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CONTENTS
Check out the selection of more than 1,000 board games at Shuffles Board Game Cafe. See listing on p. 30.
8 REGULAR HAUNTS Where the locals dwell
14 FESTIVALS AND EVENTS
Have a ball at one of these annual events with local flair.
18 ATTRACTIONS
A selection of Tulsa crowdpleasers and points of interest for all ages
22 SHOPPING
A guide to area shopping districts and must-dos
26 MUSIC AND NIGHTLIFE
Where to experience Tulsa’s wealth of musical talent
DoubleShot Coffee Co. See all coffee shop listings on p. 30
28 FOOD AND DRINK
Plan your meals and happy hours with this dining directory.
32 ARTS
36 SPORTS AND OUTDOORS
Explore spots to hike, bike, golf and more, plus activities for sports fans and kids. 6 Tulsa City Guide
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Tulsa’s impressive galleries, museums and art centers
The Rose District is Broken Arrow’s Downtown entertainment district! Enjoy a day in our vintage downtown area by shopping at local businesses, dining at amazing restaurants, visiting museums and enjoying free events throughout the year.
Delicious food in a relaxing atmosphere
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REGULAR HAUNTS
OCT. 3
Each fall, Tulsa’s Utica Square becomes more than a shopping and dining destination — it becomes one for art, too. Nearly 90 local artists showcase their work and are on-hand to answer questions and sell you a masterpiece. Find art ranging from watercolors and stained glass to sculpture and woodturning.
For those with kiddos, art activities abound near children’s store Lolly Garden. While this only happens once a year, it’s a great opportunity to see a collection of artists in one of the city’s favorite destinations.
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HOWDY BURGER
In the dead of winter or the longest and hottest days of the summer, Climb Tulsa is a great place to stay active. Since 2018, this gym has offered Tulsans a fun indoor space for activities that build strength, confidence and teamwork. Climb Tulsa features two floors of climbing walls, including bouldering (unattached, free-hand climbing) and belaying (with ropes and harnesses) on walls as tall as 45 feet. Classes are offered for beginners — you can rent equipment there — and for seasoned climbers looking to gain new skills like lead climbing and outdoor climbing. Additionally, the gym offers yoga classes, parties and teams for kids ages 8–19.
To the hungry carnivore, few things smell as appetizing as a bag of hot burgers. Howdy Burger serves up the American classic just like you’d find at a roadside burger stand: cheesy, greasy and wrapped in paper. The old-fashioned burgers, which start at $5, are made with locally sourced wagyu beef, cooked on a flat-top grill and served on fluffy potato buns. Add Kellyville-raised bacon to a single, double (the Original Howdy Burger) or triple. Bacon makes another appearance on the tasty Rodeo Fries, along with cheese and Howdy Burger’s signature Rodeo Sauce.
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ESPERANCE BAKERY Esperance Bakery is the closest thing to heaven in real life. At 7 a.m. the croissants are fresh out of the oven, airing out on the kitchen tabletop before being put in the display case. There are always new specialty options — both sweet and savory — that the baker will kindly describe in detail. Beware of decision fatigue: They all sound so amazing you might just buy one of everything. Every kind is wonderful, but the plain croissant and the lightly sweet kouign amann (pronounced “queen aman”) are a couple go-to favorites. 610 W. MAIN ST., JENKS ESPERANCEBAKERY.COM
The Vanguard is the perfect spot to catch local bands perform intimate shows, touring acts packing the house and days long festivals. With balcony seating and a large bar, this is the ideal spot to enjoy a few drinks and find a new favorite band. The Vanguard also hosts an occasional live-band karaoke night where you get your chance to perform like a rock star. The Vanguard is located in the middle of downtown between two other favorite music venues: the historic Cain’s Ballroom and Chimera, creating a corridor of some of the best live music Tulsa has to offer. Be sure to stop by those for even more local and touring acts. 222 N. MAIN ST. THEVANGUARDTULSA.COM 10 Tulsa City Guide
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JUNE 14
CRY BABY HILL
Saint Francis Tulsa Tough has become one of the most anticipated cycling events in the country and one of Tulsans’ favorite times of year. Races start June 12, and the weekend culminates with the cult-love classic Cry Baby Hill on June 14. CBH is part of the River Parks Criterium featuring the best of the best racers. Riders charge up the hill on West 13th Street through a sea of cheering fans. Somewhere between Mardi Gras and a raving Halloween party, this is one of Tulsa’s most celebrated treasures of the summer. Masked and costumed individuals hoist baby doll heads on sticks in the air, beer cans are crushed in a matter of minutes and even with the barricades introduced last year, folks will still remind you to “mind the gap.” Don’t let the name fool you; this is definitely an adults-only party.
If you’re a fan of tropical settings but not of airfare, Saturn Room is calling your name. Resplendent with tiki motifs, moody lighting and thatching everywhere you look, the theme is consistent down to the glass you drink from: Will you get a hollowed-out coconut or a Tiki totem? More than an outlet for tropical interior design, Saturn Room’s strength is in its drinks. Try the Saturn, with rum, falernum, passionfruit, orgeat and lemon. Looking for something sweeter? The Shark’s Tooth mixes Caribbean rum with hints of cherry, lime and pineapple. For the piña colada fans among us, Saturn Room makes its coconut cream fresh in-house.
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FESTIVALS AND EVENTS
MAY 17
Festivities at Oklahoma’s largest craft beer and music festival, now in its seventh year, include all-ages free concerts on two stages along with performances from nationally recognized artists. (Of course, event organizers the Hanson brothers are a safe bet.)
Beer lovers will find more than 300 craft beers from Oklahoma favorites Marshall, COOP and American Solera; U.S. craft brewers; and international brewers. Choose from three levels of beer tickets, as well as a music VIP ticket for the discerning fan.
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8-9 Women’s Living Expo Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St., womenslivingexpo.com
10-11 OK Roots Music Global Bash Tulsa Arts District okrootsmusic.org
22 Mardi Gras Celebration Blue Dome District, downtown
MARCH 7-8 Big 12 Wrestling Championships BOK Center, 200 S. Denver Ave., bokcenter.com 17 St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Blue Dome District, downtown TBA Red Fork Native American Film Fest TCC West Campus, 7505 W. 41st St., facebook.com/redforknaff
1-3 Germanfest German-American Society of Tulsa, 2301 E. 15th St., facebook.com/gastulsa
24-26 Philbrook Wine Experience Philbrook Museum of Art, 2727 S. Rockford Road, philbrook.org
10-11 SpringFest Garden Market and Festival Tulsa Garden Center, 2435 S. Peoria Ave., tulsagardencenter.com
26-27 AND WEEKENDS THROUGH JUNE 1 Oklahoma Renaissance Festival The Castle of Muskogee, 3400 W. Fern Mountain Road, Muskogee, okcastle.com
20 Herb Day in Brookside East 41st Street and South Peoria Avenue, facebook.com/ herbdayinbrookside
TBA Kendall Whittier Food Truck Festival East Admiral Place and North Lewis Avenue, historickwms.com
22 Earth Day Celebration Guthrie Green, 111 E. Reconciliation Way, guthriegreen.com
MAY
24-26 Spring Home and Outdoor Living Expo Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St., springhomeexpo.com
T R E N DY. F O R OV E R 3 5 Y E A R S .
