I went to The Verdict on a Saturday night with my girl friend and I was really excited to show her this place! We got there around midnight and had to pay a $5 cover fee to get in. I was happy to do that as I knew I was in for some good late night food. In the past, I had their loaded "drunk" house nachos and they were great to share with friends! This time, I got the 3 chicken strips with fries and ranch. It was so good! The chicken strips were a great ratio of chicken and breading. The fries were crispy and tasty. I was so happy. My friend got the mozzarella sticks and she really enjoyed them! I also think that their prices are GREAT! Whether for drinks or food they are a lot more affordable than other places. I also love their variety for both their drink and food menus. Every time I have gone, it never has been too busy. I never feel very crowded and this time I got to dance to 80s music on the dance floor! There was a DJ and really fun lights. I really enjoy coming here and definitely would come here again on another night out. read more

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Bridgette, Jason & Garrett are all amazing people, they're the only people I have spoken to while I've been there, but I guarantee the rest of the team is amazing as well. They make coming here an experience to remember. Amazing food, I've had the Reuben and the deep fried mushrooms. Typical bar, nice open space with plenty of room and seating. They also have a lot of events here to check out! Highly recommend. read more

The food is tasty, but it took an hour before we ate. Ordered drinks, an appetizer, salads and pizza, but with no action after 20 minutes or so, l inquired about our order and was told that the server never entered it. C'mon. If they had been swamped with customers, l would have overlooked it, but there was hardly anybody in there. Even after that, we still waited for our salads for a ridiculous amount of time. How long does it take to throw a couple of salads together?!? After this, there was no offer of compensating us until l brought it up. Not a great experience. read more

On a recent visit, our server was phenomenally awesome... she had exactly the type of personality I look for she was saucy and she has a sense of humor that can't be beat The food was phenomenal The biscuits and gravy were some of the best I'd ever had I will absolutely come back here read more

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Disappointing energy. Went in on a late evening, first let me say I am a very bubbly person because well why walk around being sad when that is meant for privacy. My opinion. So anyway went in with my sister, I seen great ratings for the food and atmosphere that I was like let's go. Upon entry the welcoming was so dry. I even tried to ask the owner if he was having a bad night, he was drier in response and then asked me to order, I did not order anything because I did not like the service at all. I was excited to try especially when I seen it was a veteran owned establishment. Support our veterans. His attitude was not welcoming and was such a disturbing energy that I refused to eat and after my family finished their drinking, we went somewhere else to eat. I would not return. My sister enjoyed the pricing of the drinks, however the tater tots she ordered were dry. Like they were over fried, lacked seasoning, even when my sister adding Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper and salt they were not impressive. At least I can say one thing positively, the owner was a equal opportunity rude service person. read more

After a long day at the office downtown or you need to drive away from your work ...the Verdict is in To walk to from downtown or drive to 19th and Harney with your co-workers or meet friends this is the relaxing get away place. Not only drink....talk and laugh, the food is dam good bar food to make one fine evening....by the way...they serve a great lunch that taste dam good. So if your deciding for a place to go THE VERDICT is the place read more

Go and meet Scott, he is part owner and he is fabulous! He knows how to take care of people. Yes, it's a bar but it so much more then that. I posted all sorts of pictures. We had dumplings, egg rolls, Thai chicken pizza , an International burger with a fried egg, a BBQ burger with a fried egg, two peach concoctions of Scott's creation, one BBC (banana, Baileys' and coconut) and one Angry Orchard. (See picture) We were there about 6pm on a Saturday and it really should have been busier. The service was wonderful. The food was great. I took half a burger and most of a pizza home because we were stuffed. Thank goodness I live within crawling distance. I could see this becoming a regular haunt for me and my weekend workers of downtown!. I wish them much success! read more

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Burgers are amazing and the Filipino egg rolls are house-made and perfect. I will return multiple times just to have the Filipino eggrolls. Management is well-seasoned and have created the perfect mix of atmosphere and quality. We were really impressed with the above-the-norm burgers and attentive ownership/management. If you work downtown, definitely take advantage of this spot for lunch. They know what they're doing and the location is excellent. Did I mention the cleanliness? It's white-glove immaculate here. It's rare to find a west downtown Omaha setting that is so affable for conversation and a good-vibe nightlife venue. It is a really good mix with upper-crust bar food at truly acceptable prices. We love coming to The Verdict. read more

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We got delivery and it was fairly good! Honestly I would give it 3 stars because they got our order a little wrong and the fries were very cold but the other food was good. They get an extra star JUST for chopping up my hamburger and making it a wrap. I just requested a wrap and the fact that they made it into a delicious treat felt like they went out of their way for me. I'm not sure I would choose to go again but I wouldn't say no if someone suggested it. read more

