Where to find the best cocktails, quiet hideout, or beer selection? Let Reader readers be your guide.
Best Bar for an Internet Date
Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Beercade
Reader’s Choice: Ozone Lounge, Liv Lounge
Reader’s Refer: Bushwacker’s Saloon & Dance Hall, Jerry’s Bar
Best Bar for Beer Selection
Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Crescent Moon
Reader’s Choice: Local Beer, Patio and Kitchen, Omaha Tap House, Blatt Beer & Table, Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom
Reader’s Recommend: Krug Park
Reader’s Refer: California Bar, Barchen Beer Garden
Best Bar for Conversation
Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Mr. Toad’s Pub
Reader’s Choice: Office West Lounge, Pageturners Lounge, Flixx, Homy Inn, 1912
Reader’s Recommend: The Caddy Shack Sports Bar & Grill, Jerry’s Bar
Reader’s Refer: Mercury
Best Bar for Craft Cocktails
Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Wicked Rabbit
Reader’s Choice: Herbe Sainte, Mercury, Nite Owl
Reader’s Recommend: The Berry & Rye, Jerry’s Bar
Best Bar for Hiding Out
Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Brothers Lounge
Reader’s Choice: California Bar
Reader’s Recommend: Bud Olson’s Bar, Jerry’s Bar, Rick’s Drift Inn
Reader’s Refer: Bushwacker’s Saloon & Dance Hall, Village Bar
Best Bar for Spirits Selection
Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Dundee Dell
Reader’s Choice: Library Pub, Herbe Sainte, Proof
Reader’s Recommend: Grane
Best Bar with Live Music
Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: The Waiting Room Lounge
Reader’s Choice: Ozone Lounge, Buck’s Bar and Grill
Reader’s Refer: The Down Under Lounge, Harney Street Tavern, Bushwacker’s Saloon & Dance Hall, The B-Room
Best Casino
Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Horseshoe Council Bluffs, Ameristar
Reader’s Choice: Prairie Flower Casino
Reader’s Recommend: Harrah’s
Best Cigar Bar
Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Jake’s Cigars & Spirits
Reader’s Choice: Havana Garage, Safari Cigars and Lounge, Copacabana Cocktail Lounge
Best Concert Venue
Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Stir Cove
Reader’s Choice: Sokol Auditorium, The Slowdown
Reader’s Recommend: The Jewell
Reader’s Refer: The Lookout Lounge
Best Dance Club
Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: The Max
Reader’s Choice: Ozone Lounge
Reader’s Recommend: Bar 415, Bushwacker’s Saloon & Dance Hall
Best DJ Service
Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Jack’s Entertainment
Reader’s Choice: Bryan Hill Entertainment Inc.
Reader’s Recommend: Gman Entertainment, A Lasting Impression DJ
Reader’s Refer: Supafly Promotions – Omaha DJ Services, Complete Weddings + Events
Best Golf Course
Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Tiburon Golf Club
Reader’s Choice: Quarry Oaks Golf Club, Indian Creek
Reader’s Recommend: Lavista Falls, Bent Tree Golf Club
Reader’s Refer: Johnny Goodman Golf Course
Best Happy Hour Bar
Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Barrett’s Barleycorn Pub & Grill
Reader’s Choice: Lighthouse Bar & Grill, Kona Grill, Red Lion Lounge
Reader’s Recommend: Jimi D’s, WestEnd Cocktails and Appetizers, California Bar, Jerry’s Bar
Reader’s Refer: The Village Bar
Best Karaoke Bar
Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Moe & Curly’s Pub
Reader’s Choice: Reno’s Karaoke, California Bar, Alderman’s Bar, Cove Lounge & Grille
Reader’s Refer: Crossbones Bar
Best Movie Theater
Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Marcus Majestic Cinema Omaha
Reader’s Choice: Marcus Twin Creek, AMC Oakview Plaza 24, Aksarben Cinema, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema La Vista, Film Streams’ Dundee Theater
Reader’s Recommend: Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Midtown
Best Neighborhood Tavern
Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Homy Inn
Reader’s Choice: Elbow Room, The Village Bar Ralston
Reader’s Recommend: California Bar, Jerry’s Bar, Tanner’s Bar & Grill
Reader’s Refer: WestEnd Cocktails and Appetizers, South Omaha’s Finest Tequila Garage
Best Patio at a Bar
Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Mr. Toad’s Pub
Reader’s Choice: O’Leaver’s Pub, California Bar, Barrett’s Barleycorn Pub & Grill
Reader’s Recommend: Ref’s Sports Bar & Grill, WestEnd Cocktails and Appetizers, Crossbones Bar, Jerry’s Bar
Reader’s Refer: Barchen Beer Garden
Best Sand Volleyball
Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Winchester Bar & Grill
Reader’s Choice: Big Red Keno, O’Leaver’s Pub
Reader’s Recommend: Barrett’s Barleycorn Pub & Grill
Reader’s Refer: The MARK
Best Shopping District/Mall
Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Nebraska Crossing Outlets, Old Market
Reader’s Choice: Westroads Mall, Downtown Ralston
Reader’s Recommend: Village Pointe
Reader’s Refer: Shadow Lake Towne Center, Rockbrook Village
Best Sports Bar
Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: DJ’s Dugout Sports Bar
Reader’s Choice: Tanner’s Bar & Grill, Icehouse Sports Bar, Varsity Sports Cafe & Roman Coin Pizza
Reader’s Recommend: The Caddy Shack Sports Bar & Grill, Phoenix Food & Spirits
Reader’s Refer: Ref’s Sports Bar & Grill
Best Tourist Attractions
Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
Reader’s Choice: The Old Market, Lauritzen Gardens
Reader’s Recommend: Omaha Summer Arts Festival
Best Wine Shop
Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Twisted Vine
Reader’s Choice: Spirit World, La Buvette Wine & Grocery
Reader’s Recommend: Vino Mas, Corkscrew Wine & Cheese