1-3 Woody Guthrie Center Seventh Anniversary Celebration Woody Guthrie Center, 102 E. Reconciliation Way, and Guthrie Green, 111 E. Reconciliation Way, woodyguthriecenter.org
5 Cinco de Mayo Celebration Downtown, downtowntulsaok.com 8-10 Tulsa International Mayfest Downtown, tulsamayfest.org 22-24 Rocklahoma 1421 W. 450 Road, Pryor, rocklahoma.com 27-19 Reconciliation in America National Symposium John Hope Franklin Center for Reconciliation, 322 N. Greenwood Ave., jhfcenter.org 28-AUG. 27 Summer’s Fifth Night Concerts Utica Square, East 21st Street and South Utica Avenue, uticasquare.com
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FES TIVAL S AND E V ENTS 31 IRONMAN Tulsa Portions of Osage, Creek and Tulsa counties. facebook.com/imtulsa TBA Mayo Moto Street Classic Downtown, facebook.com/mayomotoclassic TBA OKeclecticFest Tulsa Arts District okrootsmusic.org TBA Tulsa International Balloon Festival Tulsa Raceway Park, 3101 N. Garnett Road, facebook.com/tulsaibf
JUNE 4 Brookside Rumble and Roll Parade and Street Festival From University of Tulsa Reynolds Center to Street Party on South Peoria Avenue from East 33rd to 36th streets, rumbleandroll.com 5-12 Tulsa Pride Festival and Parade 621 E. Fourth St., tulsapride.org 12-14 St. Francis Tulsa Tough Blue Dome District, Tulsa Arts District and Tulsa River Parks, tulsatough.com 13 ShalomFest Jewish Music Festival Temple Israel, 2004 E. 22nd Place, templetulsa.com/shalomfest 18-20 Tulsa Juneteenth Greenwood District, Archer Street and Greenwood Avenue, tulsajuneteenth.org 20 Summer Solstice Celebration Location TBA, downtowntulsaok.com 27 Asian-American Festival Martin Regional Library, 2601 S. Garnett Road, tulsalibrary.org/asianfestival 16 Tulsa City Guide
JULY 4 Folds of Honor Freedom Fest River West Festival Park, 2100 S. Jackson Ave., and Veterans Park, 1811 S. Boulder Park Drive, riverparks.org/freedomfest 10-12 Tokyo in Tulsa Cox Business Center, 100 Civic Center, tokyointulsa.com TBA Dodgebrawl BOK Center, 200 S. Denver Ave., tulsadodgebrawl.com TBA Tulsa Pow Wow Cox Business Center, 100 Civic Center, facebook.com/tulsa.powwow
AUGUST 27-29 Blue Whale Comedy Festival Tulsa Arts District, bluewhalecomedyfestival.com 29 Wild Brew Cox Business Center, 100 Civic Center, wildbrew.org
17-20 Tulsa Greek Festival Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1222 S. Guthrie Ave., tulsagreekfestival.com
15-19 Linde Oktoberfest Tulsa River West Festival Park, 2100 S. Jackson Ave., tulsaoktoberfest.org
18 918 Day Various locations and activities, cityoftulsa.org/resilienttulsa
24 Tulsa Run Downtown, tulsarun.com
18-20 Oklahoma Scotfest River West Festival Park, 2100 S. Jackson Ave., okscotfest.com TBA Haunted Castle Halloween Festival The Castle of Muskogee, 3400 W. Fern Mountain Road, Muskogee, okcastle.com TBA McNellie’s Harvest Beer Festival East First Street and South Elgin Avenue, facebook.com/mcnelliespub TBA Tulsa Overground Film and Music Festival Multiple locations, tulsaoverground.com
OCTOBER
27-32 HallowZOOeen Tulsa Zoo, 6421 E. 36th St. N., tulsazoo.org/boo TBA BooHaHa Parade South Peoria Avenue from East 49th to 33rd streets, brooksidetheplacetobe.com 25-31 HallowMarine Oklahoma Aquarium, 300 Aquarium Drive, Jenks, okaquarium.org TBA Tulsa American Film Festival Multiple locations, tulsaamericanfilmfest.com
NOVEMBER 1 Dia de los Muertos Festival Living Arts, 307 E. Reconciliation Way, livingarts.org
TBA Intertribal Indian Club of Tulsa Pow-Wow of Champions Mabee Center, 7777 S. Lewis Ave., iicot.org
1-3 Tulsa International Wine, Jazz and World Fete Guthrie Green, 111 E. Reconciliation Way, tulsarootsmusic.org
TBA POSTOAK Wine and Jazz Festival POSTOAK Lodge and Retreat, 5323 W. 31st St. N., postoaklodge.com
1-12 Tulsa State Fair Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St., tulsastatefair.com
21-DEC. 26 Philbrook Festival Philbrook Museum of Art, 2727 S. Rockford Road, philbrook.org
2-4 Osage Passage Zink Ranch, 8607 Zink Road, Skiatook, tulsatough.com/ osage-passage
26 Lights On! Utica Square, East 21st Street and South Utica Avenue, uticasquare.com
3 BaseCamp Camping and Music Festival Turkey Mountain, 863 S. Elwood Ave., facebook.com/basecampatturkey
26-29 USA BMX Grands usabmx.com
TBA Utsav India Fest Expo Square Pavilion, 4145 E. 21st St., iagtok.org
SEPTEMBER 4-7 LA2020 Location TBA, thelemonaidproject.org 7 Great Raft Race Arkansas River, tulsaraftrace.com
10-11 Cherokee Art Market Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, 777 W. Cherokee St., Catoosa, cherokeeartmarket.com
11 Veterans Day Parade 1109 E. Sixth St., tulsaveteransdayparade.com
DECEMBER TBA Tulsa Christmas Parade Downtown, tulsachristmasparade.org
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GATHERING PLACE The park represents a $465 million collaboration of more than 80 corporate and philanthropic organizations. Best of all, admission is free. Enter the park from Riverside Drive, which runs beneath two
land bridges on the west side of the park. Sports courts invite basketball, volleyball, street soccer and street hockey players. A skateboarding park is the perfect spot for bored teens. Stop by the ONEOK Boathouse to rent equipment, free of charge. Visitors of all ages will enjoy Gathering Place’s rotating art installations and regular programming, walking trails and varied dining options.
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Named the 2018 Best New Attraction by readers of USA Today and Favorite Park by readers of TulsaPeople Magazine, Gathering Place is 66.5 acres of pure fun.
ADMIRAL TWIN DRIVE-IN
The 1951 drive-in shows a double feature every night during the summer months or as weather permits. Sound is transmitted through your radio, so sit in your vehicle or bring lawn chairs and blankets. A concession stand sells typical movie treats as well as hamburgers, hot dogs and chicken strips. 7355 E. EASTON ST., 918-878-8099, ADMIRALTWINDRIVEIN.COM
CREEK COUNCIL OAK TREE
The birthplace of Tulsa, this tree is where the Lochapoka Creek Indians kindled a ceremonial fire in 1836, using live coals they carried from their Alabama homeland over the Trail of Tears. Today, it is preserved as a park that includes an ethno-botanical garden and several commemorative sculptures. EAST 18TH STREET AND SOUTH CHEYENNE AVENUE, TULSAPRESERVATIONCOMMISSION.ORG/NATIONALREGISTER/ BUILDINGS
EXPO SQUARE
The venue of myriad events throughout the year, including the Tulsa State Fair, prominent livestock shows, craft shows, consignment events and a recurring flea market. 4145 E. 21ST ST., 918-744-1113, EXPOSQUARE.COM
FAIR MEADOWS
See live horse racing on the Fair Meadows track during summer meets and simulcast racing from tracks around the nation in the state-ofthe-art racing and sports bar. EXPO SQUARE, 4609 E. 21ST ST.; 918-743-7223; EXPOSQUARE.COM/FAIRMEADOWS
GREENWOOD CULTURAL CENTER AND THE MABEL B. LITTLE HERITAGE HOUSE
In its glory days, Tulsa’s Greenwood District stretched for 35 blocks and was the largest and richest of Oklahoma’s more than 50 black communities — so wealthy, in fact, that Greenwood was known as “Black Wall Street.” Shops bustled by day and clubs wailed blues and jazz by night. Today, the Greenwood Cultural Center and the Mabel B. Little Heritage House — the area’s only home built in the 1920s that still stands — present a permanent history of the district. 322 N. GREENWOOD AVE., 918-596-1026, GREENWOODCULTURALCENTER.COM
MOTHER ROAD MARKET
Located inside a 1939 grocery building, Mother Road Market is Tulsa’s newest Route 66 attraction. The 27,000-square-foot food hall offers the food and wares of more than 20 merchants, all of them locally owned. From craft cocktails, to street tacos, to gourmet pizza, to “midwesterranean” rotisserie platters, to a plethora of desserts, Mother Road Market has something for everyone. Indoor and patio play areas, including Route 66-themed mini golf, keep youngsters busy while their parents enjoy a fresh dinner or beverage from the full-service WEL Bar. 1124 S. LEWIS AVE., 918-984-9001, MOTHERROADMARKET.COM
• COMMUNITY C L A S S E S • VETERANS C L A S S E S • YOUTH O U T R E AC H TGS is the hottest art experience in Tulsa offering one of a kind handcrafted glass gift items or create your own!
M - SA: 9AM - 5 PM • SU: Closed After hour classes available by appt.
918.582.4527 • 7440 E. 7th St. Tulsa Glassblowing School is a 501(c)3 not for profit arts organization with outreach to area youth, military service members and women in recovery as well as an open access studio for the general public.
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OKLAHOMA AQUARIUM
With eight exhibit galleries and more than 1 million gallons of water, you can see the many mysterious and wonderful creatures of the ocean that now make their home right here in Oklahoma. In the Polynesian Reef exhibit, visitors are invited into an exotic South Pacific coral reef surrounded by more than 500 colorful tropical fish of approximately 75 species. Sharks swim over visitors’ heads as they walk through an underwater tunnel. Another highlight is Sea Turtle Island, which has three viewing levels and an underwater observation station for children that allows them an up-close look while remaining dry. 300 AQUARIUM DRIVE, JENKS; 918-296-3474; OKAQUARIUM.ORG
ONEOK FIELD
Home to the Tulsa Drillers — an AA affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers — ONEOK Field is at the northern edge of downtown Tulsa. Tulsa’s professional soccer team, FC Tulsa, also plays at ONEOK Field. The club, which started as Tulsa Roughnecks FC in 2015, is part of the United Soccer League. The team plays home matches between March and October. A “splashzone” and a playground behind the centerfield fence can entertain antsy children. 201 N. ELGIN AVE., 918-744-5901, TULSADRILLERS.COM, FCTULSA.COM
ROUTE 66 HISTORICAL VILLAGE
With his piercing blue eyes and rugged good looks, the 21-foot-tall space cowboy outside Buck Atom’s Cosmic Curios can’t be missed. Installed in May 2019, Buck is a “Muffler Man,” a large, fiberglass sculpture originally used as advertisement in the 1960s. His likeness now finds a home on souvenir items like T-shirts, magnets, coffee cups and stickers, which can all be purchased at the 350-square-foot gift shop along the Mother Road. Ninety percent of the shop’s stock comes from Oklahoma artists, makers and craftsmen, and all of it celebrates Tulsa, Oklahoma or Route 66. There’s also a unique selection of vintage tchotchkes and knickknacks — an ode to the “curio” part of the business. 1347 E. 11TH ST., BUCKATOMSON66.COM 20 Tulsa City Guide
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SAFARI JOE’S H20 WATER PARK
Cool off with towering water slides, a wave pool, a lazy river and a children’s pool. At Reptile World, visitors can see and touch real, exotic species. 4707 E. 21ST ST., 918-749-7385, SAFARIJOESH2O.COM
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BUCK ATOM’S COSMIC CURIOS
From 1942-1947, the Frisco 4500 provided passenger service daily from St. Louis to Tulsa to Oklahoma City, and for years greeted visitors at the Tulsa Zoo. Today the restored locomotive awaits visitors eager to learn about the history and development of Tulsa’s oil, refining and transportation industries. An oil derrick commemorates the 1901 oil discovery in nearby Red Fork that started Tulsa on its path to become the one-time “Oil Capital of the World.”
