51st Street Speakeasy is a speakeasy in Western Avenue District, Oklahoma City.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: The house old fashioned or a classic cocktail from their extensive spirits menu
Tip: The kitchen serves food Tuesday through Saturday, but closes earlier than the bar. If you want dinner and drinks, arrive before 22:00 on weekdays or midnight on weekends.
Address: 1114 NW 51st St, Oklahoma City, OK 73118
The Boom is Oklahoma City's drag bar and dinner theatre on 39th Street, running the Sunday Gospel Brunch drag comedy show since 2009 with weekly trivia.
Order: Sunday Gospel Brunch ticket for the signature drag comedy show
Tip: The Sunday Gospel Brunch, hosted by drag queens Rev. Kitty Bob Aimes and Rev. Norma Jean Goldstein, is a beloved Oklahoma City institution. Book tickets in advance as it sells out regularly.
Tramps is Oklahoma City's oldest gay bar and the oldest LGBTQ+ venue on Route 66, a cash-only dive with a sprawling back patio and stiff poured drinks.
Order: Well cocktail or domestic beer; the low prices and no-frills atmosphere are the point
Tip: Tramps is cash only, so stop at an ATM before arriving. The large patio out back fills up on warm evenings and is the best seat in the house.
Frankie's OKC is a lesbian-owned dive bar open since 2017, hosting darts, drag shows, and live music on North May Avenue in northwest Oklahoma City.
Order: Rotating cocktail specials or a cold domestic beer from the well-stocked cooler
Tip: Frankie's hosts occasional live music and comedy nights that are announced on Facebook. The atmosphere is inclusive and welcoming to all identities.
Good For A Few is a hidden cocktail bar in Oklahoma City's Plaza District, named by USA Today among America's best bars, accessed via a bookshelf door.
Order: The Reverse New York Sour or ask the bartender for the current seasonal special from the 14-cocktail rotating menu
Tip: The entrance is tucked inside or adjacent to New State Burgers and Spirits on NW 16th. No reservations, first-come seating only; arrive before 17:00 on weekends for the best chance at a spot.
Lost Highway Bar is an alien-themed dive bar in Oklahoma City with strong cocktails, darts, daily specials, and karaoke nights running until 2 a.m.
Order: House well cocktail or a cold local beer; the karaoke nights and daily specials are the draw
Tip: The bar hosts karaoke on specific nights of the week, announced on their social media. Parking is available on the street and the adjacent lot.
McNellie's Public House is a Midtown Oklahoma City gastropub with 100-plus beers and a late kitchen, the city's top destination for a post-dinner pint.
Order: Ask the bar staff for a recommendation from the rotating Oklahoma craft beer taps, or the house fish and chips with the house-made tartar sauce
Tip: McNellie's keeps the kitchen running later than most OKC restaurants, making it the go-to spot for a full meal after 22:00. The bar can get loud on weekends; the back room is quieter.
