Very nice place. GREAT for a group --Mac and cheese was a favorite of the group. My salmon was done perfectly --it's pricey but they got us right in. Service was great and food was good. Pizza was not a fav, and the stroganoff got only an "okay" wedge salad was overdressed but ambiance is great and the beer is cold so overall a nice experience read more

Great friendly bar service. Beer was kind of hit and miss. A couple of hits we tried were Monkey Business which is a milkshake hefe. Also liked the Savoy Truffle which is a s'mores stout. The cask conditioned flagship ipa was oddly warm and not great. Seems like a fun place. The staff were all friendly and welcoming. read more

This may be surprising to some, but the time has come to update my thoughts and feelings on one of my 'goto' spots. When I first wrote about Upstream I was glazed and thoroughly enjoyed nearly every aspect about this place. Over the past year I have been here countless times. Early, midday, even late night. The main reason is the beer. Specifically Capitol Pale Ale. It is my most liked Omaha offering. There are many other offerings that stand out and Dallas, the Head Brewer, does a great job on the staples. There have been some misses; like Ebenezer (xmas ale) w/ habenero and Sriracha , but I don't usually go for those. Most recently I feel like the management change has affected me the most. TJ, John, Tim and the rest of the staff seem to like what they do. The prices have now been adjusted and the specials reflect what is sure to become the end of many locals' delight. During Happy Hour 3-6pm, the appetizers used to be half off. That's right 50%. Now it has been changed to a mere $3 off. How is that going to sell more? Sure, the pretzel bites @$5.99 are a deal for $2.99, but my favorite Artichoke dip @$9.75 (overpriced, but good) is not worth $6.75. It was at $4.88, but not now. Sometimes you need a good 'loss leader' and now there is none. The beers used to be more affordable, too. $2.75 a pint and $3.50 for a 23oz equaled about 15.9 and 15.2 cents and ounce respectively. Now it is $3 for a pint and $4 for the 23oz which is about 18.7 and 17.4 cents per ounce respectively. Did the beer get magically better? No. It is still good, but it is like gas prices jumping out of control from $2.50/G to $4/G. Does this mean I won't take a road trip? No. Does this mean I won't go cruising? Yes. It is not really fair to equate beer prices to gasoline, but the analogy is not far off. I will be lessening the time and money I spend here to a decidedly shorter duration and less frequency. Overall I am at a loss as to where I am with these guys. There are many other breweries in town and I feel alienated for a bottom line. I know we all need to profit in business, but the new prices and offerings are dismal. Employee prices jumped 25% as well. TL:DR; Good food, beer and staff. Now overpriced out of enjoyable standards. the cost of 2 Stars in my book read more

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I know this is kind of cheesy, but the cheese curds were out of this world! great service too :-)

A very inviting brewery/pub restaurant with great food and service. It would be odd to go downtown and not pop in this place. Best dishes: Beer braised pot roast, raspberry chicken breast To die for soup: Beer cheese soup Personal favorite beer: IPA read more

The food is good and the customer service is really friendly and attentative. Chip was really great. He made lunch super enjoyable. read more

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Went in for lunch. Great menu and beer selection. If you need a local brew spot head on in. There are 2 floors so a lot of folks can be accommodated for. Around the bar area there are 3-4 TV in case you need to catch your favorite game. Try a beer sampler of 4 different styles for $6 to get a feel for what you might really be thirsty for. read more

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Food was awesome. Service was quick. My wife and I stopped here to eat on a visit to Omaha. Food was awesome. Service was friendly and quick. They have the best fries we've ever had. read more

Great customer service.. Love the experience Food need a bit of improvement but their local brews were great! read more

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Good beers. Burger was good. Fries were meh at best and kinda cold. Not worth complaining about. Atmosphere was nice, service good and prices were decent. Solid. read more

