Me and my better half stopped by this Grinch pop‑up bar after hearing a ton of buzz, and I'll give credit where it's due: the decor is phenomenal. They really committed to the theme--every corner looks like it was pulled straight out of Whoville, and the attention to detail is honestly impressive. The space itself is kinda small, though. Cozy if you're with the right group, cramped if you're not. And while the staff was friendly and attentive, there was definitely... an energy in the room. Hard to put a finger on, but let's just say some folks seemed to fit the intended esthetic a lot more naturally than others. You can feel who this place was really designed to make comfortable. That said, the Grinch cocktail was a standout. Bright green, topped with cotton candy and a candy cane, super fun looking. They nailed the novelty drink game. Overall, it's a cool spot for the right people. If you're part of the crowd they clearly had in mind, you'll probably have an amazing time. If not... the decor isn't enough to stop in for. read more

Blackstone Social - Lounges Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Fun little pop up! We got lucky and snagged a table pretty quickly, but it was full when we got there around 9 on a Tuesday. They had some very fun themed drinks - my grinch mosa was tasty and I really enjoyed getting a candy cane with it. The decor of course is stellar! Each wall is a little different and it feels like every inch is decorated. Service was a little slower than I expected as it emptied out a bit later in the night but overall a great night out. read more

Blackstone Social - Grinch-mosa - Lounges Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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I've been to Blackstone Social a few times now, and I think I've just officially aged out of it, lol. It always seems to be either completely packed with loud 20-somethings or totally dead--there's never an in-between. I decided to give it another shot for the Beetlejuice pop-up, and while the bartender was super friendly and welcoming, the drink itself was... not great. I love a good themed cocktail, but this one missed the mark for me. Overall, it's probably a fun spot if you're in your early 20s and want a loud night out, but I think my Blackstone days are behind me. read more

Blackstone Social - Bio-exorcist - Lounges Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Blackstone Social is a good spot for a fun Saturday night! It was packed, good music and definitely a younger crowd ready to party. Even with a group of seven, we still scored a table in the back. They also have a small patio with a couple of tables, but we didn't try it since it was too cold that night. My gin and tonic was great, the energy was fun, and it ended up being a perfect spot for a birthday celebration. I imagine it's a little more chill during the week, but expect big crowds on weekend nights! read more

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This place has potential. With two bars, this place is a hidden gym. The bartenders make you feel like it's home. read more

Blackstone Social - Lounges Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

This location has a lot more character than the one out west. Great music, attentive service and a fun scene overall. I love the option to bar hop a bit in Blackstone and how this bar has open windows to Farnam so you people watch. I would absolutely come back read more

Excellent beer selections, friendly staff, great tacos. Highly recommend. We will visit this establishment again.

This bar knows how to throw a party. My first time here was last Fall for the VanderSocial Rules party. It was a warm Sunday and perfect to buy and wear their commemorative tanks. It isn't the largest bar, but it really cozy. Every table was filled and groups gathered shoulder to shoulder. We opted to take our drinks out to the patio. Out back they have a nice sitting area and for the party in the back alley a huge dunk tank. WHAT A FUN TIME! Other times I've been in with girlfriends we always have pretty great service. The bartenders are funny. Drinks are a bit more than some bars on this street, but its a great spot to stop on a bar crawl or Sunday Funday. They're also really funny on social media so give them a follow. read more

Blackstone Social - Lounges Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Service was great and so were the drinks. Open door makes it feel like a patio vibe. Speakeasy underneath

Blackstone is pretty social, if you're a hipster or at the very least, a liberal like myself. However if you're not so liberal, it can be a bit anti-social. Expensive place to get your alcohol in the Hipster part of town and they sell a lot of craft beers and stuff and also have cocktails and wine. Not somewhere that I go a lot but my friends who live in Omaha come here all the time. They've brought me here twice - the last two times I was in town. I like the ambience and everybody is friendly but I do think the prices are on the Steep side. Kind of like the hill by your Dad's love nest. I know, I was there last night. read more

