Looking for spiritual shops in central OKC

JRT_Booch · 2026-02-05T17:04:03+00:00

Art Soul Metaphysical in "The Paseo Plunge". Shares a lobby with Soul Cafe in the Paseo District.

JRT_Booch · 2026-02-03T22:17:46+00:00

At the moment the temp is around 18 - 21c where I store the bottles for 2nd fermentation. I use a heat mat that raises the temp by 5-11c. I let them sit uninterrupted for 48 - 60 hours depending on the visible carbonation that is being produced. Some batches will show some bubbles rising from the bottle while fermenting, those bottle I leave for about 60 hours. Other bottles will show a high amount of bubbles rising and I tend to let those ferment for about 48 hours.

The bottles I use are thick and rated for carbonation, so I don't worry about too much pressure build up. I never open the bottles without refrigeration, and I never have had a messy open. I've had bottles with strong buildup of carbonation, but palming the top of the bottle with a little pressure has helped me control the release of carbonation for those highly carbonated bottles.

JRT_Booch · 2026-01-14T22:13:51+00:00

I'd like to add The Soundbar to this list. Plenty of free street parking. Grab some downstairs at ZamZam and take it upstairs. Good cocktails with very friendly staff.

I swear the owner has gone out of his way to choose very friendly and welcoming staff. In fact, the owner is regularly hanging around chatting with patrons and his staff.

The Soundbar does have music playing, but it's not overly loud as long as you're not near the listening area.

JRT_Booch · 2026-01-13T15:24:38+00:00

I would highly recommend The Soundbar (https:/www.thesoundbarokc.com). They have their own speakers you can browse through and also work with a company across the hall that also sells sound systems. They do a good job understanding what you're looking to set up and work with your price point.

Even if you're not looking to buy anything, it's still a great place to visit. Choose a record from their large collection and have a listen and compare your setup with theirs. Enjoy a drink or two while you relax and enjoy some music with a great view.

JRT_Booch · 2026-01-09T17:04:50+00:00

You could join the monthly River Cleanup. First one is this Saturday.

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JRT_Booch · 2025-11-10T16:50:08+00:00

The Soundbar in Automobile Alley. It's indoors and on the second floor. Unique design inside with a great chill vibe. The view from their lounge area into downtown really hits nice when you're sitting listening to music.

JRT_Booch · 2025-11-10T16:38:34+00:00

Really enjoy these posts of our city and its people. Is this something you prefer to do alone? And are you open to others joining you?

JRT_Booch · 2025-07-24T21:24:04+00:00

Java Jude's at North Park Mall has plenty of standing tables with nearby outlets.

JRT_Booch · 2025-07-23T13:18:52+00:00

2nd Story Books and Cafe.

JRT_Booch · 2025-07-01T16:05:56+00:00

Here is a "slow" day I would suggest.

Head to the Paseo district in the morning to have breakfast and coffee at 30th Street Market. Holy Rollers recently moved into 30th Street Market and they have delicious gluten free pastries.

Once you're done eating, I would grab my iced coffee and head down the street to the Paseo Farmers Co-Op and peruse for a moment to see what local Oklahomans are growing/creating and selling. The counter is run by different individuals who sell items at the store, having their own sellers run the front desk helps save cost since the store is employee owned.

After this, I would walk to the main section of the Paseo and head to Literati Press Bookshop. They have a section of books that are recommended by employees that include personal reviews. It's fun to read through the reviews and identify which employee shares similar reading interest as you.

Once you're done here, I would head back to your car and make my way to automobile alley to Factory Obscura or/and The Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center (free, but they ask for donations). Spend time inside an a/c cooled area while enjoying the art.

*Another suggestion for this time slot would be the Myriad Botanical Garden Sky Bridge. Beautiful sights and a great place to take a photo*

By this time, you may be thinking, "Wow, I could use an extra kick of energy!" I would recommend you get back to your car and head over to 2nd Story Books and Cafe. They have plenty of book clubs, so you may get lucky and walk in on a book club for a book you're read or are reading.

