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Challenging\education Universities and public schools change course and make backup plans for the 2020-2021 school year. By Daniel Bokemper Throughout this month, educators across the state will face the most challenging school year to date. Adaptation is inevitable in teaching. New testing standards, breakthroughs in curriculum, and gross underfunding have all spurred changes in education. Still, no single event has uprooted the fundamental environment of instruction like the COVID-19 pandemic. In March, Oklahoma State Board of Education suspended all in-person learning and extracurricular activities until the end of the 2019-20 academic year for public school districts. This decision allowed schools to experiment with remote education and provide some time for planning as districts considered how classes would resume the following fall. Higher education adopted a similar response, shifting virtually all classes to an online forum. Despite many Oklahoma colleges possessing some pre-existing infrastructure for online courses, most instruction is conducted in person. Oklahoma has already endured a recently contentious classroom, teaching a crescendo with the teachers’ strike in 2018. Despite falling numbers of active classroom teachers from 2015 through 2017, Oklahoma saw an increase in teaching certifications and teacher retention overall following pay increases that came from the protest. However, the need for instructors is still apparent.
The pandemic has forced the district to reimagine the delivery of education to keep students and staff safe. —Susan Parks-Schlepp
Many metro students will return to in-person classes this fall. | Photo Unsplash.com
Many teachers on the verge of receiving their certification were prohibited due to closed testing facilities. Last month, the department of education administered 530 temporary certifications to mitigate an abrupt halt of incoming teachers. “We saw this as an option for individuals on the path to certification and, in all likelihood, would have obtained that certification if it weren’t for the testing centers shutting down,” Brad Clark, general counsel for Oklahoma State Department of Education, said. “If you look at those temporarily certified, some of them, if not many, would have been on the list for emergency certification. I think we will see more the next few months and into the 2021 school year.” Given that the average age of a classroom teacher is 44, some educators are wrestling with the difficult decision to continue teaching, shift careers or opt for retirement. Virtually all of the teachers that qualify for retirement are within the most at-risk age groups, which the CDC cites as 60 and over. The heaviest metrics for calculating a teacher’s retirement are their years of service and final average salary. With their recently increased wage, qualifying educators would benefit from continuing their careers for at least a few more years than they might have previously considered. With the risk to their health compounded by the uncertain duration of the pandemic, the incentive to stay begins to depreciate. As of now, the exact number of teachers that might opt to retire or resign is not available. Of course, this risk to any educator
varies from location and, more importantly, how each district resolves to operate. “There’s so much uncertainty throughout this. But professionals and schoolchildren themselves can overcome this pandemic,” Clark said. “We’ve been proud of how far our districts have come. My own kids are growing up in this world, and education shows it can mirror that growth. A connection to teachers is vital to that education.”
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Schools are now poised to reopen amid the continued spread of COVID-19. The prospect has been precarious, as the exact nature of reopening was not solidified for many districts until as recently last week. Even with a structure in place, how the school year will unfold remains unclear, as no path is without a possible consequence. None of the metropolitan districts’ plans for the school year are static, as many procedures are subject to and will likely change to adapt to new findings. July 31-Aug. 6, Oklahoma State Department of Health reported an additional 5,661 confirmed cases of COV ID -19,
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bringing the state’s total to 41,401. Oklahoma and Tulsa counties account for approximately 50 percent of total cases with each reporting over 10,000 positive tests. Cleveland County’s recent surge brings it to the third most cases by county in the state at 2,994. Though the daily average of new cases in the state began to descend following a rampant August, the explosion of
positive tests over the last 30 days indicates the virus is more widespread in Oklahoma than ever. This is in the absence of a new school year and a stark contradiction to the hope that the summer would cause the virus to subside. Nothing in the U.S. as of yet has tested the virus like the back-to-school season.
