Steelhouse Omaha

What Plays There

O-pa, the nonprofit that also runs the Holland Center, manages Steelhouse, which opened on May 12, 2023. The lineup leans into concerts, and every listing gets tagged by genre: Hip Hop, Rap, Rock, EDM, Latin, Funk, and Pop all show up, alongside comedy. This isn't a single-genre room.

Community events sell tickets through a different outlet than concerts, which matters once you're ready to buy (more on that below). On the concert side, some shows sell floor General Admission; others sell Reserved Seating, and club seating with access to a private balcony-level Lounge bar is available as an add-on.

Tickets and Box Office

Every listing on steelhouseomaha.com follows the same format: date, showtime, doors time, and whether the seating is General Admission or Reserved Seating, plus any upgrades available and, for shows that have one, an age restriction. Genre tags sit right on the listing, so you can scan for the kind of show you want.

Where you buy the ticket depends on what you're seeing. Concerts sell through Ticketmaster, and community events sell through Ticket Omaha. Prices vary by show; Steelhouse doesn't publish a general range, so check the price on your show's listing. Not sure which category your show falls into? Call Steelhouse at (402) 345-0606 or email ticketomaha@o-pa.org before you buy. If you bought through Ticketmaster, download the Ticketmaster app to pull your tickets up at the door; community-event tickets from Ticket Omaha live at wallet.ticketomaha.com instead.

Buying 10 or more tickets for the same show has its own line: call (402) 661-8516 for group sales. Once you're inside, leave the cash at home if you can. Steelhouse is a cashless venue, though it will convert cash to a card on-site at no charge. Steelhouse doesn't publish its own refund policy. If a show is postponed, rescheduled, or canceled, check the notice from your ticket seller, or call Steelhouse at (402) 345-0606 to find out how your tickets are handled.

Box office hours run on two tracks: Ticket Omaha's box office inside the Holland Center at 1200 Douglas St. is open noon to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and Steelhouse's own on-site box office opens 90 minutes before showtime.

Seating and Capacity

Steelhouse holds 3,000 people, split between floor General Admission and Reserved Seating depending on the show; every listing marks which one you're buying.

Club seating adds access to the Lounge, a private bar on the balcony level with premium liquor options. It comes included with a Premier Access Club Package, or Lounge Access is listed at $20 among Steelhouse's upgrades. One caveat: the Lounge can close for renovations, and show listings don't carry Lounge status, so check Steelhouse's FAQ or ask the box office before you count on it.

Need wheelchair, companion, or ASL seating? See Accessibility below.

Getting There and Parking

Steelhouse Omaha is at 1100 Dodge St. in downtown Omaha. Doors usually open 60 minutes before showtime, though some late-night shows open right at showtime, so check your show's listing for the exact time.

The venue's recommended parking is the 12th and Capitol Garage at 322 N. 12th St., also signed as the National Indemnity garage; street parking is available too. Prepurchase your spot through ParkWhiz, and hold onto the pass, since it gets scanned both entering and leaving the garage. Parking through Steelhouse's upgrade list? That's $15.

Want to skip the line once you're there? A $10 Fast Lane pass gets you in among the first or moves you past the General Admission line, and Steelhouse recommends being in that line up to 30 minutes before the listed door time. Fast Lane isn't sold for every show, and each person in your group needs their own pass.

Venue Policies

Bag Policy

Clear plastic or vinyl bags up to 12x6x12 in. are allowed in, along with small clutch bags around 6.5x4.5 in. Bags over those sizes aren't allowed in; bag check ($10) and coat check ($5) are beside the box office.

Security and Restricted Items

Expect a security scanner, a possible pat-down, and a bag search at the door. Leave outside food and drink, weapons of any kind, controlled substances, selfie sticks, and GoPro cameras at home, and no smoking or vaping inside. Professional recording gear is out too, unless you've cleared it for a specific event ahead of time.

Age Restrictions

Steelhouse is an all-ages venue unless a specific show says otherwise. Check your show's listing for its age restriction (All Ages, 18+, or 21+) before you invite anyone along.

Accessibility

Steelhouse doesn't provide wheelchairs, but wheelchair access reaches every level of the building and its entrances. Wheelchair and companion seating is available on every level of the venue; buy those tickets online through Ticketmaster or at the box office, and ask about limited mobility seating in the balcony. Service dogs and miniature horses are welcome. Every public restroom in the venue is wheelchair accessible, and there's a companion restroom and lactation rooms as well. Need ASL interpretation? Request it at least two weeks ahead of your show.

Food, Drinks, and Amenities

Hungry before the show? Food is sold at the bars, and the Steelhouse menu runs from Smoked Chicken Wings ($17) and a Steelhouse Burger ($18) to Steel Nachos ($18) and Fried Mini Donuts ($12).

Before select shows, the Happy Hour Live! series has local musicians performing.

Where to Eat and Drink Nearby

Steelhouse's own list of restaurant partners comes with distances built right in: both Nosh Restaurant and Wine Lounge and Zinc sit 0.1 mi away, Gather in Omaha is 0.5 mi, and Hook & Lime is 1.0 mi.

A caveat on Zinc: its hours are set around Holland Center shows, not Steelhouse's, since it typically opens two and a half hours before most Holland Center performances. Check Zinc's own hours before you plan a Steelhouse pre-show stop there.

Nosh, at 1006 Dodge St., is closed Sundays but open Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to midnight, with a happy hour Monday through Saturday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Gather in Omaha, at 1108 Howard St. in the Old Market, opens daily at 5 p.m., which lines up well with an evening show. Hook & Lime, at 735 N. 14th St., is open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with no Monday hours.

Our pick: Nosh. It's one of the two closest restaurant partners, at 0.1 mi, and it's open until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, so it works before the show or after the encore.

Tips for a First Visit

Buy from the right place: Ticketmaster for concerts, Ticket Omaha for community events, and call ahead if you're not sure which is which. Check your show's listing for the age restriction, the seating type, and the doors time before you buy — some late-night shows open right at showtime instead of the usual 60 minutes early.

Leave the big bag at home; a small clear one gets through, and anything larger gets checked for a fee. Steelhouse doesn't take cash, so bring a card, or plan to convert cash to one at no charge once you're inside.

Give yourself time: doors usually open 60 minutes before showtime, but check your listing for the exact time. And if group sales, ASL, or an accessible seat factor into your plans, make that call before showtime, not at the door.

Get there early, keep your bag small, and let Steelhouse handle the rest of the night.