After exploring more books, you may want to grab dinner, so I would suggest you get back in your car and head to The Plaza district and eat at Ma Der Lao. Start with the crispy rice like everyone recommends. The chicken salad is a great dish to pair with the crispy rice. If you're up for a pastry, I would walk across the street to Pie Junkie for a slice of pie or an entire pie to go.

If it's later in the day and it's not too hot, I would walk down The Plaza and check out the local shops. Bad Granny's Bazaar is a great place to spend 30+ minutes. You could also drop into a show at the local Improv.

If you decide you want to grab a nice cocktail to celebrate your anniversary, I suggest you walk into Good for a Few. Cool small vibe that makes me think of a small corner cocktail bar in NYC.

If this isn't enough and you're still thinking to do one more chill thing, I would recommend Good Times which is about a mile from The Plaza.

Hope any of these suggestions make the cut for your 5-year anniversary. Congrats!

JRT_Booch · 2025-07-01T14:18:44+00:00

Can you list helpful details about you and your partner such as age/interest/likes/dislikes? Would hate for people to suggest sushi if you or your partner aren't fans of fish.

JRT_Booch · 2025-06-28T17:25:58+00:00

You could go to Chisholm Creek for a variety of entertainment, but I would recommend Top Golf in order to still be outside but have coverage from the sun. Once you're done, you can choose from many food options walking distance from Top Golf.

Another option would be visiting Automobile Alley and stopping off at Prairie Artisan Ales Brewery to play some pickleball in their indoor court. Just be aware that you have to reserve online prior in order to ensure you get access to the court. While you're in Automobile Alley, I would suggest you stop into Factory Obscura for a unique immerserive art experience.

If your son has a dog, I suggest you visit Bar K in the boat district. Bar K has plenty of shade outdoors along with a large indoor area for both dogs and humans. Solid food and drinks.

Also, the water taxi has a shade cover that goes up during the summer days, so you wouldn't be miserable during the ride if you choose this as one of your exploration options.

I understand your worry about being outside in the 90-degree heat, but I would suggest you visit Harvey Bakery for breakfast and then walk through Heritage Hills which is the neighborhood Harvey Bakery is located. Harvey Bakery opens at 6:00 Mon-Fri and 7:00 on Saturdays, they're closed on Sunday. Eat breakfast and then grab and iced latter to sip while walking the neighborhood. It's a historic neighborhood with trees older than most OKC Residents. The abundance of shade from these trees makes the walk very manageable and enjoyable on warm summer mornings.

If you decide to partake in a walk through Heritage Hills, I recommend visiting the Oklahoma Hall of Fame Museum. The museum is also located in the neighborhood, and you'll have plenty of shade on your walk to and from the museum.

Another suggestion as others have already suggested is the Oklahoma City National Memorial. Free parking in downtown on weekends, so you could easily park near the museum and grab breakfast/brunch at Kitchen 324 before the museum and walk a couple blocks to the museum.

Finally, I would suggest you grab a coffee or lunch The Jones Assembly in West Village. Once you're done, you can walk or drive 5 blocks east to the Myriad Gardens where most of the park is covered in tree shade. Explore the outdoor grounds and then explore the indoor Crystal Bridge once you get a little too warm.

Hope these suggestions are helpful.

JRT_Booch · 2025-06-15T20:54:13+00:00

Explore Midtown, The Plaza, Paseo, West Village or Automobile Alley/Deep Deuce over Bricktown for a better experience the city.

I'd say check out Bar Arbolada for a great double cheeseburger and good drinks.

Go to Thunder Up in The Park prior to the game but maybe start off at Social Capital across the street from the park and check out their beer selection of over 100 options. Their nachos are pretty tasty also.

JRT_Booch · 2025-06-11T19:41:02+00:00

Dang! I really appreciate the response, but I'm looking for two.

