Scooter's Bar Journal » Downtown Northeast

Howard & Fine

scooterj — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 17:14:00 +0000

(Downtown, Omaha, NE)

Scooter’s 1706th bar, first visited in 2023.

This is a speakeasy tucked in the back of the downtown location of Moe & Curly’s Pub. (Omaha’s Three Stooges themed karaoke bar)

Our original plan was to visit both bars in this venue, and we would have accomplished that had we not stopped next door to eat first. But while we were eating, Moe & Curly’s went from nearly-empty to absolutely packed as karaoke was fully underway.

After several minutes of being unable to get the bartender’s attention, we decided to skip a drink at Moe & Curly’s (as well as skip asking her where the speakeasy was) and went to look for it ourselves. We found it back past the restrooms. Unlike the main bar, there was almost nobody in here so it worked out perfectly for us.

The only available beer was Lone Star (technically, Original by Lone Star Brewing), so I started off with a bottle of that. My friend ordered the same, but then he noticed they had Dewars so he switched to that and he gave me the rest of his beer to finish. After finishing those I am pretty sure I also had a gin & tonic.

We had a lot of fun here, the bartender was very friendly and made good conversation.

At $8 for the bottle, this is almost certainly the most expensive Lone Star I’ll ever have.

The bar area of Moe & Curly’s, where we did NOT have a drink.

1011 Capitol Ave
Omaha, NE 68102
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DJ’s Dugout

scooterj — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 17:13:00 +0000

(Downtown, Omaha, NE)

Scooter’s 1705th bar, first visited in 2023.

The place we had originally planned as a possible dinner spot (Gate 10 Sports Bar) turned out to be closed, but someone at T. Henery’s mentioned three options a few blocks to the north. After wandering to all three and peeking in the windows, this is the one we chose and backtracked to. Since it’s a sports bar and there was a Chiefs game on, this was our first relatively busy bar on this trip.

I had a chicken tenders platter, but I completely forgot to check in my beer on UnTappd so I have no idea what I had to drink. I am pretty sure I did not have Guinness. I had something local, either an IPA or a brown ale. It annoys me that I didn’t keep track. The only thing I am certain of is that it was NOT a Fairy Nectar IPA by Kros Strain Brewing because that’s what my friend ordered.

1003 Capitol Ave
Omaha, NE 68102
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Lula B’s Breakfast, Lunch, & Bar

scooterj — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 17:12:00 +0000

(Downtown, Omaha, NE)

Scooter’s 1642nd bar, first visited in 2023.

This was the only brunch place we could find nearby, and since it was quite busy we ended up sitting at the bar, so it counts!

In addition to our breakfasts my wife had a bloody Mary while I had a poinsettia.

902 Dodge St
Omaha, NE 68102
United States
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