Restaurant · Omaha · The 402
Crescent Moon Ale House
Omaha's original craft beer bar since 1996, home of the Blackstone Reuben and 65+ taps in the Blackstone District.
What stands out
Blackstone Reuben — near-universally cited as a must-order, with historical claim to the original recipe and selling ~500 per week
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TripAdvisor thread history shows some complaints about menu contraction over the years (fewer food options than in earlier years)
- Pub / tavern
- American
- Sandwiches
- Good for groups
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- Open late
- Visitor classic
- Local favorite
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- Pub / tavern
- American
- Sandwiches
- Good for groups
+3 more useful filters
- Open late
- Visitor classic
- Local favorite
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Why people go
- Blackstone Reuben — near-universally cited as a must-order, with historical claim to the original recipe and selling ~500 per week
- 70+ taps covering local, national, and international craft beer, Belgian, and German styles — the widest tap selection in the city by consistent reviewer consensus
Good to know
- TripAdvisor thread history shows some complaints about menu contraction over the years (fewer food options than in earlier years)
Sources + full snapshot4 sources
Crescent Moon Ale House is Omaha's original and most-decorated craft beer bar — a 30-year Blackstone institution that anchors the neighborhood's identity and consistently earns top marks across platforms for its unmatched tap selection and legendary Blackstone Reuben. The weight of reviewer sentiment across Google, TripAdvisor, Yelp, Foursquare, and BeerAdvocate is strongly positive, with no significant recurring fatal flaw — it is broadly considered a mandatory stop for both beer enthusiasts and first-time visitors to the city.
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- Huber Haus basement German bier hall — praised as a distinct, atmospheric bonus space with communal tables and Oktoberfest events
- Knowledgeable and attentive bar staff who guide beer choices and make regulars feel at home
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- Ambiance draws occasional mixed notes — some reviewers rate the room itself lower than the food and beer, finding it noisy or worn
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- Food Republic — Named Crescent Moon a co-winner of Omaha's Great Reuben Debate 2026; highlighted the Blackstone Reuben and Reuben egg rolls.
- Omaha Exploration (citing Draft Magazine) — Named one of America's Top 100 Beer Bars multiple times; BeerAdvocate awarded a world-class rating.
- Omaha World-Herald — Hosted ReubenFest; won the World-Herald Food Prowl for best Reuben; featured in Omaha dining coverage.
- Draft Magazine — Named one of America's Top 100 Beer Bars at least 7 times, the only Nebraska bar to appear on the national list; January/February issue noted 'The Moon controls Omaha's beer empire'
- Travel Channel Food Wars — The show's judges declared Crescent Moon's Blackstone Reuben the best Reuben sandwich in all of Omaha
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- Food8.1
- Value7.4
- Vibe7.5
- Service7.4
- Quiet4.5
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- scenario: omaha_plates · Sample expert tier×1.65 · Sample receipt flag · 5mo
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