Downtown Bars

[SXSW]

The thread about the Cellar Dweller and the mention of Crystal Pistol, a place I haven't been, got me thinking about the other bars downtown that I may not necessarily know about.  I have been to Soundpony up on N. Main in Brady, and of course McNellies's on 1st.  What are some of the other good bars in Blue Dome and in Brady?  I usually go to SoBo or Brookside when I do go out in Tulsa but want to frequent downtown more. 

[fotd]

The thread about the Cellar Dweller and the mention of Crystal Pistol, a place I haven't been, got me thinking about the other bars downtown that I may not necessarily know about.  I have been to Soundpony up on N. Main in Brady, and of course McNellies's on 1st.  What are some of the other good bars in Blue Dome and in Brady?  I usually go to SoBo or Brookside when I do go out in Tulsa but want to frequent downtown more.  

What would downtown be without the bars?

Nothing....

[Gaspar]

Dark and quiet.

[Conan71]

The thread about the Cellar Dweller and the mention of Crystal Pistol, a place I haven't been, got me thinking about the other bars downtown that I may not necessarily know about.  I have been to Soundpony up on N. Main in Brady, and of course McNellies's on 1st.  What are some of the other good bars in Blue Dome and in Brady?  I usually go to SoBo or Brookside when I do go out in Tulsa but want to frequent downtown more. 

Hunt Club is a great place.  Nice, inexpensive menu with good items.  Since they serve food smoking is only allowed outside.  The Pistol is next to Soundpony, FYI.  Arnie's is great when the weather is nice enough to sit outdoors.  I'm not tolerant of smoke at all anymore so I generally will choose places where smoking is not allowed indoors.  I thought Enzo's was pretty "meh", just not my style.

FOTD tells me Club 209 and Majestic are great places.

[Townsend]

Boulder Grill on 7th and Boulder is a nice quiet place with Marshalls and Guinness on tap.  (Decent patio)

Trula in the Mayo

Tiamos on 3rd and Cheyenne

Roof of El guapo if you want some beers and aren't in a hurry

Arnies

Yokozuna

Enso is a great place for HH if you're looking for quiet.  If you stay long enough it becomes much less quiet.  North of Yokozuna across the street.

Daily Grill

These are places you can eat too (except Enso and Arnies ) but are good comfortable bars I enjoy.

[SXSW]

You mention Enso is good for Happy Hour, what are some others that have specials and are cool places for HH?  Does El Guapo have HH margaritas on the rooftop?

[Townsend]

You mention Enso is good for Happy Hour, what are some others that have specials and are cool places for HH?  Does El Guapo have HH margaritas on the rooftop?

ABLE only allows "non-alcoholic food product" (3.2 beer) HH specials unless shots are pre-mixed and offered all week.

I'm not sure if there's been a way found around the "you're never adult enough to drink in Oklahoma" laws.

[OurTulsa]

I've always enjoyed the atmosphere in Lola's at Main and Brady.  There used to be a cool place over at 3rd/Kenosha - it looks like they're renovating though.

[Townsend]

I've always enjoyed the atmosphere in Lola's at Main and Brady.  There used to be a cool place over at 3rd/Kenosha - it looks like they're renovating though.

Lola's, good one.

Caz's chow house has a nice bar.  Not big on Caz's across the street due to the smoke and the youth.

I do dig the bars up by Cain's as well.

3rd and Kenosha, are you talking about Tiny Lounge/818?

Edited to add that the word is that the Penthouse lounge at the Mayo is opening to the public on the weekends.  I've been.  The lounge is nice, the rooftop will be great, the bartenders needed work.

[fotd]

What would the area be without all that?

And the funny thinking is that people who will go to the ballpark will spill over after the games....not likely. They don't even show up in Hicktown in OK Shitty after a Thunders game...

[fotd]

Hunt Club is a great place.  Nice, inexpensive menu with good items.  Since they serve food smoking is only allowed outside.  The Pistol is next to Soundpony, FYI.  Arnie's is great when the weather is nice enough to sit outdoors.  I'm not tolerant of smoke at all anymore so I generally will choose places where smoking is not allowed indoors.  I thought Enzo's was pretty "meh", just not my style.

FOTD tells me Club 209 and Majestic are great places.

never been to either one....fotd refuses to go to any bar where Republijerks are hiding out toe tapping....what's it like in those places?

[SXSW]

Edited to add that the word is that the Penthouse lounge at the Mayo is opening to the public on the weekends.  I've been.  The lounge is nice, the rooftop will be great, the bartenders needed work.

I haven't heard about this one but a rooftop bar on top of the Mayo sounds great.  Will they be open just on weekends?

[Townsend]

I haven't heard about this one but a rooftop bar on top of the Mayo sounds great.  Will they be open just on weekends?

That's what I understood.  Now remember, I was at a bar exercising my liver so take that as you will.

[TheTed]

I'd be very interested in the Mayo Penthouse, too. Anybody got any further info?

All the previous suggestions in this thread are good ones. I don't get the infatuation with the Hunt Club, though. Been there twice and there food tastes like it's straight from the Wal-Mart freezer section. I ordered a pizza and I'm sure it was a DiGiorno. I ordered a Chicago dog another time and it was all microwave rubbery.

Both times I went there were late, when they were only serving their very small late-night menu. Maybe I need to give it a try during regular menu hours.

I haven't been there when it's busy to get a feel for the crowd, but Enso is a pretty good place. Nice draft beer selection. They're all about fresh fruits in their drinks, squeezing oranges right in front of you. It's the kind of place that won't look at you funny if you order a Mint Julep for Kentucky Derby day. I haven't yet had one, but their Guinness floats look spectacular. Plus I hear they have a game room. It's just a really cozy bar. Lots of good seating, couches and such.

[Conan71]

I'd be very interested in the Mayo Penthouse, too. Anybody got any further info?

All the previous suggestions in this thread are good ones. I don't get the infatuation with the Hunt Club, though. Been there twice and there food tastes like it's straight from the Wal-Mart freezer section. I ordered a pizza and I'm sure it was a DiGiorno. I ordered a Chicago dog another time and it was all microwave rubbery.

Both times I went there were late, when they were only serving their very small late-night menu. Maybe I need to give it a try during regular menu hours.

I haven't been there when it's busy to get a feel for the crowd, but Enso is a pretty good place. Nice draft beer selection. They're all about fresh fruits in their drinks, squeezing oranges right in front of you. It's the kind of place that won't look at you funny if you order a Mint Julep for Kentucky Derby day. I haven't yet had one, but their Guinness floats look spectacular. Plus I hear they have a game room.

I never order pizza in bars and expect anything spectacular in return.

Try some of the mediterranean offerings- not gourmet, but good for what they are and the price point.  It's grub.  If I want a great meal I'll go elsewhere and pay for it or make it at home.  Their sandwiches are good, and their chili pie is a guilty pleasure of mine.  They are rather limited in offerings mainly due to only having a convection oven at their disposal.

Good deal on happy hour dogs up at the Soundpony.  It's filler, but again, I generally don't go to bars for the food