Let me start by saying that I've been a fan of Upstream for several years. Their menu is pretty diverse, and they occasionally offer seasonal dishes with delicious fresh vegetables. More importantly, they also offer a variety of freshly brewed beers (often also having seasonable beers as well). Unfortunately, the food quality differs from time to time. I've noticed that when I go there on a busy weekend, the food often lacks that typical Upstream "taste" I've become accustomed to. That being said, 90% of the time I have absolutely no complaints about the food or service at Upstream. I'm a vegetarian, so I will limit this review to the key veggie dishes they have. For an appetizer, I highly recommend the Upstream Favorite Hot Artichoke & Asiago Cheese Dip, but don't be surprised when you gain five pounds the next day! My favorite dish during the spring and summer months is the Grilled Vegetables & Gnocchi, which typically has a lot of fresh squash and asparagus. The Black Bean Veggie Burger is not a bad lunch option here, but make sure to get the mashed potatoes with the mushroom gravy (yeah, it probably has some sort of meat broth in it, but I'll pretend I don't know that). I tend to stay away from the Blonde Pizza because I personally think the sauce is a bit too much on the heavy side. I did have the Grilled Fajitas a couple of weeks ago, and I was not impressed. They were very bland and lacking something, which I can't quite put my finger on. As far as beer goes, I highly recommend the Honey Raspberry Ale, which has a nice, crisp, slightly fruity taste. For those of you who like dark beers, the Firehouse ESB will do the trick. I've never been impressed with the desserts at Upstream, so I tend to stay away from them. Oh, one more FYI: I've found that the food at the downtown location is much better than the food out west. read more

Pass on this place! We're in town for the weekend and made a reservation for dinner. We had multiple tables and one of the servers was rude, as in rolled her eyes when someone in the group asked her a question. Split checks shouldn't be difficult to figure out, or difficult to distribute. The server was confused about the splits and gave people incorrect checks after she split them. So the service was rude and the food was about the same. I ordered the daily special, red snapper with farrow. The fish wasn't flaky and was actually almost impossible to cut. I would have taken a picture, but it wouldn't have shown up. It was tough and didn't separate at all. The server brought it back to the kitchen. Their second attempt was not much better. The fish was able to be cut, but it was still chewy and had no flavor. The farrow was good, but I wouldn't have ordered $24 farrow. Someone else ordered a pizza and said it tasted bland and was chewy. No one enjoyed their food and we all agreed that the food wasn't worth the rude service. I wouldn't go back and I would warn people against eating here. Rude service and inedible food are not good qualities for a restaurant. read more

I've been here a few times now and have not been disappointed. On top of the usual national and local thirst-quenching brews, the menu has a lot of variety and the food is quite good. My favorite dish here is a schnitzel, made with pork tenderloin medallions with mashed potatoes, gravy, and vegetables. I've also had the beef braised pot roast and the beef Stroganoff. All are very tasty and filling. We've brought guests here and the prices are very reasonable. It's one of our regular spots. read more

An Old Market standard with a great happy hour. Upstream's in-house beer selection is stellar; my old standby is the Dundee Scotch Ale, but I love trying the rotating brews. The DSA is dark, but smooth. The food is always good. During happy hour, appetizers are half priced, so it's a good time to explore. Most recently, I tried the Boneless Braised Beef Spareribs. Good flavor and tender. The pizza, which is like a flatbread, is yummy, too. And if you're looking for something more, there are a lot of great sandwich options. read more

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Upon arrival to our hotel we were starving and had a out 1.5 hours to kill before we had to be at our event. We wanted to have a snack before we went to the event. We went inside and where asked where we wanted to sit. We wanted to sit outside so they said that we could seat ourselves. We did as they said and sat outside. It was cute. Underneath the tree and the weather was good. We all ordered drinks. The drinks kind of took a little while to come out. No big deal. We ordered a few appetizers. We got 2 pizzas- 1 veggie and 1 meat pizza. We also ordered chicken wings. The chicken wings had a tang... Like a Indian flavor to them. Personally, I didn't like the spice on it but the others seemed to enjoy them. The pizzas were good especially the veggie. It was thin and crispy and the toppings were perfect. The meat pizza was ok and also had pepperchinis... Kinda random but wasn't bad- something different. Overall- I wouldn't write home a out the food and I don't think I would go back to have an a actual meal there. It served it's purpose of drinks and appetizers but was left at that. read more

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The hotel maintenance worker suggested this place. Came here and asked for a few suggestions. The bar tender suggested the meat loaf if I was hungry. I'm not a huge meat loaf fan and can't even say I've ever ordered it at a restaurant... But this was something else. It has quite the flavor profile. Has spicy cheese mixed in. Very delicious! read more

