Drinks Blackstone, Midtown Omaha
Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel
A place for a drink in Blackstone, Midtown Omaha, pricey ($$$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Evening.
Why go
The restored 1916 Blackstone Hotel, where the Reuben sandwich is said to have been created, now with bars and a chophouse.
It is one of 6 curated places we feature in Midtown Omaha, alongside 2 places to eat, 1 activity and 1 outdoor spot. The closest of our other picks is Crescent Moon, 0.0 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Drinks · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- Blackstone
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Evening
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Midtown Omaha. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Crescent Moon
Blackstone District ale house across from the old hotel, known for its Reuben and a long Belgian beer list.
Food · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Joslyn Art Museum
Nebraska's main art museum, a 1931 pink-marble Art Deco building with the Snohetta-designed Hawks Pavilion added in 2024.
Sight · 1.1 mi straight-line - 3Joslyn Art Museum
Free art museum in an Art Deco building with a recent glass-pavilion expansion.
Sight · Omaha · 1.1 mi straight-line - 4Dundee Dell
Dundee neighborhood pub since 1934, known for fish and chips and one of the region's biggest Scotch lists.
Food · 1.3 mi straight-line - 5Block 16
Downtown counter-service spot with creative burgers and daily specials.
Food · Omaha · 1.5 mi straight-line - 6Hotel Deco
Boutique hotel in a 1930 Art Deco tower on Harney Street, a short walk to the Old Market and the RiverFront.
Stay · Downtown Omaha & the Old Market · 1.6 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel is a stop on our Omaha New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Midtown Omaha
Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel is our only drinks pick in Midtown Omaha; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Midtown Omaha guide.
When to go: weather by month, based on Omaha
Our climate figures for Midtown Omaha come from nearby Omaha. Average daily highs in Omaha run from 31°F in January to 88°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel itself, we suggest: Evening.
Modelled monthly averages for Omaha from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Omaha weather by month (covers Midtown Omaha).
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 41.25744, -95.96669
- Destination
- Midtown Omaha, Nebraska
Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel: quick answers
How much time do you need at Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel?
Plan on about an hour at Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel?
Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Have a drink in the lobby bar and order a Reuben nearby in the Blackstone District.
Which TripsCircle routes include Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel?
Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel appears on Omaha New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Midtown Omaha.
Plan Midtown Omaha
- Midtown Omaha travel guide 6 places
- Omaha weather (covers Midtown Omaha) weather by month
Lists & regions
Also in Midtown Omaha
- Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium Activity
- Memorial Park Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.