Springtime swigs
A bar guide featuring Tulsa’s affinity for creature-named cantinas and more
Centennial Lounge at VFW Post 577
Here we offer an incomplete but pretty thorough listing of various watering holes in the Greater Tulsa area. Go wet your whistle anywhere from Broken Arrow to Sand Springs, whether you’re a fan of sports, music, pub food, or reverie—or you’re simply a gulping guzzler. And who needs to escape to a Harry Potter or a Terry Pratchett novel when we’ve got Utopia, No Place, and Yellow Brick Road right here?
BARS WORTH VENTURING INTO THE ‘BURBS FOR
Baby Ruth’s Sports Bar (Poker night!)
1601 S. Main St., Broken Arrow | 918-940-7799 | facebook.com/babyruthsba
CJ Moloney’s
1849 S. Aspen Ave., Broken Arrow | 918-251-1973 | facebook.com/cjmoloneys
George’s Pub
108 N. 1st St., Jenks | 918-296-9711 | georgespubs.com
Main St. Tavern
1325 E 15th St., Broken Arrow | 918-561-6745 | facebook.com/mstbrokenarrow
Maryn’s Taphouse and Raw Bar
400 Riverwalk Terrace #180, Jenks | 918-946-2796 | marynstaphouse.com
The Rooftop
214 Main St., Broken Arrow | 918-806-2603 | facebook.com/therooftopba
ESCAPIST BARS
5 O’Clock Somewhere Bar
8330 Riverside Pkwy. | 888-748-3731 | riverspirittulsa.com
Cabin Creek
777 W. Cherokee St., Catoosa | 800-760-6700 | hardrockcasinotulsa.com
The Max Retropub
114 S. Elgin Ave. | 918-895-6200 | facebook.com/themaxretropub
No Place Lounge
11730 E. Admiral Pl. | 918-437-3777 | facebook.com/noplacesportsbartulsa
Utopia Bar & Lounge
3508 S. Sheridan Rd. | 918-895-3711 | facebook.com/utopiabarlounge
Vintage 1740
1740 S. Boston Ave. |918-582-0700 | vintage1740.com
Yellow Brick Road Pub
2630 E. 15th St. | 918-568-6455 | facebook.com/YBRTulsa
BARS FOR SEEING A SHOW
Bad Ass Renee’s (Music, karaoke)
6373 E. 31st St. | 918-992-5161 | facebook.com/Bad-Ass-Renees-849376481863496
Bamboo Lounge (Comedy, drag)
7204 E. Pine St. | 918-836-8700 | facebook.com/bamboolounge.tulsa.9
The Colony (Music)
2809 S. Harvard Ave. | 918-794-4208 | thecolonytulsa.com
Mercury Lounge (Music)
1747 S. Boston Ave. | 918-382-0012 | mercurylounge918.com
Soul City Gastropub & Music House (Music)
1621 E. 11th St. | 918-582-7685 | tulsasoul.com
The Starlite (Comedy, karaoke, music)
1902 E. 11th St. | 918-701-0274 | thestarlite.net
VFW Centennial Lounge (Music, comedy)
1109 E. 6th St. | 918-585-9148 | facebook.com/vfwtulsa
Uncle Bently’s (Music)
4902 S. Sheridan Rd. | 918-664-6800 | facebook.com/unclebentlys
BARS WITH NO TVS
Hodges Bend
823 E. 3rd St. | 918-398-4470 | hodges-bend.com
Saturn Room
209 N. Boulder Ave. | 918-794-9422 | saturnroom.com
Valkyrie
13 E. Matthew B. Brady St. | 918-295-2160 | valkyrietulsa.com
BARS WITH MANY TVS
Bricktown Brewery
3301 S. Peoria Ave. | 918-895-7878 | bricktownbrewery.com
Elgin Park
325 E. Matthew B. Brady St. | 918-986-9910 | elginparkbrewery.com
Lefty’s on Greenwood
18 N. Greenwood Ave. | 918-794-0017 | leftsongreenwood.com
Roosevelt’s
1551 E. 15th St. | 918-591-2888 | rooseveltstulsa.com
Toby Keith’s I Love this Bar and Grill
777 W Cherokee St., Catoosa | 918-739-4988 | tobykeithsbar.com
BARS FOR DAY-DRINKING
Arnie’s Bar
318 E. 2nd St. | 918-583-0797 | arniesbar.com
Blue Rose Café
1924 Riverside Dr. | 918-582-4600 | bluerosecafetulsa.com
Doc’s Wine & Food
3509 S. Peoria Ave. | 918-949-3663 | docswineandfood.com
Empire
1519 S. Peoria Ave. | 918-599-9512 | empiretulsa.com
Fassler Hall
304 S. Elgin Ave. | 918-576-7898 | fasslerhall.com
Fuel 66 Tulsa
2439 E. 11th St. | 918-861-4110 | fuel66tulsa.com
Kilkenny’s Irish Pub
1413 E. 15th St. | 918-582-8282 | tulsairishpub.com
Louie’s Grill & Bar
6310 E. 101st St. | 918-298-5777 | louiesgrillandbar.com