Upstream Brewing - Bars Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

First time in old market district and Upstream brewery. Really cool place with positive vibe. Bartenders are so nice and chill,they will tell you all about the beer they have there and food. I had a HM chicken sandwich.....of course. So tasty,so fresh of the grill,so juicy i mean....i ate it in 5 min From the beer chart i had Firehouse Red Lager. Smooth taste,kind a fruity Prices are OK or should i say very CHEEP....considering i live in Chicago 5 stars all the way,coming back for sure next time I'm in town read more

Upstream Brewing - Firehouse red lager beer with HM chicken sandwich! - Bars Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

My favorite thing about upstream is their beer and Gouda soup. If you haven't tried this you are really missing out! The prices are fair and I can always get a seat at the bar right away. Within 15 minutes of ordering your food it's already out to you! Another awesome item on the menu is the vegetarian platter. Upstream is both family friendly and a great place for social outings with friends. Even hosting a company event here is perfect! read more

Visited here a few days ago and enjoyed it. The price was high but probably not that unusual for downtown. The burger I had was very good and service was excellent. read more

Amazing beer and amazing steak. Staff was very kind and knowledgeable. They had suggestions for me to check out during my stay in Omaha. The bartenders, Nate and Whitney, told me all about the beer they brewed and made me feel right at home. Must check this place out! Order the filet! It is massive and an incredible value. read more

Wonderful menu and everything was amazing. The service was fast and attentive. The environment is unique and historical. They have a vast drink selection. We were seated immediately and the music is a great thing to have while you eat. read more

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Yes the gouda & beer soup was yummy it was my favorite part of the meal. I had a cheeseburger w bacon... they put tons of bacon. It was a good burger but I wouldn't say go run get a burger there. My friend & I split it we both felt the same way. For a $12 burger I at least expect a toasted bun not a cold one from the pantry. The service was really nice, just a little high for what they served. $25 2 iced tea's, 2 cups not bowls of soup and 1 burger. read more

This is just a great, bar/restaurant combo. I've never had a bad beer or bad meal there. The menu is varied and everything is pretty tasty. It's big enough that there's rarely ever a long wait for a table. And even if there is, you can generally get a spot near the bar and eat there. read more

A friend's rehearsal dinner was held at Upstream, but I wasn't able to make it in time to be at the dinner. Before the wedding, my friends and I decided to have a light lunch at Upstream. By light lunch, we thought we'd order the typical Midwestern meal meant for one but served for three, so we could split this lunch three-ways. When we arrived, we sought out the hostess and asked for a table for three. She sat us at a high-rise table, and I liked the wooden seating. We decided to order the macaroni and cheese. It was topped with scallions and pieces of ham. My friend's boyfriend enjoyed the macaroni and cheese, especially the ham. I thought the use of scallions gave mac n cheese a new level of freshness. The mac n cheese here is not standard macaroni noodles, but rather thick and twisted noodles. The cheese sauce was light, but not thick, and it coated the noodles. The dish doesn't come with any sides (bread and butter or salad), so its meant for one person. Overall, this was not the best macaroni and cheese my friend and I had ever had. But, the two of us are on a quest for the best mac n cheese at breweries and BBQ joints in the Midwest. Upstream wouldn't make the cut, but the dish wasn't bad or very good. Just OK. We were most impressed by the selection of beer, and these are rotating. We ordered beer that came in wine bottles. Our server un-corked the bottle for us. You cannot have these re-corked and take them home with you. However, the wine bottle can easily hydrate two beer-lovers very well. The next day, I came back to Upstream with a friend for a cup of the beer and gouda soup. Now that was a cheesy soup that easily satiated both my friend and I. It came with a packet of crackers, and this soup was thick enough to be a cracker spread. Maybe a chips and queso (beer and gouda cheese soup) appetizer should be in the works! Overall, Upstream is a very family friendly place. It's a great place for a rehearsal dinner or just a beer with friends. The food is OK, with the beer and gouda soup being a highlight that my newly wedded friend raved about (and rightly so!). read more

Upstream Brewing - Beer and gouda soup: so good, I forgot to take a picture before I dug in! - Bars Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Absolutely beautiful building! Very well decorated. Friendly and enthusiastic staff. BUT... I asked for an Irish Whiskey list and was given a Scotch list. Was told Irish Whiskey and Scotch was the same thing...(it's not). Ordered a beer and it was flat. Not sure how that happens since they brew their own beer. Ordered a martini and it was terrible. I didn't dine here but the food menu looked good. read more

