Downtown Archive

  • (Downtown, Omaha, NE) Scooter’s 1716th bar, first visited in 2023. This made sense as out next stop due to being just a few doors over from the previous stop. (Or...

    #1716: Upstream Brewing Company

    (Downtown, Omaha, NE) Scooter’s 1716th bar, first visited in 2023. This made sense as out next stop due to being just a few doors over from the previous stop. (Or...

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  • (Downtown, Omaha, NE) Scooter’s 1715th bar, first visited in 2023. Since this was directly across the street from Jackson Street Tavern it made sense for this to be our next...

    #1715: Brickway Brewery & Distillery

    (Downtown, Omaha, NE) Scooter’s 1715th bar, first visited in 2023. Since this was directly across the street from Jackson Street Tavern it made sense for this to be our next...

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  • (Downtown, Omaha, NE) Scooter’s 1714th bar, first visited in 2023. Saturday morning we awoke a bit hung over from the might before. So, after a late start, we began walking...

    #1714: Jackson Street Tavern

    (Downtown, Omaha, NE) Scooter’s 1714th bar, first visited in 2023. Saturday morning we awoke a bit hung over from the might before. So, after a late start, we began walking...

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  • (Downtown, Omaha, NE) Scooter’s 1713th bar, first visited in 2023. After Leavenworth Bar we headed out to revisit The Elbow Room, which we had both previously visited in August 2014....

    #1713: The District

    (Downtown, Omaha, NE) Scooter’s 1713th bar, first visited in 2023. After Leavenworth Bar we headed out to revisit The Elbow Room, which we had both previously visited in August 2014....

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  • (Downtown, Omaha, NE) Scooter’s 1708th bar, first visited in 2023. We were walking back to our hotel from Barry O’s, staying under awnings and canopies as much as possible due...

    #1708: Havana Garage

    (Downtown, Omaha, NE) Scooter’s 1708th bar, first visited in 2023. We were walking back to our hotel from Barry O’s, staying under awnings and canopies as much as possible due...

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  • (Downtown, Omaha, NE) Scooter’s 1707th bar, first visited in 2023. This is another bar that I tried to visit in August 2009 but it was so busy it was impossible...

    #1707: Barry O’s

    (Downtown, Omaha, NE) Scooter’s 1707th bar, first visited in 2023. This is another bar that I tried to visit in August 2009 but it was so busy it was impossible...

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  • (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...

    #1706: Howard & Fine

    (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...

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  • (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,...

    #1705: DJ’s Dugout

    (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,...

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  • (Downtown, Omaha, NE) Scooter’s 1704th bar, first visited in 2023. Another basement bar located a few doors over from Dubliner. Originally we weren’t going to stop here, but we were...

    #1704: Harney St. Tavern

    (Downtown, Omaha, NE) Scooter’s 1704th bar, first visited in 2023. Another basement bar located a few doors over from Dubliner. Originally we weren’t going to stop here, but we were...

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  • (Downtown, Omaha, NE) Scooter’s 1703rd bar, first visited in 2023. I tried to visit this bar on an August Saturday night back in 2009, but it was so packed I...

    #1703: Dubliner Pub

    (Downtown, Omaha, NE) Scooter’s 1703rd bar, first visited in 2023. I tried to visit this bar on an August Saturday night back in 2009, but it was so packed I...

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  • (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...

    #1642: Lula B’s Breakfast, Lunch, & Bar

    (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...

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  • (Downtown, Omaha, NE) Scooter’s 1641st bar, first visited in 2023. Now after midnight so technically Saturday, a friend had texted me this recommendation while I was at another bar earlier...

    #1641: Laka Lono Rum Club

    (Downtown, Omaha, NE) Scooter’s 1641st bar, first visited in 2023. Now after midnight so technically Saturday, a friend had texted me this recommendation while I was at another bar earlier...

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  • (Downtown, Omaha, NE) Scooter’s 1640th bar, first visited in 2023. This wasn’t a place we’d planned to visit, but we stumbled across it after finding the place we were heading...

    #1640: Parliament Pub

    (Downtown, Omaha, NE) Scooter’s 1640th bar, first visited in 2023. This wasn’t a place we’d planned to visit, but we stumbled across it after finding the place we were heading...

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  • (Downtown, Omaha, NE) Scooter’s 1038th bar, first visited in 2014. What a fantastic find! We had all agreed from how it looked on the outside (much like a house) that...

    #1038: Josephine’s Cozy Corner Lounge

    (Downtown, Omaha, NE) Scooter’s 1038th bar, first visited in 2014. What a fantastic find! We had all agreed from how it looked on the outside (much like a house) that...

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  • (Downtown, Omaha, NE) Scooter’s 1037th bar, first visited in 2014. Back on the evening of July 18, 2009, a buddy and I tried to make a stop here as part...

    #1037: Happy Bar

    (Downtown, Omaha, NE) Scooter’s 1037th bar, first visited in 2014. Back on the evening of July 18, 2009, a buddy and I tried to make a stop here as part...

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  • (Downtown, Omaha, NE) Scooter’s 653rd bar, first visited in 2009. Just as we were giving up, the light of this place appeared. We only had 10 minutes left until closing...

    #653: Downtown Blues

    (Downtown, Omaha, NE) Scooter’s 653rd bar, first visited in 2009. Just as we were giving up, the light of this place appeared. We only had 10 minutes left until closing...

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  • (Downtown, Omaha, NE) Scooter’s 648th bar, first visited in 2009. We walked over here to grab one last been before in this area before calling a cab. Our cab showed...

    #648: Bishop’s Bar & Grill

    (Downtown, Omaha, NE) Scooter’s 648th bar, first visited in 2009. We walked over here to grab one last been before in this area before calling a cab. Our cab showed...

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  • (Downtown, Omaha, NE) Scooter’s 647th bar, first visited in 2009. This place is rated as one of Omaha’s top dives. The bar area itself is nice, and it has a...

    #647: Rose & Crown Pub

    (Downtown, Omaha, NE) Scooter’s 647th bar, first visited in 2009. This place is rated as one of Omaha’s top dives. The bar area itself is nice, and it has a...

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