It’s been a minute since I’ve checked out the progress of the streetcar line downtown. After snapping a few pics of Hotel Deco for an upcoming article, I took a walk to 9th and Dodge Street where I had breakfast at Lula B’s, located inside a building with a Prohibition-era past I’ll get to later.

If Lula B’s is new to you, it’s a breakfast and brunch bar. According to its website, the menu features a combination of American (French toast and pancakes), Mexican (breakfast burritos, chilaquiles, and huevos rancheros), and Samoan (pani popo, panikeke, pavi masima). Its coffee is from Stories Coffee Co.

The restaurant opened in 2021 with chef Joe Becerra among its owners. Chef learned to cook at home from his grandmother and mother. After moving to Omaha from Mexico City, he worked in restaurants for the next twenty years. The restaurant is named for his wife, Luse (Lu), and his sister Yola (La), with the B, of course, coming from the family’s last name.

Lula B’s is easy to miss if you aren’t looking for it. Its main entrance faces Dodge Street, about a block west of where Interstate 480 exits onto Dodge Street. The restaurant is most visible from its western side where its colorful patio with a firepit sits a half block east of 10th Street next to Addy’s Sports Bar & Grill.

The restaurant gives off an industrial vibe inside with its massive concrete pillars, brick walls, exposed black ceiling, and poured concrete floor. The space is dominated by a large rectangular bar that I suspect is a holdover from its days as Farrell’s Sports Bar more than a decade earlier. The space has a few tvs behind the bar which is lined with seating. The main dining area sits in the back with several low-top tables.

Having been to Lula B’s a few times in the past, I had a pretty good idea of what I wanted. Even so, I glanced at the menu to make sure and confirmed that I still wanted the breakfast burrito. The food arrived about 15 minutes later. The burrito was complemented with a tomato salad. Despite its large bar, I stuck with the water for a drink. While I had the day off, it was still 9:30 in the morning on a Wednesday. After topping the burrito with the red salsa, I went to work. The flavors were on point, with a slightly seared flour tortilla topped with queso, fluffy eggs, savory breakfast sausage, smoked bacon, and the salty hashbrowns though they could have been diced tater tots.

I left satisfied and full. While Lula B’s isn’t a regular part of my rotation, it’s a place I look for whenever I’m downtown in the morning. Check it out next time you’re in the area or just looking for someplace new.

To be fair, Lula B’s is directly on the streetcar line but it’s surrounded by the construction on all sides. Its location is near where the streetcar will turn around after making its journey east downtown before heading back to Blackstone. During my visit the main entrance was blocked due to sidewalk construction taking place in front of the building. As a result, I had to enter through the patio. The restaurant has a small, metered parking lot on its eastern end. Otherwise, you’ll find street parking and parking garages nearby.

Lula B’s sits inside the historic Farrell & Co. building within the wider Capitol District. The upper floors were converted to condos in 2006 while the ground floor opened as Farrell’s Sports Bar with a mobster theme, a nod to the building’s colorful past. Built in 1919; it started its life as a syrup factory before becoming what may have been the largest distillery ever seized in the city when it was busted by the feds in 1928 during prohibition. It may very well serve as inspiration for a future exploration of the building’s history.

Located at 902 Dodge Street, Lula B’s hours at the time of writing this are from 7 am to 2 pm Mon-Thu and 7 am to 3 pm Fri-Sun. It also offers late night delivery from 5 pm to 1:45 am. Check out its website to learn more: https://lulabsomaha.com/

Along the Streetcar Line spotlights businesses navigating construction along the streetcar route. Since July 2026, I’ve been dropping by some of these places to show some support. I hope these visits inspire you to do the same.

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