Best of Omaha Nightlife and Play

Readers’ Choice winners can download their award logos here:

  1. Best of the Big O Award Logo
  2. Readers Choice Award Logo
  3. Readers Recommend Award Logo
  4. Readers Prefer Award Logo

Best Bar for an Internet Date 

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Beercade
  • Reader’s Choice: Edge of the Universe
  • Reader’s Choice: Winchester Bar & Grill
  • Reader’s Recommend: Flying Timber Axe Throwing
  • Reader’s Recommend: The Down Under Lounge
  • Reader’s Recommend: Mr. Toad’s
  • Reader’s Recommend: The Village Bar
  • Reader’s Refer: The Corner Kick Cantina
  • Reader’s Refer: The Homy Inn
  • Reader’s Refer: Streetside
  • Reader’s Refer: Spielbound

Best Bar for Beer Selection 

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Crescent Moon
  • Reader’s Choice: Beercade
  • Reader’s Choice: Omaha Tap House
  • Reader’s Choice: Beertopia
  • Reader’s Recommend: Krug Park
  • Reader’s Recommend: Jukes Ale Works
  • Reader’s Recommend: Vis Major
  • Reader’s Refer: Rathskeller Bier Haus
  • Reader’s Refer: The Casual Pint

Best Bar for Billiards 

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Big John’s Billiards
  • Reader’s Choice: Stocks N Bonds
  • Reader’s Recommend: Perry’s Place
  • Reader’s Recommend: Readers’ Refer
  • Reader’s Recommend: The Musette Bar

Best Bar for Cheap Drinks 

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Green Onion Lounge
  • Reader’s Choice: Winchester Bar & Grill
  • Reader’s Choice: Paddy McGown’s Pub and Grill
  • Reader’s Refer: The Down Under Lounge
  • Reader’s Refer: The Corner Kick
  • Reader’s Refer: South Omaha’s Finest Tequila Garage
  • Reader’s Refer: Nifty Bar
  • Reader’s Refer: The Corner Kick Cantina
  • Reader’s Refer: Moe & Curly’s Pub (West Maple)
  • Reader’s Refer: Dinker’s
  • Reader’s Refer: VFW Eagles F.O.E 38
  • Reader’s Refer: Rathskellers
  • Reader’s Refer: The Bull & The Bear Lounge
  • Reader’s Refer: Alderman’s
  • Reader’s Refer: O’Leaver’s

Best Bar for Conversation 

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: The Berry & Rye
  • Reader’s Choice: Burke’s Pub
  • Reader’s Choice: O’Leaver’s
  • Reader’s Choice: Winchester Bar & Grill
  • Reader’s Refer: Down Under Lounge
  • Reader’s Refer: The Corner Kick Cantina
  • Reader’s Refer: Rathskeller Bier Haus
  • Reader’s Refer: Edge of the Universe
  • Reader’s Refer: Tiny House Bar
  • Reader’s Refer: Observatory
  • Reader’s Refer: Mercury
  • Reader’s Refer: Bull and Bear
  • Reader’s Refer: PROOF Whiskey Bar & Craft Cocktails
  • Reader’s Refer: Mr. Toad’s
  • Reader’s Refer: Alice
  • Reader’s Refer: Nifty 

Best Bar for Craft Cocktails

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: The Berry & Rye
  • Reader’s Choice: Mercury
  • Reader’s Choice: Pageturners Lounge
  • Reader’s Recommend: Red Lion Lounge
  • Reader’s Recommend: Alice
  • Reader’s Refer: Inkwell
  • Reader’s Refer: Edge of the Universe
  • Reader’s Refer: The Down Under Lounge
  • Reader’s Refer: Nite Owl
  • Reader’s Refer: Fizzy’s
  • Reader’s Refer: The Corner Kick
  • Reader’s Refer: WestEnd
  • Reader’s Refer: Tiny House
  • Reader’s Refer: Anna’s Place
  • Reader’s Refer: Spirit World
  • Reader’s Refer: PROOF Whiskey Bar & Craft Cocktails