TULSA BOTANIC GARDEN
The Tulsa Botanic Garden sits on 170 acres of prairie and woodlands, with the rolling Osage County hills offering panoramic views of sunsets and skyscrapers. The Children’s Discovery Garden is a fantastical wonderland featuring a tree fort and a hidden grotto. Sixty acres of nature trails and floral terraces display a diverse collection of ornamental and flowering plants. Learn about updates to the master plan at the visitor center; when the garden is complete, guests will be able to explore 60 acres, including a lotus pool and an all-seasons garden. 3900 TULSA BOTANIC DRIVE, 918-289-0330, TULSABOTANIC.ORG
Completed in 1929, Boston Avenue United Methodist Church, 1301 S. Boston Ave., was designed by architect Bruce Goff and local art instructor Adah Robinson.
TULSA GARDEN CENTER, WOODWARD PARK AND MUNICIPAL ROSE GARDEN
A wooded 45 acres in the heart of Tulsa, Woodward Park boasts flora and fauna that attracts nature lovers all year long. At the Tulsa Garden Center, you’ll find a Victorian conservatory and 3-acre arboretum. Linnaeus Teaching Garden is a demonstration garden that gives visitors a chance to improve their gardening skills. 2435 S. PEORIA AVE., 918-746-5125, TULSAGARDENCENTER.COM
TULSA PORT OF CATOOSA AND MARITIME EDUCATION CENTER
The Tulsa Port of Catoosa is the head of the 445-mile McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System that links Tulsa with the world and foreign ports by way of the Mississippi River and Port of New Orleans. The port’s maritime Education Center features hands-on displays and exhibits that teach children and adults about the port’s functions and purpose. 5350 CIMARRON ROAD, CATOOSA; 918-266-2291; TULSAPORT.COM
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TULSA ZOO
The 84-acre zoo features nearly 3,000 animals in exhibits ranging from an African penguin habitat to an immersive tropical rainforest to the Helmerich Sea Lion Cove and the Mary K. Chapman Rhino Reserve. At the 5-acre Lost Kingdom, visitors have excellent views of Malayan tigers and other Asian mammals and reptiles that are critically endangered. You’ll also find a petting zoo, live animal presentations, the Safari Train and a gift shop. 6421 E. 36TH ST. N., 918-669-6600, TULSAZOO.ORG
ARCHITECTURE HOT SPOTS Much of Tulsa’s downtown was built in the 1920s, when the city was dubbed the “Oil Capital of the World.” The era’s popular art deco style, with its sharp angles and complex details, lavishly celebrated the booming economy. Found in the Cathedral District, six of downtown’s earliest churches, including Boston Avenue United Methodist Church, have stunning art deco elements. The district is bordered by the southern end of the Inner Dispersal Loop, East Sixth Street, and West Denver and South Detroit avenues. Two nonprofits offer walking tours to explore the city’s art deco architecture and downtown network of underground tunnels: • T ULSA FOUNDATION FOR ARCHITECTURE: Themed tours are on the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. Tours typically sell out. Visit tulsaarchitecture.com/tours. • TULSA HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Tours are on the last Friday of the month (except for November and December, when they are moved up a week to avoid holiday conflicts) and start at 10 a.m. Private group tours and self-guided tours also are available; visit tulsahistory.org. To reserve a spot, call 918-712-9484. Tulsa City Guide 21
THE BOXYARD Inspired by an iconic London development, the Boxyard is a micro-mall constructed of repurposed shipping containers. Shops sell men’s, women’s and children’s fashion; skateboard gear; and candy, snacks and drinks. You’ll also find various dining options, such as the OPEN Container Restaurant and Bar, Sabores Mexican Cuisine and Rose Rock Microcreamery. “There’s a little something for everybody and something for everyone to discover,” says developer/owner Casey Stowe of Nelson+Stowe Development. A patio rooftop provides a spectacular view of the Tulsa skyline and often hosts live music. 502 E. THIRD ST., TULSABOXYARD.COM 22 Tulsa City Guide
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FIRST STREET FLEA Housed in a downtown building covered in giant murals and public art, First Street Flea has become a hot after-brunch destination, says flea market coordinator Rhonda Hinrichs. Popular finds include midcentury modern furniture, but 1970s and ’80s decor also has been rising in popularity.
Flexible meeting space for up to 150. Art Deco features. 415 SOUTH BOSTON AVENUE (918) 508-7400 MARRIOTT.COM/TULTD
“We aim for an East Coast/West Coast flea market feel, similar to Brooklyn Flea in New York and Melrose Trading Post in Los Angeles,” Hinrichs says. “Our vendors are very eclectic with a chic, bohemian vibe.” The market is open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on the first Sunday of every month (check Facebook for exceptions). Admission is free. 856 E. ADMIRAL BLVD., FACEBOOK.COM/FIRSTSTREETFLEA
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SHOPP I NG 41ST AND YALE CORRIDOR
At Southroads Shopping Center catch a movie or browse at pet, craft, cosmetics and book retailers. On the south side of 41st Street, Promenade Mall features Dillards, Fun 4 Kidz Playground and a food court. EAST 41ST STREET AND SOUTH YALE AVENUE
71ST STREET
This is Tulsa’s busiest shopping corridor. Shop home improvement, furniture, home decor, clothing and shoes. A plethora of dining options–mostly national chains–are sprinkled throughout the area. EAST 71ST STREET BETWEEN SOUTH GARNETT ROAD AND SOUTH MEMORIAL DRIVE
BROOKSIDE
Take a stroll down this district full of boutiques, art galleries, modern shops and upscale dining. It transforms into a neon avenue at night as Tulsans flock to bars for a night on the town. EAST 32ND TO 41ST STREETS ON SOUTH PEORIA AVENUE, BROOKSIDETHEPLACETOBE.COM
CHERRY STREET/15TH STREET
This distinctive area, at one time considered the suburbs east of Tulsa, offers fine dining, jewelry, antiques and beautiful architecture. Boutiques, restaurants and salons make this district an interesting place to wander. EAST 15TH STREET, EAST OF SOUTH PEORIA AVENUE
THE FARM SHOPPING CENTER
Interior designer Hari Lu Ames loves to travel the U.S. and Europe, bringing back new, worldly pieces to Tulsa. She sells the items at her shop Embellishments, a perfect fit for Tulsa’s posh retail scene on East 15th Street (a.k.a. Cherry Street.) Ames’ signature look contrasts the character of antique furniture with the clean lines of modern design — an aesthetic she calls “modern history.” “There are a lot of ways to make a pretty room,” Ames explains. “The space you live in should feel comfortable and reflect your personal taste.” 1602 E. 15TH ST., 918-585-8688, FACEBOOK.COM/EMBELLISHMENTSINTERIORS 24 Tulsa City Guide
EAST 51ST STREET AND SOUTH SHERIDAN ROAD, FARMSHOPPINGCENTER.COM
KINGS LANDING
This center offers diverse shops and gourmet dining along the Arkansas River. Expect great sunset views, high-end retailers and top-rated restaurants. 9900 RIVERSIDE PARKWAY, KINGSLANDINGTULSA.COM
VALERIE WEI-HAAS
EMBELLISHMENTS
The centerpiece of this charming area is a restored rustic barn, adding to the village square-like feel. Spend some time exploring the blend of more national, regional and local retailers. Choose from a variety of eateries; after dinner, find a sweet selection of cold treats.
KINGSPOINTE VILLAGE
This outdoor shopping area includes casual and gourmet dining, home decor and craft stores, and salons. Shop Tulsa treasures and national brands during the day and wrap up with dinner. EAST 61ST STREET AND SOUTH YALE AVENUE, KINGSPOINTEVILLAGETULSA.COM
RIVERWALK
Located on the bank of the Arkansas River, RiverWalk offers dining and shopping choices and its outdoor stage is often a site for live music. Just west of this devolopment is historic downtown Jenks, dubbed by locals the “Antiques and Crafts Capital of Oklahoma.” 400 RIVERWALK TERRACE, JENKS, RIVERWALKTULSA.COM
ROSE DISTRICT
Drop by this recently revived historic destination for shopping and nightlife. You can start
your weekend early at the district’s farmers’ market every Saturday morning from April to October. NORTH MAIN STREET IN BROKEN ARROW, ROSEDISTRICT.COM
SHOPS OF SEVILLE
Stop by when you are in the mood for unique Spanish colonial-style architecture and quaint boutiques. Upscale shops are full of the latest fashions and gift ideas. Charming bistros offer distinct dining experiences. EAST 101ST STREET AND SOUTH YALE AVENUE
TULSA HILLS
Anchored by several big box stores, Tulsa Hills is the place to find home improvement products and decor, electronics, clothing and shoes. After a full day of shopping, choose from a smattering of fast-casual restaurants or see a movie at the 12-screen theater.
