From the late 1970s through the mid-2010s, D.C.’s Saloon stood as one of Omaha’s longest-running gay bars — a steady, welcoming presence in a city where queer spaces were hard-won and deeply valued. More neighborhood anchor than nightlife spectacle, D.C.’s was built on regulars, strong drinks, familiar faces, and the kind of community that shows up year after year.
It was a place where pool games stretched late, bartenders knew your name, and the room felt like home the moment you walked in. No pretense, no performance — just a bar that quietly did the work of bringing people together in the middle of the Midwest, night after night, decade after decade.