I come here on Tuesday for $1 tacos, the tacos are your basic delicious tacos, served in a puffy shell. Quite delicious and only a dollar. Comete with a happy hour of 3.50 margaritas and dollar off drafts. The evening comes in very affordable and one of the best deals in town. Even better than the tacos is the bartender, she works constitantly and ensure you have a great experience. Always friendly, courteous and quick - I have never had an empty glass even on the busiest of nights. The most recent they had a AC outage and the staff worked diligently to get back up and running when they could and communicated to each customer the situation and the time before food would be served again. I really need to visit more often, as should you if you haven't already. read more

Busy bars are great if you're looking for a meat market or drink lines. Business owners might feel differently, but I like a quiet spell during the day to balance out the throngs that show up for lunch, happy hour, trivia, ladies night, thirsty Thursday and karaoke Saturdays. And when it comes to throngs, The Verdict has been bringing them in for the last two years. It's a bar & grill with a lounge feel where you might hear a good lawyer joke from a lawyer. Such as "What do you call 1,000 lawyers at the bottom of the ocean? A good start." Brutal AND amusing. My trip to The Verdict was prompted by the return to these shores of American hero and combat veteran Colonel Mark Schonberg. I owed him a night out and a special word of thanks for his service in temporarily fixing the communications infrastructure of Afghanistan several years ago and for snorkeling lessons. The Verdict's side street parking is plentiful by mid- to late-afternoon and into the evening hours. Inside, The Verdict has a chill lounge vibe, comfortable leather chairs, large windows overlooking beautiful Harney Street, board games and a wall-mounted, electric fireplace. One could easily spend a snowy, winter afternoon here playing scrabble or reading over a few toddies. There is also keno. Bartender Jessica was on watch during my recent trips. She is conviviality personified and appears to like interacting with customers. Had I pushed harder with questions about the bar, the menu, the neighborhood, specials etc. I would have found no bottom to that wellspring. Tip this one generously, she deserves it. On tap they have Bud Light, Smithwick's, Goose Island IPA, Samuel Adams Summer Ale and Stella Artois. There is a comprehensive wine list with Copper Ridge Chardonnay and Cabernet at the low end at $5 per glass and $19 a bottle and Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc and Irony Pinot Noir for $8 glass and $31 a bottle at the high end. I could use a more complete drink menu. They've got a generic cocktail menu with a few featured drinks, but I like to see this many bottled craft beers on paper rather than lining the space above the bar. On my visits I had a couple pints of Smithwick's and a tasty reuben for around $20. The Colonel enjoyed his Philly. The alcohol prices are reasonable. The food prices ($7.99 for a burger and fries,16-inch single-topping pizzas for $12.95) are a value. Breakfast is also available, The Verdict has daily food and drink specials from 3 p.m. to close including $4 Blue Monday shots, $3 margaritas and $4 Coronas/Dos Equis on Tuesdays, $5 Wild Turkey American Honey shots on Wednesday, $3 tall boys on Thursdays and $1 off draft beers on Fridays. The verdict allows under 18s until 9 p.m. and karaoke starts at 10 p.m. on Saturdays. read more

Verdict bar and grill has always had its fair share of characters. It's usually a mix of good humor and professional atmosphere. But this last Monday was so bad it was fit to make YouTube's number one list of what not to do at work. As two (bartenders?) or employees got into a huge fight, or rather one male bartender did. He yelled, cursed, and completely demeaned a young lady that walked in for her shift. I mean he yelled, got in her face, threatened her with physical violence, and was so close I'm sure she had to wash the spit off her face from this attach. I felt so bad for this adult woman that even tried to take it to the back room to chat and he even stepped closer when this happened. My date almost had to step in due to the verbal abuse that almost escalated to physical violence. I truly hope this is not what this young lady has to endure everyday. With today's current climate I'm taking it it's the first time this has happened, and that this man that felt the need to puff up his chest and yell at this woman for simply coming into work has been let go so he can get the psychological help he desperately needs. The young lady then had to stay on to work after he left, but she made amazing drinks and acted as if nothing had happened. I asked her if she was ok when she brought the check and all she said was it's fine and she kept apologizing that we had to witness such unprofessional behavior. I know she made a phone call, I'm hoping to management to report this. She was so visibly shaken and would stare off between customers I'm sure reliving the vicious abuse that was hurled at her. I just hope her shift was not too long. I would have quit on the spot. My date thought about offering her a job later this week because at least at his job you can throw out customers like that and if an employee had yelled at another like that someone would have been fired on the spot. I want to end by saying this is a great place to eat and I've heard the karaoke singing on the weekends is epic. But one bad apple can ruin even the best apple pie. read more

