Guidebook for Tulsa

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Guidebook for Tulsa

Food Scene

Choose to dine indoors or out on the patio; they make the best brunch in town, complete with mimosas!
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Blue Moon Café
3512 S Peoria Ave
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Choose to dine indoors or out on the patio; they make the best brunch in town, complete with mimosas!
Besides having the largest beer list of all of the Brookside bars, they have excellent food and an exciting menu of unique cocktails created by some of the best mixologists in Tulsa.
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R Bar & Grill
3421 S Peoria Ave
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Besides having the largest beer list of all of the Brookside bars, they have excellent food and an exciting menu of unique cocktails created by some of the best mixologists in Tulsa.
Perfect for a quick breakfast sandwich and a coffee; they have a drive-thru as well.
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Old School Bagel Cafe
3723 S Peoria Ave
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Perfect for a quick breakfast sandwich and a coffee; they have a drive-thru as well.
Good place for sandwiches, flatbread pizzas, soups, and salads. They also carry an excellent beer selection and have a full bar. Check out the back shelf and grab a board game, if you're hanging out for a while!
Cosmo Cafe
3334 S Peoria Ave
Good place for sandwiches, flatbread pizzas, soups, and salads. They also carry an excellent beer selection and have a full bar. Check out the back shelf and grab a board game, if you're hanging out for a while!
Some of the best BBQ Tulsa has to offer, and a large selection of whiskeys, all in a very cool setting. I also recommend their BLT, which has the largest pile of bacon on it that I've ever seen.
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Albert G's Bar-B-Q
421 E 1st St
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Some of the best BBQ Tulsa has to offer, and a large selection of whiskeys, all in a very cool setting. I also recommend their BLT, which has the largest pile of bacon on it that I've ever seen.
Delicious, farm-to-table, modern, American cuisine. They also have a nice bar in the back. This restaurant shares a kitchen with the place next door, Bramble, which features more of a breakfast-driven menu for early in the day or very late at night : )
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Tallgrass
313 East 2nd Street South
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Delicious, farm-to-table, modern, American cuisine. They also have a nice bar in the back. This restaurant shares a kitchen with the place next door, Bramble, which features more of a breakfast-driven menu for early in the day or very late at night : )
Tex-mex downtown in the Blue Dome District, with a rooftop bar!
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El Guapo's
332 E 1st St
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Tex-mex downtown in the Blue Dome District, with a rooftop bar!
Where cyclists and coffee snobs meet. They feature numerous special roasts, some light breakfast options, and packaged beans to go. They're close to the Midland Valley Trail, so they're also easy to bike to, being only a couple of miles away via neighborhood streets and trail.
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DoubleShot Coffee Co
1633 S Boulder Ave
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Where cyclists and coffee snobs meet. They feature numerous special roasts, some light breakfast options, and packaged beans to go. They're close to the Midland Valley Trail, so they're also easy to bike to, being only a couple of miles away via neighborhood streets and trail.
If you're in town for the shopping at Utica Square, swing in here once you get hungry. They have a long list of very inventive burgers to try, and you can't go wrong adding a side of any of their Well-dressed Fries.
Brownies Gourmet Burgers
1730 Utica Square
If you're in town for the shopping at Utica Square, swing in here once you get hungry. They have a long list of very inventive burgers to try, and you can't go wrong adding a side of any of their Well-dressed Fries.

Shopping

An eccentric boutique in Brookside's upscale shopping row, they've got a little bit of everything, including a few interesting souvenirs from Tulsa.
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Ida Red
3336 S Peoria Ave
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An eccentric boutique in Brookside's upscale shopping row, they've got a little bit of everything, including a few interesting souvenirs from Tulsa.
Our favorite bike shop in Tulsa. They're right by the river trail if you're in need of some nutrition, forgot a tool, or flatted out and need a new tube.
Spoke House Bicycles - Tulsa
25 E 21st St
Our favorite bike shop in Tulsa. They're right by the river trail if you're in need of some nutrition, forgot a tool, or flatted out and need a new tube.
High end shopping, including retailers such as Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Restoration Hardware, etc. Also has a number of good restaurants. We recommend Wild Fork or BGB's!
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Utica Square
1709 Utica Square
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High end shopping, including retailers such as Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Restoration Hardware, etc. Also has a number of good restaurants. We recommend Wild Fork or BGB's!
This little shop, recently relocated to the new BoxYard downtown, is a fine place to pick up a souvenir from your visit to Tulsa. Peruse the store, then stay and relax with a cup of JoeBot's coffee!
Dwelling Spaces
502 E 3rd St
This little shop, recently relocated to the new BoxYard downtown, is a fine place to pick up a souvenir from your visit to Tulsa. Peruse the store, then stay and relax with a cup of JoeBot's coffee!