Open Container
502 E. 3rd St. | 918-895-5016 | facebook.com/opencontainertulsa
R Bar
3421 S. Peoria Ave. | 918-392-4811 | rbartulsa.com
BARS WITH A CERTAIN JE NE SAIS QUOI
Caz’s Pub
918-585-8587 | 21 E. M.B. Brady St. | cazspub.com
Inner Circle Vodka Bar
410 N. Main St. | 918-794-2400 | icvodkabar.com
Woody’s Corner Bar
325 E. 2nd St. | 918-794-8645 | woodyscornerbar.com
BARS NAMED FOR ANIMALS
Beehive Lounge
2405 E. Admiral Blvd. | 918-592-3275 | facebook.com/beehivetulsa | Neighborhood bar
Blackbird on Pearl
1336 E. 6th St. | 918-936-4936 | blackbirdonpearl.com | Live music
Blue Turtle Tavern
6350 S. Lewis Ave. | 918-745-2077 | facebook.com/BlueTurtleTulsa | Live music
Bird and Bottle
3324-A E. 31st | 918-895-6468 | facebook.com/Bird-Bottle-2085549131674007 | Zinke wine, cocktails
Bounty Lounge
6529 E. 31st St. | 918-664-5078 | facebook.com/theBountyLoungeTulsa | Trivia nights
Bull & Bear Tavern
5800 S. Lewis Ave. | 918-895-7655 | facebook.com/bullandbeartavern | Dark and secluded
Bull in the Alley
11 E. Matthew B. Brady St. | 918-949-9803 | bullinthealley.com | Fancy-schmancy
Chimera Café
212 N. Main St. | 918-779-4303 | chimeratulsa.com | Vegans welcome
Crow Creek Tavern
3534 S. Peoria Ave. | 918-749-9100 | facebook.com/crowcreektavern | Motorcycles, music, food specials
C’yote Club
822 S. Sheridan Rd. | 918-835-4669 | cyoteclub.com | Thurs. open jam hosted by 3 Dawgz and a Kat
Dusty Dog Pub
5107 S. Harvard Ave. | 918-933-5473 | facebook.com/Dusty-Dog-Pub-185258361485143/ | Paint parties, live music
Fishbonz
106 S. Atlanta St., Owasso | 918-274-8202 | facebook.com/fishbonzowasso | Steak dinners and shots
Flying Monkey Tavern
424 S. Memorial Dr. | 918-576-6705 | facebook.com/theflyingmonkeytavern | Pool tables, karaoke
Fox & Hound Pub & Grille
7001 S. Garnett Rd. | 918-307-2847 | foxandhound.com | Pool tournaments, patio, sports
The Fur Shop
520 E. 3rd St. | 918-949-4292 | facebook.com/TheFurShopTulsa | Good beers, three stages
The Hunt Club
224 N. Main St. | 918-599-9200 | thehuntclubtulsa.com | Mike Hosty plays regularly
The Iron Pony Saloon
20915 W. 8th St., Sand Springs | 918-245-1158 | facebook.com/cowboy2thebone | Happy hour specials, comedy nights
Roosters Cocktails
8215 E. Regal Blvd. | 918-364-2625 | facebook.com/roosterscocktailstulsa | Sunday karaoke
The [Elephant] Run
3141 E. Skelly Dr. | 918-746-8271 | facebook.com/elephantrun | Karaoke, music, dancing
Sharky’s on Brookside
3415 S. Peoria Ave. | 918-742-9500 | sharkysonbrookside.com | Billiards
Soundpony
409 N. Main St. | 918-582-7669 | thesoundpony.com | Comedy, music, dancing
The Stumbling Monkey Bar & Grill
8219 S. Yale Ave. | 918-921-3530 | facebook.com/stumblingmonkeybar | 16 TVs
Tin Dog Saloon
3245 S. Harvard Ave. | 918-747-6663 | facebook.com/tindogbar | Live music, next to veterinary hospital
Tulsa Eagle
1388 E. 3rd St. | 918-592-1188 | facebook.com/Tulsa-Eagle-207853843286 | Great patio; celebrate Gay Pride here!
Unicorn Club
222 E. 1st St. | 918-551-7447 | facebook.com/unicorntulsa | Totally escapist
Whiskey Dog
2408 W. New Orleans St., Broken Arrow | 918-286-7111 | facebook.com/whiskeydogbargrill | Tuesday Boozeday, beer pong
White Crow Tavern
7103 E. Pine St. | 918-836-7522 | facebook.com/White-Crow-Tavern-149761328389459 | Karaoke
White Lion Pub
6927 S. Canton Ave. | 918-491-6533 | facebook.com/White-Lion-Pub-440462695233 | Pub fare
Wyld Hawgz
6151 E. 31st St. | 918-949-4434 | facebook.com/wyldhawgz | Karaoke, Wyld Hawgz mugs for sale
Yeti
417 N. Main St. | 918-936-4994 | facebook.com/theyetisaloon | Live music, great patio, Tues. Writers’ Night