Blackstone Social - I'm pretty social about Blackstones - Lounges Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Blackstone Social can be a hit or miss for me depending on my mood and current alcohol state. The times that I have been there that I really did NOT enjoy were when I was very sober and trying to talk to friends over the VERY LOUD Saturday night/Friday night crowds. I cannot comment for how loud it gets on a weeknight. One time I asked for a mocktail which never arrived, and all the drinks there are generally too sweet off the cocktail menu for the times that I have been drinking. BS social can get busy, crowded, and deafing on the weekends so if that's the vibe you're looking for (which sometimes you are!) then this is the place for you. There have been events (bach parties, bdays, celebrations) where we were really looking to have a drunken time and this was the perfect location for it. I would say if you're looking for a quiet intimate date or outing with a group then I personally would not recommend this biz. There are other bars and lounges on this strip that can fulfill it (like the secret sister bar downstairs, perhaps *wink wink* https://www.yelp.com/biz/osteria-segreto-omaha). However, if you're seeking an energetic good time, stay upstairs and party it up. That's the great thing about Blackstone District. It has a business to fit every crowd and every mood. Salud! read more

Blackstone Social - Lounges Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

At this place to your next bar crawl! If you're looking for a new hipster bar to get a little rowdy at night, and follow up with a brunch mimosa tower on Sunday, this is the place for you. My friends and I come here quite frequently and I am never disappointed. Definitely a younger scene with the vibe, energy, ambiance, and crowd to match. Although the space may seem a little small, they also have space in the back porch with a few tables. Seating is limited, however, the aux will have you on your feet pretty much the whole night. read more

Their missions to get you so drunk that you can't remember where the hell you are It's too crowded there and good portion Blackstone reference don't even go there expect your drink and make you feel drunk you're playing yourself with somebody you really don't wanna be with read more

I stood at the front of this line on Friday October 9th for 20 minutes, and watched the bartender Randall let 9 different people in in front of me. Randall was wearing a "Fuck Pete Ricketts" shirt and a "I love people but back the fuck up" mask, in case there was any confusion. If you're trying to go to a nice bar on a Friday night with friends that are 21+, AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS. Randall was opposed to letting anyone in that wasn't his friend. If you don't personally know Randall, avoid this bar and don't waste your time standing outside of it. I would love to talk to the owners, or Randall himself about this issue. It is wrong and not how to run any self respecting bar. ALSO NO ONE WAS WEARING MASKS. avoid if you don't want COVID!!! read more

So are Sudanese people still not allowed in your "business" or no? Is that a full ban on all black people or can I bring in papers proving I'm Nigerian? I'm just wondering if that's written policy or just case by case. Thanks look forward to your response. read more

We stopped in Saturday around 1 o'clock & sat belly up at the bar by the open garage style doors-really like the open feel to the streets view! 2 bartenders were busy helping customers, but it only took a few minutes to be greeting & asked what we'd like. They have a nice drink menu & a chalk board with daily specials! I chose the 22 oz. special Maddy Wagon-vodka based & my hubby got the Tech Thirty9Ten-rum mix, both $8 for tall refreshing drink on a hot day! The bartenders are friendly & nice to talk with. There were mostly 21-30 yr old's stopping in long enough to have a drink & shots before moving on. There's a small deck in the back, but the view isn't much. This place is clean & spacious. We'll be back. read more

Blackstone Social - Lounges Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Great bar, lots of good memories with friends here! The mimosa towers are incredible, highly recommend. Staff are great here, just please make sure you use the right bathroom haha. Last day in Nebraska, it's def a pleasure coming here for my last bar in the city! read more

The place was very dirty and crowded. There was a roach behind the bar and one of the bartenders Killed it with their bare hands and went back to making drinks. Another bar tender was coughing so much without covering his mouth or wearing a mask. Very disgusted and will not be returning read more

I've been seeing this place being built for months and now it's finally open! It doesn't have the vibe of a new place; it seems as if this place has been around for years. And that's a good thing! From the cool light fixtures to the open air front window area, the Blackstone Social is a natural fit for the Blackstone District. There are several unique craft cocktails here; well made by the friendly staff. I had the Secretariat which is topped with fresh berries and mint served in a copper mug. There are can and bottle beer selections too; with some local ones (Lucky Bucket, Nebraska Brewing, etc). Phone battery low? No problem! USB ports/outlets are located underneath the bar so you can charge up while enjoying a beverage. I will certainly be back again. read more

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Social has been soooo much better lately. While it IS sad that it took a global pandemic to not be squash in like sardines, I have to say it's nice to be able to move/breathe/enjoy yourself without constantly being slammed into/feeling claustrophobic/having drinks dumped on you/etc. read more

Best egg rolls in Omaha! They'll say they don't have appetizers but if you make a scene they'll make it happen.

