared kitchen/shared restrooms, etc)?

I did just visit their page and it says "temporarily closed" and "look for our new location soon". Of course this guarantees nothing, but who knows.

https://capriomaha.com/

nativeomahan · Post by **nativeomahan** » Tue Aug 15, 2023 8:32 am

Yeah that makes absolutely no business sense. And restaurants are, first and foremost, a business.

OmahaRedWing · Post by **OmahaRedWing** » Fri May 31, 2024 9:49 am

ChadJK wrote: Thu May 30, 2024 4:19 pm I see on Grow Omaha that this Tanner's Bar & Grill location will be closing June 10th to be replaced by an Early Bird. I'm not surprised. I don't think Tanner's was ever able to compete with Oscar's. We stopped into this location a few times and it was always disappointingly empty inside. Also, they really needed to do something with the cobweb problem in the rafters as it was beginning to look like a haunted house.

Tanner's in general in Omaha has gone downhill since it changed ownership years ago locally.

ChadJK · Post by **ChadJK** » Fri May 31, 2024 11:03 am

OmahaRedWing wrote: Fri May 31, 2024 9:49 am Tanner's in general in Omaha has gone downhill since it changed ownership years ago locally.

I didn't realize there was a change in ownership. What year was that?

I do like the concept (and taste) of their Chicken Lips (essentially, chicken tenders sauced like you would buffalo wings).

OmahaRedWing · Post by **OmahaRedWing** » Fri May 31, 2024 1:12 pm

ChadJK wrote: Fri May 31, 2024 11:03 am
OmahaRedWing wrote: Fri May 31, 2024 9:49 am Tanner's in general in Omaha has gone downhill since it changed ownership years ago locally.
I didn't realize there was a change in ownership. What year was that?

I do like the concept (and taste) of their Chicken Lips (essentially, chicken tenders sauced like you would buffalo wings).

I want to say more than 5 years ago, might be a little longer.

ChadJK · Post by **ChadJK** » Mon May 12, 2025 11:05 am

djc311 wrote: Mon Aug 14, 2023 10:47 am
nebugeater wrote: Mon Aug 14, 2023 9:35 am
Ben wrote: Mon Aug 14, 2023 8:13 am
nebugeater wrote: Fri Aug 11, 2023 10:18 am
ChadJK wrote: Fri Aug 11, 2023 8:38 am I heard Capri closed because it was a success and so they were pursuing opening it as its own standalone restaurant. Anyone heard anything about that?
That is what was stated when they closed but I have not heard or seen any more on it since closer.

on a side note there is something about this statement that makes you go HMMMMMM Capri closed because it was a success
Makes plenty of sense when Tanners had publicly stated that this space was intended as a "test kitchen" for future concepts...
Can be spun that way, but if it is/was a Sucess, and there is nothing there to take its place, why close up shop before the new location is ready to go? If they had any momentum, they risk losing it.
I agree - why close if it was supposedly doing well (as well as it could given the space/shared kitchen/shared restrooms, etc)?

I did just visit their page and it says "temporarily closed" and "look for our new location soon". Of course this guarantees nothing, but who knows.

https://capriomaha.com/

So, a 18+ months later and Tanner's never did open their Capri concept as a standalone restaurant. The website no longer works either.

djc311 · Post by **djc311** » Mon May 12, 2025 12:36 pm

ChadJK wrote: Mon May 12, 2025 11:05 am
djc311 wrote: Mon Aug 14, 2023 10:47 am
nebugeater wrote: Mon Aug 14, 2023 9:35 am
Ben wrote: Mon Aug 14, 2023 8:13 am
nebugeater wrote: Fri Aug 11, 2023 10:18 am
ChadJK wrote: Fri Aug 11, 2023 8:38 am I heard Capri closed because it was a success and so they were pursuing opening it as its own standalone restaurant. Anyone heard anything about that?
That is what was stated when they closed but I have not heard or seen any more on it since closer.

on a side note there is something about this statement that makes you go HMMMMMM Capri closed because it was a success
Makes plenty of sense when Tanners had publicly stated that this space was intended as a "test kitchen" for future concepts...
Can be spun that way, but if it is/was a Sucess, and there is nothing there to take its place, why close up shop before the new location is ready to go? If they had any momentum, they risk losing it.
I agree - why close if it was supposedly doing well (as well as it could given the space/shared kitchen/shared restrooms, etc)?

I did just visit their page and it says "temporarily closed" and "look for our new location soon". Of course this guarantees nothing, but who knows.

https://capriomaha.com/
So, a 18+ months later and Tanner's never did open their Capri concept as a standalone restaurant. The website no longer works either.

Wow - kinda forgot about it, TBH. It's disappointing (but shouldn't be surprising) as a customer to dine at a place and be told by employees (including likely ownership) that they're planning on building a dedicated space, only to see if never happen.

Could it have been their real intention to open a restaurant on its own? Perhaps - I mean they talked up the small Capri spot in the back of Tanner's like it was busier than they could handle. But maybe it was all a facade. Plus, coming from them, they obviously didn't have a great track record of keeping Tanners' restaurants open, either.

Regardless, I still would like to track down the recipes from Grisanti's and open my own place... or, just make the food for my family. I could go in there and order salad, their tortellini and tomato soup and bread/sauce and never order an entree. I bring this up because the bread at Capri was a bit like what I remember. I tried to find the recipes by contacting family connected to Grisanti's owners and they said the recipes were from another family and they didn't have access to them.

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