UTICA SQUARE
This Tulsa original offers a delightful combination of local and national shops and upscale restaurants to make for an idyllic day of shopping. During the summer, the square features live outdoor entertainment on Thursday evenings. EAST 21ST STREET AND SOUTH UTICA AVENUE, UTICASQUARE.COM
WOODLAND HILLS MALL
The largest mall in the region, Woodland Hills offers more than 165 shops, including stores not offered anywhere else in Tulsa. Diverse stores for the whole family, along with national department stores, make this mall a shopper’s paradise. EAST 71ST STREET AND SOUTH MEMORIAL DRIVE, SIMON.COM/MALL/WOODLAND-HILLS-MALL
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MUSIC AND NIGHTLIFE DUET JAZZ
“Duet Jazz is a unique state-of-the-art listening room that features local jazz, comedy and national touring jazz acts Wednesday through Saturday nights,” says Jeff Sloan, who
oversees programming at Duet. “We are now part of a missing link for touring acts between the East and West coasts.” Though jazz is king at Duet, the food is just as good. Albert’s menu features regional styles and international flavors. It’s divided into categories of soil, sea, land and sky, resulting in a grounded, earthy vibe before the first delicious bite.
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Located in the basement of the historic Archer Building, Duet seats 140 with cabaret-style seating and a full-service bar. Upstairs is a modern American restaurant with eclectic dishes created by Executive Chef Nico Albert.
CASINOS MUSIC VENUES BLACKBIRD ON PEARL Wide range of music. 1336 E. Sixth St., blackbirdonpearl.com
BLUE ROSE CAFE
Acoustic, jazz, covers. 1924 Riverside Drive, bluerosecafetulsa.com
BOK CENTER
Downtown’s mega concert and sports arena. 200 S. Denver Ave., bokcenter.com
BROKEN ARROW PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Musicals, orchestras. 701 S. Main St., Broken Arrow, brokenarrowpac.com
BULL AND BEAR TAVERN Intimate jazz/soul dive. 5800 S. Lewis Ave., facebook.com/ bullandbeartavern
CAIN’S BALLROOM
Local musicians frequent this dive bar once owned by the legendary Leon Russell. 2809 S. Harvard Ave., thecolonytulsa.com
DUSTY DOG PUB
Local jam spot. 5107 S. Harvard Ave., 918-933-5473
FASSLER HALL
German-inspired beer hall with live, local music. 304 S. Elgin Ave., fasslerhall.com
GUTHRIE GREEN
Live music, yoga and other events nearly all year long. 111 E. Reconciliation Way, guthriegreen.com
THE HUNT CLUB
Varied acts, from rock to acoustic. 224 N. Main St. thehuntclubtulsa.com
Tulsa’s favorite concert venue host to a wide range of acts. 423 N. Main St., cainsballroom.com
MERCURY LOUNGE
CENTENNIAL LOUNGE AT VFW POST 577
OKLAHOMA JAZZ HALL OF FAME
Sleepy little spot for local music. 1109 E. Sixth St., facebook.com/ centennilloungetulsa
CHIMERA
Hardcore, jazz, rock, singersongwriters. 212 N. Main St., chimeratulsa.com GREG BOLLINGER
THE COLONY
Roots and Americana. 1747 S. Boston Ave., mercurylounge918.com
Jazz, blues, rock and soul many nights of the week. 5 S. Boston Ave., 918-928-5299, okjazz.org
RABBIT HOLE BAR AND GRILL
Music most nights. 116 S. Elgin Ave., facebook.com/rabbitholetulsa
THE SHRINE
Hotspot for rock and jam bands. 112 E. 18th St., tulsashrine.com
Peter Frampton at Hard Rock Tulsa
SOUNDPONY
Bike-themed experimental music bar. 409 N. Main St., thesoundpony.com
TULSA (BRADY) THEATER Art deco theater built in 1914 that hosts big-name entertainers. 105 W. Reconciliation Way, tulsatheater.com
TULSA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Catch an orchestral performance, a production of the Tulsa Ballet or Tulsa Opera, or a touring Broadway show. 110 E. Second St., tulsapac.com
VANGUARD MUSIC HALL
Range of alternative acts from punk and metal to folk, rock and Americana. 222 N. Main St., thevanguardtulsa.com
VAN TREASE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FOR EDUCATION
Home of the Signature Symphony at Tulsa Community College. 10300 E. 81st St., signaturesymphony.org
WHITTIER BAR
Classy dive bar with local indie acts. 2405 E. Admiral Blvd., thewhittierbar.com
WOODY GUTHRIE CENTER High-caliber acts with a folk bent. 102 E. Reconciliation Way, woodyguthriecenter.org
OSAGE CASINO AND HOTEL TULSA This 247,000-square-foot casino near downtown has more than 1,600 electronic gaming devices, a brewery, restaurants and a luxury hotel boasting 141 rooms and indulgent amenities for guests. Live music venues are: • SKYLINE EVENT CENTER • THUNDER BAR AND GRILL 951 W. 36TH ST. N., OSAGECASINOS.COM
HARD ROCK HOTEL AND CASINO TULSA Try your hand at poker, blackjack or one of more than 2,600 electronic games, including video poker. The resort features a hotel, restaurants and a championship golf course. Live music venues are: • HARD ROCK LIVE • TRACK 5 • RIFFS 777 W. CHEROKEE ST., CATOOSA, HARDROCKCASINOTULSA.COM
RIVER SPIRIT CASINO RESORT This resort has over 3,000 electronic games, numerous table games and an action-packed poker room. It also includes a luxury 27-story hotel tower, Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Restaurant and Ruth’s Chris Steak House. Live music venues are: • PARADISE COVE • MARGARITAVILLE • 5 O’CLOCK SOMEWHERE BAR 8330 RIVERSIDE PARKWAY, RIVERSPIRITTULSA.COM Tulsa City Guide 27
FOOD AND DRINK DINING DIRECTORY ASIAN ASAHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT 918-307-9151 BAMBOO THAI BISTRO bamboothaitulsa.com BINH-LE VIETNAMESE 918-835-7722 CHOPSTICKS chopstickstulsa.com EGG ROLL EXPRESS RESTAURANT 918-254-8994 FUJI SUSHI BAR fujitulsa.com FU-THAI SUSHI BAR futhaisushibar.com GOGI GUI KOREAN GRILL gogiguikoreangrill.com GOLDEN GATE goldengatetulsa.com GUANG ZHOU DIM SUM guangzhoudimsumtulsa.com HIGH DIVE TULSA highdivetulsa.com IN THE RAW intherawsushi.com JINYA RAMEN BAR jinya-ramenbar.com
P.F. CHANG’S CHINA BISTRO pfchangs.com PHO DA CAO 918-270-2715 PHO NHI VIETNAMESE NOODLE HOUSE facebook.com/phonhitulsa POKE BOWL LOVE pokebowllove.com RICE BOWL CAFE thericebowlcafe.com RI LE’S 918-496-2126 ROKA rokatulsa.com ROPPONGI roppongitulsa.com SEOUL BISTRO seoulbistro.yolasite.com SEZCHUAN EXPRESS sezchuanexpress.com SHOGUN STEAK HOUSE OF JAPAN shoguntulsa.com SOBAHN KOREAN CUISINE AND SUSHI oksobahn.com
KEO ASIAN CUISINE keorestaurant.com
SUPER WOK 918-749-0901
KIT’S TAKEE-OUTEE 918-493-1180
SURA KOREAN JAPANESE CUISINE suraok.com
LANNA THAI lannathaitulsa.com LONE WOLF BANH MI lonewolftulsa.com
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PEI WEI ASIAN DINER peiwei.com
KAI BURMESE CUISINE facebook.com/kaiburmese
KOREAN GARDEN 918-627-9292
Trenchers Delicatessen
MY THAI KITCHEN facebook.com/mythaikitchen
MANDARIN TASTE mandarintasteonline.com MEKONG RIVER RESTAURANT mekongrivertulsa.blogspot. com
SUSHI HANA JAPANESE FUSION sushihanatulsa.com THE SUSHI PLACE facebook.com/ thesushiplacetulsa THAI VILLAGE CUISINE thethaivillage.com TOKYO GARDEN tokyogardentulsa.com
THE TROPICAL RESTAURANT AND BAR tropicaltulsa.com UMAMI FRIES motherroadmarket.com/ merchants VIET HUONG facebook.com/viethuongtulsa YOKOZUNA yokozunasushi.com
BURN CO. BARBEQUE burnbbq.com
EERIE ABBEY ALES facebook.com/eerieabbeyales
ELMER’S BBQ elmersbbqtulsa.com
ELGIN PARK elginparkbrewery.com
GOLDEN SADDLE BBQ STEAKHOUSE 918-835-2882
EMERSUMNICE BREWERY emersumnicebrewery.com
KNOTTY PIG BBQ, BURGER AND CHILI HOUSE facebook.com/knottypig
YUTAKA GRILL AND SUSHI BUFFET yutakabuffet-ok.com
LEON’S SMOKE SHACK BBQ leonssmokeshack.com
BAKERIES/ DESSERT/ DOUGHNUTS
