Empyrean Ales Brewing (lazlo's)

joeglow · Post by **joeglow** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 9:31 am

nebugeater wrote:
joeglow wrote:
Brad wrote:
Big E wrote:
joeglow wrote:And I agree that they are MUCH better than the Yupstream.
You're the first person I've ever heard publicly announce that Lazlo's is even on the same planet with Upstream.

Personal taste, I guess.

-Big E
While both very good, I usually find myself at the upstream. I wish Lazlo's was not so far away.

Back in the late 90's I ate at the Haymarket Lazlo's several times, back then that was awesome. Great food, AMAZING service, and a cool atmosphere, all three of which have never been replicated by the west Omaha location. The west Omaha one is great don't get me wrong, but not the original.
I agree. I like the Lincoln location so much more.
I have been on record as prefering Lazlo's by a pretty good margin. Always have. The Lincoln location is better but the W O! Location has gotten better.

I have always thought the Upstream has tried to be an “affordable” foo foo restaurant. Thus, their food comes across as decent, but on the lower end for the style of food they are trying to do.

Post by **Brad** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 9:54 am

nebugeater wrote:I have been on record as prefering Lazlo's by a pretty good margin. Always have. The Lincoln location is better but the W O! Location has gotten better.

I hope so, may be I should get out there again.

Omababe · Post by **Omababe** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:28 am

joeglow wrote:I agree. I like the Lincoln location so much more.

Here ya go ...

Post by **Brad** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:45 am

How is that Fireworks in the background that replaced Jibrisco?

Omababe · Post by **Omababe** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:54 am

Brad wrote:How is that Fireworks in the background that replaced Jibrisco?

Fireworks is good, been there once. (Not as good as Smoke Pit!)

I don't remember Jibrisco at all.

j4nu · Post by **j4nu** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 11:11 am

Omababe wrote:
Brad wrote:How is that Fireworks in the background that replaced Jibrisco?
Fireworks is good, been there once. (Not as good as Smoke Pit!)

I don't remember Jabrisco at all.

I have always preferred Lazlos to Upstream as well. The food is great and the service is incredible. I have only been to the Omaha location once and I will say I like the Lincoln location better.

As for Fireworks, it is really quite good but is no longer in that location. They have moved it to the Lazlos south Lincoln location and Lazlo's now occupies that space.

Jabrisco was fantastic and I still hear many among my friends that knew it and miss it.

joeglow · Post by **joeglow** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 11:53 am

j4nu wrote:Jabrisco was fantastic and I still hear many among my friends that knew it and miss it.

-I went there once while in college and thought it was VERY good.

Post by **nebugeater** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:55 am

Jays Fan wrote:I did not see this posted but a member of management at the Lazlos out at 192nd and Center said that the closed Fremont location will be moved, yes the building, to the site they purchased at 96th and Giles. They hope to open around March

Anyone here any more on this "move"?

SRT84WD · Post by **SRT84WD** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:49 pm

I heard from a Fremont resident last week that the building will be split into three pieces and moved. No word on timing though. I still have trouble believing that's cost effective.

Post by **nebugeater** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 6:57 pm

I was in Fremont on Saturday. I get up their fairly regularly and for the first time I saw a large FOR SALE sign on the Lazlo's building. It was a large banner didn't sign hanging o the building and I didn't see it about three weeks ago when I was up there. Pretty sure I would have noticed it. Anyway, a for sale sign seems to me to reduce the possibility of this building being moved.

Post by **Brad** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:59 pm

Was there a big party/beer garden at Lazlos recently? They had the "Orange fence Omaha style beer garden" set up to the south of the building.

Post by **nebugeater** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:41 pm

Brad wrote:Was there a big party/beer garden at Lazlos recently? They had the "Orange fence Omaha style beer garden" set up to the south of the building.

I was there a couple of weeks ago during the week. I think the signs said something about a summer music series on one weekend night with the outdoor music and beer garden. the "snow fence" has been up for a few weeks

Post by **Brad** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 11:52 am

New beer uses Nebraska hops

http://www.omaha.com/article/20090821/E ... /708219888

Nichole Aksamit WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER wrote:A harvest ale from Lincoln's Empyrean Brewing Co. — scheduled to hit Lincoln and Omaha taps in the next two weeks — was brewed exclusively with Nebraska-grown hops.

