This is the Homy Inn, in Omaha Nebraska. The place is about 400 sq feet of dark paneling, kitsch liquor bottles and smiling faces.
I was in Omaha this past week and the client we were shooting for had heard of a place in Omaha that served Champagne on tap! That's right, champagne on tap. They also had about 15 beers on tap and many more in bottles...but it was the Champagne we hunted them down for. There is a lesson to be learned in the fact that we drove 15 miles out of our way, past 20 other dive bars to get to this one. It's because they were offering something different...or something extra. I know that I'm supposed to take this lesson and apply it to my own business. I'm not sure how yet, except to carry around kegs of champagne to my shoots, but the lesson has not been lost. I should also mention that we were treated very nicely by the staff and patrons (over all the citizens of Omaha were as nice or nicer than Texans). I guess you can say we came for the Champagne and stayed for the people.
I wish we had our own Dallas version of the Homy Inn but I'm not sure we deserve it...yet.
