German-American Society

Stopped here for Stein Night, and boy was I in for a treat. Brauts, sauerkraut, beer, schnitzel, and a live German band! If you weren't having fun, you were wrong.This is a large gathering hall with two main rooms, a stage, and 2 bars (from what I could tell). It's a basic gathering hall, decorated in traditional German decor. Kind of a good timey, nothing fancy, feel to it.To be transparent, the food took over an hour from ordering it, but that was just more time for beer, music, and great company. I wasn't mad.They have a variety of events throughout the year, and I definitely recommend trying it out...no matter if you're German or not!

I have frequented GAS for years for their various festivals. They always throw very organized and smoothly run events. I love coming for fall Oktoberfest and winter Bockfest. With two levels, and an outdoor area, there is plenty of places to order authentic german beer.I enjoy the authentic garb, and music played during events. The food is out of this world, such good schnitzel and pretzels to keep your stomach full.Highly recommend stopping here for events no matter your background.

My husband was born and raised in Germany. He loves attending events at the German American Society but HATES the crowds (even thought he is a very sociable person)! We always have a great time with great people and great food but dont ever stay long because the sheer amount of people. Thank you for the fun times!

Went to a wedding rehearsal dinner here and it was lovely. Nice big venue with a cool looking old fashioned bar set-up. It looked straight out of a Toulouse-Lautrec painting. Kicking myself that I didn't get a picture. The bartender said they have a full kitchen and staff, so the food, of any cuisine desired, can be made by them or catered in. Not sure who made the food we were served. Parking was easy- there's a large private lot- but when we got to the building we had no idea where to go. Would have been very helpful to have signs posted. There were at least 2 parties going on at once, and it was awkward to have to peek in every door to find out if we were in the right place. I understand that the bride & groom could have put up a sign, but what venue doesn't have the ability to put up signs? I feel like that's something they should provide, a total no-brainer. The building was apparently used as a meeting place for German Americans for decades after WW2, and there are lots of pics/artwork/display cases of their history. My cousin, who's fluent in German, helped me with the captions of my photos.

THE BEST Oktoberfest celebration in the Omaha area, bar none. Three separate bands in different parts of the event; multiple food service areas, and most importantly, even more beer service locations. Oh, plenty of bathroom facilities, too -- maybe that's as important as the beer!

Went to Oktoberfest and they put on a good event. The food was very tasty. Especially the brats and kraut. Place was very crowded and lines were long. Beer stations were everywhere so not a big worry but the lines were still long. You had to buy tickets to get food which seemed a little annoying. Beers were a little pricey at $6 for a normal plastic cup. This event really is just about drinking a lot of beer.

I attended a wedding reception here once and more recently, a friend's birthday party. There was plenty of parking and the set up inside was very nice with round tables on one side and a buffet on the other. Lots of room in the middle for a band or DJ and dancing. The bar area is almost in a separate room so not a prominent feature. Decorated with German flags, crests, and large posters. The food was simple but excellent German fare (see photo). Nice place to host or attend an event.

Went to the Oktoberfest today. I had AWESOME chicken, kraut, and German potato salad! They also had plenty of choices of German beers as well as the ceremonial tapping of the keg by the Homebrew club. Polka music by the Barry Boyce Band in the south hall was great. It was an awesome time all around. I'll be back next year and for other events. This place is a hidden gem in Omaha!

We hosted a Celebration of Life recently, and everything went as smoothly and nicely as possible. Chelle the coordinator was a calm, cool, thoughtful presence throughout the process. The food and drinks were wonderful, the space worked wonderfully, the tech. was just right for our needs. I appreciated the way Chelle and the staff worked to make sure we were getting a plan that worked for us, focusing on what was important, and getting plenty of value for the price. High integrity and purpose-driven event planning. Wonderful experience! Would recommend for a variety of events and gatherings.

Great place to hold events such as weddings and conferences. They also have one of the area's largest Octoberfest celebrations! There is also a brewers club, language classes, board gamer nights, wurst club, cooking and gardening classes and activities, the list goes on. What a lot of people don't know is on most Friday nights they host a "Keller Night" at the lower level south bar (The Ratskellär) which is open to club members and the general public (all ages welcome) as well. They offer bar services until close and an ever changing weekly menu of food from 5pm to 8pm when the kitchen closes. Its a very welcoming atmosphere there. You don't even have to be German to enjoy it!