North Downtown

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Neighborhood
NoDo

North Downtown

Creative & Up-and-Coming12 local spots
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North Downtown grew up around the Saddle Creek Records block. Slowdown, Film Streams' Ruth Sokolof Theater, and the bars on North 14th share one stretch of Mike Fahey Street.

Rally Coffee opens early at 749 North 14th, on this block. The walk is the sidewalk between a film, a coffee, and whatever is on the marquee.

It is a short loop on purpose. The shows are the long part.

Best for
Concertgoers, film buffs, night out

The story

Once warehouse district and rail yards, NoDo's transformation began with Saddle Creek Records relocating The Slowdown here in 2007. Film Streams' Ruth Sokolof Theater followed. The opening of Steelhouse Omaha (2024) and continued development around 14th and Webster have made this the live entertainment spine of the city. The area connects the Old Market to the north via a creative corridor that grows each year.

NoDo Music Walk

0.2 mi15 min
  1. 1Start at Film Streams Ruth Sokolof Theater, 1340 Mike Fahey St, Omaha, NE
  2. 2Continue to Slowdown, 729 N 14th St, Omaha, NE
  3. 3Continue to Hook & Lime, 735 N 14th St, Omaha, NE
  4. 4Continue to The Trap Room, N 14th St, Omaha, NE
  5. 5Finish at Rally Coffee, 749 N 14th St, Omaha, NE

Happening here

  • Maha Music Festival

    Annual outdoor festival at Stinson Park featuring national acts.

    August

Explore North Downtown

North Downtown grew up around the Saddle Creek Records block. Slowdown, Film Streams' Ruth Sokolof Theater, and the bars on North 14th share one stretch of Mike Fahey Street. Rally Coffee opens early at 749 North 14th, on this block. The walk is the sidewalk between a film, a coffee, and whatever is on the marquee. It is a short loop on purpose. The shows are the long part.

The essentials

Walk stops, neighborhood icons, and the rooms with something on the calendar in North Downtown.

Walk Stop #1
Music Venue & Bar · $$
Slowdown

Rally Coffee

Coffee
Coffee · $
Rally Coffee

Espresso, cold brew

Market & Cafe
Market & Cafe · $$ · Open · until 4 PM
Heirloom Fine Foods

Prepared foods, gourmet market

Ice Cream
Ice Cream · $ · Closed
Coneflower Millwork

The ice cream, waffle cones and even the sprinkles are made in Coneflower's own kitchen.

All places in North Downtown

15 places
bar · Craft Beer Bar / Gastropub · $$
Blatt Beer & Table
Open · until 9 PM610 N 12th St

Opened in 2012 as a tribute to Rosenblatt Stadium, a short walk from Charles Schwab Field.

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bar
Anna's Place
Closed · Opens 5 PM

A speakeasy-style cocktail bar inside Hotel Indigo downtown.

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sweets · Ice Cream · $
Coneflower Millwork
Closed1241 Millwork Ave

The ice cream, waffle cones and even the sprinkles are made in Coneflower's own kitchen.

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