Best Bar for Darts 

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Winchester Bar & Grill
  • Reader’s Choice: The Down Under Lounge
  • Reader’s Choice: Addy’s Sports Bar & Grill
  • Reader’s Recommend: Bucky Dexter’s
  • Reader’s Recommend: Stocks N Bonds
  • Reader’s Refer: Perry’s Place
  • Reader’s Refer: My Way Lounge
  • Reader’s Refer: White House Bar & Grill
  • Reader’s Refer: Observatory
  • Reader’s Refer: Sinnott’s Sand Bar
  • Reader’s Refer: Rathskeller’s Bier Haus

Best Bar for Hiding Out 

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Wicked Rabbit
  • Reader’s Choice: Winchester Bar & Grill
  • Reader’s Choice: The Homy Inn
  • Reader’s Choice: Nifty Bar
  • Reader’s Recommend: O’Leaver’s
  • Reader’s Refer: The Down Under Lounge
  • Reader’s Refer: Edge of the Universe
  • Reader’s Refer: The Corner Kick
  • Reader’s Refer: Bull and Bear
  • Reader’s Refer: Josephine’s Cozy Corner Lounge
  • Reader’s Refer: Report In Pub
  • Reader’s Refer: Observatory
  • Reader’s Refer: The Berry & Rye

Best Bar for Spirits Selection 

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: The Library Pub
  • Reader’s Choice: Herbe Sainte
  • Reader’s Choice: Dundee Dell
  • Reader’s Choice: Krug Park
  • Reader’s Refer: Down Under Lounge
  • Reader’s Refer: The Corner Kick
  • Reader’s Refer: DJ’s Dugout Sports Bar
  • Reader’s Refer: Alice
  • Reader’s Refer: WestEnd
  • Reader’s Refer: The Berry and Rye
  • Reader’s Refer: Mercury

Best Bar for Whiskey Selection 

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: PROOF Whiskey Bar & Craft Cocktails
  • Reader’s Choice: Havana Garage
  • Reader’s Choice: The Down Under Lounge
  • Reader’s Choice: Library Pub
  • Reader’s Recommend: The Berry & Rye
  • Reader’s Recommend: Dundee Dell
  • Reader’s Refer: WestEnd
  • Reader’s Refer: The Weekend
  • Reader’s Refer: Maloney’s Irish Pub
  • Reader’s Refer: Mr. Butts

Best Best Bar with Live Music

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: The Down Under Lounge
  • Reader’s Choice: Rathskeller Bier Haus
  • Reader’s Choice: Havana Garage
  • Reader’s Recommend: Paddy McGown
  • Reader’s Refer: B Bar
  • Reader’s Refer: Barnato
  • Reader’s Refer: South Omaha’s Finest Tequila Garage
  • Reader’s Refer: The Weekend
  • Reader’s Refer: The Corner Kick
  • Reader’s Refer: Two Fine Irishmen
  • Reader’s Refer: Guaca Maya
  • Reader’s Refer: The Sydney

Best Bartenders Are At … 

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: The Berry & Rye
  • Reader’s Choice: Winchester Bar & Grill
  • Reader’s Choice: Edge of the Universe
  • Reader’s Recommend: Paddy McGown
  • Reader’s Recommend: The Corner Kick Cantina
  • Reader’s Refer: The Down Under Lounge
  • Reader’s Refer: Rathskeller Bier Haus
  • Reader’s Refer: Havana Garage
  • Reader’s Refer: Dinker’s
  • Reader’s Refer: Bull and Bear
  • Reader’s Refer: South Omaha’s Finest Tequila Garage
  • Reader’s Refer: Herbe Sainte
  • Reader’s Refer: The Casual Pint
  • Reader’s Refer: The Sydney
  • Reader’s Refer: Rathskeller’s Bier Haus
  • Reader’s Refer: Moe & Curly’s Pub (West Maple)
  • Reader’s Refer: Tiny House Bar
  • Reader’s Refer: Observatory
  • Reader’s Refer: Alice
  • Reader’s Refer: O’leaver’s

