Overview
Reading Room Omaha is a literary cocktail bar and café located in the heart of Omaha, Nebraska. The owners envisioned a space that blends the atmosphere of a cozy library with the sophistication of a craft cocktail lounge. They needed a website that would reflect their brand — thoughtful, bookish, stylish — while also driving reservations, event attendance, and community engagement.
Goals
- Make the site easy for staff to update with new events, blog posts, and menu items
- Build a modern, responsive website that captures the brand’s unique literary-meets-lounge identity
- Enable users to easily explore the menu, RSVP to events, and get in touch
- Highlight the experience: food, drinks, ambiance, and themed nights
- Ensure SEO-friendly structure for local visibility in Omaha
Key Features
- Custom Homepage Design: Clean typography, soft textures, and ambient visuals to evoke a cozy reading room
- Menu Page: Interactive menu with sections for cocktails, mocktails, wine, beer, and food — each inspired by literary themes
- Event Calendar: Visitors can view and RSVP to recurring events like “Brunch & Book Club,” “Trivia Tuesdays,” and launch parties
- Blog: For featured drinks, book recommendations, behind-the-scenes stories, and author spotlights
- Contact Page: Includes reservation info, hours, and an embedded map, with tasteful literary flair
- Newsletter Integration: Encouraging signups for monthly events and menu updates
- SEO Optimization: Targeting local keywords like “Omaha cocktail bar,” “book bar Omaha,” and “literary lounge Nebraska”
Design Highlights
Elegant serif fonts paired with modern sans-serifs for readability
Earth-tone color palette with book-inspired accents (ivory, mahogany, deep navy)
Scroll-triggered animations and page transitions for a refined feel
Mobile-first responsive layout for on-the-go users looking to find the bar, check hours, or RSVP