Restaurants and Nightlife
Bricktown
A former warehouse district, Bricktown is always abuzz with activity. Located just east of downtown, you can enjoy a cocktail on the canal, dance the night away in a trendy club or sit down to a white-tableclothed treat. Catch the Oklahoma City Baseball Club at the award-winning Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark and then take a water taxi ride, grab a little sushi and listen to some live music on a waterside stage to celebrate the win – without ever having to get in the car. Both family-friendly and made for late-night fun, Bricktown truly offers something for everyone in this downtown urban hotspot. The Criterion attracts regional and national acts in all genres of music and you can also play miniature golf, laser tag and more at Brickopolis.
Suggested establishments:
Crabtown
Mickey Mantle’s Steakhouse
Charleston’s
Toby Keith’s I Love this Bar and Grill
The Melting Pot
Texadelphia
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop
Michael Murphy’s Dueling Piano Bar
Bourbon St. Cafe
Tiff's Treats
Stella Nova
The Old Spaghetti Factory
Midtown
Midtown – located just north of OKC’s downtown – is a revitalized portion of town full of trendy boutiques, hip restaurants, urban living and entertainment options. Midtown offers great local shopping, retro bowling at Dust Bowl and some of the best local restaurants in the metro. Midtown is a great introduction to what's new and hip on the OKC scene.
Suggested establishments:
Fassler Hall & Dust Bowl
James E. McNellie’s Public House
Stella
Louie’s Grill & Bar
The Garage
Barrios
The Kitchen at Commonplace Books
City & State
The Plaza District
For a bohemian vibe, check out OKC’s Plaza District. Stroll the street with a slice of pie or stop in at one of the fun, urban-feeling eateries. Antique shops, art galleries and independent shops sprinkled between the eateries to create a walkable district. Hit up their monthly LIVE on the Plaza event (held the second Friday of each month) to experience a real-life block party. The Plaza is also home to the local favorite Lyric Theatre.
Suggested establishments:
Mexican Radio
Uptown
Uptown, located along Northwest 23rd Street, has new restaurants, bars and retail shops are opening up all the time. If you are into live music, the newly re-opened Tower Theatre has quickly become one of the top music venues in the region. Drive up and down to check out all the offerings.
Suggested establishments :
Big Truck Tacos
Cheever’s Cafe
Tucker’s Onion Burgers
The Drake
Tower Theatre
Unwind Cafe
Western Avenue
Locals love this ever-expanding strip! Near Crown Heights, Western Avenue offers a fantastic mix of all-local businesses. Some of the city's oldest and most legendary clubs and restaurants are located here. Sushi, pizza, wine bars, frozen yogurt, rock clubs, white tablecloths, red-checkered tablecloths, fantastic martinis, great laid-back ambiance and more can all easily be found on Western Avenue. The Classen Curve development is also located on Western Avenue and features some of OKC’s favorite restaurants.
Suggested establishments:
Pearl’s Oyster Bar
Osteria Basilico
The Drum Room
Earl’s Rib Palace
The Hutch
The Metro Wine Bar & Bistro
rePUBlic Gastropub
Sushi Neko
Musashi’s
Upper Crust
The Wedge
Stella Nova
Film Row
Once home to the film distribution office for Hollywood’s studios, Film Row has quickly become one of the Oklahoma City’s hot spots to live, work and play.
Suggested establishments:
Mary Eddy’s Kitchen & Lounge
The Jones Assembly
Asian District
Oklahoma City’s thriving Asian District is a shock to a lot of newcomers to Oklahoma City. In fact, Oklahoma City has one of the largest Vietnamese populations in the U.S. This enclave features some of the best Asian food you will find in this part of the country.
Paseo Arts District
The center of arts culture in Oklahoma City, the Paseo is also a foodies’ dream with an eclectic mix of local restaurants to fit anyone’s taste buds.
Suggest establishments:
Sauced on Paseo
39th Street District
The 39th Street District is a commercial district filled with restaurants and nightlife. The history of the area stretches back to the 1920s when it was a tourist stop on Route 66. Today the area is affectionately known as “The Strip” and is home to OKC’s annual Pride Festival. Home to 45 locally-owned businesses there is something happening every day of the week in the 39th Street District.
Memorial Road Corridor
Home to many of your favorite names, Memorial Road boasts plenty of good fun and action. Catch a movie at Quail Springs Mall AMC Cinema and stroll through the mall or hit up Chisholm Creek, one of the state’s fastest growing retail destinations. Chisholm Creek is home to a plethora of restaurants, bars and TopGolf.
Suggested establishments :
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
TopGolf
Charleston’s
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
Humble Donut
Mahogany
Tucker’s Onion Burgers
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop
Pub W
rePUBlic Gastropub
Razzoo's Cajun Cafe
Round1 Entertainment
Dickey's BBQ
Northwest Expressway Corridor
Northwest Expressway is a major hub of retail and dining in northwest Oklahoma City. A wide variety of restaurants and pubs abound, as does mall shopping and several family entertainment options: Families can choose from Chuck E Cheese, Incredible Pizza, or Dave & Busters.
Suggested establishments:
America’s Incredible Pizza
Charleston’s
Whiskey Cake
Louie’s Grill & Bar
Horse Racing / Casinos
Located in the Adventure District, Oklahoma City's Remington Park offers live thoroughbred and quarter horse racing, as well as a casino featuring 750 slot machines. And, the Horseplayers Association of North America rated Remington Park No. 3 out of 65 thoroughbred racetracks in North America. Additionally, several Native American casinos offer intense gaming action all around the metro.
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