We had an absolute blast seeing Emery here! I've been a fan since high school and somehow had never…read morebeen to a show, so it was great fun getting to go with my wife! Drinks were good and not too terribly priced, which is always a great thing. I always forget about parking in this area and it was a little difficult due to some construction that was going on but that's no fault of the venue. I appreciated the workers that were very quick to come around and pick up empty drinks. The place was very clean and a very good place to enjoy a show.

We really like coming to concerts here. It's a small-ish venue but that's nice when it comes to…read morepacked shows so you still get a good view, good sound, and not a massive crowd to work around. They have tons of beer on tap and mixed drinks on tap. They have surprisingly impressive liquor selection, I was surprised to see a couple amaros, Booker's, and other nice bourbons behind the bar. Reasonably priced tickets and drinks, and we didn't have to wait long in line to get in. The acoustics are good, and the tear down/set up between bands was smooth. It's a great venue to catch a show anytime!

If you want to compare Harney St Tavern to something it would be the bar on the TV sitcom Cheers…read more Repeat customers are treated like family. "Where everybody knows your name'. Have a drink, listen to some live music or play some darts. Great place to start the weekend!

I started coming here when my friends band started playing in the space frequently. It's so fun and…read morehas a great atmosphere for the live music! The bartenders are always kind and fast even if it is packed! The front has a great space for dancing and the vibes are immaculate! I cannot recommend it enough, if you want to see a great show and have great drinks, this is the place to go!!!

Went to the Wishy and Beach Bunny concert last night and it was absolutely amazing. Omaha was the…read morevery last stop of their tour together. The bands were interactive and had great energy. The space was large enough to accommodate everyone there and not be too crowded. This was my first time ever at Slowdown but with this experience I am sure to come many more times in the future. There are some great artists set to perform there in the coming months.

Commonly go to Slowdown for concerts. Easy entry, although I wish they had double line availability…read moreto make it go faster since the line to get in is fully outside. Drinks are reasonably priced and they have many people tending so waits aren't too long, plus it's not far from the concert.

This is a good sized underground location for bands or large events that lacks only in parking…read moreavailability. The events there are fun, the bands are varied and I often find acts I want to see, and it's not as expensive as other venues of its size. It isn't fancy. It's more where I go for music performances and/or events. Been to several and am certain I'll attend more!

I've seen so many great shows here over the years. Dismemberment Plan, Bright Eyes, At The Drive…read moreIn, Pedro The Lion, Neva Dinova, Cursive, The Faint, Of Montreal. This list goes on and on. Back in the days before the Waiting Room and Slowdown were around, this was THE venue in Omaha to see local and independent touring bands. While Sokol Underground doesn't enjoy the same volume of shows it once had, it's still plugging along after all these years. Nowadays, mostly hardcore shows are booked here. And maybe only a couple a week on a good week. Still, going to a show here is a classic Omaha experience.

I've been coming to Stir Cove for concerts for years, and it's still one of my favorite outdoor…read morevenues in the Omaha/Council Bluffs area. The atmosphere is great, the sound is solid, and this year's concert lineup has been especially impressive. One change I actually really like is the new grab-and-go bar. Instead of waiting in a long line, you tap your credit card when you enter, grab your drinks, and you're automatically charged when you leave. It's a much faster process and keeps you from missing as much of the show. My biggest disappointment is the food. They used to have multiple food options, including hot dogs and barbecue, but now it's basically just Guy Fieri's Quick Bites. Honestly, it's a downgrade. I really wish they'd bring back the old food vendors because there was a lot more variety. The staff has always been friendly and helpful every time I've visited, which definitely adds to the experience. Overall, Stir Cove is still a fantastic place to catch a concert, and I'll keep coming back. Just please bring back the hot dogs and barbecue!

Bathroom lines could be better but otherwise, the event was a great time! Venue was also handicap…read moreaccessible via crutches!

I have been for both indoor and outdoor shows. The atmosphere is great. The venue is always very…read moreclean.

This location has both an amphitheater and an indoor stage. Today we're outside, wishing it was…read moreindoor. This location is very hot in July. Hoping this wind gets stronger while we're here. Too, the line is odd, as it's only one person screening IDs for booze wristbands. We decided they don't need our bar money. Skipped on those, and went to the entry area, which has multiple entry lines. The sound is great. The light show is odd, given that it's still light out at 7pm in July. The headliner might be able to properly utilize them, though. The stage is close enough to see facial expressions from the 200s, which is great. Out here, the singer can easily walk down to the audience. He did, too. Parking is the same for indoor and outdoor seating. It's close to the event, and it's only $5. We'd previously been to the indoor theater, and liked it better. Not as hot, nor as sunny, either. I see apartments next to the amphitheater. That must be rough. There need to be more restaurants near this location. We're glad we like one of the few.