Best Brewpub 

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Upstream Brewing Company
  • Reader’s Choice: Vis Major
  • Reader’s Choice: The Benson Brewery
  • Reader’s Choice: Brickway Brewery & Distillery 
  • Reader’s Refer: Kros Strain
  • Reader’s Refer: Zipline Brewing
  • Reader’s Refer: Pint Nine
  • Reader’s Refer: Site 1 Taproom

Best Casino

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Prairie Flower Casino
  • Reader’s Choice: Ameristar
  • Reader’s Choice:  Horseshoe Council Bluffs
  • Reader’s Recommend: Harrah’s

Best Cocktail Lounge 

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Laka Lono Rum Club
  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Green Onion Lounge
  • Reader’s Choice: The Berry & Rye
  • Reader’s Choice: Edge of the Universe
  • Reader’s Choice: Pageturners Lounge
  • Reader’s Refer: The Down Under Lounge
  • Reader’s Refer: The Strut
  • Reader’s Refer: West End
  • Reader’s Refer: Tiny House Bar
  • Reader’s Refer: Mercury
  • Reader’s Refer: The Corner Kick
  • Reader’s Refer: Cedar
  • Reader’s Refer: Red Lion Lounge

Best Dance Club 

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: The Max
  • Reader’s Choice: Bushwacker’s Saloon & Dance Hall
  • Reader’s Refer: Bar 415
  • Reader’s Refer: Ozone Lounge
  • Reader’s Refer: Bar 39
  • Reader’s Refer: Guaca Maya

Best DJ Service

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Bryan Hill Entertainment, Inc.
  • Reader’s Choice: DJ Shif-D
  • Reader’s Choice: A Lasting Impression DJ
  • Reader’s Choice: Something Blu
  • Reader’s Refer: DJ Ness
  • Reader’s Refer: TeeRoy Caldwell
  • Reader’s Refer: The Jack Entertainment
  • Reader’s Refer: DJ Frisko
  • Reader’s Refer: Dynamic Air DJs

Best Escape Room

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Get Out
  • Reader’s Choice: The Escape Omaha
  • Reader’s Choice: House of Conundrum
  • Reader’s Refer: The Cryptic Room
  • Reader’s Refer: Industrial Escape Rooms

Best Happy Hour Bar

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Blue Sushi Sake Grill
  • Reader’s Choice: Kona Grill
  • Reader’s Choice: Nosh Restaurant and Wine Lounge
  • Reader’s Recommend: Winchester Bar & Grill
  • Reader’s Refer: O’Leaver’s Pub
  • Reader’s Refer: Charlie’s on the Lake
  • Reader’s Refer: Rathskeller Bier Haus
  • Reader’s Refer: The Corner Kick Cantina
  • Reader’s Refer: WestEnd
  • Reader’s Refer: The Down Under Lounge
  • Reader’s Refer: Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
  • Reader’s Refer: Nite Owl

Best Karaoke Bar 

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Winchester Bar & Grill
  • Reader’s Choice: The Cabin Bar & Grill
  • Reader’s Choice: Renos Karaoke
  • Reader’s Recommend: The Down Under Lounge
  • Reader’s Recommend: Dog House
  • Reader’s Refer: Karaoke Kruzin
  • Reader’s Refer: Moe and Curleys
  • Reader’s Refer: Nifty Bar
  • Reader’s Refer: FullHouse

Best Movie Theater

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Marcus Majestic Cinema of Omaha
  • Reader’s Choice: Aksarben Cinema
  • Reader’s Choice: Film Streams’ Dundee Theater
  • Reader’s Recommend: AMC Oakview Plaza 24
  • Reader’s Refer: Alamo Drafthouse LaVista
  • Reader’s Refer: ACX Theatre 10
  • Reader’s Refer: B&B Theater
  • Reader’s Refer: Alamo Drafthouse Papillon