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Moore Public Schools
With its Return to Learn program, Moore Public Schools has adopted similar procedures. By default, all students are automatically enrolled in the program’s first option, which is entirely in-person with the exception of routine absences. All traditional school activities and extracurriculars will remain the same, though the use of masks are required at almost all times for students in fourth grade and onward, while younger students will still be required to wear them on buses and in common areas. The second option is designated for “interment health concerns,� allowing a student enrolled in the option to learn remotely for “approximately two to four weeks� until they can return to in-person learning. The third and final
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“The pandemic has forced the district to reimagine the delivery of education to keep students and staff safe. There are very few, if any, school procedures or practices that have not changed,� Susan Parks-Schlepp, director of community relations for Edmond Public Schools, said. Edmond’s board of education approved its outline for reopening on July 23. Among its procedures is a form of “blended learning� that adopts traditional, in-person schooling with remote education through an online platform such as Canvas. Should the need arise, a school may switch to a form of instruction that will only require in-person, traditional classes for two days, dividing the student body into two groups to mitigate volume. Families were also allowed to opt into Virtual Edmond, a curriculum that allows for completely online education through either an iPad (for kindergarten through third grade) or Chromebook (for fourth grade through twelfth) provided by the district. Edmond is also requiring masks to be worn by all students when entering any school, in the hallways or in the classroom except for the latter for kindergarten students. “The guidelines are to be considered fluid and likely to change as the course of the virus progresses in unpredictable twists and turns,� Parks-Schlepp said.
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option, online education, will require a nine-week commitment for students in grades PreK through second and a semester commitment for third- through twelfth-graders at the time of enrollment. This option will use Canvas for younger students and Odysseyware for more advanced ages. A student in the third option may still participate in athletics or fine arts programs, but they are required to be physically on-campus during those periods.
Norman Public Schools
Norman Public Schools has opted for a different approach. On Aug. 2, Superintendent Nick Migliorino announced that the beginning of the 2020-21 academic year would be virtual. Teachers in the district will implement Seesaw for elementary students and Canvas for secondary students. Migliorino attributes the district’s decision to data reported by the Department of Health on July 30, in which Cleveland County’s risk of infection was raised to “moderate.� However, the shift to virtual schooling does allow exceptions for certain interactions, such as extracurricular activities and student meals. Plans for students with special needs are also being finalized, and the postponed start date of Aug. 24 will allow time for such considerations.
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Oklahoma City Public Schools found itself in one of the most precarious positions and, in response, announced on July 29 that the first nine weeks of school would be remote. However, the district’s primary continued on pg 6
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We’ve always been known to be flexible, but this is definitely stretching it. I’ve been asking myself, ‘Am I a gymnast?’
option, Traditional Learning Contingency Plan, still allows for a more intimate classroom setting that will use technology to bring unique lessons to students at home. This plan will be reevaluated halfway through the first nine weeks of the semester, and the district might gradually transition into in-person learning if it is determined safe to do so. The second option will be entirely virtual, and though a student will have access to a teacher as an advisor, they will learn at their own pace and be “self-led.” “I think Oklahoma City buckled down and emerged as a —Kristina Haden leader in the districts,” Kristina Haden, an art teacher at Cleveland Elementary, said. “It had to have been a difficult plan to figure out, especially getting these that’s what we have to live with. We have virtual programs ready in such a short to try our best and help each other learn. amount of time.” Fortunately, I feel we’re very supportive of Haden also lauded the district for its one another as a community of educators. priority of science and the quality of its We don’t have a choice if we want our kids professional development meetings, which to have a fair and justified future.” included seminars on addressing the mental health of faculty, staff, students UNIVERSITIES and parents as well as other topical sub- Higher education has been compelled to jects like race, gender and trauma as a take just as abrupt a turn. Though lateresult of the pandemic. Despite the chal- spring and summer courses have allowed lenges that will come with teaching art them to test the waters of instruction in remotely, Haden feels confident that the the pandemic, the sheer scope of colleges use of a program like Seesaw will still help will make the fall semester the most chalbridge the gap of interaction caused by lenging. remote learning. Still, the reliance on parents to ensure their students adhere University of Oklahoma and engage with these programs will be As the state’s largest university, University necessary. A lack of proximity will also of Oklahoma (OU) has implemented a force educators to find creative ways to number of steps to ensure the safety of its remain effective. faculty and students. Among these steps “We’ve always been known to be flexible, include the appointment of Dr. Dale but this is definitely stretching it. I’ve been Bratzler, a leading expert in infectious asking myself, ‘Am I a gymnast?’” Haden diseases and public health, as the school’s said. “There are so many uncertainties, but Chief COVID Officer. Additionally, OU
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has implemented a campuswide masking requirement, and testing for COVID-19 will be required for all residential students. OU has also enhanced its cleaning and organizational protocols, as facilities have been modified to enable social distancing during classes and hospital-grade air filters have been installed across all three campuses. “This semester will be about balancing interests — providing the best possible educational experience for our students in a predominantly in-class setting while working for the well-being of all and providing flexibility for faculty, staff and students where appropriate,” Kesha Keith, OU director of media relations, said.
