Holiday Lounge

This lounge is nicely decorated during Christmas . We went there at the evening to get a drink , chatted and catches up with a few friends then we went to next door hotel cafe for dinner . Great service and I love the Christmas fireplace !

In my opinion it's one of our best dive bars in Omaha. Divey in that it's definitely cool, and doesn't try to hard. You can walk in and whether you're a regular or you're new you feel pretty welcome. The bartenders are super nice, and depending on your mood will make great recommendations. The prices aren't too steep. It's a great place to meet up with a friend, or take a date (like third date at least) and have good conversation. There don't really serve food so I recommend you eat before you go.

Casual bar with a chill vibe. Grab a comfy chair at a table or saddle up to the bar.Exactly what you need to relax.Eat before you come.

Unexpected and cool bar with a legitimate retro feel. Legitimate means this place has been around since 1965 and is the real deal. They even keep matchbooks on the bar despite the fact that you can't smoke inside. The sunken bar is no joke and the bartender wasn't either. Drinks are good, the people were friendly and real. I'll definitely be back. Thumbs up!

In from out of town & have to say what a great bar. Very nostalgic! Josh the bartender was awesome!! Was feeling a little lagged, he made us a French pressed coffee laced with a little Jame-O that rocked!!

People-watching is a lifelong hobby for most journalists and other ne'er-do-wells. How else does one hear about news and events first? I cannot possibly apologize for this behavior. It is positively mild-mannered in a world where emotional manipulation and other scripted outrages are popular, televised entertainments alike in dignity to such Elizabethan pastimes as baiting bears, bulls and Spaniards.Which brings us to Holiday Lounge. I made my first visits ever to Holiday Lounge for this review. I found it a welcoming place from the start.  Located just off of 78th and Dodge Street in the Midwest of Omaha, Holiday Lounge is a good locale for grown-up conversation and upscale people-watching in a mid-century cocktail lounge with a sunken bar. Touted as a Foley Family tradition since 1956, Holiday Lounge has been in the same location unchanged in any significant way since "Heartbreak Hotel" was a number one hit. I imagine astronauts enjoyed lounges like this, and it is nice to throw on a jacket to drink like a national hero. Whether you sit around that sunken bar or in a spacious booth, you will be comfortable. The neighborhood is a busy one especially around 5 p.m. The parking lot is large, well-lit and packed until nearly 7 p.m. so patience on that front is necessary since this lot seems to have been built in an age when vehicles were only fairly huge. I arrived with a friend in tow around 5:30 and maneuvered around a few other suits. Corporate types, with and without ties, mingled with a few retirees for an afterwork drink. Overheard was the customary Friday after work cacophony of men and women blowing off steam, drinking and bursting out in laughter as a coworker said something outrageous and NSFW before heading home to the fam.My expectations were reasonable. Having never been there and rarely traveling west of 72nd, I incorrectly assumed I would be viewed as an outsider, forced to work extra hard to be seen and served. Nothing could have been further from the truth or that cliché. The waitresses and bartenders were attentive, but not intrusive by any means, just polite and charming. I was as glad to tip them as anyone I've ever tipped in Omaha. But it gets so much better. Having gotten all the information I needed, I had planned to call it an early night. While clean my glasses with my tie, an older gentleman said "You're killing me" as he handed me a wet wipe for my spectacles. That was my introduction to Tom Foley, owner of the Holiday Lounge since 1986. He took the time to introduce himself to a fairly nondescript new customer in the middle of a rush. That clinched it for me. I was gobsmacked. I  guarantee Tom would have done that for anyone, but it's nice to see someone care that his lounge isn't too cool to be welcoming. There are no happy hours or advertised specials. The prices, while not dirt cheap, are well within the mid-range. Five dollars per pint of Nebraska Brewing Company Brunette is not out of line in this city. I look forward to going back soon and hope to see you there.

NEVER GO BACK.!!!! The holiday lounge was the worst bar I have ever been to in Omaha. My friends and I grew up in this city and will frequent bars that we love and we all agree we will NEVER go back to this bar. The female sever could not handle our large Saturday night group of eight, therefore miscounting the number of drinks we had. We were outrageously overcharged for our few of drinks per couple and we were left with a rude announcement to "never come back."This appalling farewell will ensure we will never recommend or return of a friend to this once hopeful gathering pub.If you are thinking of a place to meet up with friends, I would recommend any place OTHER THAN THIS!!!

It's not a dive; it's just a neighborhood bar that hasn't changed much since the 70's. Everyone knows each other, and the bartenders do a good job but aren't there to be your best friend.Surprise was Lucky Bucket Lager on tap. I know it's common, but it's a solid beer and was nice to find here. They have free wifi too and you can have Zio's pizza delivered inside. Can't go wrong with that.

This is the perfect bar to go to after a long, hard, stressful day. The bartenders are very attentive and make sure your drink is always full. If you happen to have Josh, you are in luck! Order the "Joshy Special" and you won't be disappointed. This place is overall a great place to destress and relax with a yummy drink in hand.

This is a super chill local spot. Plenty of room. Free WiFi. Had all the MLB games. The owner is pretty cool. He's in there often. Unfortunately the bartenders left a bitter taste for me. One is an overweight try hard that ignores guests in hopes to get laid. Blatantly ignores people in favor of females. It's happened on a few occasions. His name is josh. Another bartender, a smaller framed blonde that has a snobby attitude. I had the same amount of drinks 2 separate nights, 2 different bartenders, with 2 very different tabs at the end. One night left with a 20 dollar tab, and another with an 80. Was much more expensive with that shitty attitude having blonde. I'd recommend big red up the street before overpaying here again.