Best Neighborhood Tavern

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: The Homy Inn
  • Reader’s Choice: Nifty Bar
  • Reader’s Choice: Winchester Bar & Grill
  • Reader’s Recommend: O’Leaver’s Pub
  • Reader’s Refer: The Down Under Lounge
  • Reader’s Refer: Harold’s Bar
  • Reader’s Refer: Vis Major
  • Reader’s Refer: The Corner Kick Cantina
  • Reader’s Refer: Dinker’s
  • Reader’s Refer: South Omaha’s Finest Tequila Garage
  • Reader’s Refer: Rathskeller’s Bier Haus
  • Reader’s Refer: The Interlude
  • Reader’s Refer: Leavenworth Bar
  • Reader’s Refer: Moe & Curly’s Pub
  • Reader’s Refer: Keystone Tavern
  • Reader’s Refer: Bull and Bear
  • Reader’s Refer: Donahue’s
  • Reader’s Refer: Observatory

Best New Bar 

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: The Bull Moose
  • Reader’s Choice: Cumbia
  • Reader’s Choice: Bar 39
  • Reader’s Refer: The Weekend
  • Reader’s Refer: Anna’s Place
  • Reader’s Refer: Rudy’s Bar

Best Patio at a Bar

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Mr. Toad’s
  • Reader’s Choice: 1912 Benson
  • Reader’s Choice: Winchester Bar & Grill
  • Reader’s Choice: O’Leaver’s Pub
  • Reader’s Recommend: Charlie’s on the Lake
  • Reader’s Refer: Rose & Crown Pub
  • Reader’s Refer: Krug Park
  • Reader’s Refer: Stokin’ Goat
  • Reader’s Refer: WestEnd
  • Reader’s Refer: The Corner Kick Cantina
  • Reader’s Refer: Rathskeller Bier Haus
  • Reader’s Refer: Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
  • Reader’s Refer: Brokedown Palace
  • Reader’s Refer: Juke’s Ale House
  • Reader’s Refer: Barchen Beer Garden
  • Reader’s Refer: Tiny House

Best Retail Wine Selection

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: La Buvette Wine & Grocery
  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Corkscrew Wine & Cheese
  • Reader’s Choice: Trader Joe’s
  • Reader’s Choice: Whole Foods Market
  • Reader’s Recommend: Vino Mas
  • Reader’s Refer: Spirit World
  • Reader’s Refer: Eleven 11
  • Reader’s Refer: Costco
  • Reader’s Refer: Wall to Wall Wine & Spirits

Best Sand Volleyball

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Winchester Bar & Grill
  • Reader’s Choice: O’Leaver’s Pub
  • Reader’s Recommend: The Mark
  • Reader’s Recommend: Barrett’s Barleycorn
  • Reader’s Refer: Maloney’s Irish Pub
  • Reader’s Refer: Big Red Restaurant And Sports Bar / Big Red Keno
  • Reader’s Refer: Sinnott’s Sand Bar

Best Sports Bar

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: DJ’s Dugout Sports Bar
  • Reader’s Choice: Oscar’s Pizza and Wings
  • Reader’s Choice: Addy’s Sports Bar & Grill
  • Reader’s Recommend: Paddy McGown
  • Reader’s Recommend: The Corner Kick Cantina
  • Reader’s Recommend: Tanner’s
  • Reader’s Refer: Good Life Sports Bar & Grill
  • Reader’s Refer: Barchen Beer Garden

Best Throwing Axe Place

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Flying Timber Axe Throwing
  • Reader’s Choice: Craft Axe Throwing
  • Reader’s Recommend: Axe Games Axe Throwing

Best Tourist Attractions

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
  • Reader’s Choice: The Old Market
  • Reader’s Refer: Malcolm X Memorial Birthsite
  • Reader’s Refer: Lauritzen Gardens
  • Reader’s Refer: Werner Park

Best Wine Shop

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Spirit World
  • Reader’s Choice: La Buvette Wine & Grocery
  • Reader’s Choice: Corkscrew Wine & Cheese
  • Reader’s Choice: Twisted Vine
  • Reader’s Refer: WineStyles
  • Reader’s Refer: Beer, Wine, Spirits
  • Reader’s Refer: Eleven Eleven
  • Reader’s Refer: Main Street Cellar

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