OKLAHOMA STYLE BAR-B-Q facebook.com/ oklahomastylebbq
ANTOINETTE BAKING CO. antoinettebakingco.com
OKLAHOMA JOE’S BBQ okjoes.com
RIBCRIB BBQ AND GRILL ribcrib.com
BIG DIPPER CREAMERY bigdippercreamerytulsa.com
STONE MILL BBQ AND STEAKHOUSE stonemillbbq.com
BLUE MOON BAKERY AND CAFE bluemoontulsa.com
WRANGLERS BAR-B-Q facebook.com/wranglersb
DAYLIGHT DONUTS daylightdonuts.com THE DONUT HOLE facebook.com/ donutholeonbrookside ESPERANCE BAKERY esperancebakery.com FRECKLES FROZEN CUSTARD frecklesfrozencustard.com HURTS DONUT wannahurts.com LIVI LEE’S DONUTS livilees.com MARBLE SLAB marbleslab.com NOUVEAU ATELIER DE CHOCOLAT nouveauchocolate.com OK COOKIE MOMSTER okcookiemomster.com OK COUNTRY DONUT SHOPPE facebook.com/okcountrydonuts ROSE ROCK MICROCREAMERY roserockmicrocreamery.com SAINT AMON BAKING CO. saintamonbakingco.com WHIMSY COOKIE CO. whimsycookieco.com
BARBECUE ALBERT G’S BAR-B-Q albertgs.com BILLY SIMS BBQ billysimsbbq.com
HEIRLOOM RUSTIC ALES heirloomrusticales.com LOCAL CIDER AND ANGRY BEAR MEAD local-cider.com MARSHALL BREWING CO. marshallbrewing.com NEW ERA: FINE FERMENTATIONS BREWING neffbrewing.com NINE BAND BREWING CO. osagecasino.com NOTHING’S LEFT BREWING CO. nothingsleftbrew.co PEARL BEACH BREW PUB pearlbeachbrewpub.com PIPPIN’S TAPROOM AT HIGH GRAVITY BREWING CO. pippinstaproom.com
HANK’S HAMBURGERS facebook.com/ hankshamburgerstulsa
THE BROOK RESTAURANT AND BAR brookrestaurant.com
HARDEN’S HAMBURGERS facebook.com/tulsahardens
THE BROTHERS HOULIGAN broshouligan.com
HATFIELD’S BURGERS AND BBQ hatfieldsburgersandbbq.com
BUFFET AT HARD ROCK HOTEL AND CASINO hardrockcasinotulsa.com/ dining/buffet
HOWDY BURGER howdyburger.com JUMBO BURGERS 918-663-0944 LOT A BURGER Multiple locations RON’S HAMBURGERS AND CHILI ronshamburgersandchili.com
WEBER’S SUPERIOR ROOT BEER webersoftulsa.com
CROW CREEK TAVERN facebook.com/crowcreektavern
CAJUN
BBD II THE DEUCE bbd2tulsa.com
RENAISSANCE BREWING CO. renaissancebeer.com
DOC’S WINE AND FOOD docswineandfood.com
BRAMBLE BREAKFAST AND BAR bramblebartulsa.com
WELLTOWN BREWERY welltownbrewing.com
FLAVORS OF LOUISIANA flavorsoflouisianacajun.com
THE WILLOWS FAMILY ALES facebook.com/thewillowsbeer
NOLA’S CREOLE AND COCKTAILS nolastulsa.com
BURGERS
SWAMP HOUSE swamphousetulsa.com
FIRST WATCH firstwatch.com NEIGHBORHOOD JA.M. thatsmyjamok.com OLD SCHOOL BAGEL CAFE oldschoolbagelcafe.com
ARNOLD’S OLD FASHIONED HAMBURGERS arnoldsoldfashionedhamburgers.com
SAVOY RESTAURANT eatsavoy.com
BILL’S JUMBO BURGERS facebook.com/ billsjumboburgers
TOAST facebook.com/toastonmain
BLUE ROSE CAFE bluerosecafetulsa.com
BREWERIES
THE BROOK RESTAURANT AND BAR brookrestaurant.com
AMERICAN SOLERA americansolera.com BRICKTOWN BREWERY bricktownbrewery.com BROKEN ARROW BREWING CO. brokenarrowbrewingco.com CABIN BOYS BREWERY cabinboysbrewery.com DEAD ARMADILLO CRAFT BREWERY dabrewery.com
BROWNIE’S HAMBURGER STAND browniesburgers.com CLAUD’S HAMBURGERS facebook.com/ claudshamburgers FAT GUY’S BURGER BAR fatguysburgers.com FREDDIE’S HAMBURGERS facebook.com/freddiessince54 GOLDIE’S PATIO GRILL goldies.com
CHARLIE’S CHICKEN charlieschicken.com CHICKEN AND THE WOLF motherroadmarket.com/ merchants
PRAIRIE BREWPUB prairiepub.com
BROOKSIDE BY DAY brooksidebyday.com
CHAMPIONS GRILL AT HARD ROCK HOTEL AND CASINO hardrockcasinotulsa.com/ dining/champions-grill
TY’S HAMBURGERS 918-749-8122
CAJUN ED’S HEBERT’S SPECIALTY MEATS hebertsmeats.com
BREAKFAST/ BRUNCH
CAZ’S CHOWHOUSE cazschowhouse.com
CASUAL
ELGIN PARK elginparkbrewery.com ELWOOD’S facebook.com/elwoodstulsa DAILY GRILL dailygrill.com FAT DADDY’S PUB AND GRILLE fatdaddyspubandgrille. business.site FLIP SIDE hardrockcasinotulsa.com/ dining/flip-side FLYING TEE flyingteegolf.com FRANKLIN’S PORK AND BARREL facebook.com/ franklinsonmain
ADMIRAL GRILL 918-836-3663
GEORGE’S PUB georgespubs.com
ATLAS GRILL newatlasgrill.com
JAMES E. MCNELLIE’S PUBLIC HOUSE mcnellies.com
BAXTER’S INTERURBAN GRILL baxtersgrill.com BILLY’S ON THE SQUARE billysonthesquare.com
JAMESON’S PUB facebook.com/ jamesonspubba
BIRD AND BOTTLE birdandbottletulsa.com
KILKENNY’S IRISH PUB AND EATERY tulsairishpub.com
BODHI’S BOWL bodhisbowl.com
LEFTY’S ON GREENWOOD leftysongreenwood.com
BOSTON AVENUE GRILLE AND CATERING bostonavenuegrille.com
LEVAIN KITCHEN AND BAKERY levaintulsa.com
THE BOULDER GRILL thebouldergrill.com BREAD AND BUTTER KITCHEN + BAKERY breadandbuttertulsa.com
LINDA-MAR DRIVE IN facebook.com/lindamardrivein LOUIE’S GRILL AND BAR louiesgrillandbar.com MADE MARKET doubletree3.hilton.com Tulsa City Guide 29
FOOD AND DR I NK MANGOS CUBAN CAFE mangostulsa.com
CIRQUE COFFEE cirquecoffee.com
LAMBRUSCO’Z TO GO lambruscoz.com
ROZAY’S WINGZ facebook.com/tulsawingspot
MCHUSTON BOOKSELLERS AND IRISH BISTRO larryhoefling.com
COFFEE HOUSE ON CHERRY STREET chocstulsa.com
LASSALLE’S NEW ORLEANS DELI lassallesneworleansdeli.com
SHILOH’S RESTAURANT shilohsrestaurant.com
MCNELLIE’S SOUTH CITY mcnellies.com/locations/ south-tulsa
DOUBLESHOT COFFEE CO. doubleshotcoffee.com
LOTUS SANDWICH EATERY AND BAR facebook.com/lotustulsa
NICE GUYS SHRIMP SHACK mrniceguysok.com
FAIR FELLOW COFFEE ROASTERS fairfellowcoffee.com
OLLIE’S STATION RESTAURANT olliesstation.com
GYPSY COFFEE HOUSE gypsycoffee.com
PANERA BREAD panerabread.com
PACHAC PERUVIAN FOOD pachac.com
FOOLISH THINGS COFFEE CO. foolishthingscoffee.com
P.J.’S SANDWICH SHOPPE facebook.com/pjsmidtown
QUEENIE’S PLUS CAFE AND BAKERY facebook.com/queeniesoftulsa
NORDAGGIO’S COFFEE nordaggios.com
RADISH motherroadmarket.com/ merchants
R BAR AND GRILL rbartulsa.com REDBUD CAFE gatheringplace.org/dine THE ROOFTOP facebook.com/therooftopba THE RUN RESTAURANT AND CLUB tradewindstulsa.com/ elephant%20run.htm SHUFFLES BOARD GAME CAFE shufflestulsa.com SWEET LISA’S CAFE 918-561-6099 THUNDER BAR AND GRILL osagecasino.com/dining TOBY KEITH’S I LOVE THIS BAR AND GRILL hardrockcasinotulsa.com/ dining/toby-keiths-i-love-thisbar-and-grill UNCLE BENTLY’S PUB AND GRILL facebook.com/unclebentlys WANDA J’S NEXT GENERATION RESTAURANT facebook.com/wandajsnextgenerationrestaurant THE WAREHOUSE BAR AND GRILL facebook.com/ thewarehousebarandgrilltulsa WHITE LION 918-491-6533
COFFEE SHOPS 918 COFFEE tulsa918coffee.com CAFE CUBANA cafecubanatulsa.com CHIMERA CAFE chimeratulsa.com 30 Tulsa City Guide
PERFECT CUP AT HARD ROCK HOTEL AND CASINO hardrockcasinotulsa.com/ dining/perfect-cup RISE GRIND AND RIDE ESPRESSO CAFE facebook.com/risegrindride SHADES OF BROWN shadescoffee.com TOPECA COFFEE topecacoffee.com TRIANGLE COFFEE trianglecoffee.co
DELIS BIG AL’S HEALTHY FOODS 918-744-5085 BILL AND RUTH’S Multiple locations BOSTON DELI GRILL AND MARKET thebostondeli.com
LOU’S DELI lousdeli.weebly.com
TRENCHERS DELICATESSEN facebook.com/trenchersdeli
CONEY ISLAND coneyislandhotweiners.com CORNER CAFE 918-835-3961 DILLY DINER dillydiner.com DUFFY’S DINER 918-251-3285 EVELYN’S evelynsoulfood.com FREEWAY CAFE freewaycafeinc.com
JANE’S DELICATESSEN janesdelicatessen.com JASON’S DELI jasonsdeli.com JAY’S ORIGINAL HOAGIES facebook.com/jayshoagies
EDIBLEND ediblend.com EVOLVE eattoevolve.com FROOT BOWLS frootbowls.com NATIVE nativejuice.co PURE FOOD + JUICE purefoodandjuice.com
WANDA J’S NEXT GENERATION facebook.com/wandajsnextgenerationrestaurant
MEXICAN/ TEX-MEX/ LATIN AMERICAN
GERMAN
& TACOS facebook.com/pollitoalcarbon
FASSLER HALL fasslerhall.com
SIEGI’S SAUSAGE FACTORY siegis.com
DECO DELI facebook.com/decodelitulsa
HERO’S SUBS AND BURGERS Multiple locations
TIMMY’S DINER facebook.com/unionstreetcafe
CHRISTY’S GOOD FOOD christysbbq.com
