Old Market
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Downtown

Old Market

Historic & Walkable27 local spots
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The Old Market is the brick warehouse district where Omaha's produce trade gave way to galleries, dining rooms, and late nights. Howard, Jackson, and Jones still run the length of it, and the Passageway still cuts between the blocks.

Walk it hungry. Le Bouillon holds a French dining room and a wine shop on Howard, The Berry and Rye pours a few doors west, and Jackson Street has Ted & Wally's and Brickway. Upstream has been brewing on 11th Street since the 1990s, and M's Pub is open again at 422 South 11th after the fire.

Evenings fill the sidewalks. Cobblestones, iron fronts, and rooms that were built for crates now set tables.

Best for
First-time visitors, date nights, weekend strolls

The story

The Old Market began as a wholesale fruit and vegetable market in the late 1800s. The brick warehouses along Howard and Jones streets housed produce dealers until the 1960s, when artists and entrepreneurs began converting the abandoned spaces into galleries and studios. A pivotal restoration movement in the 1970s preserved the cobblestone streets and iron facades that define the district today. The Passageway, M's Pub (before the 2015 fire), and the Artists Cooperative Gallery were early anchors that proved mixed-use urban revitalization could work.

Old Market Loop

0.3 mi15 min
  1. 1Start at Le Bouillon, 1017 Howard St, Omaha, NE
  2. 2Continue to The Berry and Rye, 1105 Howard St, Omaha, NE
  3. 3Continue to Ted & Wally's, 1120 Jackson St, Omaha, NE
  4. 4Continue to Brickway Brewery, 1116 Jackson St, Omaha, NE
  5. 5Continue to Upstream Brewing, 514 S 11th St, Omaha, NE
  6. 6Finish at M's Pub, 422 S 11th St, Omaha, NE

Happening here

  • Omaha Farmers Market

    Local produce, baked goods, and crafts.

    Saturdays, May–Oct
  • Holiday Lights Festival

    200,000+ lights along the streets and buildings.

    Nov–Jan
  • Old Market Stroll

    Gallery openings, specials, and live music.

    First Fridays

Explore Old Market

The Old Market is the brick warehouse district where Omaha's produce trade gave way to galleries, dining rooms, and late nights. Howard, Jackson, and Jones still run the length of it, and the Passageway still cuts between the blocks. Walk it hungry. Le Bouillon holds a French dining room and a wine shop on Howard, The Berry and Rye pours a few doors west, and Jackson Street has Ted & Wally's and Brickway. Upstream has been brewing on 11th Street since the 1990s, and M's Pub is open again at 422 South 11th after the fire. Evenings fill the sidewalks. Cobblestones, iron fronts, and rooms that were built for crates now set tables.

The essentials

Walk stops, neighborhood icons, and the rooms with something on the calendar in Old Market.

Walk Stop #1
Restaurant · $$$ · Closed · Opens 2 PM
Le Bouillon

Everyday French cooking in the Old Market.

Walk Stop #2
Craft Cocktail Lounge · $$$ · Closed · Opens 5 PM
Berry and Rye

Bills itself as the city's oldest craft cocktail lounge, in the Old Market.

Walk Stop #3
Ice Cream · $ · Open · until 11 PM
Ted & Wally's

Ultra-premium ice cream with 20% butterfat, made from scratch since 1984.

Walk Stop #4
Brewery & Distillery · $$ · Open · until 11 PM
Brickway Brewery

Craft beer, brewery tours

Walk Stop #5
Brewpub · $$ · Open · until 10 PM
Upstream Brewing

Omaha's original brewpub, in the Old Market since 1996.

Walk Stop #6
Restaurant · $$$ · Open · until 12 AM
M's Pub

Lavosh, shrimp scampi

Twisted Fork

Restaurant
Restaurant · $$
Twisted Fork

Chicken fried steak, smoked wings

All places in Old Market

71 places
bar · $
Barry O's
Open · until 2 AM

Snug, Irish-themed sports bar since 1985 featuring a classic range of drinks & a neighborhood vibe.

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restaurant · sushi · $$
Blue Sake Sushi
Open · until 9 PM

Tuesdays, all day: 25% off vegan items and 50% off premium cold sake bottles.

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Walk Stop #4
brewery · Brewery & Distillery · $$
Brickway Brewery
Open · until 11 PM1116 Jackson

Craft beer, brewery tours

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coffee · Coffee Shop · $$
Café Postale4.7 ★ (277)
Open · until 2 PM950 S 10th St

Snacks, brunch & sandwiches in an expansive venue offering catered events & a brick-lined terrace.

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restaurant · Mediterranean Restaurant · $$
Clio4.7 ★ (677)
Open · until 9 PM1202 Howard St

Drinks, mezze and a wine list from around the world, with bottles to take home.

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bakery · $
Dolci
Open · until 9 PM1110 Howard

Croissants, French macarons

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coffee · $
Hardy Coffee Company
Open · until 5 PM1031 Jones St

Cozy nook with exposed brick & a covered patio featuring espresso drinks & live entertainment.

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Performing Arts
Holland PAC
Open · until 5 PM

Acoustic marvel hosting the Omaha Symphony, jazz, and contemporary acts.

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sweets · Candy & Vintage · $
Hollywood Candy
Open · until 9 PM1209 Jackson

An Old Market candy and variety store, with Hollywood Pinball & Arcade.

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Free Admission
Studios
Hot Shops Art Center
Open · until 6 PM1301 Nicholas St

A living museum in a 92,000 sq ft former mattress factory.

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restaurant · Ramen Restaurant · $$
Ika San4.2 ★ (981)
Open · until 10 PM1114 Jones St

Tucked into an Old Market alley.

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restaurant · $$
Jams
Open · until 9 PM

Weekday happy hour, 2 to 6 p.m.

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bar · Wine Bar / French Bistro · $$$
La Buvette Wine & Grocery
Open · until 10 PM511 S 11th St

Old Market wine bar and grocery, opened by Mark and Vera Mercer in 1991.

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restaurant · american · $$
Memoir
Open · until 9 PM

Weekday happy hour, 3 to 6: 25% off starters, sushi, wine, cocktails and sake.

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