Barry’s Rooftop is getting a new amenity that could come in handy during Nebraska football Saturdays.
Owner Mark Suleiman said he is working on adding full-service bathrooms to the open-air space on the top floor of Barry’s Bar and Grill at Ninth and P streets and hopes to have them ready in time for the first Husker game in Ireland on Aug . 27.
“We’re hoping the city approves our permit and that the supply chain challenges allow us to get those installed before kickoff,” Suleiman said. “It’ll be close.”
Suleiman, a Lincoln-based real estate investor who bought the iconic bar last year and reopened it during football season, said the bathrooms will be very modern, with high-end finishes and motion sensors that will facilitate a touchless environment.
“These aren’t the tired Memorial Stadium troughs,” he said, referring to urinals in the men’s bathrooms at the stadium.
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Bathrooms aren’t the only upgrades Barry’s is adding to its rooftop space.
Suleiman said he also plans to add a wall with a large video screen on the south end of the Rooftop.
“The wall will feature a high-definition video display similar to what you see at other Haymarket properties like The Railyard or 8N (Lofts),” he said.
While the Rooftop has always been a popular spot on game days, Suleiman said it’s seeing more and more uses for events such as weddings, corporate events and yoga classes.
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Photos: Nebraska football hosts second Friday Night Lights camp of summer

Boone Central’s Parker Borer catches a pass during Nebraska’s Friday Night Lights camp on June 17, 2022, at Memorial Stadium.
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Benilde-St. Margaret’s (Minn.) Max Kloss defends Millard South’s Juan Matos during Nebraska’s Friday Night Lights camp on June 17, 2022, at Memorial Stadium.
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Columbus’ Colton Brunell weaves between obstacles while carrying the ball during Nebraska’s Friday Night Lights camp on June 17, 2022, at Memorial Stadium.
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Jordan Wiggins carries the ball during Nebraska’s Friday Night Lights camp on June 17, 2022, at Memorial Stadium.
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Jordan Wiggins is hit by the ball while running through drills during Nebraska’s Friday Night Lights camp on June 17, 2022, at Memorial Stadium.
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Bellevue West’s Mack Kennedy reels in a one-handed catch during Nebraska’s Friday Night Lights camp on June 17, 2022, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska head coach Scott Frost watches during Nebraska’s Friday Night Lights camp on June 17 at Memorial Stadium.
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Campers gather around the water station during a break in the action at Nebraska’s Friday Night Lights camp on June 17, 2022, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska head coach Scott Frost observes as campers run through drills during the Friday Night Lights football camp at Memorial Stadium on Friday, June 17, 2022, in Lincoln, NE. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
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Omaha Westside’s Wesley Okafor catches a pass during Nebraska’s Friday Night Lights camp on June 17, 2022, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Friday Night Lights campers listen to Husker coach Barrett Ruud on June 17, 2022, at Memorial Stadium.
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Kameron Sallis prepares to catch a ball during Nebraska’s Friday Night Lights camp on June 17, 2022, at Memorial Stadium.
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Bellevue West’s Dae’Vonn Hall catches a pass during Nebraska’s Friday Night Lights camp Friday at Memorial Stadium.
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Bellevue West’s Isaiah McMorris catches a pass during Nebraska’s Friday Night Lights camp on June 17, 2022, at Memorial Stadium.
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Bellevue West”s Isaiah McMorris catches a pass during Nebraska’s Friday Night Lights camp on June 17, 2022, at Memorial Stadium.
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Lincoln High’s Adonis Hutchinson catches a ball during Nebraska’s Friday Night Lights camp on June 17, 2022, at Memorial Stadium.
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Elkhorn South’s Cole Ballard during Nebraska’s Friday Night Lights camp on June 17, 2022, at Memorial Stadium.
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Ogallala’s Harrison Caskey throws the ball during Nebraska’s Friday Night Lights camp on June 17, 2022, at Memorial Stadium.
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Gage Homola participates in Nebraska’s Friday Night Lights camp on June 17, 2022, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska head coach Scott Frost (left) speaks with special teams coordinator Bill Busch during Nebraska’s Friday Night Lights camp on June 17, 2022, at Memorial Stadium.
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Lewis Central’s (Iowa) Jonathan Humpal sprints with the ball during Nebraska’s Friday Night Lights camp on June 17, 2022, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska’s Friday Night Lights camp on June 17, 2022, at Memorial Stadium.
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Jack Wallace throws the ball during Nebraska’s Friday Night Lights camp on June 17, 2022, at Memorial Stadium.
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Bellevue West’s Isaiah McMorris runs with the ball during Nebraska’s Friday Night Lights camp on June 17, 2022, at Memorial Stadium.
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Columbus’ Colten Brunell attempts to catch a ball during Nebraska’s Friday Night Lights camp on June 17, 2022, at Memorial Stadium.
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Papillion-La Vista’s Eric Ingwerson motions to other players during Nebraska’s Friday Night Lights camp on June 17, 2022, at Memorial Stadium.
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Omaha Westside’s Wesley Okafor (left) defends against Bellevue West’s Dae’Vonn Hall during Nebraska’s Friday Night Lights camp on June 17, 2022, at Memorial Stadium.
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Trey Ridley (right) chases after Bellevue West’s Isaiah McMorris during Nebraska’s Friday Night Lights camp on June 17, 2022, at Memorial Stadium.
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Tyrell Reed sprints during Nebraska’s Friday Night Lights camp on June 17, 2022, at Memorial Stadium.
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Bellevue West’s Dae’Vonn Hall catches a ball during Nebraska’s Friday Night Lights camp on June 17, 2022, at Memorial Stadium.
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