Top 5 Omaha sports bars within walking distance of the College World Series
Find yourself searching "restaurants near me" in Omaha for the College World Series? Here are the top five Omaha sports bars around the CWS. The top five Omaha sports bars within walking distance of the College World Series are recommended. Rocco's is home to the Jello Shot Challenge, where fans of each participating team buy Jello shots for $5 and the fan base spends the most, giving a portion of the proceeds to the food bank in the winning team's city and the Food Bank for the Heartland in Omaha. The bar serves craft beer, served locally, with over 30 brews on tap and is located near Charles Schwab Field. Meanwhile, krostrainbrewing offers a tasting room and patio for snacks, and distillery sells whiskey, gin, bourbon, rye and rum. All of these bars are locally owned.
Published : 11 months ago by Betsie Freeman World-Herald Staff Writer, betsie freeman in Sports Lifestyle
You can get beer at the ballpark. But where do you go when the game’s over? Some suggestions:
This is the home of the famous Jello Shot Challenge, won in a landslide last year by Louisiana State University fans. Followers of each participating team buy Jello shots for $5 and the fan base that spends the most money wins. A portion of the proceeds goes to the food bank in the winning team’s city and the Food Bank for the Heartland in Omaha. And the bar — with lots of TVs — is right next to the stadium. If those aren’t good enough reasons to visit Rocco’s, what would be?
Hours
Sunday-Thursday: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday-Saturday: 11 a.m. to midnight
Website: Learn more about the bar on Facebook
Craft beer, brewed locally, is served here. Try the Fairy Nectar — fans say it’s smooth and less bitter than many IPAs. More than 30 brews are currently on tap, and it’s a short walk from Charles Schwab Field.
Hours
Tuesday-Thursday: 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday: 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday: noon to 10 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Monday: Closed
Website: krostrainbrewing.com
This is another craft beer purveyor, with a tasting room and patio where you can get snacks to eat in or take out. It’s also a distillery, selling whiskey, gin, bourbon, rye and rum. If your team has a day off, you can book a tour and tasting. Popular Brickway brews include coffee vanilla stout and pre-prohibition style lager.
Hours
Monday-Thursday: 1 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Friday: 1 p.m. to midnight
Saturday: 10 a.m. to midnight
Sunday: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Website: drinkbrickway.com
This is a classic sports bar, where everything is oversized: big TVs showing lots of big games, an ample menu, a “huge beer selection” (according to its website) and a wall-sized HD golf simulator. There are several locations in the Omaha area, but this is the closest to the ballpark. All are locally owned.
Hours
Sunday-Thursday: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Friday-Saturday: 11 a.m. to midnight
Website: djsdugout.com
I cheated on the perimeters to include this retro establishment (at 1.9 miles, it's a long-ish walk) because it’s fun and it’s in Little Bohemia, an interesting Omaha neighborhood. It serves boozy slushies and ice cream drinks along with craft cocktails, old-school beer (think Old Style in cans) and wine. The food is nostalgic, too: Try their take on a fried bologna sandwich.
Hours
Wednesday-Thursday: 5 p.m. to midnight
Saturday: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 5 p.m. to midnight
Sunday: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Website: fizzysomaha.com
Topics: Academia, Food & Drink, World Series