Dundee Cork and Bottle

This review is going to be short and sweet (unlike most of my other reviews lol).
Older crowd, 40s, 50s, 60s mostly.
Tiny place inside, but a really cute and cozy interior. Reminded me of tiny neighborhood pubs in Ireland.
Great Moscow Mules, heavy on the ginger.
Reasonable prices, much cheaper than some of the trendier places in Dundee. $ 6 for a Moscow Mule. $ 4 Newcastle bottle
Uncomfortable bar stools. Not that bar stools are known for being particularly comfy. But these were bad.

I love this little place. It gets packed pretty quick. Seriously, the best Moscow Mules and Dark & Stormy (similar to Moscows, but a little more flavor). I like the patio, but get there early or you won’t have a table. Some people even reserve tables!

Changed my previously good opinion of this bar, which I have gone to for years and years (I used to live right across the street), to one star after what happened to me on New Year’s Eve.
My boyfriend and I were appalled when a man spanked me at the bar and threatened to spank my friend. When I told the staff a stranger had just hit me and to do something about it, one member of staff and one of his friends at the bar promised he would be and not to worry about it.
The man was not ejected, and he came at me a second time after about 25 minutes. My boyfriend had to shout down him and his buddies (something I had already done after the first incident but hey, who listens to women about their own wishes not to be assaulted, right?) and the group was STILL allowed to stay, buy more drinks, shoot us dirty looks all night and thoroughly ruin our New Year’s Eve.
When I talked to manager about it, she asked me what I expected on New Year’s Eve, that people are drunk jerks and this stuff happens. When I pointed out that it wasn’t an excuse for what had happened, she apologized and said next time come straight to her about it. I tried to give her a description of the man so she could bar him but she said it wasn’t necessary.
Our business is lost here. It’s crazy that we had to ask multiple times that these people be ejected. It’s crazy they were still there when we left. My boyfriend personally knows the staff and is more disappointed than I am. FYI to other customers, if this happens to you, just kick them out yourself or call the cops right away. Not worth asking staff to be decent and help you in a time of need.
If this is how a bar run by familiar faces reacts, we are really sad to think of what strangers’ chances of being safe would be.
I saw the C&B posted a few photos before and after the incident there on NYE, and that people were commenting and asking why the bar was posting new photos but not addressing concerned posts and reviews about what happened.
Since then, C&B family members were asking what our «end game» was, accusing the community of being «bullies» to their small business and blaming people who were mad as «bad feminists.» The bar «liked» these comments, along with comments assassinating my character and insisting that myself and the four other women were never bothered. The C&B has since deleted the photos, along with the family’s comments and community outrage to the comments.
We were big fans of the bar for years previous to this, and staff had been friends with my boyfriend. Totally shocked and dismayed when this happened, and beyond so since.
Public safety and human decency are not «end games.» My desire is to secure safe spaces in community supported public places for everyone. That should be the «end game» for them too.
Basic human decency would have been to eject the problem, ask us how we were, walk us to our cars and/​or issue a statement that assault isn’t welcome at the C&B. None of these things were done, and now they’re deleting photos to hide what they said, censor the complaints on their page and ignore the reviews.
From my experience in crisis communications, service industry, bar conflict protocol and general business management, this is wrong. The C&B seems more concerned with public image and protecting profit margins than making sure me and the other people being harassed there that night were safe.
I didn’t take my coat off that night even though I was overly warm and uncomfortable because I was wearing a dress and thought that might prompt the assaulter to come at me again. He did in spite of that, yet he was still not ejected. I took more pains that night to ensure my own and my party’s safety than the bar ever bothered to show us then or in ensuing days.
If the Cork and Bottle had any interest in finding out who the men were they could look through their receipts of that night and see which three men ordered rounds of White Russians. That’s what a helpful bar would do. I would have told them that too, if they ever bothered asking. The one man who assaulted me twice had black hair and glasses. I pointed him out at the time and even described him to Andrea so they could bar him but she said it wasn’t necessary. They were sitting at the center table, ours was the table near the window next to theirs (just in case that helps further identify them, as some places number their tables when they ring orders in).
Instead, I see people on their Facebook page commenting how weird it is that we left a tip (which I always do regardless of service, because I have worked service industry jobs and know how bad it is) and asking why we ordered Cheezeits. Someone wrote C&Bs attorney told them not to even comment about this. Can’t believe the bar is more invested in not addressing what the women that night had to deal with instead of holding those men responsible.

Quaint neighborhood bar with a good selection of wine, liquor and beer. Enjoyed a Moscow Mule and wine. Grab a seat outside if you can!

Moscow mules and wine. If you love those wine you will love the cork and bottle a very small quaint little bar in the heart of midtown. Be sure to come on Wednesday for the half price wine bottle specials. This little bar bar has great atmosphere and a couple outdoor tables. This is a great place to take someone on a first date. Their Moscow mules are great too. Great after dinner bar !

Besides a lady of the night getting upset we weren’t offering her business, this place is pretty awesome. The bartender Dave was awesome. We were just rolling through Dundee and saw this place wasn’t horribly packed so we stopped. Good crowd of some cool people. Decent selection of beer even though none of it is on tap. Great selection of wine and liquor also. The entire time I thought the place smelled like cigars but couldn’t figure out why until we left and I saw the humidor. Great prices in their humidor, but most of it was cheap stuff I’ve never heard of. But $ 3.50 for a night-​ending cigar is whatever. Nice place to sit outside too. It’s very odd. But very cool.