Essentials

Good selection of produce and meats, if you're planning on taking advantage of the grill out back. They have a good coffee bar and excellent breakfast tacos in the morning. Also right next to the neighborhood liquor store!
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Whole Foods Market
9136 S Yale Ave
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Good selection of produce and meats, if you're planning on taking advantage of the grill out back. They have a good coffee bar and excellent breakfast tacos in the morning. Also right next to the neighborhood liquor store!
For all of your wine, liquor, and greater than 3.2% beer needs! walking/biking distance from the house, and they carry many of the local beers.
Old Village Wine & Spirits
1327 East 41st Street
For all of your wine, liquor, and greater than 3.2% beer needs! walking/biking distance from the house, and they carry many of the local beers.
They've got everything you need to put together a little charcuterie spread perfect for staying in and watching a movie. Also good for grabbing one of their many pre-prepared salads or meals, w/o getting as pricey as Whole Foods.
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Trader Joe's
3702 S Peoria Ave
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They've got everything you need to put together a little charcuterie spread perfect for staying in and watching a movie. Also good for grabbing one of their many pre-prepared salads or meals, w/o getting as pricey as Whole Foods.
For everything else you need. They've got all of the normal staples that Whole Foods and Trader Joe's don't carry, and they make a mammoth $5 breakfast burrito to go at their Cook House kitchen.
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Reasor's
3915 S Peoria Ave
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For everything else you need. They've got all of the normal staples that Whole Foods and Trader Joe's don't carry, and they make a mammoth $5 breakfast burrito to go at their Cook House kitchen.
If you need to do laundry during your stay, this one's right across from several restaurants and bars to enjoy while you wait!
Brookside Laundromat
1141 E 33rd Pl
If you need to do laundry during your stay, this one's right across from several restaurants and bars to enjoy while you wait!
Need a haircut before an event? Don't just get any haircut - treat yourself to a superb haircut/beard trim/shave and have a beer while you're at it! We recommend calling ahead to check availability and make a reservation.
Elephant In The Room Men's Grooming Lounge
1730 S Boston Ave
Need a haircut before an event? Don't just get any haircut - treat yourself to a superb haircut/beard trim/shave and have a beer while you're at it! We recommend calling ahead to check availability and make a reservation.

Parks & Nature

Location is closer to the house than what is shown, at 41st and Riverside. There is a playground and splash pad. Easy to walk or bike to, and parking is available at 41st and Riverside as well.
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River Parks East Trail
River Parks East Trail
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Location is closer to the house than what is shown, at 41st and Riverside. There is a playground and splash pad. Easy to walk or bike to, and parking is available at 41st and Riverside as well.
Hiking and mountain biking trails for miles! This park is connected to the west bank paved river trails, if you're biking over. They've also got a pavilion, restrooms, water fountains, a grassy field for playing catch or picnicking, and plenty of parking.
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Turkey Mountain Park
6800 S Elwood Ave
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Hiking and mountain biking trails for miles! This park is connected to the west bank paved river trails, if you're biking over. They've also got a pavilion, restrooms, water fountains, a grassy field for playing catch or picnicking, and plenty of parking.