The drinks are pretty decent, so that's why there's a 3 star rating. I'm not giving anything above that, because I echo some of the other folks' comments on the ambiance. It is WAY too loud to talk to anyone. If you're going to have music that loud, give us a damn dance floor. Finally, it is way to bro-ey for my style and for Blackstone's for that matter. CAN SOMEONE JUST TELL ME WHY THIS IS A BRO BAR HOW DID IT HAPPEN I WANNA KNOW BYEEEEEEEE read more

Cool, small bar to grab a drink after dinner or before. No idea if they serve food, but they have plenty of options with libations and friendly employees. read more

Pretty cool bar in a pretty cool part of town. Perhaps the best part is the open air front window that brings the cooler summer and fall temps right to your barstool. They have a few house cocktails. And the couple I've tried have been fine, if not a little too fruity/sugar for my tastes. That's when you order some bourbon on the rocks and sip away -- their spirits list will satisfy just about anyone. Yeah, perhaps there's a little dudebro swagger going on here, but dudebros gotta bro down somewhere. Might as well be a pretty cool bar like Blackstone Social. The one thing that annoyed me during my last visit was, upon entering, the bartender was blasting the sound from some rando baseball game. Thankfully he turned that off real quick and put on Bruno Mars or something on the satellite radio. Still, overall a pretty cool bar! read more

This place has really improved recently. I went shortly after they first opened and was not impressed with the service or the drinks, but I liked the atmosphere. However, after a long hiatus I just tried Blackstone Social again last month and had a completely different experience - I've since been back twice for happy hour. At HH they do 25% off all drinks and really cheap ($2 or $3?) domestic beers. But you can get a beer anywhere - come to B.Social for their cocktails! My favorite drink is their Palomaha - grapefruit, lime, jalepeno, and tequila. But if you're more of a bourbon drinker, The Secretariat is pretty good too. Service wise, as opposed to many months back when I gave it a chance, they've got a really good crop in now. The bartenders are friendly, make good recommendations, and are attentive enough without being overly chatty. The clientele on weekday happy hours seems pretty relaxed (weekends seems a lot busier/more crowded and bro-y). Speaking of weekdays, I love that they open at 4 and happy hour starts then, too; it's a nice treat on a summer friday. The only bummer honestly is the lack of food. It's a pain to go somewhere else and get takeout to snack during happy hour. read more

Was good drinks got the secretriat, raspberry beret, and the basil gimlet. Good drinks, good taste, nice atmosphere read more

Blackstone Social - Happy hour - Lounges Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

My friend lost his wallet inside. Maybe someone stole it from him at the bar but bouncer handled it terrible. Problem is when the 4 of us went to look for it the bouncer pushed all of us out very aggressively after we asked nicely if we could search for our friends wallet. He has a tracking device in his wallet which showed it at the bar and never changed. Bouncer really was rude and didn't let us even try to speak to him about the wallet and even threatened to call the police on us, despite us wanting to look around a table for a wallet. Won't be coming back here ever again. Even if someone stole my friends wallet, the bouncer could've let us look around at least without being aggressive. read more

Walked in and they were dead, which we liked. As we were sitting down the bartender said "what do you want" without us even getting sat down yet and knowing what they had to drink. One us asked what they had and he ignored us and never even gave us a drink menu. When I asked, he looked at me and gave me a menu like he was annoyed. I made a comment to my friends (wasn't rude. Just that I didn't like the service already) and the bartender asked if there was a problem because he overheard. I said no I'll just take the drink and was met with "or you can just leave." We were trying to get our Saturday going, we were polite, but he was rude and uninviting and we all agreed it was a real awkward interaction. Guy with a beard in his early to mid 30's. If you walk in and he's working, turn around and find a different bar. We went two doors down to Scriptown Brewing Co and had menus and extremely polite service BEFORE we were even sat down. Work on your sh*t, Blackstone Social. read more

This is my seventh time here I love this place! Caribou Lou fans it's a good time with Andrew! He mixes perfectly and has a great attitude!

