OMAHA -- Bring your dancing shoes, swimsuit and appetite for food, fine wine and whisky — and plan to make an entire day out of a visit to a new commercial venture rising in the Elkhorn area.
That’s the approach developers are pushing at Barrel & Vine, the anchor retailer in a development project under construction and poised to open next year near 203rd and Pacific Streets.
For those who really like the vibe, 77 new residences dubbed The Dalmore apartments (a name inspired by a renowned Scotland distillery) also are part of the 4-acre project site that carries an estimated price tag of $18 million.
“It’s giving our customers multiple experiences,†said Omahan Aaron McKeever, who is developing the property with an investment group that includes business partner Jim Prchal.
McKeever said the area was attractive because of its growth and because he saw a void for live music venues in western Omaha. He expects the place to also draw patrons from nearby communities such as Fremont, Ashland and Gretna.
Key to Barrel & Vine, he said, will be local talent and touring bands, including country western and rock acts, that will perform in a part of the two-story, 10,000-square-foot venue that can accommodate dining tables and a dance floor or standing room for 300.
A rooftop bar will hold about 120 people and feature disc jockeys on various days. A swimming pool will share the rooftop with the bar and be open to the general public, said McKeever, who sees the pool as a touch that makes the venue stand out.
The project’s two four-story apartment structures will include underground parking. Rents for one- to three-bedroom units range from $1,500 to $2,500. Most will have balconies or patios and be available in summer 2021.
A 3,700-square-foot retail space remains available for a business on the street level of the south building, which is at 1411 S. 203rd St.
Attached to the north building, 1303 S. 203rd St., Barrel & Vine is projected to open next May, and also is to offer an outdoor patio area with fire pits. The bar will feature dozens of high-end bourbons and Scotch selections and more than 100 wine choices — thus the name, Barrel & Vine.
Food will include steaks, seafood, burgers, smoked dishes and desserts.
The parking lot corridor between the two planned apartment buildings will provide space for occasional outdoor events. Developers say their overall aim with the site is to create “that unique community gathering spot.â€