Pizzeria$$$$plaza-district{'monday': '11:00-23:00', 'tuesday': '11:00-23:00', 'wednesday': '11:00-23:00', 'thursday': '11:00-23:00', 'friday': '11:00-00:00', 'saturday': '11:00-00:00', 'sunday': '11:00-23:00'}
Empire Slice House in Oklahoma City's Plaza District is the go-to spot for late-night pizza by the slice paired with craft beer and a lively bar scene.
Order: Pepperoni by the slice; local Oklahoma craft beer
Tip: The bar stays busy late on weekends after other restaurants have closed, making it ideal for a nightcap slice.
Cocktail bar$$$$automobile-alleyMon-Sun 11:00-22:00
Prairie OKC Taproom in Oklahoma City pours 16 rotating taps of experimental and seasonal ales brewed on its 3.5-barrel system in Automobile Alley.
Order: Whatever just tapped this week; farmhouse saison
Tip: With two to four new beers per week, each visit yields a different tap list, so ask what's new.
Cocktail bar$$$$midtown{'monday': '11:00-00:00', 'tuesday': '11:00-00:00', 'wednesday': '11:00-00:00', 'thursday': '11:00-00:00', 'friday': '11:00-02:00', 'saturday': '11:00-02:00', 'sunday': '11:00-00:00'}
Fassler Hall brings a German biergarten to Oklahoma City with communal tables, homemade sausages, and an enormous patio perfect for large groups.
Order: Oktoberfest lager; pretzel with beer cheese
Tip: Arrive early on weekends as the sprawling patio fills up fast with Thunder game crowds.
Cocktail bar$$$$film-rowMon-Thu 16:00-00:00, Fri 16:00-02:00, Sat 12:00-02:00, Sun 12:00-00:00
Bar Arbolada in Oklahoma City serves house-ground smash burgers and balanced craft cocktails in its Film Row bar, open until 02:00 on weekends.
Order: Smash burger; house old fashioned
Tip: Walk-ins only, kitchen closes at 22:00, and weekday happy hour runs 16:00-18:00.
Cocktail bar$$$$farmers-marketTue-Wed 16:00-00:00, Thu-Sat 16:00-02:00
Palo Santo in Oklahoma City blends a mezcal-forward cocktail program with a small kitchen serving elevated bar bites in the Farmers Market District.
Order: Mezcal negroni; roasted hatch chile margarita
Tip: Thursday through Saturday has the most lively atmosphere, with DJs later in the evening.
Cocktail bar$$$$$$midtown{'monday': 'closed', 'tuesday': 'closed', 'wednesday': 'closed', 'thursday': '19:30-02:00', 'friday': '19:30-02:00', 'saturday': '19:30-02:00', 'sunday': 'closed'}
O Bar sits seven stories atop the Ambassador Hotel in Oklahoma City, serving hand-crafted cocktails with panoramic midtown views from its open-air rooftop.
Order: Seasonal craft cocktail; Oklahoma spirit flight
Tip: Come at golden hour on Friday for the best skyline views before it fills up.