I like this place mostly for its nostalgic value, as we would go here fairly often when I lived in Omaha during college and professional school. Â Tis true - their drinks are strong. Â The crowd on a recent Friday night was quite mixed - a few couples as old as their 70s, some college punks, and a bunch in between. Â I really dig the sunken bar area.
Review Source:I've been to the Green Onion many times. It's an Omaha Landmark with 30+ years in business so they must be doing something right. This you will find at the Green Onion, strong drinks at a reasonable price, friendly staff, a jukebox loaded with all sorts of classic rock, and friendly patrons. The crowd is 30-50. They have a great happy hour with all sorts of specials. In the afternoon you can find many professionals from the surrounding business complexes having an after work drink with their coworkers. Overall A nice casual atmosphere. I usually go there on the weekdays though. The weekends are a little to crowded for me.
Review Source:Are you into retro dive bars?
Are you into cheap drinks?
Are you into cheap drinks that are super strong?
Welcome to the Green Onion!
On the eve of my 21st birthday I found out shortly after I got my first drink why my friends took me to the Green Onion for my "Hour of Power". Their drinks are STRONG.
I obviously survived my hour of power and have throughout the years revisited the Green Onion. The Green Onion is no match for me and my liver!
Anyway, regardless of the boozy drinks the bar itself is an oval shape that is built in the center of the bar. I love this. You can sit in comfy lounge chairs up at the bar or near the fireplace in the corner. It's one of my favorite dive bars and a great Omaha staple if dive bars are your thing.
I'm in Omaha about once a month an try to visit the Onion each time. Â Can't explain why I keep going back -- it's probably the same reason I buy beef jerky on a road trip. Â It's not good for me but I need it. Â Staff is unusually friendly, mixed drinks unusually strong, and there's always a seat. Â It's a dive plain and simple. Â This place is not romantic, classy or hip but is a great place to hang and catch up. Â Also, you can always count on some CCR from the juke box.
Review Source:Very strong drinks. Â I say that first and foremost because you should know what you are in for. Â Plan accordingly.
The atmosphere is great. Â Its casual and fun. There were all ages there. Â The crowd was clean cut 20-50 yo, bikers, "hipsters" (or so they were called) and average Joe's and Jane's (me). Â We went on a Saturday night and it was packed. Â No matter, we found a table immediately, and got comfy. Â Almost everyone was sitting - no dancing going on, but the Jukebox was playing (not a super awesome selection, but enough to keep the bar going), and they had tons of tv's showing the game of the night. Â Its a chatty bar, and great for big groups or for just one or two.
There is a decent size round bar in the middle and wait service for the tables. Â Everyone who worked there was super friendly.
If you are in Omaha, there is no reason not to go here for a drink.
The strongest and best mixed drinks in Omaha. Â A friend of mine who is an officer for the Omaha Police Department confirmed for me that a single mixed drink from this fine establishment puts you over the legal limit to operate a motor vehicle (.08 BAC baby!).
Watch out for "cougars", as this place is crawling with them, particularly on weekends. Â One lady at least 20 years my senior offerred to cook my friend and I breakfast. Â If you like older women who tend to be "morally casual", The Green Onion is worth a visit. Â Just don't forget the number for a local cab company.
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