Best Bar for an Internet Date
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Jake’s Cigars & Spirits, Upstream Brewing Company
Best Bar for Conversation
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Krug Park
Readers’ Choice: Brothers Lounger, SkyBox Grill & Bar
Readers’ Recommend: Ameristar Casino, Green Onion Lounge, The Blue Jay Bar & Grill
Best Bar for Hiding Out
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: The Homy Inn
Readers’ Choice: Brothers Lounge, The Elbow Room
Readers’ Recommend: Bud Olson’s Bar, Green Onion Lounge, Mr. Toad’s Pub
Best Bar for Spirits and Selection
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Jake’s Cigars & Spirits
Readers’ Choice: Dundee Dell, Myth
Best Bar for Stiffest Pours
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Green Onion Lounge
Best Bar for Live Music
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: The Waiting Room
Readers’ Choice: Ozone Lounge, The Slowdown
Readers’ Recommend: Side Door Lounge, The Dubliner, Two Fine Irishmen
Best Beer Selection
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Krug Park
Readers’ Choice: Old Chicago, The Crescent Moon
Readers’ Refer: Jake’s Cigars & Spirits, The Lauter Tun, Upstream Brewing Company
Best Billiards Bar
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Upstream Brewing Company
Readers’ Choice: Big John’s, Fox & Hound
Readers’ Recommend: Musette Bar, Old Dundee Bar & Grill
Best Casino Slots
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Ameristar Casino
Readers’ Choice: Harrah’s, Horseshoe Casino
Best Casino Tablegames
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Horseshoe Casino
Readers’ Choice: Ameristar Casino
Readers’ Recommend: Harrah’s
Best Cigar Bar
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Havana Garage
Readers’ Choice: Cigarros, Jake’s Cigars & Spirits
Readers’ Recommend: Nickelby’s Smoke Ring
Best College Bar
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: The Blue Jay Bar & Grill
Readers’ Choice: The Crescent Moon, DJ’s Dugout
Readers’ Recommend: The Homy Inn, O’Connor’s, The Blue Jay Bar
Best Dance Club
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: The Maxx
Readers’ Choice: House of Loom, Whiskey Tango
Readers’ Recommend: Capitol Lounge and Supper Club, Ozone Lounge
Best Darts Bar
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Blue Jay Bar & Grill
Best Family Entertainment Center
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Amazing Pizza Machine
Readers’ Choice: Dave & Busters, Family Fun Center
Readers’ Recommend: Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo, Sempecks Bowling
Best Golf / Golf Course
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Champions Run, Happy Hollow Country Club, Tiburon Golf Club
Readers’ Choice: Elmwood Golf Course
Readers’ Recommend: Eagle Hills Golf Course, Eagle Run Golf Course
Best Happy Hour Bar
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Blue Sushi Sake Grill
Readers’ Choice: Kona Grill
Readers’ Refer: Barrett’s Barleycorn Pub and Grill, Hiro 88, Roja Mexican Grill, Upstream Brewing Company
Best Karaoke Bar
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Mic’s Karaoke Bar
Readers’ Refer: Beer City, Full House Bar, Sullivan’s Steakhouse
Best Live Music Venue
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: The Slowdown
Readers’ Choice: Stir Concert Cove, The Waiting Room
Readers’ Recommend: CenturyLink Center, Ozone Lounge, Sokol Underground
Best Lounge / Ultra Lounge
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Halo Ultra Lounge, Interlude Cocktail Lounge, LIV Lounge, Myth
Readers’ Choice: Capitol Lounge and Supper Club, Green Onion Lounge
Best Movie Theater
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Aksarben Cinema
Readers’ Choice: AMC Oakview Plaza 24, Twin Creek Cinema
Readers’ Recommend: Film Streams, Marcus Midtown Cinema, Rave Motion Pictures
Best Neighborhood Tavern
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: The Homy Inn
Readers’ Choice: Dundee Dell
Readers’ Refer: Andy’s Place, Bud Olson’s Bar, Office West Lounge, Old Market Tavern
Best Outdoor Festival
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Summer Arts Festival
Readers’ Choice: Maha Music Festival, Taste of Omaha
Readers’ Recommend: College World Series, Jazz on the Green, Shakespeare on the Green
Best Patio Bar
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Urban Wine Company
Readers’ Choice: Mr. Toad’s Pub, Rose and Crown Pub
Readers’ Recommend: Cantina Laredo, Havana Garage, The Blue Jay Bar & Grill
Best Sand Volleyball
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: The Digz Omaha
Readers’ Choice: O’Leaver’s
Readers’ Recommend: Barrett’s Barleycorn Pub and Grill, Sampecks Bowling, Spikers
Readers’ Refer: The Blue Jay Bar & Grill
Best Sports Bar
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: DJ’s Dugout
Readers’ Choice: Brewsky’s Food & Spirits, Varsity Sports Cafe
Readers’ Recommend: Ameristar Casino, Buffalo Wild Wings, Tanners Bar and Grill
Best Theater
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Orpheum Theater
Readers’ Choice: Blue Barn Theatre, Omaha Community Playhouse
Readers’ Recommend: Dundee Theatre, Rave Motion Pictures, The Rose Theater
Best Tourist Attraction
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo
Readers’ Refer: Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge, College World Series, Lauritzen Gardens, Old Market
Best Vineyard / Winery
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Soaring Wings Vineyard
Best Wine Shop
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Brix
Readers’ Choice: Corkscrew Wine & Cheese, Spirit World
Readers’ Recommend: The Winery, Urban Wine Company, Hy-Vee