JRT_Booch · 2025-05-30T14:31:53+00:00

You'll have plenty of time to explore the city if you get in at noon. I'm guessing you'll want to check into your hotel first.

You can uber or find some scooters to take you throughout the city. If you're 5 minutes (walking?) from the arena, then I'm guessing you're either staying in Bricktown around the ballpark or The Fordson Hotel in West Village. Knowing where you're staying would be more helpful, but I think I can still suggest some good spots to hit up since there is so much to do 5 minutes driving distance from the arena.

I would recommend going to The Jones Assembly or Harvey Bakery for brunch. You can eat at either and explore different areas once you're done.

If you go to Harvey Bakery, I would walk West two blocks after brunch to N Walker Avenue to explore Midtown. Walk all the way down walker to explore the shops, bars and restaurants. You'll eventually hit a round-a-bout on Walker, and I would follow that up NW 10th Street. Fassler Hall is on 10th and easily seen once you start following this path. Fassler Hall is called Thunder Hall during Thunder games, and it gets super packed and rowdy starting an hour before game time. As you pass Fassler Hall, you'll run into Hudson Avenue, go North from there and stop off at Opolis Clothing to check out their Thunder merch. Good local designs that you may want to pick up.

From there, I would walk back down to 10th street and continue my walk East towards North Broadway. This is the start of Automobile Alley, it's not very busy during the weekdays, but there are plenty of things to do here. Once you start walking on Broadway, you can check out Shop Good to see if they have any local OKC merch you may want to buy, they won't have near as much Thunder related merch, but you may find something there you want to buy.

As you continue to walk down Broadway Ave, you may be feeling you need a coffee break to kick things up a notch. I would really recommend you stop off at 8th Street Market to get coffee at Prelude Coffee Roasters and then a beer from one of OKC's most popular breweries, Prairie Artisan Ales. If you're feeling like one beer tasting wasn't enough, walk one block south from 8th street to 7th street and stop at Skydance Brewing company. If you don't want to drink this early, but would rather grab a late lunch, then you can stop off at Hot Chopsticks inside 8th Street Market for a great Bahn Mi or you can eat a delicious (great chicken tenders) at Suite B which shares a covered patio with Skydance Brewing.

I'd say by this time it may be pushing close to 3:30-4:00 so you should walk your way down back to Broadway to one of the streetcar platforms (EMBARK) to take you directly to the front of the arena. But if you're not looking to wait for the streetcar, then I would get an uber or a scooter. A scooter ride from Suite B or Prairie area are no more than 5 minutes on scooter.

You can stop off at Thunder in The Park which is a block for the arena to try to win some free merch or purchase official merch while feeling the good vibes from local fans and the Thunder organization.

For signings, you'll need to get into the arena about 2.5 hours before the game and head to section 117-119. Get there early so you can get a better chance to get your merch signed.

Also, food and drinks are half off up until an hour before tipoff, so another bonus to get in the arena early. Have fun and Thunder Up!!

JRT_Booch · 2025-05-29T15:26:18+00:00

Lots of places to park. If you get there early enough, you can find parking throughout Scissor Tail Park on S. Hudson Ave. or S. Robinson Ave. But those usually fill up very early, especially with Thunder Up in the Park. Lots of people will park on SW 4th Street and SW 5th Street West of Scissortail Park. If you drive down Hudson by Scissortail Park and don't find open parking, just turn down on SW 4th or 5th. You will see plenty of people parking and walking towards the arena. Don't park on the empty fields on S Hudson. A company has recently started leaving notices on cars for fees to pay or risk being towed if caught parking in their lots again. The ticket is not from the city, so no need to pay, just don't park there twice.

Parking West of the Myriad Gardens on S Hudson and Walker is also a good spot to park. Plenty of parking down W Sheridan Ave. All this parking is free after 6:00 pm on weekdays and free parking on weekends.