This is a hidden gem! I don't know how they are for drinks as we come for the tacos on Tuesday! $1 tacos. They are ground beef only but doesn't matter! Delicious and worth more than a $1 so what a value! They are served in a fried flour tortilla similar to California Tacos only not as large. So I can eat a couple without feeling stuffed. Also they have yummy crab Rangoon dip! It's creamy, sweet, tart, lightly crabby and so good! Comes with friend wonton wrappers for chips. The service is friendly, quick and wonderful. I'd go every Tuesday and with $1 tacos, can afford to! read more

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The bar is nice and cozy. We were greeted and seated accordingly- food was good and had me some Filipino finger food with my drink. Overall- it's a great bar to go to with nice staff. read more

This place is great as always. :) I recommend the mash potato balls with gravy. Sooo delicious! A great selection of local beers too! read more

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We came in and sat for over 5 minutes waiting for someone to hand us menus or water, and we did not even receive so much as a hello. They are not packed, barely any customers and we were just ignored. read more

I went here last weekend and was appalled at how slow, clueless and basically rude the bartenders were. I waited at the bar for nearly 10 minutes for drinks, even trying to speak to either of the two bartenders...nada. That was all I needed and went elsewhere. read more

Bartender was incredibly rude, will never come back here again. Was very friendly and nice, he must've woken up on the wrong side of the pillow. Purposely left food out while the chef was ringing the bell. Celebrating sister in laws graduation, incredibly disappointed. read more

This is an awesome bar. Good drinks and the food is a step up from your average bar food. Management is friendly and they do a great job running this bar. I had a grilled ham and cheese sandwich, and while that may seem like an easy thing to make, I've had my share of screwed up ones! This one had a perfect balance of ham to cheese to bread! And even better their prices are fantastic! read more

We just had drinks here... and the bartender made them exactly as we wanted. We even gave him the recipe! Awesome. Horsefeather with Irish Whiskey instead of Rye. Hey, it's what all the cool peeps do on St Patrick's Day! read more

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I've been a patron of the verdict for several years, and I have always had a good experience when dining. The Blue Moon burger with bacon is a favorite. The beverage offering is extensive and I can attest to the deliciousness of the grey goose dirty martinis (!YUMMY!). The vibe is modern and relaxed, the atmosphere encompasses old town/downtown. I love it! The staff is always friendly, and easy on the eyes. It helps that I know the owners, but these guys really do a fantastic job. Check them out and take advantage of $1.00 Taco Tuesday's - it's a weekly thing for me and always good food. read more

Stopped in for lunch - turkey burger, meh and my friends chicken salad sandwich was notable only for the absence of chicken. Convenient but won't be back. read more

I heard good things about the food here and they were mostly lies. It's not terrible, it's just normal bar food with little effort or creativity behind it. What cracks me up is how many actual lawyers day-drink here despite the obvious name of the place. My "verdict" (haha): Okay food, better cocktails, and a great people watching spot for sure. read more

Felt very profoundly unwelcome here. There were only a few other patrons but the staff seemed immensely put out at our being there. We were given a menu and my fiancé asked for a drink list. "Oh well we have so many..." was our servers reply. What the hell does that even mean? Too many drinks? Too many lists? Basically every bar I've ever been to has a drink list of some kind. Off to a weird start but then it just got absurd. I ordered a beer and my fiancé ordered a Moscow mule. "We don't have the cups m'dear." was the curt and condescension laden reply. (When I was at nightowl a few weeks ago and received a horse feather in a Tom Collins glass. I said thank you and paid, as usually happens when one orders a cocktail.) Our illustrious server doubled down this time saying that they did indeed have ginger beer, lime and vodka (all the constituent parts of the cocktail that was ordered) but they still don't serve them because they don't have the right cups. By this point I think it's clear that nobody wanted to be there. Not us. Not our dismayed bartender. Not even a church mouse. Since my fiancé was denied, in no uncertain terms, the first drink she ordered, the server brought her a conciliatory cocktail of his choosing. I was quite surprised to find a white moscato/peach schnapps/rancid tar/scraped-off-the-back-of-an-LA-schoolbus mixed drink on the bill considering no one at my table ordered it. Bravo. read more

We stopped in for dinner on Friday, 12/17. The restaurant was nearly empty (should have picked up on that). We ordered a burger & chicken tenders and waited almost 45 minutes for our food. The tenders were cold and tasted old. We couldn't eat them. THEN...we were over-charged. The bartender/waiter increased our tip amount. We have called the restaurant to complain and also notified our bank. We will never return, and suggest you find another dining option. read more

