Guide to Benson / Omaha Midtown
Food scene
Great pub! German style food and drinks, games, amaaazing patio!
11 locals recommend
Bärchen Beer Garden
6209 Maple StGreat pub! German style food and drinks, games, amaaazing patio!
Ika Ramen and Izakaya
6109 Maple StGreat local bowl of ramen! Highly recommend!
Leo's Diner
6055 Maple StGreat upscale diner type food. Breakfast through late night!
Best sushi in Omaha. Hands down! Chef David has won many awards and frequents Japan to hone his craft. Small and intimate atmosphere - try and sit at the sushi bar and get there early or you will wait!
19 locals recommend
Yoshitomo
6011 Maple StBest sushi in Omaha. Hands down! Chef David has won many awards and frequents Japan to hone his craft. Small and intimate atmosphere - try and sit at the sushi bar and get there early or you will wait!
Mantra Bar & Grille
6913 Maple StGreat upscale food and drink.
Coneflower Creamery
3921 Farnam StTop local made ice cream spot in trendy Blackstone
Well established bar with a huuuge beer selection and craft beer store attached. 3 distinct drinking areas focus on American craft, Belgian, and German beers. Food is fantastic as well. Possibly the best reuben in existence!
57 locals recommend
Crescent Moon
3578 Farnam StWell established bar with a huuuge beer selection and craft beer store attached. 3 distinct drinking areas focus on American craft, Belgian, and German beers. Food is fantastic as well. Possibly the best reuben in existence!
Music
Local music venue with up and coming bands and established acts. I've seen Cage the Elephant, Sleep, Har Mar Superstar, Protomartyr, Elle King, and many more. Intimate sized venue that holds about 400 tops. Great sound, great staff, great drinks!
48 locals recommend
The Waiting Room Lounge
6212 Maple StLocal music venue with up and coming bands and established acts. I've seen Cage the Elephant, Sleep, Har Mar Superstar, Protomartyr, Elle King, and many more. Intimate sized venue that holds about 400 tops. Great sound, great staff, great drinks!
Medium sized venue with great acts right in downtown Omaha! Seen many great bands here: Portugal the Man, Drive-by Truckers, They Might Be Giants, Gogol Bordello, Man Man, and many more! One of my favorites!
41 locals recommend
Slowdown
729 N 14th StMedium sized venue with great acts right in downtown Omaha! Seen many great bands here: Portugal the Man, Drive-by Truckers, They Might Be Giants, Gogol Bordello, Man Man, and many more! One of my favorites!
Nightlife
Local award winning dive bar known for great service and drinks in a comfortable, affordable, retro vibe atmosphere.
6 locals recommend
Jerry's Bar
6301 Military AveLocal award winning dive bar known for great service and drinks in a comfortable, affordable, retro vibe atmosphere.
Great selection of whiskies, on-site humidor for cigar purchases and smoking area inside. On-site alcohol sales as well.
28 locals recommend
Jake's Cigars & Spirits
6206 Maple StGreat selection of whiskies, on-site humidor for cigar purchases and smoking area inside. On-site alcohol sales as well.
Excellent alcohol selection overseen by a great staff and managed by a ciceron. Best guidance for bourbons, whiskies, scotch in town. Over 80 beers on tap - craft centric. One of the best places to get bloody marys in town as well.
45 locals recommend
Krug Park
6205 Maple StExcellent alcohol selection overseen by a great staff and managed by a ciceron. Best guidance for bourbons, whiskies, scotch in town. Over 80 beers on tap - craft centric. One of the best places to get bloody marys in town as well.
Great theme - adult arcade serving craft beers and great cocktails surrounded by vintage stand up video games, pinball, skee ball and more!
55 locals recommend
Beercade
6104 Maple StGreat theme - adult arcade serving craft beers and great cocktails surrounded by vintage stand up video games, pinball, skee ball and more!
Late night bar and grill with great burgers, sandwiches and appetizer til 2am!
Dundee’s Place Bar and Grill
7024 Maple StreetLate night bar and grill with great burgers, sandwiches and appetizer til 2am!
Neighborhoods
Benson
Our local neighborhood.
Wealthy neighborhood mixed with large houses that have been turned into multi-units to create a great dichotomy of personalities. Dundee Cork & Bottle, Underwood Bar, Dario's, Pitch, Avoli are great bars/eateries. Situated right on Memorial Park/Elmwood Park/UNO campus - this neighborhood is a 5 min drive from the house.
112 locals recommend
Dundee-Happy Hollow Historic District
Wealthy neighborhood mixed with large houses that have been turned into multi-units to create a great dichotomy of personalities. Dundee Cork & Bottle, Underwood Bar, Dario's, Pitch, Avoli are great bars/eateries. Situated right on Memorial Park/Elmwood Park/UNO campus - this neighborhood is a 5 min drive from the house.
Brand new trendy area situated in midtown very near the hospitals and colleges. Very close to the interstate. Over 20 amazing restaurants and bars - you can't go wrong! Committee (upscale) Crescent Moon (one of the city's best beer selections & best reuben sandwich in town), Sullivan's Irish Pub, Brother's Lounge (70s/80s punk themed cheap beer), Coneflower Creamery (handmade ice cream), Noli (top 5 pizza in town), and other local coffee shops, eateries, and bars.
104 locals recommend
Blackstone
Brand new trendy area situated in midtown very near the hospitals and colleges. Very close to the interstate. Over 20 amazing restaurants and bars - you can't go wrong! Committee (upscale) Crescent Moon (one of the city's best beer selections & best reuben sandwich in town), Sullivan's Irish Pub, Brother's Lounge (70s/80s punk themed cheap beer), Coneflower Creamery (handmade ice cream), Noli (top 5 pizza in town), and other local coffee shops, eateries, and bars.