Lounges

Grand Island, Nebraska

Grand Island serves central Nebraska as the most important commercial hub between Omaha and Denver — a Platte River community where the extraordinary Sandhill Crane migration (one of the most spectacular wildlife events in North America, with 500,000+ cranes gathering on the Platte River each spring) and the remarkable agricultural wealth of the Central Nebraska Grain Belt create a lounge culture shaped by the economic forces of the Great Plains.

S Locust St, Grand Island, NE 68801

Kearney, Nebraska

Kearney is the geographic center of the continental United States and one of Nebraska's most remarkable mid-size cities — a University of Nebraska-Kearney community where the extraordinary Sandhill Crane migration (one of America's greatest wildlife spectacles), the Great Platte River Road Archway (spanning I-80 at the Platte River crossing), and the remarkable outdoor recreation of central Nebraska create a cocktail culture shaped by the most dramatic natural spectacle in the Great Plains.

Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847

Lincoln, Nebraska

Lincoln's downtown cocktail scene serves Nebraska's second-largest city — a state capital where the University of Nebraska creates the most vibrant academic and cultural community in the Great Plains. Lincoln's remarkable combination of Husker football culture (the most passionate in the Big Ten), outstanding university arts programs, and growing tech industry creates a cocktail lounge market of unusual Nebraska character and sophistication.

O St, Lincoln, NE 68508

Lincoln, Nebraska

Lincoln's Haymarket cocktail scene serves the University of Nebraska community in Nebraska's most vibrant historic entertainment district — a beautifully preserved railroad warehouse neighborhood where outstanding cocktail bars and excellent restaurants create the most complete entertainment experience in Nebraska's state capital. Haymarket's extraordinary preservation of its 1880s railroad character and its remarkable concentration of outstanding independent establishments create a cocktail lounge environment of genuine Nebraska heritage significance.

7th St, Lincoln, NE 68508

North Platte, Nebraska

North Platte is western Nebraska's most important community — home to the Union Pacific Railroad's Bailey Yard (the world's largest railroad classification yard), the Legacy of the Plains Museum, and the Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park. North Platte's extraordinary railroad heritage (more trains pass through Bailey Yard daily than any other point in the world) and its remarkable Buffalo Bill legacy create a community lounge culture shaped by the industrial and frontier forces that built the American West.

Dewey St, North Platte, NE 69101

Omaha, Nebraska

Berry & Rye is Omaha's most beloved craft cocktail bar — a downtown institution consistently recognized as one of the finest cocktail bars in the Midwest. Omaha's remarkable cocktail renaissance (the city has produced nationally recognized bartenders who have put Nebraska on the craft cocktail map) and Berry & Rye's exceptional creativity create a cocktail lounge of genuine Midwest drinks culture significance.

Howard St, Omaha, NE 68102

Omaha, Nebraska

The Grey Plume is Omaha's most acclaimed fine dining restaurant and cocktail experience — a James Beard Award-nominated Midtown Omaha institution presenting outstanding craft cocktails alongside Nebraska's finest locally sourced cuisine. Omaha's remarkable culinary renaissance (it has produced multiple James Beard Award nominees) and The Grey Plume's consistent excellence create a cocktail lounge experience of genuine Nebraska gastronomic significance.

220 S 31st Ave, Omaha, NE 68131

Omaha, Nebraska

Lot 2 is Benson's most acclaimed restaurant and cocktail destination — a neighborhood institution presenting outstanding craft cocktails and exceptional seasonal cuisine in Omaha's most creative neighborhood. Benson's extraordinary arts community and Lot 2's consistent excellence create a lounge experience that captures the essential spirit of Omaha's remarkable culinary and cocktail renaissance.

6207 Maple St, Omaha, NE 68104

Omaha, Nebraska

Omaha's Old Market wine bar and cocktail lounge scene serves Nebraska's largest city with the most sophisticated adult beverage culture in the state — a historic warehouse district where outstanding cocktail bars and wine destinations create an upscale entertainment experience of genuine Nebraska metropolitan significance. Omaha's remarkable wealth (it is home to more Fortune 500 companies per capita than almost any other American city, including Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway) creates a cocktail market of unusual Midwestern financial and cultural depth.

Howard St, Omaha, NE 68102

Omaha, Nebraska

WarHorse Casino Omaha is one of Nebraska's first legal casinos — part of the new gaming landscape following Nebraska's 2020 constitutional amendment permitting casino gaming. The Omaha property's lounge serves the state's largest metropolitan market alongside multiple new gaming properties opening across eastern Nebraska, establishing Omaha as a significant emerging casino market in the Upper Midwest.

4502 S 72nd St 68127