Harvest ales — also known as wet-hopped beers because they use undried, unprocessed, freshly harvested hops — aren't new in the beer world. But they're relatively rare in Nebraska.

Empyrean brewery production manager Jim Engelbart said this is the first time in the company's 19-year history that it has been able to get enough local hops to do a harvest ale.

Engelbart said the hops it typically uses are harvested, dried and processed in the Pacific Northwest. But a handful of Nebraska farmers have begun to grow the crop. And a crew of volunteers from Empyrean and from Kearney's Thunderhead Brewing Co. (which has brewed harvest ales in previous years) helped harvest a bumper crop from a field near Gibbon, Neb., in early August.

Nichole Aksamit WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER wrote:Engelbart said the beer will be on tap for a limited time at Lazlo's, FireWorks and Yia Yia's locations in Lincoln starting on Thursday and at the Lazlo's in Omaha starting the first week in September.

Post by **Brad** » Sat May 26, 2012 4:29 pm

I see Empyrean has two new (or new to me) beers out:

Post by **Brad** » Thu Oct 05, 2017 4:36 pm

If you missed it Lazlo's in the Hay Market had a fire earlier this week. They re-open tomorrow (Friday) at 5pm.

ChadJK · Post by **ChadJK** » Fri May 28, 2021 3:46 pm

Anyone know what they're building like two lots south of Lazlo's?

ChadJK · Post by **ChadJK** » Thu Jun 10, 2021 8:41 am

ChadJK wrote: Fri May 28, 2021 3:46 pm Anyone know what they're building like two lots south of Lazlo's?

Nevermind. Appears to be an Aldi's.

Also, stopped in the other day for lunch and they discontinued their complimentary beer bread.

Post by **nebugeater** » Thu Jun 10, 2021 11:40 am

ChadJK wrote: Thu Jun 10, 2021 8:41 am
ChadJK wrote: Fri May 28, 2021 3:46 pm Anyone know what they're building like two lots south of Lazlo's?
Nevermind. Appears to be an Aldi's.

Also, stopped in the other day for lunch and they discontinued their complimentary beer bread.

Can you still order It with a charge?

ChadJK · Post by **ChadJK** » Thu Jun 10, 2021 1:42 pm

nebugeater wrote: Thu Jun 10, 2021 11:40 am
ChadJK wrote: Thu Jun 10, 2021 8:41 am Also, stopped in the other day for lunch and they discontinued their complimentary beer bread.
Can you still order It with a charge?

I didn't ask that specifically, but her exact reply when we asked for beer bread was, "Oh, I'm sorry. We don't have the beer bread anymore." So, I'm guessing it's not an option - paid or unpaid.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Thu Feb 22, 2024 9:30 am

'Cold Brew Cream Ale' (10 p.m. report)

Post by **nebugeater** » Mon Nov 10, 2025 10:23 am

"The Still" is reporting on Facebook that Empyrean Brewing will no longer be distributing its beer to retail. Do not find that on any Empyrean site or in a search.

Here is the link to what I saw.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BcwxRnGh5/

Empyrean Brewing, the beer you have enjoyed at Lazlo’s for decades, has announced that they are ceasing distribution. While you will still be able to have a pint at Lazlo’s and Fireworks, you won’t be able to grab a pack at the store.
Load up on your favorites before they are gone!

I wonder if you will be able to buy to-go at Lazlo's. Will miss me some Third Stone Brown. probably not if they are ending bottling. and just doing kegs witch is an assumption on my part

Post by **Brad** » Mon Nov 10, 2025 10:31 am

nebugeater wrote: Mon Nov 10, 2025 10:23 am "The Still" is reporting on Facebook that Empyrean Brewing will no longer be distributing its beer to retail. Do not find that on any Empyrean site or in a search.