This is a modern and beautiful venue. We saw Nate Jackson on 02/21/26. There was zero line to get…read morein and plenty of security to get people inside quickly and just as many ticket scanners. The service is too notch and plenty of ushers do walk you directly to your seats. There are at least four bars from what I saw (one in main hallway and three in the seating/stage area). There were plenty of bartenders as well. They have a coat check in and there's plenty of space to stand around before the show starts. My only complaint is the seats are small foldable chairs and connected to each other so you can't move them at all and you can be touching elbows or bottoms depending on the size of people

We spent a lot of time at Let It Fly for the College World Series and we wanted something to do…read morethat evening and we saw Steelhouse directly across the street. Yachtly Crew was playing at 8pm and we found some inexpensive tickets on stub hub for $30. The place is incredible and architecturally cool on the exterior - large open venue, with a big stage, standing room on floor and seats on upper level and ample street parking. There is a bar and additional seating on the first level. It's clean and the staff was great.

The Sydney is a fun, divey bar in Benson with cheap but good drinks. We happened to go on a karaoke…read morenight and it made our night even better. Such a fun crowd and really good vibes! The staff was nice and kept things moving, even when it got a little busy. Seating can be a bit limited, but there's still enough space to hang out and enjoy the night. Overall, a solid bar! Definitely a good spot if you're looking for something casual and fun.

The Sydney is a great little divey bar in Benson…read more It's a little toward the "end" of the Benson strip, but it's definitely worth making your way down to check it out if you're a fan of a more classic bar atmosphere. They have tons of stuff going on like bands, comedy shows, and used to have trivia but I don't know if they do anymore - and the bartenders have always been great. There is always something fun happening there, even if it's just a plain old bar night. The drinks are served cold and crisp, and best of all - it's way less expensive than some other bars in the Benson area. A great place for a cheap beer and the best people!

Nice friendly place; Nice friendly bartenders; Excellent whiskey sours…read more Definitely recommend we will come back

The Council Bluffs 100 Block is the oldest commercial neighborhood in the metro area. Dating back…read moreto 1853, most of the block's buildings celebrated their sesquicentennial a couple of presidents ago. Omaha's first newspaper was printed on this block. This block is older than the invention of cocktails, imagine that. It was pretty rough and full of scoundrels in those halcyon days: journalists, lawyers, land speculators, railroad magnates, Abraham Lincoln. Eventually things improved as saloons, social clubs, gambling halls and bordellos moved in. Today, the 100 Block is to Council Bluffs what Buckhead is to Atlanta and a new whiskey bar called The Barrel is in the middle of it. The Barrel is a swanky, crafty, well-appointed, beautifully decorated, two-story lounge featuring cocktails made according to original recipes with top shelf brands. No mixes, no shortcuts. Every drink is a double just as our shameless forebears intended them. The interior is full of local art including the Barrel sign over the bar. It's well lit with high ceilings reflecting the warmth of the architecture and the staff.     The night I stopped in was moderately busy for a Friday night before 9 p.m. A dozen or so patrons filled the upstairs bar room before wandering downstairs to the more lounge-y Bottom of the Barrel. This is where the bands play and the furnishings swing more to the comfortable side of things. There is a bar here as well, but the craft cocktails were being made upstairs that night. So back upstairs, I asked for a recommendation to show me the takeaway, the thing I should know about The Barrel. Now normally, if a bartender recommends a whiskey sour I assume he thinks I'm in high school or doesn't want a tip, but the gregarious gent behind the bar that night was telling sincere stories, and not just with his beautiful scalp tattoos. The Whiskey Sour was a great place to start. The simple classic has been denigrated for decades by shortcuts and mixes. But this Whiskey Sour is born again hard made with Cody Road Rye, fresh lemon, egg white and love for only $8. Spectacular. And foamy. There is a literal wall of 130 whiskeys at The Barrel Each shelf is higher than the last. Your taste is limited only by your credit. Their Old Fashioned had me at spherical ice, but I intend to return for more classics (Manhattan, Negroni, Tom Collins) or clever originals (Brockway Bulldog, Baltimore Zoo or The Night is Dark and Full of Terror). And there's beer. Exile Beatnik Sour and Lagunitas IPA ($5), Burning Skye Scottish Ale, Lucky Bucket Wide Eye Coffee Stout, Millstream Pale Ale, Brickway Maple Pecan Brown Ale, Empyrean Dark Side Vanilla Porter ($4.50) and Bud Light ($3). There is live music on Fridays and Saturdays, an open jam from 4-8 Sundays followed by an open mic until close, and comedy every second Wednesday. The Bottom of the Barrel has $3 premium wells on weekends and there is never a cover. With drinks like this, it's obvious why our ancestors were so unapologetic about drinking doubles.