I came here with a group of 4 around 10:30 on a Friday night and it was a madhouse. The ambiance was much more similar to downtown than Blackstone. The small interior was packed shoulder to shoulder with an unusually high concentration of bros for Blackstone and music was playing so loud you had to yell at the person next to you. The drinks were decent and the parts of the bar I could see through the crowd seemed nice. To be fair, this was the first place we went and I wasn't nearly drunk enough for that kind of environment. I can't blame them for having a crowded bar so I will have to go again at a less busy time and update my review. I'm betting that as they hype of this new bar dies down, a bulk of this crowd will move onto the next hip place and Blackstone Social will come to resemble the rest of the neighborhood and relax a bit. read more

We love going to this part of town and we always go to this place! They have pretty good bartenders that can make some pretty delicious mixed drinks. I pretty much always have the basil gimlet and my fiancé usually has beer. We've also done the "lunch bag special" for $6 and let me tell you just have one! They also allow dogs inside which is super awesome! :) read more

I'll start by saying that, in all honesty, this place really isn't my vibe, at least the open, upstairs portion isn't. We were in on a Sunday afternoon a few weeks ago and had some beers, and there was really nothing special about it. It really felt no different than your ordinary bar. While I understand it's more of a cocktail place, I'm more of a beer guy, so I would like to see a better beer list. We then went in with a group at about 11pm on a Saturday night, and the place was CRAZY. Music was blaring, and you could hardly have a conversation with your group. We ended up getting a table as folks were leaving towards the back of the bar. For being a cocktail-focused bar, I would say that 90% of the tables in the place had multiple Bud Lights in cans on the table. Like I said above, there's nothing wrong with it, it's just not my vibe. I also understand that the bar doesn't have control of what its customers choose to drink. We had one drink, and we left. The one piece I'm looking forward to is that they will be opening up a "Speakeasy" in the basement sometime after the first of the year. With so many other options in the Blackstone/Midtown area, I don't foresee this being at the top of my list of places right now. However, that may change with the Speakeasy addition that is to come. read more

Went here two nights in a row and both were wonderful. First night, Tuesday, enjoyed cocktails, basil gimlet was delicious. Cayleigh was a great bartender. You are allowed to bring food in as they do not serve anything. I went to Nite Owl and got totchos to share with our group. Nice quiet night. Returned Wednesday night with a friend. Brought in our own appetizers to share, purchasing a 1/2 price bottle of wine to share. Bill was $21 with tax, with tip we spent each about $15 since we took up the table for hours. Great service from Chase. We'll be back for sure. It's not a huge establishment, but it's personable, reasonably priced, and definitely a great stop for a few cocktails. read more

The upside: this place is in a great location, has great ambience, and they play good music. The downside: the drinks suck. Seriously, the $7-11 "craft cocktails" are all awful. How does the bartender not taste this? Am I living in the twilight zone? read more

What a fun new place in Blackstone! It has a warm, cozy feeling that makes you want to stay inside and drink their delicious little cocktails all night long. They have a great Gin Gimlet, and their seasonal drinks are pretty tasy too. The only downside (and maybe I wouldn't even call it a downside) is that it's pretty small. I came with my boyfriend one night after work and we were able to grab a spot at the bar, but when I came back with three friends the next week, it was packed. I was surprised at the age range of the crowd -- there were people who were in their young 20's and groups in their 50's. They have these fun-sounding shots on their menu, but you're not missing out if you skip them. They're just okay and at $6 a pop, I'd rather just pay for a drink. All in all, a great new spot -- will totally be back! read more

This is the place to go for yummy craft drinks! The vibe is great and the bartenders are real friendly. They even let you bring in your our own food. For those soccer fans out there, they will be showing Premier league games there. Management is receptive to other leagues if demand is there. Check is place out for craft drinks with unpretentious staff. read more

If you're a total tool, this place is for you! The worst customer service I've experienced in a long time. If you have money and class don't bother. Much better places to drop some cash in Blackstone. These amateurs have a lot to learn. read more

The bartender HEATH B. yesterday 7/12/20 was legit. Service with a smile but also took care of each drink and shot like he actually cared. Thanks for making my buddies birthday a good one. read more

Every Monday, Nikki is the best bartender. Super friendly and fun. We love this place!

My experience was nothing special, drinks were priced fairly, place was too crowded and loud. I did like the large ice cubes and decent pours used for the cocktails. We enjoyed basic vodka drinks, a specialty drink menu was not readily available, probably due to the large crowd. read more