Holiday hosting always sounds like such an excellent idea. You have so many plans—such vision! And then, suddenly, the day has arrived. How can you possibly have it feel as lovely and fun as you meant for it to? The panic sets in: you’ll never be able to pull it all off at this late date. Unless, of course, you outsource the most important part: the food. It’s always a good call—for your guests’ experience and your increasingly tenuous hold on sanity. For everyone’s sake, here are some local spots that always come in clutch.
Gazedibles
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Flavor, ladled
Bar Sen1630 N. Blackwelder Ave.barsenokc.com405-702-1500 Highlights at Bar Sen include Khao Piek Sen, a Lao noodle soup made with house chicken stock seasoned with fish sauce, handmade rice noodles, chicken breast, quail eggs, herbs, garlic oil, fried shallots, cracked pepper and lime. Another standout is the Suki Yaki, featuring pork broth with bean thread noodles, […]
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Bean scene
Clarity Coffeemultiple locationsclaritycoffee.com Since opening in 2015, Clarity Coffee has grown to three locations in the urban core: the original in the Downtown Business District, one in Midtown and one in Wheeler District. Known for its sleek, urbane spaces, Clarity Coffee is obsessive about two things: quality coffee and impeccable customer service. Its rewards program […]
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Slush fund
Pool Bar and Bodega 900 W. Main St. poolbarokc.com 405-982-6900 You won’t find a better place to cool down than Fordson Hotel’s Pool Bar and Bodega. Head over to the West Village for the pool, cabanas and DJs, and stay for the summer cocktails of your dreams. One sip of the Jalapeño Black Cherry Margarita […]
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Pups welcome
There’s a saying about why dogs love their owners so completely. It’s something along the lines of, “They’re just a part of your world, but to them, you’re the whole world.” That feels a little manipulative, since I’m pretty sure my dog mostly lives for her sixteen comatose couch hours every day. But it is […]
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Proudly owned
Elemental Coffee 815 N. Hudson Ave. elementalcoffee.com 405-633-1703 Elemental Coffee first began roasting coffee in OKC in 2008, and its Midtown cafe started serving breakfast, lunch and pastries in 2011. Satisfy your brunch craving with chilaquiles: house-made corn tortilla chips cooked in red chili sauce, fried egg, sour cream, onions, queso fresco and cilantro. A […]
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Summer treats
Tizo’s Pops & Ice Cream 5125 S. Western Ave. Tizo’s Pops & Ice Cream 5125 S. Western Ave. tizospops.com 405-673-7466 Since 1973, Tizo’s has been handcrafting traditional paletas in OKC. They might look like popsicles, but paletas typically have a broader range of flavors using fresh-cut fruit and sometimes including vegetables and herbs. Tizo’s offers […]
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Breakfast and brunch
Hatch Early Mood Food multiple locations hatchearlymoodfood.com Get your Hatch fix at one of six locations across Oklahoma, including the Will Rogers International Airport. Hatch offers familiar breakfast and brunch dishes from steak and eggs to strawberry arugula salad, omelettes and sandwiches. Its full-service bar options include coffee cocktails, mimosas for the table, mocktails and […]
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Metro mocktails
Local establishments have expanded their drink menus to accommodate a wider demographic, so if you’ve extended your Dry January into a Sober Spring (or you have other reasons you’re not currently imbibing), check out one of these local mocktails. Vices Bar and Venue 1701 State Highway 66, El Reno facebook.com/vicesbar (405) 295-6426 Bailey’s Drink with strawberry puree […]
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Two Please
Whether this Valentine’s Day finds you as half of a happy couple, one-third of a thrilling throuple or presently on sabbatical from the search for a soulmate, February has something for everyone. Grab your bestie for a beautiful brunch, call an old friend for a night on the town or check in on a friend […]