Best of the Big O: 2023 Readers’ Choice – Nightlife and Play  Winners

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

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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