Blackstone

KNOWN AS THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE REUBEN SANDWICH, THIS ULTRA-HIP NEIGHBORHOOD SERVES UP CRAFT BREW, TRENDY RESTAURANTS, FRIENDLY LOUNGES AND GIANT MEATBALLS.

Yes, the Reuben sandwich was originally created in the Blackstone District back in the 1920s and visitors can taste the original recipe at Crescent Moon. Consistently ranked one of the top beer bars in the country by DRAFT Magazine, “The Moon” is located above Huber Haus, an authentic German beer hall serving up bier, brats and the famous Das Boot! Both are friendly neighbors to Beertopia, Omaha’s premier beer emporium offering nearly 600 international specialty beers.

Along with its rich history, Blackstone District offers some new local favorites. Two craft breweries, Farnam House Brewing and Scriptown Brewery, have added to Omaha’s growing reputation as a craft beer city and each offers a unique experience. Not to be ignored, Corkscrew Wine & Cheese serves a variety of vino for every palate. Coneflower Creamery offers farm-to-cone ice cream in out-of-this-world flavors. A typical order consists of two scoops and some may be tempted to “be good” and only order one. We know from experience ... everyone wants the second scoop.

Marcos, Nancy, Eli and Chad all recommend Nite Owl in Blackstone for its retro atmosphere and some of the best burgers in town.

Reuben Sandwich at Crescent Moon The Blackstone Meatball

Scriptown Brewing

Nite Owl is the quirky, cool craft cocktail bar with a late night food menu featuring thick burgers, salty fries, and fresh salads until 2 a.m. The Blackstone Meatball takes an Italian American classic and adds locally-sourced twists ... these aren’t your mama’s meatballs. Mula is Blackstone’s ultra-trendy Mexican restaurant and certified tequileria. Noli’s Pizzeria and Forno serve up fresh New York-style and wood-fire pizzas, respectively. Stirnella offers a chef-driven farm to fork menu and Early Bird only does brunch, but they do it every day in a not-so-every-day way. Hungry yet? Because there’s a lot more. Butterfish, Indian Bowl and Ansel’s Pastrami and Bagels help round out this celebrated dining district.