The Max is an anomaly. When you say Omaha, people think "beef" and vegetarians think "where am I going to eat?" You don't think (or at least I didn't) "Gay-friendly super night club". The Max is large with several different areas and dance floors, and people are really tolerant of guys like me who have two dance moves: The "white guy dance", which resembles me climbing an invisible ladder and having a seizure half-way up, and the worm. read more

OK people, clearly I'm not from these parts and had no idea what to expect in the town that brought us the worlds richest man and the nation's biggest furniture mart. Thankfully the Max exceeded my expectations. The place is more like a complex than either a bar or club; it seems like they sort of organically expanded and now have this gay-plex that serves all moods and/or clientle. When I went it was sparse, but there were still a hundred or so people...it was just not a big enough place to fill. I can only imagine how much fun it is during Omaha pride.... Oh, wait. :P read more

I am not one to frequent Gay clubs, as I am a guy and not gay, but I asked the girl at the hotel for a place with music that went "boom boom boom" and she said I had to go to the Max and that there would be plenty of non-gay people and girls there. I was pleasantly surprised to find such a great dance venue in Omaha. As a guy from the "big city" down I-80, I expected a lame night out. Compared to what I am used to, the cover was cheap ($5), the drinks were reasonable (under $5), and the music was banging all night long. There were super hot girls and bachelorette parties going on. Unlike most bars, I got served before them! I didn't have any "getting hit on by gay guys" issues. Unless you were prancing around without your shirt on that was not an issue and the people were friendly. The hip hop room was cool, the dance music room was awesome (superb lighting), and I had a great night. Just don't count on a taxi to pick you up at the door at 2:00am when it closes. It is a small-ish town after all. read more

Umm, this is Omaha? I am in Omaha? That's the first thing you will say when you walk into this place. The up sides: Hot men! Hot, not kinda hot but really hot. The Downsides: Most of the men are straight but open minded. Downside of this place: You have to fight the former girl friend of the guy you are leaving with lol/ read more

Usually I'm not a fan of paying covers, but this place was definitely worth the $5 cover for an awesome night. It's a dance club with an AWESOME setup. There is a hip hop room and techno room, which you can rotate between if you wanna change things up. The place was overwhelmingly jam packed this weekend, which is always a good sign. Drinks are a bit pricey, and they have a few pool tables upstairs, so there's something for everyone. If you're a female, I'd also recommend having some sort of "signal" worked out with your girlfriends if a few random guys start getting too close for comfort on the dance floor, which is common in dance clubs. Otherwise, make sure to bring a group of friends along, and prepare for a night of fun! read more

An Omaha staple for great people, music, and dancing! For the most part, Max has everything you'd want in a dance club on a Saturday which the gay boys endearingly call "strait night". I love special events like Gay Idol, Halloween, and Drag competitions. Sunday night drag shows are so much fun! At the Max you can sit and hang in the main bar, play pool upstairs, enjoy hip hop hits in one dance club, chill out on the fabulous outside patio, or dance hard core to the techno hits in the main room. The lights and systems are first class. I give Max a 4 rating for two reasons. 1) In ten years, I've encountered the occasional snooty bartender. 2) If there was one thing I could change about the Max it would be their policy to allow drinks on the dance floor. They serve in glasses and those glasses get broken all over the floor. I've hit wet spots on the dance floor and slid around on occasion. I sprained my ankle on a wet spot a couple years ago which led to 8 months of physical therapy and am living with ongoing ankle discomfort the doctors say will follow me forever as the typical result of the type of injury I incurred. I don't want to end on a negative note because the Max IS a go to for a night out in Omaha! read more

The best thing about this club is walking in at 6:00 p.m. and seeing a throng of drag queens bellied up to the bar! What an image :-) I was a fan of the cheap beer bust and the abundance of room in this place. There were two dance floors, a lounge, a large patio and an upstairs for chillin' out. High marks for the bathroom too - nice and clean. As I am not a fan of clubs it really sucks that they charge a $10 cover so that you can cram onto a hot dance floor. Friends who arrived later had to pay this hefty price so that was a downer. I was surprised at the difference in attendance from 6:00 and 11:00. I just don't think this place is $10 great...so show up early so you don't have to pay. It seemed like a typical crowd for a gay dance club. Lots of guys, lots of straight girls, not a lot of room to move unless you want to slam into some stranger. But, if that's the goal this is the place to be in Omaha. Typical is fine, but A-typical is more entertaining. Didn't really see anybody that would blow my socks off... I would go back early for the beer bust :-) read more

