Best Bar for an Internet Date
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Homy Inn
Readers’ Choice: Clancys, Cork Screw
Readers’ Refer: Aksarben Cinema, Baja Grill, Brothers, Flixx, Fox and Hound
Best Bar for Conversation
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Homy Inn and Jake’s
Readers’ Recommend: Brazen Head
Readers’ Refer: Brix, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dundee Cork & Bottle, Flixx, Mr Toads, Myth, Phoenix Food & Spirits
Best Bar for Hiding Out
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Homy Inn
Readers’ Recommend: Brothers, The Hideout
Readers’ Refer: Green Onion, Grover Inn
Best Bar for Smokers
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Jake’s
Readers’ Choice: Havana Garage
Readers’ Recommend: Big Red Keno, Choo Choo’s, Jerzees, LaVista Keno, Ravenite
Best Bar for Spirits Selection
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Dundee Dell
Readers’ Choice: Liv Lounge
Readers’ Recommend: Brix, Jake’s
Best Bar for Stiffest Pours
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Green Onion
Readers’ Refer: Brothers, Clubhouse Lounge, Flixx, Homy Inn, O’Leavers, Oppermans
Best Bar to Study for the Bar
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Homy Inn
Readers’ Recommend: The Blue Jay, Brothers
Readers’ Refer: Barrett’s, Dundee Dell
Best Bar with Live Music
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: The Slowdown
Readers’ Choice: The Waiting Room
Readers’ Recommend: Two Fine Irishmen, Loose Moose, Ozone
Readers’ Refer: DJs Dugout
Best Beer Selection
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Old Chicago
Readers’ Choice: Crescent Moon
Readers’ Recommend: Upstream Brewery
Readers’ Refer: Beertopia, Dario’s, Dubliner, Jake’s
Best Billards Bar
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Big John’s Billiards
Readers’ Choice: Upstream Brewery
Readers’ Recommend: Fox and Hound
Readers’ Refer: Big Fred’s, Brothers
Readers’ Refer: Fort Crook Billiards
Best Casino Slots
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Horseshoe Casino
Readers’ Choice: Ameristar Casino
Readers’ Recommend: Harrah’s Casino
Readers’ Refer: Winnavegas
Best Casino Table Games
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Horseshoe Casino
Readers’ Choice: Ameristar Casino
Readers’ Recommend: Harrah’s Casino
Best Dance Club
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Max
Readers’ Recommend: Capitol, Whiskey Tango
Readers’ Refer: Flashbacks, Guaca Maya, Nomad Lounge, Ozone
Best Darts Bar
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Fox and Hound
Readers’ Choice: Billy Froggs, Brothers, O’Connors
Best Family Entertainment Center
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Amazing Pizza Machine
Readers’ Choice: Family Fun Center
Readers’ Recommend: Dave & Busters, Fun Plex
Readers’ Refer: Aksarben Cinema, Papio Fun Park, Sempecks
Best Golf/Golf Course
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Tiburon Golf Club
Readers’ Choice: Pacific Springs
Readers’ Recommend: Champions Run Country Club, Miracle Hills Course
Readers’ Refer: Stone Creek, Tregaron
Best Happy Hour Bar
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Blue Sushi
Readers’ Choice: Kona Grill
Readers’ Recommend: Old Chicago, Roja
Readers’ Refer: DJs Dugout, Hiro, Homy Inn, Urban Wine Company
Best Karaoke Bar
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Mics
Readers’ Recommend: Boondockers, Winchesters
Readers’ Refer: Moe & Curly’s, Wayside Tavern
Best Live Music Venue
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: The Slowdown
Readers’ Choice: Harrah’s Stir Concert Cove
Readers’ Recommend: The Waiting Room
Readers’ Refer: Holland Performing Arts Center, Qwest Center, Sokol Auditorium
Best Lounge/Ultra Lounge
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Liv Lounge
Readers’ Choice: Nomad Lounge
Readers’ Recommend: Lit Lounge, Myth, Vegalou
Readers’ Refer: Red, The Interlude, Voodoo Lounge
Best Movie Theater
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Aksarben Cinema
Readers’ Choice: Marcus Twin Theater
Readers’ Recommend: AMC Theatres, Rave
Readers’ Refer: Midtown Cinema
Best Neighborhood Tavern
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Homy Inn
Readers’ Recommend: Dinker’s
Readers’ Refer: Brothers, Danny’s Bar & Grill, Dundee Dell, Elbow Room
Best Outdoor Festival
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Summer Arts Festival
Readers’ Choice: Jazz on the Green, MAHA, Taste of Omaha
Readers’ Recommend: Red Sky, St. Stanislaus Polish Festival
Readers’ Refer: Omaha Gay Pride, Playing with Fire, Shakespeare on the Green
Best Sand Volleyball
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Digz
Readers’ Choice: O’Leavers Sand Volleyball
Readers’ Recommend: Barrett’s, Spikers
Readers’ Refer: Arena, Harold’s, The Blue Jay, Winchesters
Best Sports Bar
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: DJs Dugout
Readers’ Choice: Brewsky’s, Ice House
Readers’ Recommend: Buffalo Wild Wings, Oscars, Tanner’s
Best Theater
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Orpheum
Readers’ Choice: Omaha Community Playhouse
Readers’ Recommend: Blue Barn Theatre, Rose Theater
Best Tourist Attraction
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Henry Doorly Zoo
Readers’ Recommend: Old Market
Readers’ Refer: Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge, College World Series, Durham Museum
Best Vinyard/Winery
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Soaring Wings
Readers’ Choice: Jame Arthur Vineyard
Readers’ Recommend: Kings Crossing
Readers’ Recommend: Slattery Vintage Estates
Readers’ Refe: Schilling Bridge, Silver Hills
Best Wine Shop
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Brix
Readers’ Choice: Spirit World
Readers’ Recommend: Hy-Vee, Urban Wine Company
Readers’ Refer: Cork Screw, La Buvette, Wine Styles