O Dining (10th and Farnam)

DTO Luv · Post by **DTO Luv** » Mon May 23, 2011 4:04 am

Ok, I'm all for another place to dance downtown but is restaurant by day-nightclub at night really the best business model? It sounds good on paper like "Buffet/Strip club" but not really a winning formula. I never went to Irie to eat or club so I can't really say how it was, however I wouldn't want to go to a "club" that rolls away the old coleslaw when I come in blitzed ready to party.

swgiust · Post by **swgiust** » Mon May 23, 2011 9:56 am

O is by far our favorite Asian food in Omaha.

If you want casual and great views sit upstairs!

cp jay 07 · Post by **cp jay 07** » Mon May 23, 2011 1:17 pm

Ok two things. 1) Irie Closed? THANK GOD. At least a few good things have happend for my one year in Albuquerque.

2) DTO did you say Buffet/Strip Clubs? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOm7yzGD4SI

nativeomahan · Post by **nativeomahan** » Tue May 24, 2011 10:46 pm

For several years the Max was open for lunch, serving lunch.

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Wed May 25, 2011 7:06 am

cp jay 07 wrote:
2) DTO did you say Buffet/Strip Clubs? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOm7yzGD4SI

Reminds me of the Diamond Cabaret & Steakhouse in downtown Denver.... just around the corner from the convention center.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:41 am

O Dining and Lounge is closing. Their last day in business will be Saturday. It sounds like it is a family decision. I walked by there last week and noticed a for sale/lease sign and was wondering if they were closing.

Post by **Brad** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:48 am

skinzfan23 wrote:O Dining and Lounge is closing. Their last day in business will be Saturday. It sounds like it is a family decision. I walked by there last week and noticed a for sale/lease sign and was wondering if they were closing.

That's to bad, I always like going there.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:51 am

I still can't wait to see that parking lot behing there get developed.

RachaelRand · Post by **RachaelRand** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 11:15 am

These things really bum me out.

I help transition businesses for a living (business broker) and I hate seeing when restaurants just close their doors. I have a ton of buyers looking to purchase restaurants. This one and The Smoke Pit would have sold in a second for sure.

BIG-T · Post by **BIG-T** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 11:34 am

RachaelRand wrote:These things really bum me out.

I help transition businesses for a living (business broker) and I hate seeing when restaurants just close their doors. I have a ton of buyers looking to purchase restaurants. This one and The Smoke Pit would have sold in a second for sure.

Maybe so, but some owners don't want the family secret recipe out to anyone but family, and if the next generation doesn't want to take over.....

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 11:34 am

RachaelRand wrote:These things really bum me out.

I help transition businesses for a living (business broker) and I hate seeing when restaurants just close their doors. I have a ton of buyers looking to purchase restaurants. This one and The Smoke Pit would have sold in a second for sure.

Welcome to eOmahaForums RachelRand! So what do you predict will happen here?

swgiust · Post by **swgiust** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 1:27 pm

I loved O and made friends with the staff and owners. Unfortunately this is an example of bad marketing. The back of their building faced the cities largest tourist traffic area. What did it say? O casual dining. Everybody thought it was a diner. How about "O" Old Market Asian?? LOVED their food. They will be missed.

RachaelRand · Post by **RachaelRand** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 1:39 pm

No idea what will happen next. Running a restaurant can be really hard work so I wouldn't blame them if it's taking a toll. I have no knowledge of their business's innerworkings so obviously anything I say here is general rather than specifically about O.

I can respect not wanting the family secrets to get out. I think just closing the doors is undervaluing all the work someone has put into building a business. Not saying they didn't do what was right for them at the time, but I think also people don't realize they could sell their business and get a big check and still be able to not have to work there anymore. Building something is hard and entrepreneurs don't always want to start from scratch... but I digress.

Omaha's best (only?) Velvet Chicken, RIP.

swgiust · Post by **swgiust** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 9:29 am

I AM STILL DEPRESSED OVER THIS.....

Post by **Brad** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 1:20 pm

Apparently this building sold the other day. I don't know any details other than I heard (third or fourth hand) that it sold.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Fri Jul 06, 2018 8:49 am

https://www.omaha.com/omahadines/news/i ... 29674.html

Shahi Indian Grill is headed to the Old Market. The restaurant, which has locations in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Sioux City, Iowa, will open at 1015 Farnam St. It will be located in the former O Dining and Lounge, which announced its closure last month.

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