A little over a month after launching, the owner of Norman’s newest craft brewery said she can’t believe the reception they’ve received as they work to build a space for those marginalized and underrepresented through the power of beer. “It’s been unbelievable, I mean just beyond all expectations,” said Suzette Grillot, who co-owns Equity Brewing […]
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Summer Suds
For years, Oklahoma City’s craft brewery scene has surged with little to no sign of slowing down. A burgeoning market with plenty of demand, it seemed a safe route for those with brew-dreams to take a chance, instead, it was a road full of challenges and uncertainty as the COVID-19 pandemic spread last year. Pandemic […]
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Grapes, Grains, and the ‘Gram
Not every small corner liquor store advertises with fake British rock stars, monkey costumes, and straight-fire raps about Dustin Hoffman’s 1974 Lenny Bruce biopic “Lenny,” but that’s only because no other liquor store has infinitely-acclaimed local filmmaker Mickey Reece handling their social media. The Instagram for George’s Liquors in OKC may be, as a certain […]
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Beer me bro
The inaugural Oklahoma Brewer’s Fest will allow drinkers to sample from more than 100 beers, including many never before released from many of Oklahoma’s best breweries. The festival, held June 26 at the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark will feature more than 40 breweries, ranging from large-scale breweries to homebrewers just breaking into the industry. Two sessions […]
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Comprehensive brewery and taproom guide
When Oklahoma voters overwhelmingly approved State Question 792 in November 2016 – a ballot initiative commonly characterized as an opportunity to modernize the state’s oppressive liquor laws – it set in motion a chain of events that, among other things, has resulted in two dozen breweries and taprooms in Central Oklahoma, almost all having been […]
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Up-Down Games
Starting with one humble location in Des Moines, Iowa, and then methodically expanding to Kansas City, Minneapolis, St. Louis and Milwaukee, Up-Down Arcade Bar went scouting for its next city. Joey Akers, who had helped pick several of those sites, was dispatched to Tulsa and Oklahoma City to determine if there was a good spot […]
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Ninth Street Patio Oasis
Factory Obscura Factory Obscura was founded in 2017 at a mysterious meeting, and its members cover a wide range of artistic styles and mediums. The interactive art space’s mission is to support, create and awaken our community and our world. Katiebug’s Sips & Sweets Katiebug’s started as a shaved ice and hot chocolate truck but […]
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Holy stick
On a deceptively quiet street at the corner of SW Second Street and S. Klein Avenue, 1203 SW Second St., behind Farmers Public Market and a couple doors down from The Loaded Bowl downtown sits Palo Santo, an airy, spacious bar offering the atmosphere of Palm Springs and the hominess, friendliness and materials of Oklahoma. […]
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Local restaurant groups take different approaches to reopening
Cautious 84 Hospitality Group Empire Slice House, Revolución, Burger Punk, Gorō Ramen, Gun Izakaya, Little Market Taking one of the most cautious approaches among operators in Oklahoma City, 84 Hospitality has yet to reopen on-site dining to patrons at any of its locations; it closed all in mid-March. Founder and CEO Rachel Cope recently revealed […]
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PRESS RELEASE Oklahoma Beer Alliance provides recent alcohol changes Q&A
Despite unprecedented and unusual conditions at the Capitol this legislative session, many items were still accomplished, including efforts to continue alcohol modernization in the state. Senate Bill 1928 and House Bill 1349 were passed and signed by the governor to expand alcohol-related rules to allow Oklahoma businesses and consumers more flexibility on curbside sales, delivery […]