Discover Downtown OKC’s Hidden Gems & Best Kept Secrets

Stop Walking Right Past These Local Favorites

Hidden Gems and Best-Kept Secrets You Need to Know in Downtown OKC

Downtown’s best discoveries are the ones hiding in plain sight. From a time capsule interior of Deep Deuce’s historic civil rights landmark to the top-floor game room of Midtown’s Irish pub, here’s your insider guide to the road less traveled across downtown’s districts.

You’ve probably walked past them. Here’s what you’ve been missing.

Step Inside History

Calvary Baptist Church
Deep Deuce

The interior of Deep Deuce’s 1921 landmark, Calvary Baptist Church, looks nearly as it did when Martin Luther King Jr. spoke on two occasions, and Clara Luper organized the Katz Drug Store Sit-In movement. Stop by the Davis Law Firm offices inside and ask for a peek.

300 N Walnut Ave

Cozy Up & Listen Easy

JJ’s Alley Bricktown Pub
Bricktown

One of Bricktown’s longest-running bars and a hidden gem with a best-kept secret. Acoustic music runs seven nights a week with up to three rotating performers daily.
That’s right, live music every day.

212 E Sheridan Ave

The Sound Bar
Automobile Alley

Hidden within the second floor of the North Broadway structure is a loft-style vinyl listening bar serving cocktails and local beer on draft.
Best-kept secret: the space is available to rent for your next event or meeting!

712B N Broadway

Shop & Sip Like a Local

The Red Earth Gallery Gift Shop
City Center

The best gifts are one-of-a-kind. Find original handmade art and jewelry created by the finest indigenous artists hiding in a bustling City Center tower.
Located in the south lobby of the BancFirst Tower, you can shop in-store, order online for pickup, or delivery.

100 N Broadway Ave #110

The Study’s Wine Down Wednesday
West Village

Many don’t know about weekly live jazz and $5 glasses at your favorite West Village neighborhood wine pub, or when you bring your own dinner, they’ll pair any meal with the perfect wine!
Bonus tip: This beautiful space, located inside the Paramount Building on Historic Film Row, is available to rent for your private parties and meetings!
701 W Sheridan Ave Ste. 100

The Floor Everyone's Missing

McNellie’s OKC
Midtown

When visiting downtown’s Irish Pub, most people stop at two. Don’t. Watch big games on the projection screen, play a game of darts or pool, find more bar seating, and enjoy the same food and drink service as the first two floors.
FAQ: The third floor is Non-Smoking.

1100 Classen Dr

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