About

//// House of Loom is an artful social experiment that serves culture, community & craft cocktails.

We’re a hybrid bar concept founded on the momentum & social theory of a multicultural dance event known as “loom: Weaving the Social Fabric Through Dance.”

The social theory behind loom developed over five years prior to House of Loom opening is centered around creating socially conscious dance, music, art & educational programs that will in turn create community and promote social progress. From DJ-led dance parties, interesting & diverse live musicians, visual & performing art, along with providing a forum to discuss & learn about social issues within our community, House of Loom at its core is an artful social experiment.

The third key ingredient about House of Loom is what lies behind our bar. We’re considered a craft bar, meaning we squeeze our own fresh juices, create our own syrups in-house and offer a small but carefully tailored selection of premium beers, wines, whiskeys and absinthe with a particular emphasis on craft cocktails in the pre-Prohibition style of balanced mixtures with fresh ingredients. In the same way that people come to House of Loom to hear or learn something new, people come to our bar to taste something different and to celebrate the romantic side of a good drink.

House of Loom is a space where expression, integration and inspiration will be a regular occurrence.

//// The back history of House of Loom …

House of Loom owes its inception to the event concept known as loom, which was originally founded in March of 2006 by Jay Kline and Brent Crampton. For the next five years, loom manifested as a dance event where people of many colors, orientations and ages gathered in a peaceful assembly.

From its monthly-first-Thursdays home-base of España Tapas Bar in Benson, to various one-offs at institutions such as the Joslyn Art Museum, Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts & Love’s Jazz & Art Center, loom served as a positive social medium for bringing people together.

In 2011, Ethan Bondelid joined Brent Crampton & Jay Kline to take the social theory & momentum behind loom and evolve it into House of Loom. In the process, the dance party known simply as loom has gained a permanent home at House of Loom on the first-Thursday of each month and occasional Saturdays. Meanwhile, the concept behind loom is growing beyond the dance floor to explore a wider range of events and experiences.

Located at 1012 South 10th Street, Omaha NE, 68108

Hours of operation:
Tuesday 7 p.m. – 2 a.m. | Wednesday – Sunday 5 p.m. – 2 a.m.