Best dance club in the Midwest . Love my Nebraska . 2 dance floors with different muck multiple bar to get a drink fast at. Safe and caring security read more

I am straight and this place is still the best in Omaha to me! So as you walk in and pay your cover. It is really easy to be overwhelmed by the music, the people and the atmosphere. I heart the MAX. HUGE venue. The electronic and techno room with amazing lights and effects. There are tables to sit down and have a drink and a huge dance floor, bar and stages if you want to show off your dance moves. The hip hop/R&B has an upstairs lounge and exits to the main indoor lounge area. Front stage and nice dancefloor .This place has bars galore. Every room has a bar. The main lounge has a big screen showcasing some pretty hot bodies. Drool Unisex bathroom Max and Maxine bathrooms. But you must be in drag to go into Maxine I think. $5 dollar cover until 12pm and then it's $10 I think. Also, it depends on the night. read more

Surprisingly large, well spread out "gay" bar. Gay in quotation marks because this place is probably 50/50 straight/gay on the weekends, but everyone is at least gay comfortable. I like that there are 3 distinct areas, an EDM main dance floor, a hip hop side area, and an upstairs lounge with their own mix of stuff, huge outdoor patio where smoking is okay, large, clean restrooms, plenty of places to sit and interesting people to meet. 4 Stars because the bartenders are a little inexperienced and slow as others have mentioned, but a shockingly good gay bar for a small town, better than the average club even in a bigger city for sure. read more

This is a good and only place to go out in Omaha. The nightlife scene being what it is, this is about your only decent option. On Saturdays, expect the place to be mostly full of bachelor and wedding parties (straight) and otherwise hetero crowd. Like most cities in America, online hook up apps have killed the gay bar scene. Too bad... read more

The only true club in Omaha, with multiple dance floors you can have truly let loose after a long week here and know you're gonna have fun.

A gay club in Nebraska! The place deserves five stars just for that. Coming from the San Francisco Bay Area, this was a culture shock to me as a gay club. The venue itself and drinks and music and rainbow paraphernalia were familiar, but I have never gone to a gay club in SF with a female majority (or even any females other than me and maybe two others, unless it's labeled as a girl party, which reflects on the androcentrism of the SF LGBT community -- but that's a whole other story :P), that too, all blonde and femme. It looked like a sorority party! One of the women, who was making out with a dude, left him for a moment specifically to approach my brown female friend and me, and say, "I don't normally give compliments, but you two look really good together." We smiled back at her. "...You ARE together, right?" "No," I replied, smiling. "Oh my God, I'm so sorry," she said, and sheepishly retreated to resume making out with her boy. read more

Went here the other night with my wife who was a regular patron with her gay friends in the 90s. The club is immaculate. Great lighting and a purportedly good sound system. One dance floor was closed. The other was open but apparently there was some sort of unofficial office party going on. The bartenders didn't seem to know that there even was a dance floor. Everyone who worked there seemed thoroughly confused about what was going on. It was as if the entire staff woke up in an amnesiac state, handling their jobs as mere reflexive involuntary actions while they tried to figure out what their names were and where they are. To make a long story short... Cash bar is ridiculously priced. $16 for two shots and a rum and coke. $2.50 for a 6 oz. soda. Refills on the soda? Nope. $3.00 for a 12 oz red plastic Solo cup of beer. I've heard that this place has a storied history and a monumental legacy in the gay community as being the standard-bearer for the midwest club scene. After spending some time reconciling what we remember from the 90s with today, I think it's safe to suggest that the legend of The Max has become more of a tall-tale and something for patrons to wax nostalgic upon while hoping for something better... read more

Visiting the area from Houston, TX. Is very obvious that Mexican and Middle Eastern people is not welcomed in this club. Since I entered the club the employees at the entrance and bartenders were rude. I guess they have never seen anyone form another country, they never get the opportunity to get out of their hometown. Also, no cards accepted anywhere in the club, just cash. This is the 21st century, this club needs to evolve and align with the new Millenium. I have to say that the club is very clean and beautiful. Very well kept. Will visit again, probably will wear a blond wig, blue eye contacts, and dress like a country guy from the Midwest.. I still bought The Max neon shirt. read more