Big fan since moving to midtown. Love the blend of clientele and the copper mugs, plus the wine selection and cigars to take home end the night perfectly!

Had dinner in Dundee and we decided to stay in the area to have a drink. I heard a lot about the Moscow Mules here and definitely wanted to try it. It came in a large copper cup and definitely worth the $ 5. They also had other selections of beer and a little wine cove in the back worth browsing through.
The only complaint I had was the space. It was a little too cozy for my taste. I managed to get a stool, but some of my friends had to stand and i felt pretty bad about it. I can tell this place is a Dundee community favorite because the regulars were getting a bit rowdy when I was there. Also, I am in my early 20’s and felt a little out of place with the older crowd there.
Maybe I’ll go again for the Moscow Mule, but that is really it for me.

I don’t live in Omaha anymore but I come home frequently just so I can sip down a refreshing moscow mule at Cork & Bottle.
Wish this place existed in Chicago.

The Best Moscow Mule in town. The owner Laurie is a total sweetheart. Make sure you go on Friday night so the amazing husband and wife team, Dave and Becky can wait on you. They pour great drinks and are a lot of fun. It wouldn’t be the same without them.

So quaint and great patio. Unfortunately it is full most times, but hey it’s a popular place. Love the wine selections.

Amazing. Saturday Bloody Mary’s 2.25 — 40s music on the tunes and 3 hrs later I had only spent 14.00 bucks. Checkout the AMsterdam next door for the best sandwich and curry fries. Unbelievable !!

Fun-​filled tiny place to get yummy and affordable moscow mules!

Atmosphere = five stars. Maybe more. I love the look of this place, the terrasse everything! It is warm, cozy, awesome. That being said, and what snatches up two stars here, is the wine selection. Awful. I had the WORST pinot noir I’ve EVER had in my life, and I’ve had some cheap wine. It was expensive, for what what it was and I couldn’t finish it. As a wino who’s really into cozy places to get shit faced, I’d like Cork and Bottle to maybe up their game a little bit and get some nicer selections. But I’ll be back, surely, though it will probably be for a beer.

Tiny, cozy, jam packed with wine and liquors — you can’t help but love it here. It’s like a candy store for grownups. As the other Unilocalers noted before me, the BEST seating is definitely on the patio, with or without the smoke.
My only wish… that there were more of these little gems about town.

Ok, here is what I love about the Cork & Bottle, the smell. Why? Because it smells exactly like the little pubs & taverns that I frequented while I lived and traveled abroad. Every time I walk in the door it takes me back to the pubs in Galway or the little bar I practically lived at in Paris. It is small & cozy and when you go there you can just relax & enjoy everyone’s company. The regulars are friendly enough that you don’t feel like an outsider and in the summer you can head out to the patio where you can sit back & watch the local Dundee scene.
Great wine selection & you can be assured that there will be a decent drink special too — I see many people recommended the Moscow mule but Becky makes a grapefruit martini with Absolut Ruby that I have been unable to duplicate but is freakin delicious! i would say it is probably my favorite spot in Omaha.

I love this place. With the exceptions being the two times I went straight from here to Black Out City, I ALWAYS enjoy being here.
Small, cozy, warm, packed.
VERY reasonable wine prices and an ok selection, overall. But if you decide to stray from the wine, do yourself a favor, hand your ID over and get a Moscow Mule… mamacita! They’re good. And, when in enjoyed in abundance, are a little dangerous.

The Dundee Corn & Bottle has been a favorite of mine for years. Even though the place can get crowded or parking may be difficult to find, in the end you won’t be disappointed.
I love sitting outside on the patio with friends in the summer time and enjoying the Dundee scenery. The crowed is diverse but the regulars are many. On many of my visits to Cork & Bottle I find myself meeting new people. The perk to being such a small and cozy place, you usually get to know everyone very quickly.
The wine selection is always changing and the prices are always very reasonable. I have found many of my favorite wines at the Cork & Bottle with cheaper prices than I was use to paying. You can always pick up wine to go! If you’re not a wine drinker they have a selection of other spirits. Also, the best Moscow Mule I have had in Omaha.
For everyone else like me out there who is a sucker for a good deal, they have weekly specials like «Wino Wednesday» where wine bottles are half off (but get there early!) discounts on bottled beer and… a bargain bin!
If you haven’t been to the Cork & Bottle I highly recomend visiting asap. It’s the perfect place to take a small group of friends or a great place to impress a date.

When I’m at Cork & Bottle I end up getting the Moscow Mule. It’s the only place in town that I know of currently that makes it, and trusts people with the copper cups it comes in. Don’t be offended if they take your ID as leverage to get the cup back.
The outdoor patio is awesome, but lends itself to being smoky sometimes… this place is a cigar-​store after all.

The Cork and Bottle has a great selection of wine and bottled beer. There are no beers on tap. C&B is very cozy, with all seating on stools around tables and the bar. The music playing is always good, and the bar tenders are very welcoming. No food is served (except for bags of chips for sale), but you can order at Amsterdam Falafel next door and have them deliver it down.
The best part is the outdoor booths in front of the building. On nice days, these are crowded with all kinds of folks conversing, chatting with passersby, and generally enjoying Dundee.