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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Best of OKC 2020: Food & Drink
Best local craft brewer COOP Ale Works 4745 Council Heights Road Angry Scotsman Brewing, 704 W Reno Ave. Bricktown Brewery, several metro locations Stonecloud Brewing Co., 1012 NW First St., Suite 101 Vanessa House Beer Co., 118 NW Eighth St. Best local tap room Prairie Artisan Ales 3 NE 8th St. Angry Scotsman Brewing, 704 […]
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Best of OKC 2020: Cannabis
Best dispensary Fire Leaf Dispensary several metro locations You don’t need us to tell you there are literally hundreds of cannabis dispensaries all over town, often several on the same corner. Yet, Fire Leaf has managed to distinguish itself and repeats as Best Dispensary after winning in last year’s debut for this category. One […]
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Best of OKC 2020: Life & Wellness
Best place to volunteer Oklahoma Humane Society two metro locations Infant Crisis Services, 4224 N. Lincoln Blvd. Mutt Misfits Animal Rescue Society Oliver and Friends Farm Animal Sanctuary, 20217 N. Indian Meridian, Luther Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, 3355 S. Purdue Ave. Best nonprofit Oklahoma Humane Society two metro locations One of the unforeseen positive […]
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Halloween Guide: Haunted haunts
From Edmond down to Norman, the metro area is full of opportunities to simultaneously get into the spooky holiday spirit and learn some history during various ghost tours. Author Jeff Provine has been helping lead ghost tours around Norman for a decade, but as his historical expertise has expanded after writing four books for Haunted […]
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Gazedibles: Chicken craze
These seven locally owned restaurants will keep your hard-earned dollars in the community, and you’ll be able to get a tasty chicken sandwich on Sundays and not have to worry about whether the supply is going to run out. By Jacob Threadgill with photos provided Bricktown Brewery 1 N. Oklahoma Ave. bricktownbrewery.com | 405-232-2739 Bricktown […]
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ALCOHOLMANAC Bricktown boost
Bricktown Brewery1150 E. Second St., Edmond bricktownbrewery.com 405-726-8300 What works:The green pork chili and tri-tip steak sandwiches deliver. What needs work:Its house-made tater tots aren’t quite as good as the frozen variety. Tip:Its classic core beers have more body after the alcohol law change. Bricktown Brewery is Oklahoma City’s oldest brewery, having been in business […]
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Gazedibles: Fry day
You might’ve seen the internet recently go crazy over a Harvard professor who said the perfect serving of french fries should only be six fries. We’re not cautioning that kind of scarcity with this list that highlights some of the best french fries in the city. By Jacob Threadgill with provided and file photos The […]
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Yuletide eats
Chinese restaurants serving as a haven for people who don’t celebrate Christmas or perhaps had their meal eaten by the neighbor’s herd of bloodhounds has been planted in pop culture for decades. You can get your fill in the Asian District as well as everywhere else in the metro on Christmas Day. By Jacob Threadgill […]
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Bricktown Brewery gets twisted with its latest menu shake-up
Bricktown Brewery gets twisted with its latest menu shake-up.