10/08/2026
An update from all of us at Wi******er,
First, thank you. The messages, calls, and offers of help over the past few days have meant more than we can say.
We also want to thank the local businesses who have shown up for our crew with lunches, supplies, and more. You know who you are, and we'll be giving you a proper shout-out soon.
Here's where things stand: the flood did serious damage, and we're working every day to clean up and rebuild. We don't have a firm reopening date yet, but we're hoping to have the doors open again in the next 3–4 weeks. We'll let you know as soon as we have a date.
A lot of you have asked about insurance, so we want to be upfront. We carry good coverage, but because of the type of flood this was, the damage isn't covered. That's been hard to hear, but we're not looking for charity. We'd rather earn our way back.
Our wonderful staff is a big part of that. We're keeping everyone paid to help with cleanup, but being closed still means lost shifts and lost tips. Our manager Vickie has set up a GoFundMe for our employees to help close some of that gap. If you'd like to support the people who make this place what it is, here's the link: https://gofund.me/009ad0cca or https://linktr.ee/Wi******erOmaha
If you'd like to support the bar, the best way is a gift card. Use it when we reopen, give it to a friend, or save it for later:
https://services.shift4.com/gc/WINCHESTER
We'll also be launching a merch store soon to raise funds, so keep an eye out.
We'll see you on the other side of this.
Thanks for being our people!
Craig, Mach, Ted, Matt and Tim
