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    Proof

    4.5 (90 reviews)
    Open • 3:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Loud
    Upscale
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Old fashioned
    Sarah P.

    Proof continues to be a fantastic bar in midtown, especially as a stop in for happy hour. I've never been disappointed with a cocktail here!

    Sam H.

    Literally my fav cocktail place in Omaha. The highest quality you'll find. They always have a large variety with classic stable ones on the menu and seasonal ones too. This location has all the vibes too with a patio when the weather is nice. Aaliah is the best!!!!

    Stacy M.

    Relaxing wine & spirits spot in Midtown Onaha. Plenty of comfortable seating perfect for a quiet date night or large gathering of friends. Welcoming and accommodating staff. Nice decor. Great variety of cocktails with seasonal favorites to choose from. Location, location, location. The twinkle lights of Turner Park are a lovely backdrop in the winter months.

    Manhattan
    Nikki J.

    Proof is always the spot that comes to mind for amazing cocktails in Omaha...but when my friends and I saw they were doing an espresso martini flight on their fall menu, we had to get there asap!!! Grabbed seats at the bar, and the bartenders were friendly and attentive. The flight was beautifully presented and each drink was really quite good!! It is a little pricy ($50 but it is 4 whole martinis), and if you go during happy hour, you'll save a little. Perfect for sharing with a friend! Plenty of meter parking around Midtown Crossing, and they have a great patio overlooking Turner Park!

    Date night!
    Monica D.

    The drinks are made to order from fresh ingredients, all mixes are made in house. The bartender was so nice and knowledgeable!! They have outdoor seating available in the summer overlooking the park, so super relaxing. They don't serve food, but welcome patrons to bring their own food. Cost is reasonable considering the quality and atmosphere.

    The wall of fame.
    Steve L.

    If you're staying at the Westin Element, this is connected to the entrance to the property in a weird sort of way. Bourbon, Scotch, and whisky is their game. Lots of rare, allocated bottles. If you've ever wanted to try something before you plop down $80 at a store, I recommend a place like this. Service was friendly, knowledgeable and timely. Bonus if you visit on Wednesday night. ALL whiskies are 25% off.

    Cocktails
    Li'Son H.

    Loved the location and the outdoor and indoor seating. Service was good and very knowledgeable of their drinks. I'd say these two drinks are the best on their menu. Ambiance is exactly how you'd want it to be, great spot for conversation.

    The Bar
    Ayoosh K.

    The cocktail selection with a full bar is excellent. It's a classy vibe, with exceptional service. Unfortunately they don't serve food, but you can bring yours in!!

    Menu
    Nathan D.

    Happy-Hour | Chill | Snacks Happy-Hour: This place has happy hour until 7 PM. They do 25% off their entire menu for the happy hour special. Their Happy hour end time was REFRESHING! Normally happy hour ends at 5:30 or 6 PM. As someone who normally wants to change out of my work clothes before enjoying a cocktail, this is awesome. So, if you're going to grab a drink after work and it's 6:15 PM, this is your place. Chill: Overall, the place is super low-key. The bar is the establishment's focal point, and they have community tables throughout the indoor area. There are 1-2 booths in a corner. But, overall, it is a great place to show up with friends and meet new people. It's one of the few places organized in a way that highly encourages you to meet neighbors or bring groups of 6+. Snacks: This is definitely a drinking spot. Their food menu is extremely limited to snacks. We had the pretzel bites that were good to snack on, but this is either a place to start or finish your night. Pro Tip: They have indoor and outdoor space, so it will be a great spot to catch a drink after work or to start your weekend. Pro Tip: They have a massive cocktail menu. Very impressive. They have all types of liquors - So be prepared to pick your adventure. Their list has a great range in terms of tequila, whiskey, and scotches. So, if you have "high-end" taste or you want to do the "taste test" on your own with friends, this is a great spot.

    Jessica F.

    Service is top notch and the bartenders are creative. Nice large patio to partake in your favorite cigar.

    Kyle O.