Here is the link to what I saw.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BcwxRnGh5/

Empyrean Brewing, the beer you have enjoyed at Lazlo’s for decades, has announced that they are ceasing distribution. While you will still be able to have a pint at Lazlo’s and Fireworks, you won’t be able to grab a pack at the store.
Load up on your favorites before they are gone!
I wonder if you will be able to buy to-go at Lazlo's. Will miss me some Third Stone Brown. probably not if they are ending bottling. and just doing kegs witch is an assumption on my part

That's interesting. The FINALLY switched from bottles to cans and I was buying it more often, but not a lot. They also recently started distributing Luna Sea ESB in cans again (for a limited time) and that was great to see as well. They don't have a ton of beers I love, but Third stone, Luna Sea, and Collapsar Oatmeal Stout were all good.

Post by **nebugeater** » Mon Nov 10, 2025 10:35 am

Brad wrote: Mon Nov 10, 2025 10:31 am
nebugeater wrote: Mon Nov 10, 2025 10:23 am "The Still" is reporting on Facebook that Empyrean Brewing will no longer be distributing its beer to retail. Do not find that on any Empyrean site or in a search.

Here is the link to what I saw.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BcwxRnGh5/

Empyrean Brewing, the beer you have enjoyed at Lazlo’s for decades, has announced that they are ceasing distribution. While you will still be able to have a pint at Lazlo’s and Fireworks, you won’t be able to grab a pack at the store.
Load up on your favorites before they are gone!
I wonder if you will be able to buy to-go at Lazlo's. Will miss me some Third Stone Brown. probably not if they are ending bottling. and just doing kegs witch is an assumption on my part
That's interesting. The FINALLY switched from bottles to cans and I was buying it more often, but not a lot. They also recently started distributing Luna Sea ESB in cans again (for a limited time) and that was great to see as well. They don't have a ton of beers I love, but Third stone, Luna Sea, and Collapsar Oatmeal Stout were all good.

I do buy the Third Stone occasionally, but that is about it.

I find it interesting that so far the only place I have found this information is on a post by The Still. I did some searching on Facebook and via Google, and I do not see a mention anywhere else. Searched Google news too

Stan · Post by **Stan** » Mon Nov 10, 2025 10:50 am

I've had Empyrean several times over the years, but have never been blown away by their offerings. I have absolute respect for a lot of these breweries that are struggling though since they were innovators for small time brewing so that others like Kros Strain, Vis Major, Corn Coast, White Elm could take off. They just struggled to keep up with the newer ones.

ChadJK · Post by **ChadJK** » Mon Nov 10, 2025 2:19 pm

Brad wrote: Mon Nov 10, 2025 10:31 am They don't have a ton of beers I love, but Third stone, Luna Sea, and Collapsar Oatmeal Stout were all good.

Luna Sea ESB is my go-to beer when I'm at Lazlo's.
https://empyreanbrewingco.com/beers/luna-sea-esb/

Post by **Brad** » Fri Nov 28, 2025 6:55 pm

Any update on Empyrean? Today, someone mentioned a similar rumor that they are going to only focus on the restaurants in the future.

Post by **nebugeater** » Sat Nov 29, 2025 6:28 am

Brad wrote: Fri Nov 28, 2025 6:55 pm Any update on Empyrean? Today, someone mentioned a similar rumor that they are going to only focus on the restaurants in the future.

I did a search at the first of the week and found NOTHING

OverlookedFarm · Post by **OverlookedFarm** » Thu Feb 05, 2026 7:23 am

Went to Lazlo's in west O recently.

They have basically no cans in their little fridge. All growler sales. Limited selection too.

Dark Side is going to be a seasonal. Terribly sad for a pioneer in Nebraska brewing that had great product.

djc311 · Post by **djc311** » Thu Feb 05, 2026 8:01 am

OverlookedFarm wrote: Thu Feb 05, 2026 7:23 am Went to Lazlo's in west O recently.

They have basically no cans in their little fridge. All growler sales. Limited selection too.

Dark Side is going to be a seasonal. Terribly sad for a pioneer in Nebraska brewing that had great product.

It is sad - we live somewhat nearby and enjoy hitting Lazlo's every once in awhile for some food and beer. I hope it's not a sign of what may come of the restaurant...

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