What a wealth of choices! We remember the days when the only places to eat after 10 p.m. were Dennys and Waffle House. Next time youre out late with friends, check out OKCs abundance of local late-night eatery options.
by Devon Green, photos by Mark Hancock, Shannon Cornman and Gazette staff
Bobos Chicken 1812 NE 23rd St.
Some things dont change, and in Bobos case, that is definitely a good thing. Its open very late or should we say very early? It could change how you feel about fried chicken. At Bobos, its smoked and then fried, a delicious combination. A good party tip: Always get the honey sauce.
Open through the wee hours, or when the truck runs out of grub.
Ludivine 805 N. Hudson Ave. ludivineokc.com 778-6800
Chefs Jonathon Stranger and Russ Johnson, the dynamic duo behind Ludivine, are concerned with real food. With that in mind, they keep the kitchen open late late enough for you to remember you only had that sandwich, like, seven hours ago and, man, you could totally go for some sustenance. Go out on a limb and try the bone marrow. Restaurant open 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. The bar is open 5 p.m.-midnight Monday-Thursday and 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
Picasso Cafe and The Other Room Cafe: 3009 Paseo St. Other Room: 3001 Paseo St. picassosonpaseo.com 602-2002
Whether you prefer the funky nostalgia of Picasso Cafe or the dimly lit booth space of The Other Room, you can get at least some of its menu almost anytime. The beer-battered fish and chips are excellent, and theyre on the late-night menu to satisfy that salty, fried craving with some actual nutrients. Both are locally owned by Shaun Fiaccone and Kim Dansereau.
Open until midnight Thursday and 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
Drunken Fry 5100 N. Classen Circle drunkenfry.com 266-5030
Good booze, import beers and salty, perfect French fries whats not to love? With over 50 sauces to choose from, youre sure to find one to break through the alcoholic haze and get you back on track to party. It also has a serious beer menu. Get some recommendations and try a few as a complement to your fries. It also has PBR (Pabst Blue Ribbon) on tap, if thats your kind of thing.
Open til 2 a.m.
WSKY Lounge 228 NE Second St. wskylounge.com 606-7171
Open late, with a staggering selection of scotch and whiskey, WSKY also has one of the most sophisticated bar menus in town; no frozen chicken wings here. The bacon-wrapped dates are little candies of perfection, and the deviled eggs make you understand why deviled is the descriptor.
Open until 2 a.m. daily.
The Garage Burgers & Beer 1117 N. Robinson Ave. eatatthegarage.com 602-6880
The Garage has some damn fine burgers, and you can get them until 10 p.m Sunday-Thursday and 11 p.m. Friday- Saturday. With that said, its late-night menu features great tacos, and its creamy onion dip is a grown-up take on a picnic favorite. You could even do your body a favor and order a salad.
Get apps, sides and tacos after 10 p.m. on weekdays and after 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Open until 2 a.m.
Empire Slice House 1734 NW 16th St. empireslicehouse.com 557-1760
Its never too late for pizza. Well, you do have to get in under the wire of bar-thirty in OKC, but Empire Slice serves its delicious pizza by the slice until closing time each night. Grab a slice while you sit on the patio, or grab a few to take with you and be the hit of any party.
Open until 2 a.m.
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