We had a large party, but called waaaay in advance. The place was understaffed and some in the party waited over 2 hours for nothing more than basic bar food. The staff was overwhelmed, but had management at least come over and apologized and bought a round of drinks it would have made a big difference. One staff member, which appeared to be the manager, was actually outside smoking a cigarette while things were falling apart inside. If you just want to go out for a beer, then this is your place. Anything else and I'd definitely PASS. read more

No, just no. We had a group of 30, called well in advance to let them know we had this large party coming for food and drink, showed up, 2 cooks/server staff and the bartender were the only employees to be found. Several in the party had to wait over 2 hours for their food orders. Many of the food orders came out cold - like cold, cold french fries. The food that was warm was meh at best. The bartender tried hard but it was painfully obvious that her service skills were limited to behind the bar. The drink orders were light on alcohol (heavy alcohol could have saved this awful "dining" experience) The only saving grace of this odyssey of misfortune was that the food was fairly reasonable from a cost standpoint. Of course, with Meh food, what much is reasonably priced? Hard pass if someone suggests going here for anything other than bottled/tap beers. read more

After witnessing the kindness shown to a homeless, wheelchair bound man on a delivery stop I thought I would come back with a friend and try the restaurant myself. Aaron and staff outperformed my highest expectations!!! He was funny, attentive and the food was delicious!!!! My friend and I will definitely go out of our way again to eat here!!!! Thank you Aaron!!!!!! read more

What a Welcome addition to the neighborhood!!! Casual lunch, quick and delicious, I had the Daily Special......everything was fresh and tasty, thoughtfully prepared; just how one would want it! Fabulously friendly service... As well, I've been there evenings on Thurs and Fri. Scott is an awesome compatriot during Happy Hours Wednesday Jim is In!! In the House!! Stay a little longer and he'll show you some if His bar tricks. Oh so FUN!! read more

Stopped in here for lunch for the first time ever. Was surprised it was not busy given the location. Then we got our lunch. Not good food by any stretch of the imagination. Service was fine but won't be back. read more

Stiff drink, great service, good prices. I didn't eat so there is no opinion of the food.

Ordered food for carry out. Chicken sandwich was leathery and overcooked. My wife's burger was dry and "extra well done," and our son's $6.95 chicken tender dinner came with two strips of chicken. That's it. No fries, nothing. Will not return and will make sure to let others know of our experience. read more

When I am downtown I make a point to come here, whether it's happy hour, lunch or dinner. It has a great atmosphere, friendly and talented staff behind the bar and in the kitchen. They also provide a heavy poor on their drinks and my glass never sits empty. Excellent food, drinks and service no wonder I love coming here! read more

Best bar in Omaha hands down.... Staff is amazing drinks are amazing food is... Some word better than amazing... I'd give it 6 stars if I could read more

started off with the mandarin chicken salad, then we had the 3-meat pizza which was definitely 5-star worthy! their pricing is also affordable and service is commendable. will definitely be coming back soon! read more

Tacos are fabulous and bartender was very friendly! We wondered into this bar completely by accident and were pleasantly surprised. Next time we come to this area we'll be back. read more

What a great night! Heard about the good food so we came here with a group for taco tuesday. We immediately made ourselves at home in the cozy upper section. The kids played board games that were provided while the adults talked and lounged in comfy chairs. The bar is both gorgeous and inviting. It feels upscale while being very welcoming. The tacos were EXCELLENT and cheap! Cant comment on other mains as us just had tacos. I loved looking out at the downtown streets as it sits in a perfect corner location. read more

The decision has been rendered.....The Verdict is awarded a 5 star rating in the following.... Superior food and drink..... Superior cleaniness...... Superior staff...... Superior atmosphere...... Superior atmosphere.....this location is worth merit and has foundation of a hidden place that should be a destination. Justice is always served here with the customer being awarded a relaxing evening. read more

My food was terrible as was the service! I ordered a burger (well done) and fries. My burger came back rare and since the waitress never bothered to check on us, i simply ate my fries. She came back with another round of pops and asked how are food was, i showed her my burger and she said ~sorry~. She then brought me the bill for the entire meal, I told her I had issue with paying for burger & fries when I only ate the fries. She then brought me another bill that was ONE DOLLAS less than the first one - I was charged for a basket of fries - I didn't have a basket i had a side order. I paid the bill with no complaints. Never again will I return there. read more

Beers good, food sucks. Come full, drink beer and relax. This is a good bar with friendly staff and clientele. They should defiantly consider a new cool though. read more