5 Omaha cocktail venues for laid-back meetings
SPOTLIGHT SERIES: Creative Omaha places to host business meetings
By Xitlally Velasco
We’re well into the first business week of the New Year. Our calendars are booking up fast. So, we thought it would be a good idea to share some of our favorite business meeting locations in Omaha.
Whether you’re a remote worker or seeking to break away from the traditional office meeting space, we kept three key factors in mind with the following locations: convenience, comfortability, and a space conducive to productive discussions.
If you’re anything like our CEO who is quick to ask “Coffee? Brunch? Cocktails?” we made sure to provide options to meet your client’s availability and preferences.
What people are saying…
“Oh, man. I just went to a poetry event there not long ago,” said Herschell A., a young financial professional. “It was cool. Good vibes. Liquor flowing. It actually set the tone.”
Located in the heart of Omaha’s historic Old Market district, The Berry & Rye is embellished with red velvet seats, bottles covering the walls from top to bottom, and stunning chandeliers. This lounge is an immaculate location for an outside-of-work gathering. The bar has an ever-changing menu that carries original cocktails made from house-made ingredients. The bar staff is also trained to pick out or create a drink just for you.
Location: 1105 Howard St.
Hours: Sunday through Thursday: 5 p.m. - 2 a.m.; and Friday and Saturday: 3 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Website: theberryandrye.bar
Courtesy Photo: The Greens Room. Photo taken by Jesse Duering
Living up to its name, The Green Room is furnished with green wallpaper, leather couches, LED lights, lampshades, signs, straws, and more. These subtle shades of green stand out from the lounge’s dark ambiance. The Green Room believes that exquisite taste shouldn’t break the bank. Their goal is to create a memorable experience for you with their wide selection of hops, exotic spirits, vintage wine, and mesmerizing cocktails.
Location: 306 S. 16th St.
Hours: Monday through Sunday: 3 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Website: greenroomomaha.com
What people are saying…
“Wonderful place, great atmosphere and service.” - Andy Wit, a patron.
If you married the prohibition era and an urban upscale aesthetic, you’d get Proof.
This chill haunt is located in the Midtown Crossing shopping district and offers rums from Barbados, tequila from Mexico, vodkas from Iceland, and beer from Boulder. The old-world craftsmanship detailing on and behind the bar mixed with modern technology provides an appealing setting for both young and old.
Speaking of craftsmanship, the whiskey and signature cocktails menu is top-notch.
Location: 120 S 31st Ave.
Hours: Monday through Thursday: 3 p.m. - 12 a.m.; Friday through Saturday: 3 p.m. - 2 a.m.; and Sunday: 3 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Happy Hours: Monday: 3 p.m. - 12 a.m.; Tuesday through Saturday: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.; and Sunday: 3 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Website: proofwhiskeybar.com
What people are saying…
“We had a going away party for a colleague there and pretty much took over the spot,” Amy B., a paralegal said. “It was so much fun.”
Mercury is a contemporary mid-century cocktail lounge. With an extensive selection of wine, award-winning cocktails, and private barrels, it is a popular downtown spot for business meetings.
As home to the Clinebell ice machine, the Mercury crew takes a chainsaw to the 300-pound ice blocks and hand carves every cube that is in their drinks. They also provide snacks and meals such as burgers, sandwiches, a charcuterie plate, and beer cheese with toasted baguette.
Location: 329 S. 16th St.
Hours: Everyday 4 p.m. - 12 a.m.
Happy Hours: Everyday 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Whiskey Wednesdays: Half off all pours
Website: mercury-omaha.com
Xitlally Velasco is the Marketing and Public Relations Digital Content Curator at Lozafina. Send your tips and story ideas to office@lozafina.com