    Excellent selection of single malt scotch and whiskey. Bartender was friendly and had me try a few whiskey's. Hit the nail on the head with the first whiskey, Arron's Sauternes cask Single malt but went sideways after. The pricing was a little off put, can get quite expensive for what they're pouring. Will trial another attempt to see if it's worth a 5 star rating or if it sticks at 4. Also, didn't have but saw people across from us having the flatbread and it looked very appetizing!

    Viliolette
    Katie S.

    Service was excellent and the drinks were fabulous. Jeremy assisted us when selecting cocktails and nailed it every time!

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    Favorite place to get nice cocktails. Service is always good because they recommend off-menu cocktails based on your preferences.

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    The service was great! Everyone was very attentive and it was a great spot to hang out before going to the Orpheum.

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    Great atmosphere with knowledgeable bartenders. I will be back. Only thing that would make it better to me is if they served apps.

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    fantastic service, great cocktails... only reason it doesn't get a 5th star is because they need napkins

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    The Barrel

    The Barrel

    4.0(4 reviews)
    6.0 mi•Council Bluffs
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    Nice friendly place; Nice friendly bartenders; Excellent whiskey sours…read more Definitely recommend we will come back

    The Council Bluffs 100 Block is the oldest commercial neighborhood in the metro area. Dating back…read moreto 1853, most of the block's buildings celebrated their sesquicentennial a couple of presidents ago. Omaha's first newspaper was printed on this block. This block is older than the invention of cocktails, imagine that. It was pretty rough and full of scoundrels in those halcyon days: journalists, lawyers, land speculators, railroad magnates, Abraham Lincoln. Eventually things improved as saloons, social clubs, gambling halls and bordellos moved in. Today, the 100 Block is to Council Bluffs what Buckhead is to Atlanta and a new whiskey bar called The Barrel is in the middle of it. The Barrel is a swanky, crafty, well-appointed, beautifully decorated, two-story lounge featuring cocktails made according to original recipes with top shelf brands. No mixes, no shortcuts. Every drink is a double just as our shameless forebears intended them. The interior is full of local art including the Barrel sign over the bar. It's well lit with high ceilings reflecting the warmth of the architecture and the staff.     The night I stopped in was moderately busy for a Friday night before 9 p.m. A dozen or so patrons filled the upstairs bar room before wandering downstairs to the more lounge-y Bottom of the Barrel. This is where the bands play and the furnishings swing more to the comfortable side of things. There is a bar here as well, but the craft cocktails were being made upstairs that night. So back upstairs, I asked for a recommendation to show me the takeaway, the thing I should know about The Barrel. Now normally, if a bartender recommends a whiskey sour I assume he thinks I'm in high school or doesn't want a tip, but the gregarious gent behind the bar that night was telling sincere stories, and not just with his beautiful scalp tattoos. The Whiskey Sour was a great place to start. The simple classic has been denigrated for decades by shortcuts and mixes. But this Whiskey Sour is born again hard made with Cody Road Rye, fresh lemon, egg white and love for only $8. Spectacular. And foamy. There is a literal wall of 130 whiskeys at The Barrel Each shelf is higher than the last. Your taste is limited only by your credit. Their Old Fashioned had me at spherical ice, but I intend to return for more classics (Manhattan, Negroni, Tom Collins) or clever originals (Brockway Bulldog, Baltimore Zoo or The Night is Dark and Full of Terror). And there's beer. Exile Beatnik Sour and Lagunitas IPA ($5), Burning Skye Scottish Ale, Lucky Bucket Wide Eye Coffee Stout, Millstream Pale Ale, Brickway Maple Pecan Brown Ale, Empyrean Dark Side Vanilla Porter ($4.50) and Bud Light ($3). There is live music on Fridays and Saturdays, an open jam from 4-8 Sundays followed by an open mic until close, and comedy every second Wednesday. The Bottom of the Barrel has $3 premium wells on weekends and there is never a cover. With drinks like this, it's obvious why our ancestors were so unapologetic about drinking doubles.

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