by Greg Horton | Mar 17, 2026 | Cocktails, Downtown OKC, Featured, Food
This will be the final “season” for the pop-ups in the lounge at Vast, which has been a collaboration with Guthrie-based WanderFolk Spirits since it started in 2024, but that’s not because the lounge is going away. In fact, after this season of...
by admin | Aug 4, 2025 | Cocktails, Drinks, Fine Dining, Food, Industry News, OKC Underground, Paseo
In 2023, Frida Southwest received a James Beard Award nomination for Outstanding Beverage Program, but it would be more accurate to say that under Kim Dansereau’s leadership, Frida’s bar program was recognized as one of the best in the country. Dansereau is no longer...
by Greg Horton | Jul 8, 2025 | Cocktails, Featured, OKC Underground
Julia McLish opened Barkeep Supply in Midtown seven years ago. July 7 was the anniversary. She started bartending in college, and loved it more than her degree program, so after several years working for Hal Smith Restaurants and Deep Fork Group, she took a chance on...
by Greg Horton | Jul 1, 2025 | Cocktails, Featured, Food
Not to be a contrarian, but the 4th of July in Oklahoma is only good for cooking out at about 3 a.m. We know you’re going to do it anyway, and we too will be eating a month’s supply of hotdogs and/or hamburgers – and yes, potato salad (Freedom!) – but for anyone...
by Greg Horton | Feb 17, 2025 | Cocktails, Drinks
The Pump turned ten in December last year, just about the time founding partner Hailey McDermid was announcing that the beloved Uptown 23rd spot would be closing. For a decade, the patio was a popular haunt for one of OKC’s most eclectic crowds. The tater tots...
by Greg Horton | Oct 29, 2024 | Cocktails, Featured, Food, West Village
When The Jones Assembly rolled out their new menu last week, it was our first chance to get to know new-ish Executive Chef Connor Underwood. The Houston native started at Jones in April this year, but he spent time learning the ins and outs of the massive operation –...
