The Most Flavorful Dive Bars in Omaha

Report In Pub

★★★★☆ 4 (114) • $

"This place is a brunch classic! The food is hearty and comforting. They have a huge selection of drinks on tap and monthly specials. The brunch menu on the weekends is too good, the steak and eggs are the best in town. They season them perfectly and cooked expertly. It's a great place to watch Saturday/Sunday football games. There are plenty of servers walking around to grab their attention. The mimosas and bloody Mary's are one of a kind"

O'leaver's Pub

★★★★☆ 3.8 (41) • $

"O'leaver's is the kind of place you just have to go experience for yourself to understand what everyone is raving about. (& I recommend that you do just that.)The interior is kind of small, especially if it's a really busy night, but it feels less like a crowded dive bar & more like an intimate Omaha scene where (for the most part) everyone's just happy to be. The beer garden out back is definitely my favorite aspect of the bar/venue. If the weather is nice & the crowd size is large enough, they have a full bar outside that they'll stick a bartender behind. This is especially nice if the crowd inside is too thick to easily order a drink. The "garden" has an enormous sitting & lounging area all beneath draped soft-white lights & enclosed on all sides, creating the illusion that you're secluded from the bustling side streets & the noise of the city. They also have an impressive list of bands that have played on their small but efficient stage."

Tam O'shanter Restaurant & Pub

★★★★☆ 3.5 (46) • $$

"I went to The Tam yesterday with my daughter. It's probably been five years or more since I've been, and I was hoping it would live up to my memory. Did it!The inside is nothing like you expect from the outside. It's nice and clean and has a great atmosphere. The waitress was friendly and checked on us just the right amount to make sure we always had what we needed without being a bothersome presence. Perfect service. Then the Burger, one of the places that knows exactly how to execute on a delicious burger. They have a big menu with lots of options that always look tantalizing, but I keep going back to their various burgers because they do them so well I can't imagine straying from what I know would be perfection. I have probably tried most of their burgers over the years but the patty melt and the blue cheeseburger are the standouts in my opinion. They also have really good fries. I'm sure they're just frozen box store fries, but they cook them perfectly and have a great seasoning salt for them.Justin, all around great experience that over the decades of intermittent visits stays consistently wonderful every time. A solid addition to your roster if it's not already on there."

Village Bar

★★★★☆ 4.4 (19) • $

"What a great little dive bar tucked away in tiny downtown Ralston. I stopped in on a Friday afternoon to wind down from the work week. While it was still plenty bright outside, you get sucked into the cave-like darkness of the Village Bar as soon as you walk in. A good sign? Yes, indeed.The place wasn't crowded, so I grabbed a seat at the bar and ordered an Octoberfest, which was on special for $2. Then the coolest thing happened. They don't have a traditional tap line here. Instead there's this beer device that I think they found in the future (see my pic). Essentially, they serve the tap beer in disposable plastic cups with a hole in the bottom held shut by a magnet. To fill your cup, the bartender simply plops the cup's hole over a little machine that fills 'er up from the bottom up. There is a little novelty the first time you see this in action, so enjoy it.While they have your typical selection of domestics here, the Village also touts some great craft beer, from seasonals to go-to IPAs. They even had Sam Adam's Rebel IPA in 16 oz. tall boys. Awesome! Not a bad selection of bourbons and ryes as well.The bathroom was small, dingy and, but the looks of it, should've been dirty. But actually it was quite clean. Plenty of tissue, soap and paper towels to keep you feeling fresh enough for another round or two.Another thing I loved about the Village Bar is the fact they have games. From a tabletop Pac-Man to a claw machine where you can fish out stuffed animals. It's a great place to go when you feel like an adult who wants to feel like a kid for a few minutes."

White House Bar & Grill

★★★★★ 4.6 (13)

"Great place if youre in the mood for a dive bar. The bartenders are always nice, and a lot of the regulars seem to know each other which is fun. They have some TVs for watching sports, darts and a juke box, all which makes for a great dive bar. They also have pretty good wings if you get hungry. I'm always comfortable sitting at the bar drinking a beer, and I always feel welcome there!"