Lincoln, NE (221 N 66th St)

221 N 66th St was a Showbiz Pizza Place restaurant located in Lincoln, Nebraska outside the Gateway Mall. It closed in June 2020.

History
Lincoln opened its doors on December 29th, 1982 as the last of three Showbiz Pizza stores in Nebraska outside the Gateway Mall with a Rock-afire Explosion show. Like many other ShowBiz locations, it had a typical SPP layout seen in many other stores across the United States and would eventually receive the 1988 remodel years after it would open. Although some documentation exists back in the ShowBiz days, it can be determined that Lincoln was one of several locations to receive an Uncle Klunk show package (and a Santa Claus retrofit package as well) sometime after opening. Like many ShowBiz locations in the late 1980s, Lincoln received the Showbiz Pizza Campground upgrade.

In January 1992, Concept Unification was in full swing and Lincoln would be one of the SPP locations to undergo it that year. In the Mid 1990's, Lincoln underwent Phase 1 which involved the removal of elements of the 1988 remodel such as The Blue & White Awnings, checkers around the store, & neon lights. By 2000, Munch Jr was removed. It's unknown when Pizzacam was removed. In 2002-2005, Chuck's Tux & Derby was replaced with the Cool Chuck outfit. In 2006-2007, Lincoln remodeled to the 2005 Remodel which involved the removal of the Showroom Walls, Balcony Seating, & 90s Store Art. By 2011, Chuck's outfit was replaced with the Avenger Outfit. Sometime in June 2020, Lincoln permanently closed their doors.

As of November 2022, the building is still vacant but with the windows covered up in wood boards to prevent vandalism to the interior.