A Solid Brewpub in the Heart of Omaha, Serving OK ...

A Solid Brewpub in the Heart of Omaha, Serving OK Bar Foods and Craft Beers.

By no means is three stars a bad review. This place was good, but not great, so if living in or when visiting Omaha, I would come here. And if we're ever back, I would come back to Upstream.

We had just finished an all-day visit at the zoo, so the whole family was worn out, thirsty, and hungry. They have flights of beer and I suggest going that route, that way you can sample more of what they've concocted. We ordered three appetizers: Fried Pickle Chips ($6), which were cornflake-crusted and served with their honey-mustard dipping sauce; Bavarian Pretzel Bites ($6.50), that came with a smoked Gouda, red lager mustard dip; and the Pretzel Encrusted Fried Cheese Curds ($8), that came with a blackberry habanero sauce. The pickle chips were great and cooked well--crispy on the outside and delicious on the inside. The bites were bland and OK, they needed more salt. And the curds were good--the sauces for all three stole the show and were the saving grace for each of them.

I ordered their Blackened Burger with Guacamole ($12), that came with pepperjack cheese, lettuce, tomato, and pickles, and served with fries. It was a solid burger, nothing great though, and slightly overcooked (asked for it to be medium). My date ordered their Thin Crust Vegetable Pizza ($11.50), an arugula pesto, mozzarella and ricotta cheese, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, and fried onion pizza. She substituted the pesto for red sauce, but that didn't save it for her--she wasn't a fan of the pizza, saying it was pretty bland. The kids each ordered Cheeseburgers ($7) and included a choice of drink and side (one got smashed potatoes, the other steamed carrots). The kids also get a choice of dessert: a root beer float or vanilla ice cream. This is a great deal--the burgers were big, sides were generous, and the dessert at the end was perfect. A big hit for the kids.

Overall, we had a good experience. Knowing now what to expect will make coming back easier and we will.