Oklahoma State University— Oklahoma City
While OU moves toward in-person learning, Oklahoma State University— Oklahoma City (OSU-OKC) will maintain the online format it adopted at the onset of the pandemic as it begins the upcoming semester. For students and faculty that need to be on campus, masking and social-distancing requirements will be required in tandem with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations. Despite these changes, the college noted an increase in its summer enrollment than it had forecasted, with the numbers continuing to trend upward into the fall. “The pandemic has allowed our faculty and staff to focus on serving students in different ways,” Nick Trougakos, OSUOKC’s senior director of marketing and communications, said. “We have been very proactive in ensuring that students can still receive the attention and help they need, even if it means establishing
new best practices like our virtual academic advising platform.” Trougakos predicts that moving forward, there will be a greater focus on advancing distance learning, which will yield greater engagement across all realms of education.
Oklahoma Christian University
Similar to OU, Oklahoma Christian University is slated to return to in-person learning following a period of online-only courses after spring break. To avoid the holiday travel season, in-person courses will conclude two weeks earlier than normal, just prior to Thanksgiving. Additionally, most of the university’s large gatherings have been canceled if not adapted for a virtual or outdoor format. “We’re grateful for the time we’ve had through the summer to plan and prepare for this semester,” Risa Forrester, OC’s chief communications officer, said. “Our president, John deSteiguer, assembled the campus COVID-19 Readiness Team to address the risks and challenges presented. Team members include campus experts in the natural and health sciences as well as a designated Campus COVID Officer who served as a nurse in New York City this summer.” OC’s on-campus population is composed of approximately 2,000 students, faculty and staff. Forrester found that the school’s size gives it the ability to quickly adapt to new circumstances. Even so, the creativity the faculty have had to implement will lend itself to an impact on their curriculum long after
We care deeply about our students and their experience and strive to preserve a high-quality experience no matter the format. —Adrienne Nobles
the pandemic subsides.
University of Central Oklahoma
University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) has opted to consolidate the approaches of the aforementioned colleges by reintroducing in-person education while also offering virtual options for students with health concerns. Extended Classrooms will allow remote students to join live courses simultaneously with their inperson peers. UCO began development of this option in the spring, and it will be
available in over 100 classrooms during the fall semester. Students must already be enrolled in an applicable course to use this option. Though UCO’s residential facilities will be operational, the majority of campus events will be hosted virtually, while smaller events will be limited to groups of 10 attendees or less. Similarly, in-person classes have been reduced to half of their previous capacity. UCO is currently looking for a way to bring consistent COVID-19 testing services to its campus. “We care deeply about our students and their experience and strive to preserve a high-quality experience no matter the format,” Adrienne Nobles, vice president for communications and public affairs, said. “That meant a crash course in technology for many. Our faculty and staff are amazingly resilient and dedicated and have risen to each challenge. Still, it is important for us to look for opportunities for connection, engagement and understanding among our teams and with students.” The effectiveness of these schools’ practices will not be known until well into the semester. Tweaking procedure will be an inevitable part of this process for public schools and higher education alike. The ingenuity and courage educators are preparing to display will change the face of education in Oklahoma long after the pandemic. Editors’ note: Information in this story was gathered before the paper went to print Aug. 10, and school procedures might have changed.