HWY 66 DINER AT HARD ROCK HOTEL AND CASINO hardrockcasino.com/dining/ hwy-66-diner
THE GREENS ON BOULDER facebook.com/ thegreensonboulder
TALLY’S GOOD FOOD CAFE tallyscafe.com
BROOKSIDE DINER brooksidedinerok.com
THE GNARLEY DAWG gnarleydawg.com
FIREHOUSE SUBS Multiple locations
STEAK STUFFERS USA steakstuffersusa.com
MARGARET’S GERMAN RESTAURANT margaretsgermanrestaurant. com
DINERS
CAMILLE’S SIDEWALK CAFE camillescafe.com
FELINI’S COOKIES AND DELI 918-742-3638
STEAKFINGER HOUSE facebook.com/steakfingerhouse
JUICE
INDIAN DESI WOK desiwok.net HIMALAYAS AROMA OF INDIA 918-270-1445 INDIA PALACE theindiapalacetulsa.com
ITALIAN BIGA bigaitalianrestaurant.com DALESANDRO’S dalesandros.com MONDO’S RISTORANTE ITALIANO mondositalian.com
3 TEQUILAS MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA 3tequilas.com ARIZONA MEXICAN RESTAURANT arizonamexicanrestaurant.net BAJA JACK’S BURRITO SHACK bajajacksonline.com BRAVOS MEXICAN GRILL bravosmexicangroup.com CAFE OLÉ facebook.com/ cafeolebrookside CALAVERAS MEXICAN GRILL calaverasmexicangrill.com CANCUN INTERNATIONAL RESTAURANT 918-583-8089 CASA SAN MARCOS casasanmarcosok.com CASA TEQUILA casatequila.com CHIMI’S MEXICAN FOOD chimismexican.com CHUY’S chuys.com
IKE’S CHILI ikeschilius.com
OLIVE GARDEN olivegarden.com
CIELITO LINDO MEXICAN GRILL 918-262-1651
JAY’S CONEYS jaysconeys.business.site
OLIVETO ITALIAN BISTRO olivetobistro.com
DOÑA GLORIA’S RESTAURANT 918-779-4244
MOONSKY’S CHEESESTEAKS AND DAYLIGHT DONUTS 918-599-8530
TAVOLO: AN ITALIAN BISTRO tavolotulsa.com
DOS BANDIDOS dosbandidosrestaurant.com
TI AMO RISTORANTE ITALIANO tiamotulsa.com
EL BURRITO 918-836-0839
TUCCI’S CAFE ITALIA facebook.com/tucciscafe
EL GALLO LOCO facebook.com/ oficialelgalloloco
NELSON’S BUFFETERIA nelsonsbuffeteria.com PHAT PHILLY’S phatphillys.com PHILL’S DINER 918-742-4563
VILLA RAVENNA villaravenna.com ZIO’S ITALIAN KITCHEN zios.com
EL GUAPO’S CANTINA elguaposcantina.com
FOOD AN D DR IN K ELOTE CAFE AND CATERING elotetulsa.com
POLLOS ASADOS AL CARBON facebook.com/pollosmty
EL RANCHO GRANDE elranchograndemexicanfood. com
SABORES MEXICAN CUISINE saborestulsa.com
EL REFUGIO AZTECA SUPER TAQUERIA 918-706-0273 EL RIO VERDE 918-592-2555 EL SAMBORSITO facebook.com/ elsamborsitotulsa
SALSA AT HARD ROCK HOTEL AND CASINO TULSA hardrockcasinotulsa.com/ dining/salsa SEÑOR FAJITAS facebook.com/ senorfajitastexmex SEÑOR TEQUILA senortequilaok.com
TAZIKI’S MEDITERRANEAN CAFE tazikiscafe.com TIKKA KABAB tikkakabab.com ZOËS KITCHEN zoeskitchen.com
PIZZA ANDOLINI’S PIZZERIA andopizza.com ANDOLINI’S SLICED andopizza.com
FIESTA COZUMEL CANTINA AND GRILL fiestacozumeltulsa.com
SIN FRONTERAS facebook.com/sinfronteras2018
FIESTA DEL MAR facebook.com/arribasahuayo
SPEEDY GONZALEZ 918-836-0960
BOBBY O’S SLICES + PIES bobby-os.com
FIESTA MAMBO! facebook.com/ fiestamambodowntown
TACOS DON FRANCISCO facebook.com/ tacosdonfrancisco1
D’ORO PIZZA 918-627-6434
LA FLAMA 918-878-7944
TACOS SAN PEDRO 918-437-7232
EAST VILLAGE BOHEMIAN PIZZERIA eastvillagebohemian.com
LA HACIENDA eatlahacienda.com
TAQUERIA LA CABANA facebook.com/ taquerialacabanatulsa
HIDEAWAY PIZZA hideawaypizza.com
LAS AMERICAS Multiple locations LAS TRES FRONTERAS 918-949-9358 LOS CABOS loscabosok.com LOS MARIACHIS MEXICAN GRILL losmariachisusa.com LOS PRIMOS 918-836-1121 MANOS PERUANAS 918-340-5379 MARIA’S MEXICAN GRILL facebook.com/ mariasmexicangrilltulsa MARISCOS EL CENTENARIO facebook.com/ mariscoselcentenarioreal MEXICALI BORDER CAFE mexicalibordercafe.com MEXICAN CORNER 918-292-8555 MI COCINA micocina.com MONTEREY’S LITTLE MEXICO montereys.com MR. TACO 918-582-6373 PEPPER’S GRILL facebook.com/peppersutica POLLO AL CARBON facebook.com/pollitoalcarbon
TORCHY’S TACOS torchystacos.com TORTAS DEL REY facebook.com/tortasdelreytulsa TORTILLERIA DE PUEBLA 918-610-8816 TRES AMIGOS MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA tresamigotulsa.com
MEDITERRANEAN/ MIDDLE EASTERN GYROS BY ALI gyrosbyali.com LAFFA MEDI-EASTERN RESTAURANT laffatulsa.com LEENA’S MEDITERRANEAN GRILL facebook.com/ leenasmediteranneangrill PITA PLACE pita-place.com SHAWKAT’S MEDITERRANEAN GRILL shawkat-tulsa.com SHISH-KABOBS MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE shish-kabobs.net TABOULI’S 918-599-8220
BLAZE PIZZA blazepizza.com
HUNGRY HOWIE’S PIZZA hungryhowies.com JC’S PIZZA jcspizza.com LA ROMA PIZZA laromapizzatulsa.com MARIO’S NY STYLE PIZZERIA mariostulsa.com MAZZIO’S ITALIAN EATERY mazzios.com NAPA FLATS WOOD-FIRED KITCHEN napaflats.com NAPLES FLATBREAD AND WINE BAR naplesflatbreadtulsa.com NYC PIZZA nycpizzatulsa.com
SEAFOOD BILLY RAY’S CATFISH AND BBQ billyraysbbq.com BODEAN RESTAURANT AND MARKET bodean.net
CELEBRITY RESTAURANT celebritytulsa.com THE CHALKBOARD chalkboardtulsa.com DUET duetjazz.com
BONEFISH GRILL bonefishgrill.com
THE FRENCH HEN BISTRO AND WINE BAR frenchhentulsa.net
FISH DADDY’S GRILL HOUSE facebook.com/fishdaddys
JUNIPER RESTAURANT junipertulsa.com
WHITE RIVER FISH MARKET whiteriverfishmarket.com
KITCHEN 27 philbrook.org/dine
STEAK BLUESTONE STEAKHOUSE AND SEAFOOD bluestonesteakhouse.com FLEMING’S PRIME STEAKHOUSE flemingssteakhouse.com JAMIL’S 918-742-9097 LOGAN’S ROADHOUSE logansroadhouse.com MAHOGANY PRIME STEAKHOUSE mahoganyprimesteakhouse. com
MAIN STREET TAVERN facebook.com/mstcherrystreet MARYN’S TAPHOUSE AND RAW BAR marynstaphouse.com MCGILL’S ON 19 hardrockcasinotulsa.com/ dining/mcgills-on-19 MELTING POT meltingpot.com OREN orenrestaurant.com PALACE CAFE palacetulsa.com POLO GRILL pologrill.com
MOLLY’S LANDING mollyslanding.com
REDROCK CANYON GRILL redrockcanyongrill.com
MCGILL’S dinemcgills.com
THE RESTAURANT AT GILCREASE gilcrease.org/restaurant
PRHYME: DOWNTOWN STEAKHOUSE prhymetulsa.com
RIDGE GRILL ridgegrill.com
STONECREEK KITCHEN osagecasinos.com
ROOSEVELT’S rooseveltstulsa.com
THE SPUDDER thespudder.com
SISSEROU’S CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT sisserousrestaurant.com
UPSCALE
SMOKE. ON CHERRY STREET smokewoodfiregrill.com
AMELIA’S amelias.us
STONECREEK KITCHEN osagecasino.com/dining
PRAIRIE FIRE PIE prairiefirepie.com
BIN 35 BISTRO bin35bistro.com
STONEHORSE CAFE stonehorsecafe.com
RONI PEPPO’S PIZZA KITCHEN osagecasino.com/dining
THE BISTRO AT SEVILLE thebistroatseville.com
THE TAVERN taverntulsa.com
SETTE ITALIAN BRICK OVEN 918-728-2435
THE BOILER ROOM themayohotel.com
TWL BISTRO thewinelofttulsa.com
SLICE AT HARD ROCK HOTEL AND CASINO hardrockcasinotulsa.com/ dining/slice
BOSTON TITLE AND ABSTRACT bostontitleandabstract.com
THE VAULT vaulttulsa.com
BULL IN THE ALLEY bullinthealley.com
VISTA AT THE BOATHOUSE gatheringplace.org/vista
CHARLESTON’S RESTAURANT charlestons.com
WILD FORK wildfork.com
PIE HOLE PIZZERIA pieholepizzeria.com
UMBERTO’S PIZZA umbertostulsa.com
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ARTS JOSEPH GIEREK GALLERY
108 CONTEMPORARY 108 E. Reconciliation Way 918-895-6302 108contemporary.org ALEXANDRE HOGUE GALLERY OF ART The University of Tulsa, 2935 E. Fifth St., 918-631-2739 artsandsciences.utulsa.edu THE ANTIQUARY 3024 E. 15th St. 918-582-2897 BLACK WALL STREET GALLERY 10 N. Greenwood Ave. 918-521-8201 CHELSEA GALLERY 1639 E. 15th St. 918-582-5601 32 Tulsa City Guide
CHRIS MANTLE GALLERY 1307 E. 15th St. EXHIBIT BY ABERSON 3524 S. Peoria Ave. 918-740-1054 abersonexhibits.com HOLLIMAN GALLERY AT HOLLAND HALL Walter Arts Center, 5666 E. 81st St. hollandhall.org/events/ artworks JOSEPH GIEREK FINE ART 1342 E. 11th St. 918-592-5432 gierek.com LIVING ARTS OF TULSA 307 E. Reconciliation Way 918-585-1234 livingarts.org
