Cocktail bar$$$$film-rowMon-Thu 16:00-00:00, Fri 16:00-02:00, Sat 12:00-02:00, Sun 12:00-00:00
Bar Arbolada in Oklahoma City serves house-ground smash burgers and balanced craft cocktails in its Film Row bar, open until 02:00 on weekends.
Order: Smash burger; house old fashioned
Tip: Walk-ins only, kitchen closes at 22:00, and weekday happy hour runs 16:00-18:00.
Cocktail bar$$$$farmers-marketTue-Wed 16:00-00:00, Thu-Sat 16:00-02:00
Palo Santo in Oklahoma City blends a mezcal-forward cocktail program with a small kitchen serving elevated bar bites in the Farmers Market District.
Order: Mezcal negroni; roasted hatch chile margarita
Tip: Thursday through Saturday has the most lively atmosphere, with DJs later in the evening.
Cocktail bar$$$$$$midtown{'monday': 'closed', 'tuesday': 'closed', 'wednesday': 'closed', 'thursday': '19:30-02:00', 'friday': '19:30-02:00', 'saturday': '19:30-02:00', 'sunday': 'closed'}
O Bar sits seven stories atop the Ambassador Hotel in Oklahoma City, serving hand-crafted cocktails with panoramic midtown views from its open-air rooftop.
Order: Seasonal craft cocktail; Oklahoma spirit flight
Tip: Come at golden hour on Friday for the best skyline views before it fills up.
Cocktail bar$$$$$$downtownTue-Thu 17:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-00:00
The Library of Distilled Spirits in Oklahoma City pours rare whiskeys and classic cocktails inside the original vault of The National building.
Order: Rare whiskey flight; house-made classic cocktail
Tip: The whiskey selection runs over 200 labels, ask the bartender for a pour comparison between single malts.
American$$$$midtown{'monday': '14:00-02:00', 'tuesday': '14:00-02:00', 'wednesday': '14:00-02:00', 'thursday': '14:00-02:00', 'friday': '14:00-02:00', 'saturday': '14:00-02:00', 'sunday': '14:00-02:00'}
R&J Lounge and Supper Club in Oklahoma City serves a retro American supper-club menu inside a kitschy 1950s-inspired red and gold space with a beloved patio.
Order: Classic cocktail; supper club ribeye
Tip: The alley entrance at 320-B NW 10th is part of the charm, look for the subtle signage.
Cocktail bar$$$$plaza-district{'monday': 'closed', 'tuesday': 'closed', 'wednesday': '16:00-00:00', 'thursday': '16:00-00:00', 'friday': '16:00-00:00', 'saturday': '16:00-00:00', 'sunday': 'closed'}
Good For A Few is a cocktail bar in Oklahoma City accessed through open bookshelves in the Plaza District, serving meticulously crafted drinks.
Order: Seasonal craft cocktail; bar snack plate
Tip: Find the entrance through the bookshelves beside New State Burgers. The bar is easy to miss.