Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileGather in Omaha for Food & Drink
Omaha, NE · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Gather runs a serious cocktail program built on its own hydroponic farm, with drinks like the Caliente Wey and Watermelon Margarita showing fresh, local intent. The wine list spans regions and price points, while local beers and a thoughtful nonalcoholic menu round out the bar. Spirits enthusiasts get deep whiskey and tequila pours. A recent customer returned to the Caliente Wey, calling it a spicy delight.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Caliente Wey ($11), a jalapeño-infused tequila cocktail with house-made blackberry limeade that one customer described as a spicy delight. For a classic twist, the Old Market Fashioned ($15–20) lets you choose your whiskey with demerara and bitters.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail drinkers who appreciate fresh, locally sourced ingredients will find much to like, as will whiskey and tequila enthusiasts exploring the extensive pour list. The mocktail versions and non-alcoholic beers make it a welcoming stop for those abstaining.
- When should I go?
- Weekday specials offer value: Tuesday brings the $5 GUF Basil Smash, and Wednesday features half-price wine bottles. Happy hour includes discounted well cocktails and $4 wines of the day.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Specialty cocktails run $10–15, wines by the glass $8–17, and local beers $5–9. Spirits pours range widely, from $8 for well pours to $55 for Don Julio 1942. Mocktails are $6–8, non-alcoholic beers $6–7.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- An on-site hydroponic urban farm supplies fresh ingredients for cocktails and dishes, a rare commitment that shows in drinks like the GUF Basil Smash with basil simple syrup. The program also weaves local spirits—such as Brickway vodka and bourbon—throughout the cocktail and spirits lists.
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Cocktails
The cocktail list is extensive and creative, built on local spirits and fresh produce from the on-site hydroponic farm. Named drinks like the Caliente Wey, Old Market Fashioned, and Watermelon Margarita show range, and several are available as mocktails.
Menu strengths
- — Cocktails use local spirits and fresh ingredients from the on-site urban farm, giving the list a farm-driven identity.
- — The specialty menu spans eight named cocktails, from the jalapeño-spiked Caliente Wey to the coffee-forward Coffee-tini.
- — Happy hour offers classic well cocktails and signature cocktails at reduced prices, making the program accessible.
Standout selections
- — Caliente Wey ($11) – jalapeño-infused tequila with house-made blackberry limeade; a recent customer called it a spicy delight and ordered it again.
- — Old Market Fashioned ($15–20) – demerara, Angostura and orange bitters, with your choice of whiskey.
Pricing: $10–15 specialty cocktails; happy hour discounts
Wine
The wine list spans sparkling, rosé, white, and red, with global pours like Carletto Prosecco, Stoller Rosé of Pinot Noir, and Dr. Loosen Riesling. Weekly Wine Wednesday offers half-price bottles, and happy hour includes $4 wines of the day.
Menu strengths
- — The list covers multiple styles and regions, from Italian prosecco to Oregon pinot noir.
- — Weekly Wine Wednesday and happy hour wine specials encourage exploration at a discount.
Standout selections
- — Rock Point Pinot Noir ($15) – an Oregon red that stretches the by-the-glass price point.
- — Dr. Loosen 'Dr. L' Riesling ($11) – a German white that offers acidity and range.
Pricing: $8–17 by the glass; $32–425 bottles
Beer
The beer menu emphasizes local breweries, with taps like Kros Strain Fairy Nectar IPA and Brickway Coffee Vanilla Stout, plus a local cider. Prices are modest, and happy hour seasonal taps drop to $4 domestic and $5 craft.
Menu strengths
- — Local focus with Nebraska breweries and a cider producer.
- — Happy hour taps are discounted to $4–5, making it an easy stop.
Standout selections
- — Brickway Coffee Vanilla Stout ($8) – a local stout with coffee and vanilla notes.
- — Kinkaider Snozzberry Sour ($8) – a local sour offering a tart counterpoint.
Pricing: $5–9; happy hour taps $4–5
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic options are thoughtfully integrated, with mocktail versions of signature cocktails like Caliente Wey and Watermelon Margarita, plus two non-alcoholic beers. Prices are friendly, and the range supports designated drivers and abstainers alike.
Menu strengths
- — Several signature cocktails have dedicated mocktail versions, not just afterthoughts.
- — Non-alcoholic beers include Athletic Free Wave N/A Hazy IPA and Heineken 0.
Standout selections
- — Caliente Wey Mocktail ($6) – a non-alcoholic take on the bar's spicy signature.
- — Athletic Free Wave N/A Hazy IPA ($7) – a non-alcoholic hazy IPA for beer flavor without alcohol.
Pricing: Mocktails $6–8; NA beers $6–7
Spirits
The spirits list is extensive, spanning whiskey, tequila, rum, scotch, gin, vodka, and cognac/cordials, all available as 2 oz pours. Local Brickway bourbon sits alongside benchmarks like Lagavulin 16 and Don Julio 1942.
Menu strengths
- — Deep whiskey and tequila selections with pours ranging from $8 to $55.
- — Includes local spirits, such as Brickway bourbon.; Happy hour well drinks at $4 provide an entry point.
Standout selections
- — Lagavulin 16 Yr ($30) – a peated Islay scotch for those who like smoke.
- — Don Julio 1942 ($55) – a premium tequila pour at the top of the range.
Pricing: Whiskey pours $8–46; tequila $8–55; well drinks $4 during happy hour
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