In from out of town to visit friends. Found The Max to be a great club with great music, however who do you need to screw to get a drink!! I waited for 45 minutes the first time to get served and 35 minutes the second time. If you are out to have a few cocktails and a good time, go BUT get your buzz BEFORE you catch a cab there. read more

Great place, bad mixed music and I couldn't even move my feet sometimes. This is the great place I hang out with friends and the dace floor is awesome. Lately I dont understand why the dj play awkward music and changing the beats every 30 seconds. The last 2 Saturday night I had been there was not as fun as it used to be. Could we get a better beats and upgraded music that we used to have in the past? read more

Stopped in on the 21st. Bartenders were rude. Drinks overpriced. I though most of the reviews were wrong. But they are 100% correct

The air conditioning is very bad! It always fell the humidity and heat everywhere. So don't spend your time in make-up or fancy clothes bcs is not worth it. My third time visiting there from Puerto Rico and always the same problem with the air conditioning. Also the bar needs more employees read more

Umm... not gay at all on a Saturday night. Waited 40 minutes for a drink.. really not nice staff.. no one was actually helpful. Even the half naked bartenders were snsrky. Not recommended read more

HORRIBLE!!! They CHARGE for WATER... We had a good night and everything but when it was about an hour before 2 we asked for some basic water. And they were charging nearly $3 for a water!!! Every other bar gives it for free. I will never return to the max ever again!!! read more

The music and lights/lasers are exactly what you want when you're dancing in a sweaty group on a Friday night or taking your shirt off, alone on the "stage." When they jack the lights up to 11 from almost complete darkness it feels like a slap in the face. The good kind! The rest of the building could be better lit, seriously folks at least towards the floor. Just when you get used to going up and down stairs in the dark they throw a ramp in for the heck of it. Oh, though you could get from one side of the building to the other without looking drunk. Nope! $5 cover, didn't test their drinks. read more

I enjoy going too The Max it has everything from beautiful ppl ,drinks and how the place just lights up exciting The Max is the best place in the Midwest.....Party On. !!! read more

This place is a great time, would highly recommend. Drinks are always good, staff is cool. Even when it is packed I've never been shoulder to shoulder with people here. Enough space to host a lot of people. The Max is also a very clean, nice place as well. Very fun place to go out with your friends! Thanks for another great time! read more

Do not come here for a fun time. Not enough bartenders which results in never getting a drink. Go somewhere else to enjoy your weekend night. read more

Never been here before, came with family, was ok but one thing blew me away This bartender was so rude! first off he was snotty, & then when i get a soda, he only fills it half way, (almost not even,) very small glass, I ask very nicely if i may have a little more, (less than 2 tbs) Has the nerve to ask me well, can i have some more money? im like okay, i try to figure how much he wants & then he snatches a dollar bill outta my hand and throws it in his tip glass, & i end up going downstairs a little later i tell my friend and his female bartender friend about it, i ended up getting a free soda, may never go here Ever Again, I have a friend who regulars the place alot, my friend later Said his name is Hugh i think, Stay away from HIM! read more

I started coming here 8 years ago, I NEVER grow tired of it, because every time I go I see new people gay, straight, couples, singles, groups, parties!! There are 5 places to go: upstairs which is more of a video/relax bar, the Arena which has more hip hop/dance music, the main bar which is in the middle, the techno room which has more 80's, 90's type music to dance to, a small bar link to the patio where you smoke/sit outside/ enjoy the night. There are small event almost everyday of the week, so its ALWAYS open. Every area has a FULL bar and a bartender whose makes good drinks. After a couple times going you will find your favorite! Who knows you may even run into the man or woman of your dreams, I did 4 years ago and still going STRONG! read more

I've been to gay bars across the country and I've never been impressed like I was with the Max. One of the cleanest bars I've ever been in. What impressed me more was the lighting and lighting tech. The lighting in this place what's Light I would expect on the Las Vegas Strip - Amazing!! And thank you! read more