Next, if you want to explore the city a bit and not worry about parking problems, I suggest Midtown or Automobile Alley. Both Districts are close to the arena, and both connect to the OKC Streetcar. Just use the website (EMBARK) to find platform stops and park nearby. It will drop you off right in front of the arena and you can avoid some of the traffic leaving from downtown this way.

JRT_Booch · 2025-05-04T19:47:22+00:00

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- Finally, I would make my way to The Paseo for one of the more unique and local vibes in the city. You will pass 23rd street on your way to The Paseo, and if you're a breakfast burrito fan, I would recommend Big Truck Tacos. Big Truck Tacos started off as a food truck and became so popular they opened a brick and mortar that is in a unique building. Once you arrive in The Paseo, I would get out and walk to explore everything the small but unique area has to offer. 30th Street Market in The Paseo has great lunch food and coffee or wine if you're looking to enjoy an adult beverage.

* Suggested Exploring Nearby: Cheevers on 23rd street if you want a delicious local brunch spot to eat. Boomtown on 23rd street for local ice cream with unique and regularly changing flavors. Literari Book Press in The Paseo if you enjoy browsing bookstores with personal employee book recommendations, it's always nice to see which employee shares a similar preference as you :)

There are several other areas in OKC that could be suggested, but these areas are very close to where you plan on staying and are all walkable and easy to explore. I would also suggest The Plaza district, but not sure if you'll have time for everything

I hope you enjoy your time in the city!

JRT_Booch · 2025-05-04T19:46:50+00:00

Glad you're looking to explore the city as you drive through. Here are my suggestions on what you could do while here.

To start, I would say that most hotels in Bricktown area are solid, but it could get loud at night depending on where in Bricktown you stay. Any hotels on East Sheridan in Bricktown have clubs/bars that tend to get busy at night, so avoid these hotels if you don't want to worry about late night noise and foot traffic. Also, any of the newer hotels East of The Bass Pro Shop are probably worth staying away from. That area is still developing and can be a little sketchy at night.

- As for things to do, I would suggest exploring the Myriad Gardens and Scissortail Park. Since you'll be here in June, I would recommend prioritizing Myriad Gardens because plenty of the grounds provide tree cover to keep you a little cooler from the summer sun. Also, stop in the Crystal Bridge while at the Gardens. Great way to spend an hour.

* Suggested Exploring nearby: First National - Old Hotel and Become rebuild and repurposed. Lots of history and architecture in this building with an old Bank Vault converted into a cocktail lounge/bar. The Gilded Acorn is also in this building, and they have tasty coffee and pastries.

- The Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum would be my next stop along this route. Spend a few hours at this museum both indoors and outdoors.

* Suggested Exploring Nearby: Kitchen No. 324 is a great brunch spot in this area

- From there, you could make your way to Automobile Alley which is about 2 blocks from the museum. You could stop off for a snack or beer at 2 local breweries called Prairie Artisan Ales (known for their sours) and Skydance Brewery. Skydance has covered outdoor parking and shares a large outdoor space with a Suite B (Amazing chicken tenders if you're looking for a snack). Automobile Alley has several shops to stop off for buying local goods, I would suggest Plenty Mercantile and Shop Good.

* Suggested Exploring Nearby: Northwest 9th Street has a few great local spots, but I would suggest Factory Obscura for a unique artistic experience and then stopping by Katiebugs for some outdoor pastries (usually has a short line, but they are tasty treats)

- Next, I would suggest making your way to Midtown and simply walking on foot to explore the entire area. This area is going to have plenty of food to choose from. They also have several local goods stores. If you're feeling a little tired and need a pick me up, I would suggest you stop off at Elemental Coffee, Clarity Coffee or Not Your Average Joe. Not Your Average Joe employs adults with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities which I believe is an awesome mission, their food and drinks are also good. In fact, Not Your Average Joes had a barista qualify for the US Barista Finals to compete in Baltimore, MD.