LOVETTS GALLERY AND FRAMING 6528 E. 51st St. 918-664-4732 lovettsgallery.com M.A. DORAN GALLERY 3509 S. Peoria Ave. 918-748-8700 madorangallery.com NATIVE AMERICAN ART 317 S. Main St., #100 918-584-5792 PIERSON GALLERY 1311 E. 15th St. 918-584-2440 piersongallery.com THE TULSA ARTERY 119 S. Detroit Ave. 918-947-9032 tulsaartery.com
TULSA ARTISTS’ COALITION GALLERY 9 E. Reconciliation Way 918-592-0041 tacgallery.org TULSA INDIAN ART MARKET 5014 S. Sheridan Road 918-664-0626 indianarttulsa.com ZARROW CENTER FOR ART AND EDUCATION 124 E. Reconciliation Way 918-631-4400 gilcrease.org/zarrow ZIEGLER ART AND FRAME 6 N. Lewis Ave. 918-584-2217 zieglerart.com TIM LANDES
GALLERIES
View works from talented local and regional artists at these galleries and shops.
MUSEUMS AND ART SPOTS AHHA TULSA
Kenneth Gonzales, Tulsa Glassblowing School project director
The immersive art installations and hands-on workshops of ahha Tulsa fill its guests with childlike wonder. The Arts and Humanities Council of Tulsa’s contemporary art gallery and multipurpose space features pieces by local and regional artists. It has two creative studios and labs where guests can learn metalworking, printmaking and photography. THE STUDIO invites ahha visitors to think like artists.Visitors select their own materials, generate their own ideas and execute their own unique creative products. STUDIO Ambassadors act as guides for technical support, and creative challenges are available for visitors who need help getting started. 101 E. ARCHER ST., 918-584-3333, AHHATULSA.ORG
FIRST FRIDAY ARTS CRAWL
On the first Friday of the month, the downtown Tulsa Arts District is abuzz. Experience free art exhibits, live music and performances from 6-9 p.m. at the First Friday Art Crawl. First Friday brings more than 3,000 Tulsans and visitors to galleries, studios and museums. Guests can get an inside look at the artist’s process through the Refinery, 109 N. M.L.K. Jr. Blvd. The building houses the studios of the Tulsa Artist Fellowship, a program designed to recruit and retain artists. Most Tulsa Arts District galleries and museums offer free First Friday admission. THETULSAARTSDISTRICT.ORG/ FIRST-FRIDAY-ART-CRAWL
GILCREASE MUSEUM
Gilcrease Museum is one of the country’s best facilities for the preservation and study of American art and history. The museum draws thousands of visitors from around the world to the hills just northwest of downtown Tulsa to view the world’s largest, most comprehensive collection of artifacts of the American West. The museum also offers an unparalleled collection of Native American art and artifacts, as well as historical manuscripts, documents and maps. Its Kravis Discovery Center uses an interactive discovery trail to create an immersive educational experience. Beyond the museum, themed gardens have been developed on 23 of the museum’s 460 acres. Gilcrease also offers tours, workshops, musical events, lectures and a restaurant. 1400 N. GILCREASE MUSEUM ROAD, 918-596-2700, GILCREASE.ORG
KENDALL WHITTIER
Kendall Whittier, the area around East Admiral Boulevard and North Lewis Avenue, is one of Tulsa’s oldest shopping districts. Today it is a rapidly expanding artist’s community. A key piece to the revival was the rehabilitation of the iconic Circle Cinema, 10 S. Lewis Ave., opened in 1928. With $3 million in renovations, Tulsans Clark Wiens and George Kravis — with help from the City of Tulsa — saved Tulsa’s oldest theater. Now Circle screens independent and art films on an ongoing basis, and hosts film festivals and other events. Home to a vibrant Hispanic enclave, Kendall Whittier also hosts a multicultural open-air market. Find colorful clothing, accessories and art at the Kendall Whittier Mercado, which meets May through October from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., on the first and third Saturdays. VISITKENDALLWHITTIER.COM
LIVING ARTS OF TULSA
Living Arts describes itself as “a platform for evolving ideas and aesthetics, interdisciplinarity and community empowerment through exhibitions, workshops, performances, films, lectures and education.” Its New Genre Arts Festival features some of the most stimulating visual and performing arts
in the nation, according to festival organizers. Living Arts also presents the annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Arts Festival each Nov. 1. Expect to find traditional and contemporary Latino dancers and mariachi and salsa bands. The Skeleton Parade is an emotional and engrossing journey through the many altars erected by artists and groups to honor their loved ones. 307 E. RECONCILIATION WAY, 918-585-1234, LIVINGARTS.ORG
PHILBROOK MUSEUM OF ART
Philbrook, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has evolved from a grand family estate to one of America’s finest art museums, showcasing collections from around the world. Educational programs for all ages, a diverse permanent collection, traveling exhibits, Kitchen 27 and lush gardens draw more than 150,000 visitors per year. On the second Saturday of each month, Philbrook offers a $1 admission charge for low-income guests and offers free art supplies and activities to children and families. The grounds also feature an edible garden and a permanent installation of a full-scale log cabin. continued on p. 34 Tulsa City Guide 33
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continued from p. 33 Special events range from the Internet Cat Video Festival to the MIX cocktail battle to Films on the Lawn. A master plan to re-envision the historic building and grounds will be unveiled this summer. 2727 S. ROCKFORD ROAD, 918-749-7941, PHILBROOK.ORG
WILLARD ELSING MUSEUM AT ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY
The Willard Elsing Museum, located inside the ORU Learning Resource Center, has been called “Tulsa’s hidden gem,” with a large exhibition of priceless minerals and natural crystal formations, as well as Native American pieces and Asian artwork. Don’t miss the 31-ton, 90-foot-tall sculpture of praying hands that welcomes visitors to campus. Another central landmark of the ORU campus is its 200foot prayer tower. ORU LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER, 7777 S. LEWIS AVE., 918-495-6262, ELSING.ORU.EDU
TULSA GLASSBLOWING SCHOOL
Whether you’re a novice or a skilled glass artist, the nonprofit Tulsa Glassblowing School provides an outlet for creativity, teamwork and self-expression. In October 2019 the school moved from the Tulsa Arts District to an empty recreation center in McClure Park. There, TGS operates an open-access hotshop and kiln studio, where it leads guests in one-time hotglass experiences, multi-week classes and private lessons. The school also offers VETri, a therapeutic glassblowing program for military veterans, offered at no cost to them. It is one of only two such programs in the U.S. 7440 E. SEVENTH STREET, 918-582-4527, TULSAGLASSBLOWING.ORG
SHERWIN MILLER MUSEUM OF JEWISH ART
ZARROW CENTER FOR ART AND EDUCATION
The region’s largest Jewish museum, the Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art features distinctive architecture and beautiful artwork. The museum also includes educational exhibits and programs on Jewish culture, history, religion and art, from ancient times to present-day Oklahoma, including the Kaiser Holocaust Exhibition. Additional galleries host international exhibitions and those from the museum’s collections.