Upstream Brewing - Bars Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Fun vibe inside the facility. Fast service but very disengaged wait staff. It was odd. They hardly talked, nodded or interacted with us. The beer was subpar (odd for a brewery). We ordered the fish and chips and it was "typical" - nothing to rave about. They offered a variety of food options on the menu. Overall, not a horrible experience- but not amazing enough to warrant a second visit. read more

It's so rare to go to a brewery and enjoy all of their beer selections. I went in and got the sampler of all their beers. I thoroughly enjoyed how clean the beer was. Their water source is superb, which always leads to quality beer. It's imperative that brewers have a good water source in order to brew quality beer, and Upstream has that in spades. I have nothing negative to say about any of their beers, but two standouts were the Flagship IPA, and their Double IPA. Both were refreshing, and had a very clean taste. read more

Very blah. Especially compared to the other breweries in town. Kinda feels like a place that may have been cool 10 years ago. The beer is ok, but nothing stood out. The food was solid, wasn't disappointed....but would guess that everything is from a food service company....as opposed to made in house. Service was fine. It is very big, so if you have a large group this place could easily accommodate. Décor is ehhh kinda ok. If your end game is a brewery there are better options in town for sure. That being said, drink local! Was worth a visit, but will not return. read more

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Best cheeseburger & fries I've had in a long time. We also had the shrimp fettuccine. It was tasty but too much red hot pepper flakes. Could leave those out completely. Also could have added bread for next to nothing to top it off. Server was great. Great ambience, low light. read more

Went here in St Patrick's day and they had a special menu just for the day. I had a Reuben sandwich which if my favorite and I get it everywhere. Top 10 for sure. The service was good and the beer selection was good as well. You can actually see beer being brewed while you eat which is neat. read more

Devolving into a tourist trap. The time before this visit, my food was ok, the visit was ok, but this spot which had once felt like every plate mattered, gave the impression they just didn't have to try very hard anymore. On this visit, they weren't particularly busy, but our simple order of food at lunch -salads and sandwiches - still hadn't arrived after 40 minutes. The manager came out when we cancelled our orders and paid for our round of drinks. His rote offer of "what can I do" was disappointing. Enjoyed the location and food out in west Omaha before it closed, but that appears to be a bygone era with this restaurant group. read more

We are visiting Omaha and found Upstream through friends/ online. We went in the evening and sat outside. We started as a group of six and two more joined us for drinks later for a total of eight people. Our waiter was indifferent; not friendly but not unfriendly. He took our drink orders and left. It took over 20 minutes to get our drinks. 2 beers, a glass of wine, and 3 whiskey mixed drinks. Somewhere between waiting and receiving our drinks our other two guests arrived. They'd already eaten so they only ordered drinks. The rest of us put in our food orders. Sometime after this we finally got our drinks. Everything tasted good, however, the stout beer was warm. I'm not sure if their kegerator was broken or if that's how they serve it but warm beer is not that good. The salads came out first, along with an app. When the food arrived it was dropped off at the table and while the one appetizer was were and there was clearly no room for more plates on that portion of the table, the waiter and waitress completely ignored it, even as the people at the end of the table tried to ask them to take it - they simply walked away. The food was pretty good but nothing I would say was out of this world amazing. Tasty but not overly delicious. Once the food was there our waiter didn't come back to check on us. Several people wanted drink refills and none of us got one. If something had been wrong with the food no one would have been able to bring it up because the staff never came back. We decided to cut the night when the waiter did come back by just collecting our checks and leaving. Overall, while the area was nice and the outdoor seating was great we will not return. Service was incredibly lacking and food just wasn't that great. read more

So this is a great location in the old market. It was large and had two levels. It also has outdoor seating too, so there is enough for everyone. I ordered the ribeye sight unseen and at the recommendation of the bartender. I wished i had read the menu. It came out covered in a sriracha aioli. WTF... I get it. The new fad is to put sauces on steaks. But if you are serving steaks from your backyard, let you steak do the talking. Don't do anything to it but cook it. If you must? put an herb butter or something like that. NOT SRIRACHA! The bartender offered to take it back, but I don't send food back usually unless there is something foul with it. Ok, still the steak turned out fantastic. The cook on it was great, the parts not affected by the sriracha were awesome! I would go back and give it a second go, because I believe the steak was a great steak. They mascaraed it with the aioli. Are you sensing to skip the aioli here??? They also put it on a bed of vegetables that came from Birds Eye. So again. I am ordering a steak. And yes, it is cheaper than a real steak restaurant. But do not use steamed vegetables. That game is weak. But this all stemmed from me not reading the menu. Never again. The aioli does not discourage me from liking this place. They have a great selection of beers and you will want to try them all. read more

