Back Alley Bakery & Café

Breakfast + Lunch

Open 8am -3pm

Come and knock on their door. Back Alley Bakery is going all out for Roper Romp with delicious made-from-scratch food, and plenty of caftan-worthy fun—because every Helen deserves a little something fabulous.

Barista’s Downtown

Coffee shop

Open 7am -4pm

Meet your Helen-dressed barista, and enjoy special sips made just for the romp—including the Come and Knock on Our Door Latte and an espresso martini topped with three beans in tribute to Three’s Company.

All Helen’s receive 10% off your order.

Blue Moon

Breakfast + Lunch

Open 7:30am - 5:00pm

A cozy little stop for coffee, comfort, and a taste of childhood. Blue Moon is celebrating Roper Romp with the ultimate throwback lunch: tomato soup and a classic American grilled cheese, just like your favorite kid-day meal. Swing by for a warm cup of coffee and a deliciously nostalgic break.

Hot Dog Diner

Lunch

Open from 8am - 3pm
The Oh' Stanley 12-Inch Hot Dog. Big enough to make the bun blush.

Hot Dog Diner is serving its Roper Romp $8.99 special with a wink, plus a Stanley cutout photo opportunity for anyone ready to strike a pose with the man of the hour. Come hungry, bring your best Mrs. Roper attitude, and keep the innuendo as spicy as the mustard.

La Casa Mexican

LUNCH & Dinner

Open 8:30am - 9pm

Jack may have been the cook, but La Casa is serving the tacos that make roommates fight over the last bite.

La Casa Mexican is bringing Roper Romp flavor to the table with its award-winning tacos—voted Hastings’ Best Tacos for 2026—and a free ice-cream sopaipilla with purchase. Consider it a sweet little ending worthy of a night at the Regal Beagle.

Murphy's

Dinner

Open 11am - 1am

Three’s company, but Murphy’s has room for the whole apartment building.

Make Murphy’s your Roper Romp headquarters for specialty drinks, shuffleboard, keno, and a friendly game of pool. When you’re ready to take the party upstairs, head to SkyBar for rooftop views and one more round with your fellow Helens.

Odyssey

Lunch + Dinner

Open 11am-2:30pm - 5pm-10pm

Dress code: caftans. Fine dining: fabulous.

Odyssey welcomes Roper Romp Helens for a memorable lunch or evening out, with a menu that brings diners in from near and far.

Reservations are recommended.

Rivoli Theater

FREE POPCORN TO GO

Open 12:30pm - 9:30pm

Welcome, Helens—your close-up is waiting on the marquee.

Stop by the Rivoli Theater for a free popcorn boat, snap a photo beneath the “Welcome Helens” marquee, and make yourself at home. Stay for a movie or simply pop in for a buttery little Roper Romp moment—anything goes.

Special Scoops

Breakfast + Lunch + dinner

Sweet treats, big smiles, and a scoop of Roper Romp fun.

Open 10am - 7pm

Special Scoops is bringing the spirit in full force, with staff dressed as Helens and Mr. Ropers, plus $10 meal deals featuring parade-day favorites. Grab hand-scooped ice cream, a shake, coffee, cinnamon rolls, walking tacos, or a quick lunch just steps from the parade route.

Special Scoops is a welcoming local spot creating meaningful employment opportunities for people with disabilities—making every scoop even sweeter.

The Tank

Dinner + drinks

Open 4pm - 1 am

Pizza, please.

Dependable pizza stop between adventures. Drinks are an adventure to themselves.

What the Dickens?

Breakfast + Lunch

Open 9am - 4:30 pm
Afternoon tea with a Helen twist.

Traditional British Food made with love.

First Street Brewing Co.

Brewery

Open 10am- 10pm

Piece together some Roper Romp fun—with all all day puzzle party.

First Street Brewing Company is going all out for Roper Romp with morning beermosas, food trucks, and the Husker volleyball game on screen. Sip a Helen’s Sunrise—a playful twist on a Tequila Sunrise—then settle in with a drink and a Three’s Company puzzle made for Romping Helens.

The Cheese & Wine Shop

Wine & Cheese experience

Open 10am - 8pm

A little taste of the world — served with a wink and a cocktail shaker.

The Cheese & Wine Shop is mixing up The Stanley for Roper Romp: a bright, rosy blend of lemon juice, rum, gin, grenadine, shaken and poured over ice in honor of Mrs. Roper. Browse remarkable cheeses from around the globe at one of Nebraska’s rare specialty cheese-and-wine destinations.

All Helens receive 15% off retail items to go.

Paul's Cigar Lounge

Bar & Lounge

Open 1pm- 1am

A little gossip, a little gin, and one very suspicious conversation with Mr. Roper.

Paul’s Cigar Bar is pouring three Roper Romp cocktails—Helen’s Muumuu, Stanley’s Cold Shoulder, and Jack Kipper: Critic’s Choice—with $5 off one drink for anyone dressed as Helen, accidentally or otherwise.

Stay for the games they came up with just for the Romp: What Did Mr. Roper Hear?, delightfully bad “Critic’s Choice” reviews, and the chance to chat directly with Stanley himself… if you dare.

Skybar

Rooftop Bar

Open 11am - 11pm

Downtown views, up top.

Play a board game, order a cocktail, and watch the caftans parade below from the rooftop—Helen’s idea of game night has excellent views.

Steeple Brewing Co.

Brewery

Open 4pm- 10pm

Think you know the 70s and 80s? Put your caftan where your trivia is.

At 4:30 p.m., Steeple Brewing turns up the 70s and 80s music and the competitive spirit for Roper Romp trivia. Gather your sharpest sitcom scholars, order a home-brewed beer or themed drink special, and come ready to claim bragging rights in a game expected to last one to two hours.

Reno Tavern

tavern

Open 4pm - 1am

A glamorous Helen hangout

Raise a glass with your fellow Helens, and soak up the caftans, curls, and fabulous ’70s fun. Roper Romp participants and their friends receive

30% discount for Helens and friends.

Wanda's

Afternoon to Late Night

Open 2pm - 1am

Karaoke starts when the sun goes down.

At 9, the stage is yours.

Wanda’s is the kind of cozy watering hole where Roper Romp stories are made. Grab a drink, gather your fellow Helens, and start sending in karaoke requests at 9 p.m.—because every caftan deserves its encore.