A private city club offering dining, meeting rooms, event spaces, and networking opportunities for members and guests.
The Omaha Press Club is a private city club on the 22nd floor of the First National Bank Building (1620 Dodge St.), established in 1955 to promote excellence in communications and media professions.
It maintains multiple private meeting rooms, a dining room and bar, audiovisual equipment, validated parking and hosts recurring events such as Faces on the Barroom Floor roasts, Journalists of Excellence Hall of Fame inductions, winemaker dinners and holiday brunches.
Membership is open to the public with dining privileges, reciprocal club use and parking; the club enforces a business-casual dress code and offers rentable event spaces with catering and business services.
About
The Omaha Press Club is a private city club located on the 22nd floor of the First National Bank Building at 1620 Dodge St. It was established in 1955 and emphasizes promoting excellence in communications and media professions. The club features multiple private meeting rooms, a dining room, and a bar.
Facilities
The club offers various facilities including a coat closet, audiovisual and sound equipment, and validated parking with elevator access. For more information about the facilities, visit here.
Dining
The on-site restaurant provides lunch and dinner service, featuring an executive chef and a variety of regular and special-event menus. Catering and bar services are also available, with all alcohol purchased through the club. For details on dining options, you can check this link.
Events
The Omaha Press Club maintains an active events calendar that includes recurring and seasonal events such as the Faces on the Barroom Floor roasts, Journalists of Excellence Hall of Fame inductions, holiday brunches, winemaker's dinners, and other member events. More information on upcoming events can be found at this page.
Networking Opportunities
The club hosts regular member events, luncheons, dinner events, debates, and special programs that provide networking and professional development opportunities for members and guests.
Membership
Membership is open to the public and is not limited to media professionals. Options include monthly or annual billing, with benefits such as dining privileges, reciprocal club use, and validated parking. For more details on membership options, visit here.
Special Events
The club organizes various special events, including the Faces on the Barroom Floor caricature/roast series, holiday buffets and brunches, and election/debate forums.
Dress Code
A business casual dress code is enforced at the club. Prohibited items include tank tops, torn clothing, workout attire, and denim after 5 p.m. For more details on the dress code, please refer to this link.
Venue Hire
The club offers multiple rentable spaces for events, with published capacities and fees. Rentals include tables, china, flatware, glassware, and audiovisual equipment. Catering is required for most rentals. More information can be found at this page.
Business Services
The club provides event planning support, audiovisual and computer hookups in meeting rooms, and hosted parking arrangements for events. Charge accounts are available for certain tenant memberships.
Leisure Activities
Members can enjoy various leisure activities, including dining options such as themed dinners and holiday brunches, as well as social events associated with the club's programming.
Affiliations
The Omaha Press Club provides reciprocal club privileges and hosts journalism-focused awards and programs tied to the local journalism community. More information about affiliations can be found at this link.
Facilities & Amenities
- Bar
- Dining
- Private functions
- Weddings