Restaurant Hours
New Paragraph
Wednesdays &Thursdays:
Full menu: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Bar hours: 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Fridays & Saturdays:
Full menu: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Bar hours: 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM
FORRESTER'S RESTAURANT and Lounge
Located in the daniel gibbon norris lounge
at Hotel Garber
Steeped in the timeless beauty of the Nebraska plains and the literary legacy of Willa Cather's A Lost Lady, our restaurant and bar offer a dining experience inspired by hospitality and the prairie. At Forrester’s, our carefully curated menu changes seasonally and highlights refined simplicity. Unwind with craft cocktails, a select wine list, and a warm ambiance that captures the spirit of the land and its stories. Whether gathering with friends or enjoying a quiet evening, you’ll meet in a celebration of flavor and heritage.
MAIN MENU
•STARTERS•
Pupusas | 11.99
Ceviche | 13.99
•SALAD•
Side Salad | 4.50
tomato, cucumber, & croutons
Sub spinach for salad greens add $1.00
•DESSERTS•
Key Lime Posset with buttery crumbles & whipped cream | 5.99
Cherry & cream cheese chocolate pudding cake | 6.99
•MAINS•
Pork Carnitas | 22.99
Braised Pork served on a soft, warm Masa Bao, with Salsa Verde & Cojita cheese (GF)
Jerked Chicken* | 19.99
Served over Turmeric Rice (GF)
Jamaican Cauliflower Curry* | 19.99
Bright fresh Coconut Curry with Cauliflower over Turmeric Rice (Veg/GF)
*Choice of Street Corn Salad or Pickled Cucumber & Onion Salad
House Salad | 13.99
Sub Spinach | $1.00
(croutons, cucumber, tomato, egg, pickled red onion)
Add Jerked Chicken or Mexican Shrimp | 3.99
BAR MENU
SIGNATURE COCKTAILS
"Ellinger"- Martini | $9
Titos, dry vermouth, queen olives, olive brine
"Neil"- Whiskey Press | $9
Woodford, lemon lime soda, splash of water
"Marian"- Cosmo | $9
Titos, Cointreau, lime juice, cranberry juice, simple syrup
"Captain Forrester"- Old Fashioned | $9
Woodford Rye or Basil Haden Bourbon, luxardo cherry, orange twist, old fashioned bitters, simple syrup
"The Cather"- Johnny Walker Black | $9
"O'Pioneers"- Paloma | $9
Casamigos Tequila, Cointreau, agave, lime juice, grapefruit juice
"Miss Ogden"- Cherry Mocktail | $3
Lemon lime soda, grenadine, maraschino cherries
WINE SELECTION
WHITE WINES
Chardonnay - Sonoma-Cutrer (California)
Rich and balanced, with light oak
Glass $17 | Bottle $56
Sauvignon Blanc - Kim Crawford (N. Zealand)
Refreshing with citrus and tropical notes
Glass $12 | Bottle $39
Moscato - Stella Rose Peach
Glass $9
SPARKLING & ROSE
Prosecco - La Marca (Italy)
Refreshing, slightly dry, great for celebrations
Glass $14 | Bottle $42
Rose - Whispering Angel (France)
Light, crisp, and perfect for warm days
Glass $12 | Bottle $42
RED WINES
Pinot Noir - Meiomi (California)
Smooth, fruit-forward, easy-drinking
Glass $13 | Bottle $40
Cabernet Sauvignon - Carmel Road
Full-bodied with dark fruit and spice
Glass $9 | Bottle $40
Malbec - Catena (Argentina)
Smooth, velvety, with plum and cocoa notes
Glass $12 | Bottle $48
Non-Alcoholic - Stella
Glass $7
LIQUOR SELECTION
WHISKEY & BOURBON
Basil Haden Bourbon | $9
Crown Royal Canadian Peach | $7
Crown Royal | $7
Woodford Reserve Rye | $10
Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey | $6
Jim Beam Kentucky Straight Bourbon |
$6
SCOTCH
McCallan Scotch | $17
Johnny Walker Black Scotch | $9
LaPhroaig Scotch |
$12
COGNAC
Cognac - Hennessey | $9
TEQUILA & MEZCAL
Espolon Blanco | $6
Casamigos Reposado | $11
VODKA
Tito's Handmade Vodka | $6
Grey Goose | $8
Pickle Shot Vodka |
$6
GIN
Hendrick's | $10
Tanqueray | $6
RUM
Bacardi Superior | $6
Captain Morgan | $6
Malibu Caribbean Rum |
$6
LIQUEURS & APERITIFS
Kahlua | $6
DeKuyper Amaretto | $6
DeKuyper Peach Schnapps | $6
Triple Sec |
$6
COCKTAILS
Bloody Mary | $9
Margarita Casamigos Reposado | $13
BEER SELECTION
CRAFT BEERS
Kinkaider Dragon Juice IPA | $6
Kinkaider Dan the Wiser Lager | $6
SELTZERS
White Claw Raspberry | $5
Carbliss Black Cherry | $5
DOMESTIC & CLASSIC OFFERINGS
Busch Lite | $4
Busch NA | $4
Michelob Ultra | $4
Coors Light | $4
Budweiser | $4
Stella Artois | $5
Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy | $5
Modelo | $5
Miller Light | $5