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When Oklahoma Rep. Sean Roberts (R-Hominy) issued his statement before the first Oklahoma City Thunder game since the regular season came to an abrupt halt in March, many were undoubtedly asking the same question. Sean who? While it is true that Roberts has been in the Oklahoma Legislature for nearly a decade, he had managed to stay out of the “WTF?!” club that nearly every Republican congressperson in the Sooner State carries a current dues-paying membership card for, but the idea of stripping the state’s first professional sports franchise of tax credits for kneeling during the national anthem has certainly earned him a seat. “If the Oklahoma City Thunder leadership and players follow the current trend of the NBA by kneeling during the national anthem prior to Saturday’s game, perhaps we need to reexamine the significant tax benefits the State of Oklahoma granted the Oklahoma City Thunder organization when they came to Oklahoma. … Perhaps these funds would be better served in support of our police departments rather than giving tax breaks to an organization that
supports defunding police and the dissolution of the American nuclear family,” Roberts said in his statement. Well, first of all, Rep. Roberts might be wise to remember that not incentivizing the franchise in Seattle is a major reason the Thunder are here in the first place. Secondly, he represents a city of 3,500 people in Osage County, so maybe he should leave the big-kid decisions to those representing the state’s largest city and worry more about bringing a better major employer than Walmart or the local prison to his hometown instead.
BAD NEIGHBOR
Western Avenue has seen an explosion of growth in recent years, but one advertising agency brought something no other business in the corridor has: rooftop snipers. A QAnon flag in the window of the new building of advertising firm Alotta Action Advertising, Inc. has apparently brought some unwanted attention, and QAnon enthusiasts strapped on their finest firearms and stood watch over the building during a known peak time for vandals and shit-disturbers: noon on a Saturday. Social media quickly filled with photos and videos of the gathering, which included a petition signature effort to recall Mayor David Holt and several members of the Oklahoma City Council. Legendary OKC activist and inveterate gadfly to the right wing Mark Faulk donned a surgical mask and went into the belly of the beast. Astonishingly, Faulk was able to infiltrate and interview several members of the crowd during a 40-minute live Facebook video and extract himself undetected. During Faulk’s video, which could easily be edited into a segment for Sacha Baron Cohen’s Who Is America?, one attendee, wearing his signature boogaloo lad Hawaiian shirt, informs Faulk, who was arrested and has been charged while protesting, that Antifa has sources with District Attorney David Prater’s office and there are no records of such arrests. (Spoiler alert: there are.)