Drinks & Nightlife

Best cocktails in Tulsa. This is great place to grab drinks before or after a concert at Cain's or the Brady Theater.
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Valkyrie
13 E Reconciliation Way
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Best cocktails in Tulsa. This is great place to grab drinks before or after a concert at Cain's or the Brady Theater.
This is a fun dive right next to Cain's. Cozy and dark, there's usually punk music blasting and cyclist stuff all over the walls.
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Soundpony Lounge
409 N Main St
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This is a fun dive right next to Cain's. Cozy and dark, there's usually punk music blasting and cyclist stuff all over the walls.
Historic country-western dance hall now stage for many indie, punk, metal, and red dirt bands. There's a little something for everybody. Standing room only!
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Cain's Ballroom
423 N Main St
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Historic country-western dance hall now stage for many indie, punk, metal, and red dirt bands. There's a little something for everybody. Standing room only!
A little off the beaten path, take an Uber after dinner or a show downtown to this eccentric, discrete, basement bar. When you pull up out front, pass under the nondescript awning, and head down the narrow, winding stairs, you'll wonder if you've come to right place, but trust us, you're just steps away from a dark, cozy, inviting little speakeasy.
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Cellar Dweller
417 W 7th St
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A little off the beaten path, take an Uber after dinner or a show downtown to this eccentric, discrete, basement bar. When you pull up out front, pass under the nondescript awning, and head down the narrow, winding stairs, you'll wonder if you've come to right place, but trust us, you're just steps away from a dark, cozy, inviting little speakeasy.
Wine bar that also has very well-made cocktails. Take advantage of the patio seating when the weather's nice. This is a good stop on the way downtown or for drinks before walking next door to D'Alesandro's for dinner!
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Vintage Wine Bar
324 E 1st St
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Wine bar that also has very well-made cocktails. Take advantage of the patio seating when the weather's nice. This is a good stop on the way downtown or for drinks before walking next door to D'Alesandro's for dinner!
Cool bar with frequent live music. Tiny venue where it's easy to get up close to the stage and even chat with the band after the show!
The Shrine
112 E 18th St
Cool bar with frequent live music. Tiny venue where it's easy to get up close to the stage and even chat with the band after the show!
This is a new bar/restaurant on Cherry Street. Hearty food and more than a few menu items that aren't found at your average bar and grill. Lots of outdoor seating. Beer is their thing, so definitely go here to sample a flight of fine Oklahoma beers from Marshall, Prairie, Dead Armadillo, COOP and more!
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Roosevelt's
1551 E 15th St
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This is a new bar/restaurant on Cherry Street. Hearty food and more than a few menu items that aren't found at your average bar and grill. Lots of outdoor seating. Beer is their thing, so definitely go here to sample a flight of fine Oklahoma beers from Marshall, Prairie, Dead Armadillo, COOP and more!

Entertainment & Activities

Tulsa has an excellent aquarium here, with open tanks for touching/feeding some of the animals and an impressive glass tunnel that passes through the shark tank. Located near a couple of restaurants and accessible by the west bank river trails.
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Akwaryum ng Oklahoma
300 Aquarium Dr
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Tulsa has an excellent aquarium here, with open tanks for touching/feeding some of the animals and an impressive glass tunnel that passes through the shark tank. Located near a couple of restaurants and accessible by the west bank river trails.
This is a great activity if you're in town visiting with friends or family and looking for something else to do besides a movie. Up to 7 individuals team up together to figure out how to escape the room they're in by solving puzzles/riddles/mysteries before the hour runs out!
The Escape Tulsa
1448 S Carson Ave
This is a great activity if you're in town visiting with friends or family and looking for something else to do besides a movie. Up to 7 individuals team up together to figure out how to escape the room they're in by solving puzzles/riddles/mysteries before the hour runs out!
You don't have to be good at golf to go knock around a few balls at the Flying Tee. This is a good group activity when the weather's nice. They also have excellent food, so this place makes for a solid happy hour.
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Flying Tee
600 Riverwalk Terrace
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You don't have to be good at golf to go knock around a few balls at the Flying Tee. This is a good group activity when the weather's nice. They also have excellent food, so this place makes for a solid happy hour.

Sightseeing

How does it work? Why was it put here?!? Nobody knows!!!
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Gitna ng Universe
1 S Boston Ave
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How does it work? Why was it put here?!? Nobody knows!!!
Tulsa has a compact downtown that's easy to get around by foot. The Blue Dome and Brady Arts districts each have their own character and are within a few minutes walk from the BOK Tower and numerous historic Art Deco buildings. Tours of Tulsa offers a 1-hour tour of Tulsa's underground tunnel system, and Tulsa Spirit Tours has a Haunted Pub Crawl tour that they offer at night.
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Downtown
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Tulsa has a compact downtown that's easy to get around by foot. The Blue Dome and Brady Arts districts each have their own character and are within a few minutes walk from the BOK Tower and numerous historic Art Deco buildings. Tours of Tulsa offers a 1-hour tour of Tulsa's underground tunnel system, and Tulsa Spirit Tours has a Haunted Pub Crawl tour that they offer at night.