An anchor of the Tulsa Arts District, the Zarrow Center is affiliated with the University of Tulsa’s School of Art, Division of Lifelong Learning and Gilcrease Museum. The three-story center spans 18,000 square feet in a former paper warehouse and has been renovated to include classrooms, art studios, gallery space and a reception area for events. The center hosts regularly changing exhibitions, and various art programs are planned throughout the year for adults, families and homeschool students.
2021 E. 71ST ST., 918-492-1818, JEWISHMUSEUM.NET
124 E. RECONCILIATION WAY, 918-631-4400, UTULSA.EDU/ZARROW
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PERFORMANCE GROUPS
The following theater companies and arts groups always have something in the works. See their websites for scheduled performances.
VENUES
These hotspots host various performing arts groups throughout the year. Check their websites for upcoming events. BOK CENTER 200 S. Denver Ave. 918-894-4200 bokcenter.com TULSA (BRADY) THEATER 105 W. Reconciliation Way 918-582-7239 bradytheater.com BROKEN ARROW PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 701 S. Main St., Broken Arrow 918-259-5778 brokenarrowpac.com
Signature Symphony at Tulsa Community College
AMERICAN INDIAN THEATRE CO. OF OKLAHOMA 9521 B Riverside Parkway, Box 358 918-298-2300 facebook.com/aitco AMERICAN THEATRE CO. 308 S. Lansing Ave. 918-747-9494 americantheatrecompany.org CELEBRITY ATTRACTIONS 7506 E. 91st St. 918-477-7469 celebrityattractions.com CHAMBER MUSIC TULSA 18 S. Lewis Ave. 918-587-3802 chambermusictulsa.org CHOREGUS PRODUCTIONS 5514 S. Lewis Ave., Suite 1 918-295-5965 choregus.org
COURTESY
SIGNATURE SYMPHONY AT TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE 10300 E. 81st St. 918-595-7777 signaturesymphony.org
THEATRE TULSA 412 N. Boston Ave. 918-587-8402 TULSA BALLET 1212 E. 45th Place S. 918-749-6030 tulsaballet.org TULSA CAMERATA 918-960-0380 tulsacamerata.org TULSA CHORALE tulsachorus.com
COX BUSINESS CENTER 100 Civic Center 918-894-4350 coxcentertulsa.com LORTON PERFORMANCE CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA 550 S. Gary Place 918-631-5241 artsandsciences.utulsa.edu/ music/lorton-performancecenter
THE LOONY BIN 6808 S. Memorial Drive, Suite 234 918-392-5653 tulsa.loonybincomedy.com RABBIT HOLE IMPROV 1526 S. Harvard Ave. 918-230-4609 rabbitholeimprov.com STUDIO K AT TULSA BALLET 1212 E. 45th Place S. 918-749-6030 tulsaballet.org TULSA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 110 E. Second St. 918-596-7111 tulsapac.com VANTREASE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FOR EDUCATION AT TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE 10300 E. 81st St., 918-595-7777, tulsacc.edu/campus-locations/ vantrease-pace
Studio K at Tulsa Ballet
TULSA OPERA 1610 S. Boulder Ave. 918-587-4811 tulsaopera.com TULSA PROJECT THEATRE tulsaprojecttheatre.com TULSA SPOTLIGHT THEATER 1381 Riverside Drive 918-587-5030 spotlighttheater.org TULSA SYMPHONY 117 N. Boston Ave.,Suite 201 918-584-3645 tulsasymphony.org
THEATRE POPS 918-902-6339 theatrepops.org Tulsa City Guide 35
SPORTS AND OUTDOORS
REDBUD VALLEY Tulsa is chock full of green spaces, pocket parks and outdoor attractions. At Redbud Valley Nature Preserve, visitors can traverse the 1-mile trail through a variety of habitats, including limestone slopes and bluffs, and see native plants and animals that call the preserve home.
Redbud Valley has been managed by the City of Tulsa and Oxley Nature Center since 1990, in cooperation with the Nature Conservancy. Redbud Valley is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday-Sunday. Admission is free. REDBUD VALLEY, N. 161ST E. AVE., 918- 596-9054, OXLEYNATURECENTER.ORG/REDBUD-VALLEY 36 Tulsa City Guide
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The preserve is a mere 20-minute drive from downtown Tulsa but provides a real sense of tranquility and refuge in our busy day-today lives.
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Donald W. Reynolds Center, 3208 E. Eighth St., 918-631-4688, tulsahurricane.com
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BOK Center, 200 N. Denver Ave., 918-632-7825, tulsaoilers.com
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ONEOK Field, 201 N. Elgin Ave., 918-297-6808, fctulsa.com
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SPORTS AND O UTDO O R S
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PUBLIC GOLF COURSES/ DRIVING RANGES BAILEY RANCH GOLF CLUB 10105 Larkin Bailey Blvd., Owasso, 918-274-4653 baileyranchgolf.com
LIT’L LINKS GOLF CLUB 11915 S. 129th E. Ave., Broken Arrow 918-481-3673, litllinks.com
BATTLE CREEK GOLF CLUB 3200 N. Battle Creek Drive, Broken Arrow, 918-355-4850 battlecreekgolf.net
MOHAWK PARK GOLF COURSE 5223 E. 41st St. N. 918-425-6871 tulsagolf.org
BROKEN ARROW GOLF AND ATHLETIC CLUB 1651 E. Omaha St., Broken Arrow 918-355-0602 brokenarrowgolfac.com
OWASSO GOLF AND ATHLETIC CLUB 13604 E. 84th St. N., Owasso 918-274-4884 owassogolfac.com
CHEROKEE HILLS GOLF CLUB 770 S. W. Cherokee St., Catoosa 918-384-7600 hardrockcasinotulsa.com/golf
PAGE BELCHER GOLF COURSE 6666 S. Union Ave. 918-446-1529 tulsagolf.org
BOWLING ANDY B’S 8711 S. Lewis Ave., 918-299-9494, andybtulsa.com BROKEN ARROW LANES 4701 S. Elm Place, Broken Arrow 918-455-4616 brokenarrowlanes.com
SOUTH LAKES GOLF COURSE 9253 S. Elwood Ave., Jenks 918-746-3760 southlakesgolf.com
DUST BOWL LANES AND LOUNGE 211 S. Elgin Ave., 918-430-3901 dustbowlok.com/tulsa
LAFORTUNE PARK GOLF COURSE 5501 S. Yale Ave., 918-496-6200 lafortunegolfclub.com
WHITE HAWK GOLF CLUB 14515 S. Yale Ave., Bixby 918-366-4653 whitehawkgc.com
MAIN EVENT 7830 S. Santa Fe Ave. W. 918-447-1200, mainevent.com/ locations/tulsa-ok
LINKS GOLF AND ATHLETIC CLUB 11500 S. Links Court, Bixby 918-369-6035 lindseymanagement.com
THE WOODS GOLF COURSE 11872 S. 274th E. Ave., Coweta 918-486-3117 woodsgolfclub.com
SHERIDAN LANES BOWLING 3121 S. Sheridan Road 918-627-2728 amf.com/sheridanlanesok
FOREST RIDGE GOLF COURSE 7501 E. Kenosha, Broken Arrow 918-357-2282 forestridgegolf.com
PARKS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS
SKATE PARKS GATHERING PLACE 2650 S. John Williams Way E. 918-779-1000, gatheringplace.org
The City of Tulsa has 135 parks and six community centers for ample recreation opportunities. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, children can cool off in one of the many swimming pools, free splash pads and water playgrounds scattered throughout the city.
NIENHUIS SKATE PARK 3201 N. Ninth St., Broken Arrow 918-259-6550, brokenarrowok. gov/613/skate-park
Find a city park near you using the City of Tulsa’s Parks Finder at maps.cityoftulsa.org/parksfinder.
RIVER SKATE PARK 464 W. 23rd St., 918-596-7275 cityoftulsa.org
Walkers, runners and cyclists will find plenty of trails and paved paths throughout Tulsa RiverParks: 800 acres of land stretching along the Arkansas River. Visit riverparks.org for a map of trails.
SKATENORTH 2910 E. 56th St. N., 918-596-7275, cityoftulsa.org
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TRAMPOLINE PARKS SKY ZONE TULSA 8306 E. 61st St., 918-877-7700 skyzone.com/tulsa SPRING TOWN TRAMPOLINE PARK 8314 E. 71st St. 918-294-8671 incrediblepizza.com/tulsa URBAN AIR ADVENTURE PARK 3328 E. 51st St., 918-770-9987 urbanairtrampolinepark.com
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