Not only is this not the first time the company has raised eyebrows, it’s not even the first building on the block to make the headlines. A mural by local artist Bob Palmer was painted over on the northern wall of its former location. “That mural was ugly, and we are going to put a new mural on it … If you have any issues with it, you can contact my landlord ... Otherwise I don’t need to be bothered with this,” owner Jen Hutchings told NonDoc in 2017. Yikes. As the proverb goes, “There are three bad neighbors: great rivers, great lords, and great roads.” From where we stand, it’s not Western Avenue that’s a bad neighbor here.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Scientifically illiterate As a zoologist and science educator, it is clear to me that at least half our citizenry is woefully scientifically illiterate. This unfortunately includes our leaders, the governor, lieutenant governor and many of the school board administrators. Without mitigating factors, we are on track to have in a month another 30,000 cases of COVID-19. Harvard Medical has recommended we shut down, and yet we are going to open schools and expose all our children and teachers. Our ignorance and our arrogance mean nothing to the coronavirus. Coronaviruses don’t go away. They continue to circulate forevermore within a population. As I look around, I see groups of nonfamily members playing in the pool, meeting in parks, celebrating at restaurants. While they are selfishly enjoying themselves, our medical professionals are in the eighth month of fighting this epidemic. They are exhausted, and many of them at home still recovering from the illness themselves. I know this because they tell me. The ICU beds are filling and will be at capacity in a very short time period. So when it comes time for you to get medical care for COVID or something else, you may not be able to. Doctor’s offices are going to decide 8
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that it is not worth risking their own health. I am a proud American; however, I have never been so ashamed of the citizens of our country who will not unite around this effort to stop the spread of this disease and save the lives of their families and friends. Shauna Evans, Zoologist Norman
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runway? Governor Kevin Stitt declared Oklahoma has “plenty of runway” for the COVID surge. We have “plenty of runway,” meaning we have more hospital beds available to take care of COVID and other sick people. As long as there are available beds, there is no need to worry. To insure the runway stays open, the governor’s office says we are increasing bed “capacity” to meet the surge. The governor’s measure of how we are doing with the COVID pandemic is to analyze number of hospital beds that are being used. He does not want the surge in COVID patients to exceed the “capacity” of hospitals to care for those in need. Are the numbers we are measuring the right numbers to measure? Why are we measuring bed capacity? Consider some basic facts. Oklahoma is averaging about 800 new COVID positive cases per day. Some of those COVID positive people will die; 1-2 out of every 100 new COVID patients will
die. That means every day, we are preparing for between 8 and 16 more Oklahomans to die. Oklahomans will die without the bed “capacity” being exceeded. The governor says there is no need to be concerned. No need to worry; the highway is open. Measuring bed “capacity” is the wrong variable to measure. Neither is the number of deaths the correct number to measure. We should be looking at the number of new cases to get an idea of how we are doing. Based on the correct measurement, new cases, we are doing pretty badly. COVID deaths are preventable. Masks on everyone protect everyone. The governor refused to wear a mask until he got COVID. Now he wears a mask during interviews. What does he do the rest of the time? He refuses to issue a mask order for the state. The governor refuses to use meaningful measurements. What’s he trying to do? “Figures don’t lie, but ___________” He does not understand science, epidemiology, nor does he think in a linear manner. So perhaps Governor Stitt truly believes the open highway is important. Denial is a powerful coping mechanism needed to block the truth. Tom Coniglione, MD Oklahoma City
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Factory Obscura
Factory Obscura was founded in 2017 at a mysterious meeting, and its members cover a wide range of artistic styles and mediums. The interactive art space’s mission is to support, create and awaken our community and our world.
Katiebug’s Sips & Sweets
Katiebug’s started as a shaved ice and hot chocolate truck but has expanded its offerings and moved into a more permanent spot on Ninth Street. Patrons can currently order slices of cake, pudding, sweets-making kits and cold drinks from its walk-up window or drive-thru.
Ninth Street is a food, shopping and immersive art destination in the Automobile Alley district. | Photos Phillip Danner
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S&B’s Burger Joint
The rock-inspired burgers at S&B’s Burger Joint combine unique flavors not often found anywhere else while catering to a large array of diets. It also serves chicken, fries, salads, milkshakes and cocktails with a playlist of punk and rock legends.
Common Dear
If you’re on the lookout for a local empowering, feminist brand to support, look no further. Common Dear sells face masks in a variety of prints and solid colors as well as gift cards, home goods and self-care items. Its sister brand is OKcollective Candle Co., where candles and T-shirt designs are made by hand.
Nashbirds
Nashbird brought hot Nashville chicken to OKC in 2017 and hasn’t stopped since. The customer-service-oriented restaurant offers chicken, biscuits, slaw, onion rings, beer and cocktails. It has opened a second restaurant in Edmond and has a location in Norman in the works.
Cargo Room
Cargo Room launched as a pop-up shop trailer in 2014 and has since opened up a brick-and-mortar boutique on Ninth Street. The candy pink shipping container shop sells clothing, face masks, jewelry and hair accessories as well as children’s clothing, shoes and more.