This place is off the hook! I live in Chicago, and gay bars are plentiful here. There's something for every type: some pretentious, some grimy, and some unispired. So when my friend invited me out to The Max (a gay bar in Omaha?! What?!)on a Saturday night, I wasn't expecting much. There are two dance floors, a techno and an urban one, a large patio and bars interpersed through out. The layout of the club is very well thought out. It wasn't as packed as I am used to these bars being, but it was lots of fun. This place was totally worth the $5 cover. Also, compared with what I'm used to, thier drinks were super cheap and stiff. There were also ALL types of people there, which was very nice as well. One minor tiff that I had was the little bit of the "boys-rule-girls-drool" attitude the bartenders showed my lady friends. But when I go back to Omaha, I'm definitely going here. read more

i love the max. i visited this place after my work's convention was over and it was such a surprise to see a huge space with different rooms to cater to your mood. all done exceptionally. every room and space was classy and i loved the layout of the place. game room/bar type atmosphere? check. jazzy, low light ballroom? check. electro-hip hop main room? check. the dance floor was packed and the drinks were stiff. you will absolutely have no trouble ordering a drink. drinks are cheap in comparison to what i'm used to, so i did NOT hold back. i actually even loved the music. this place really killed a lot of stereotypes regarding omaha according to out-of-towners. i actually love omaha and think it's super-underrated. this place really impressed me. negatives: scarce to no girls-- ahem, i mean femme girls who also like femme girls. and a tip: the ATM next to the first main bar takes soooooo lonnnnnng. i'd recommend going to the bank first. another negative is that the sunken dancefloor to the right of the entrance should have some drunkard-friendly markings on the steps that are clear enough to see through the smoke and strobes. my 6'1 coworker almost busted his pretty little head on the parquet because it wasn't marked enough. or maybe he's just clumsy. :P read more

My friend and I came in on a Saturday night during CWS. The bartender saw us and turned his back to us and never even acknowledged our presence. We waited and waited, even though they were not busy, while he continued to ignore us and have his convo with 2 other customers. The few customers there, were male. I remember going there before I moved away years ago and it was fun and friendly. I'm very sad it's turned into a place that discriminates against women. read more

NEXT!!!!! NEED I SAY MORE HORRIBLE PLACE Never packed and cash only bar.. the staff is rude and drinks are weak and suck. The pictures are a lie on thier website!! I NEVER have seen this palce packed, great venue but sad staff and bad attitiude, so no wonder why its never packed. read more

I went into the Max on a Tuesday night in the middle of late August, not expecting to see very many people. Boy, was I wrong. Around two in the morning, the dance floor was packed, I had already lost two games of pool and one game of darts, and I was extremely drunk off of a cheap beer special that involved plastic cups and 50 cent refills. No joke. I left the Max smelling like cigarettes and grinning because I had no idea there was so much fun to be had in the Midwest on a Tuesday night. I cannot tell you to go here enough if you are ever in Omaha. This is perhaps the world's most entertaining gay club and it is in the freaking MIDWEST. read more

If you want to dance in Omaha, this is the place. $5 cover before midnight, $10 after, on weekends, but it's definitely worth the price for fantastic dance music that you can't get elsewhere in Omaha. Saturday nights are straight nights, and are usually the best night to go, as The Max is bustling with activity. Drinks are a little pricy, but it's one if the few places to go clubbing in Omaha, so it's to be expected. read more

My favorite dance bar in Omaha! Staff is SO friendly and sweet. Everyone there is so open and down to have a good time. Drinks are a little expensive but they are totally worth it! Make sure to have cash (much quicker and easier than cards)! Have never had a bad experience here, it is a must stop for anyone looking to have a fun night downtown! read more

The Max is ok. The bar is chock full of local snots that prefer to never see a woman step foot in the bar. I agree that it is difficult to get a drink unless a regular gets it for you. Although I live in Omaha, I ONLY go to the Max if I am already TANKED and want to dance, or if I am conned by a friend from out of town. Gay boys, have a great time, I am certain you will. read more

I love gear night, strip night and the underwear party. Prices are reasonable but when the joint is packed,service slows way down. However, you can expect that. I like the porno movies during the underwear parties. Music is great. Love the bars and dance floors. read more

Staff is rude and drinks way over priced and sugary. When you ask them to fix your drink the look at you like your crazy. Was hoping for it to be a better experience with all the hype. But no horrible experience. read more

$8 For A Vodka And Cranberry But Your Using SKOL??? A Fifth Of It Is $10 And I'm Already Sober By The Time I'm Able To Order Another Drink Slow Service For A $10 Cover Fee read more

Not nearly enough bartenders, nearly impossible to get a drink. Several have serious attitude problems. Not sure why the cover charge is so high where there is absolutely no service to be found whatsoever. Drinks are weak, overpriced and security appears to be there only to harass patrons. I would not go to this club unless you don't mind being in a severely overcrowded setting and paying a lot of money to be there. Bathrooms were disgusting as well. read more