I like the area that the restaurant is located in. I walked in on Sunday night after the Indy-New England game. The place wasn't busy at all and that was a good thing at least for me because I didn't want to wait long for my meal. I was greeted and seated very quickly. I ordered the ribeye and it came out beautiful. Cooked to a perfect medium rare. I liked the fritters that came with it, they were crispy yet soft on the inside. I don't think I've ever had fritters before so that was a pleasant first time. The sriracha mayo that came on the steak was good also. For 30 dollars it was a great meal. read more

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I'm a vegan & they cater to us too. Food was delicious, recommend for all, bring your out of town people in to eat, great atmosphere! read more

Upstream Brewing - Downtown Omaha Nebraska, old market location! - Bars Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

We normally come here because it's good food and do not need a reservation although we do wait 30-40 minutes. We stopped in with the kids. We made sure to order their food right away. We waited 40 minutes at least, felt like eternity. My husband and I had our food come out first nothing fancy just fish and chips and salad and soup- my soup was luke warm at best with the bottom of the romaine stalk taking up the bottom of my salad bowl, no kids food. No water refill or ask for more drinks. It was the worst experience we've had. The kitchen was either understaffed or had the wrong people running it. The "manager" stood on the ramp doing nothing to help his obvious understaffed crew. The waitress blamed the kitchen although she was just as bad. Go somewhere else downtown there are so many choices. Save the headache. read more

To start, we came here with a larger group. Just under 20 people or so. A few people were out of town and we came to give them a taste of the more popular restaurants downtown. A majority of the group ended up ordering either steaks or the raspberry glazed chicken. I started off with the Bavarian pretzels as an appetizer. The bread and cheese were both light, just like an appetizer should be. If you're looking for a small meal beforehand, this isn't going to be filling, but it tastes good! It's also on the cheaper side which is nice! I've served parties before- so I'm giving 4 stars instead of 3... I ordered the raspberry chicken and it was dry. I don't know if it was just over-cooked or left under a heat lamp for too long, but it was a bit tough to eat. I ordered extra raspberry sauce (the sauce when incredible.. had to share it with others at the table) which let me finish the meal, but I was disappointed. I'm sure it would have been phenomenal if we had a smaller party. read more

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Went here for an early dinner and ordered a up of the Gouda and Ale Soup... OMG incredible! Best thing I've put in my mouth in years. Seriously this is a must if you like creamy and tasty soups. I also ordered the White Pizza which was lite and scrumptious. It had Garlic Alfredo Sauce as the base and then grilled shrimp and red onions. Fatabulous but I was so full from the soup that I only could eat one slice. It was paper thin crust too my fave! Oh and the Mango Martini is to die for. I slurped 2 down in 5 minutes. Dropped my friend's mother at the airport but her plane got cancelled so guess where we ended up late night, that's right... Upstream. This time we shared the Bread Pudding, again....WOW. It had a Caramel Bourbon like sauce... I'm a slaty girl and I don't have a sweet tooth but Jesus Christo this was heavenly. Also tried the Perfect Poma Rita but it was too sweet for my liking. I like the tart factor of it, literally reminded me of Sweet Tarts. Overall, this place kicked ass. read more

Upstream Brewing - Bars Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Duck Confit Tacos were a solid 5. The flavors all matched together really well and it was really good. Never had duck tacos before, it was unique, the sauce they had on it was also good. Overall a delicious appetizer. Shrimp Scampi was decent but not worth the price probably a 3/5. Service was good. read more

Had the Jambalaya plate. A bit spicy for those concerned. I thoroughly enjoyed it though. Side bread was delicious. Dinner mates had the salmon salad and root beer. Very good. This is a cute little brewery. Once a firehouse now remodeled as an adorable family restaurant. Service was attentive and helpful. You can buy there homemade bread to go. read more