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Laka Lono Rum Club
Old Market$$
Why go: Immersive, elaborately themed tiki decor · Well-crafted, rum-forward cocktails with housemade syrups
Heads up: Drink prices climb fast for a second or third round
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The Berry & Rye
Old Market$$$
Why go: Inventive, expertly crafted cocktails · Knowledgeable, friendly bartenders
Heads up: Premium pricing — cocktails run roughly $14–25, pricier than typical Omaha bars
- 3
Anna's Place
Downtown$$
Before you go: Limited paid hotel parking · Tiny room (~30 seats) with no reservations — the red light means a wait when it's full
Why go: Inventive, scratch-made cocktails (house tonics, syrups, even a house-made Kool-Aid riff) · Immersive Anna Wilson speakeasy theme and moody red-lit decor with local art by Watie White
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Proof Whiskey Bar & Craft Cocktails
Midtown$$
Why go: Knowledgeable, attentive bartenders · Deep whiskey/bourbon selection with staff guidance
Heads up: No kitchen — food is bring-your-own or limited to charcuterie
- 5
The Waiting Room Lounge
Benson$$
Why go: Intimate room with no bad sightlines · Strong sound system and stage lighting
Heads up: Parking around the venue in Benson is a frequently cited hassle
- 6
The Slowdown
North Downtown (NoDo)$$
Why go: intimate room with excellent acoustics/sound system · friendly, accommodating bar and door staff
Heads up: bar drinks seen as pricey by some patrons
- 7
Jewell on Capitol
Capitol District$$$
Before you go: Paid Marriott parking · Very limited regular hours — Friday and Saturday evenings plus Sunday afternoon
Why go: Creative, well-executed signature cocktails (smoked old fashioned, blueberry-vanilla "Blue Note," espresso martini) · Intimate, atmospheric room — reviewers call it "dark and sexy"
- 8
Krug Park
Benson$$
Why go: Elaborate, made-to-order Bloody Marys (the Bakon Bloody Mary is the signature) · Deep, constantly-rotating beer list with a strong German selection
Heads up: Service noticeably slows when the bar gets busy
- 9
Homy Inn
Dundee$
Why go: Novelty champagne and sangria on tap (peach, strawberry, dry varieties) · Quirky, memorabilia-crammed dive-bar decor (vintage newspapers, baseball cards, Elvis shrine)
Heads up: Champagne-on-tap quality/flavor can be inconsistent depending on the night
- 10
Benson Brewery
Benson$$
Why go: poutine · pretzel sticks with beer cheese dip
Heads up: beer menu doesn't always match what's actually on tap
Vis Major Brewing Co.
35th & Center
Center Street brewery and taproom with food, cocktails, and non-alcoholic choices.
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Brickway Brewery & Distillery
Old Market$$
Why go: Friendly, knowledgeable staff · Award-winning house-distilled spirits, especially the whiskey
Heads up: Beer quality seen as inconsistent by some regulars (spirits fare better than beer in local opinion)
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