Taprooms, brewpubs and the local beer scene in Omaha worth taking a tram to.

Where to drink local

Brickway Brewery and Distillery ★ 4.3

BreweryAmerican craft, IPA and stout focus$$Old MarketMon-Thu 11:00-23:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-00:00; Sun 11:00-22:00Daily from 11:00

Brickway is the only brewery and distillery under one roof in the Old Market, producing its Omaha Style IPA alongside whiskey and vodka all on-site.

Upstream Brewing Company ★ 4.1

BreweryCraft lagers and session ales$$Old MarketMon-Thu 11:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-23:00; Sun 10:00-22:00Daily from 11:00

Upstream Brewing is a brewpub on South 11th producing its own ales and lagers in the Old Market since the 1990s, with a full pub kitchen and Sunday brunch.

Scriptown Brewing Company ★ 4.1

BreweryNebraska-themed ales and lagers$BlackstoneMon-Tue 16:00-22:00; Wed-Thu 16:00-23:00; Fri 14:00-00:00; Sat 12:00-00:00; Sun 12:00-20:00Afternoons and evenings

Scriptown Brewing references Omaha's newspaper era in its Nebraska-themed beer names, pouring house ales and lagers from a Farnam taproom in Blackstone.

Vis Major Brewing Co. ★ 4.0

BrewerySmall-batch craft ales and lagers$MidtownMon-Tue 15:00-21:00; Wed-Thu 15:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 15:00-23:00; Sun 14:00-20:00Afternoons and evenings

Vis Major Brewing on Center Street is a Midtown taproom with a small-batch approach, making rotating ales and lagers that rarely repeat from season to season.

Kros Strain Draftworks ★ 4.0

BreweryIPAs and seasonal American craft ales$Millwork CommonsTue-Thu 15:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 15:00-22:00; Sun-Mon closedAfternoons and evenings, Tue-Sat

Kros Strain Draftworks brews in Millwork Commons, with IPAs and seasonal craft ales poured in a taproom that has become a social anchor for the neighbourhood.

Kinkaider Brewing Co. ★ 3.9

BreweryNebraska craft ales, sandhill crane-themed branding$MidtownMon 16:00-20:00; Tue-Thu 16:00-23:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-00:00; Sun 11:00-20:00Afternoons and evenings

Kinkaider Brewing's Omaha taproom brings Sandhills Nebraska craft ales to the city, with IPAs, lagers, and seasonal releases named after Nebraska landscapes.

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