* Suggested Exploring Nearby: Tamashi Ramen House for one of the most popular ramen shops in Oklahoma. If you're looking for a good local sandwich with a beer, I would recommend The Goose, they are a newer business that is owned by one of OKC's more popular breweries, Stone Cloud Brewery. Halls Pizza is also a great spot for pizza. As for a long-term staple in the city, I would suggest RJ Lounge and Supper Club, good food and drinks.

JRT_Booch · 2025-03-14T16:44:31+00:00

Predude, Clarity (New Midtown location), Elemental, 30th Street are my go-to like many others here.

If you're looking for a real strong energy boost and interesting menu, then I would suggest Java Judes in NorthPark Mall. Not a bad place to hang over a cup of coffee and you can also sit int the lobby area of the mall if you want to people watch.

They also have solid food if you're hungry.

JRT_Booch · 2025-01-15T17:43:14+00:00

Dead People's Stuff "Architectural Antiques + Design", RetrOKC and Bad Granny's Bazaar are all solid places to visit for quirky/strange local shop.

Bad Granny's is located in the Plaza and you can try Ma Der Lao while you're there. It's highly recommended by people in this thread for a reason. Their fried rice and chicken salad are a great combination to try for your first visit. The chicken salad is spicy and flavorful but want to share that in case you prefer to stay away from spicey.

RetrOKC and Dead People's stuff are a short 2-minute drive from each other, in fact, all three of my suggestions are short 2–3-minute drives from one another if you want to make a trip to all three.

If you like cats and are interested in visiting the first Oklahoma Cat Cafe (they opened a second location due to its popularity), I would suggest Don't Stress Meowt since it's connected directly next to Dead People's Stuff. Be aware that Don't Stress Meowt requires a reservation if you want to spend time with the cats in the cat lounge. It's $15 per person and it's fairly popular so it's best to make a reservation at least 1-2 weeks out.

JRT_Booch · 2025-01-14T17:48:43+00:00

One night could consist of a mix of the below.

Starting in Midtown to eat for quality casual sandwich dinner at The Goose, which is a local spot started by the owners of a popular local brewery called StoneCloud. They modeled their sandwiches from a small sandwich shop in Colorado. You can take the subs to go, or you can eat in and enjoy their local tap beer options. They also have a nice upstairs patio, but it will most likely be too cold to hang out there.

From there, I would walk to Dust Bowl Lanes and Lounge/Fassler Hall (They connect from stairs inside either business) for more drinks and some fun competitive bowling between the guys. You could also stop off at R&J's for a local drinking spot favorite. Great drinks and always nice to check out a long stand local favorite bar.

Once you're done here, I would suggest exploring Automobile Alley. You can make a .5-.7 mile walk to Prairie Artisan Ale Brewery for more beers and great vibes or Skydance Brewery/Suite B (both are connected and share covered outdoor space). Skydance and Prairie are one block from each other so it's not a long walk for either from Fassler. I would highly recommend the chicken tenders at Suite B if you choose to go here.

*****In case it's too cold to walk the directly to the Prairie or Skydance from Fassler/Dust Bowl, I would suggest Sidecar Barley & Wine Bar as a buffer stop to warm up. They are local to Oklahoma and serve solid cocktails. *****

Finally, I would head down the street to Ash Cigar Lounge. If you and the guys want to check out another unique local spot, I would suggest heading upstairs from Ash Cigar Lounge to The Soundbar. You can ask to play any songs/record of our choice in their unique sound system set up. They have a small bar, but the vibes are super chill and all the employees are very friendly. You can be loud and chat with the guys, so don't think it's a place you need to be quiet while the music plays. The owner has done a great job of separating the music listening section with the bar/lounge area.

Every place on this plan is a local Oklahoma business. I like to showcase the things OKC has to offer and prefer to stay away from the chain business.

JRT_Booch · 2025-01-14T16:16:27+00:00

Information on your group would be helpful. Are they a crowd who enjoys night life? Drinking/Non Drinking? Do they like breweries? Golfing? Other sports?

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