OKcollective Candle Co.
This woman-owned business sells sustainable, hand-poured soy candles sure to set the mood and bring back old memories as well as other items that make great gifts.
Iguana Grill
Iguana Grill’s menu offers a twist on Southwestern Tex-Mex cuisine and is inspired by Oklahoma City. Its menu includes favorites like queso fundido, enchiladas, fajitas and street tacos.
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Oklahoma City is home to many unique little burroughs. Ninth Street in Automobile Alley packs a punch for just one small street within a district. With the opening of Factory Obscura in Wayne Coyne’s Womb Gallery, the last few years have brought even more people to this hidden gem of restaurants and shops. Ninth Street has its own variety of attractions that build a cohesive neighborhood vibe. With the canopies of trees covering the majority of the street, it’s the perfect destination for patio variety. As the COVID-19 pandemic made its presence in the city known, each restaurant continued to serve curbside and make deliveries to its patrons. Common Dear shifted to online sales but began making face masks with its lifestyle branding. Katiebug’s Sips & Sweets shifted by opening up a drive-thru window to continue serving its sugary creations. Social distance is still important and needed. Each restaurant has taken on the mandatory precautions and shifted its service to keep customers safe. Nashbird and S&B’s Burger Joint have wonderful patios. Ninth Street’s parking lot located in front of OKcollective Candle Co. and next to Cargo Room has picnic tables and chairs so patrons can enjoy the remaining summer weather. It has been challenging to adjust to dining out and exploring the city mindfully during the pandemic. However, Ninth Street feels like a comfortable escape with every establishment taking precautions and the ability for visitors to find their own space within the neighborhood.
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American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 10 N. Broadway Ave. 405-228-8031 Latin American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1207 N. Walker Ave. 405-236-1492
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Cheever’s Cafe
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2409 N. Hudson Ave. 405-525-7007
Chick N Beer
Southern & Soul Food Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 715 NW 23rd St. 405-604-6995
Aurora Breakfast Bar & Backyard
Breakfast & Brunch Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1704 NW 16th St. 405-609-8854
Back Door Barbecue
Barbecue Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 315 NW 23rd St. 405-525-7427
Bar Arbolada
Bar & Grill Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 637 W. Main St. 405-601-8659
Bar Cicchetti
Mediterranean Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 121 NE Second St. 405-795-5295
Barrios Fine Mexican Dishes
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1000 N. Hudson Ave. 405-702-6922
Basil Mediterranean Cafe
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Belle Kitchen
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Cajun Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 100 E. California Ave. 405-232-6666
Bricktown Brewery
Bar & Grill Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1 N. Oklahoma Ave. 405-232-2739
Broadway 10 Bar & Chophouse
Steakhouse Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1101 N. Broadway Ave. 405-212-3949
Brown’s Bakery
Bakery Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1100 N. Walker Ave. 405-232-0363
Burger Punk
Burgers Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 3012 N. Walker Ave. 405-724-8017
Caeli’s Sweets Eats & Bar
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 726 W. Sheridan Ave. 405-600-7885
Cafe 110
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 110 N. Robinson Ave. 405-724-7195
Cafe Antigua
Latin American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1903 N. Classen Blvd. 405-602-8984
Cafe Cuvee
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1200 N. Walker Ave. 405-898-8120
Cafe Disco
Coffee & Tea Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 629 W. Main St. 405-594-2496
Cafe Do Brasil
Brazilian Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 440 NW 11th St., Suite 100 405-525-9779
Cafe Kacao
Breakfast & Brunch Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3325 N. Classen Blvd. 405-602-2883
Cafe Nebu
Buffet Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 333 W. Sheridan Ave. 405-228-8386
Cafe7 delicatessen & pastaria
Sandwich Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 100 W. Main St., Suite 105 405-748-3354
Cajun Corner
Cajun Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 312 NW 23rd St. 405-225-1222
Capitals Ice Cream
Dessert Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1006 N. Hudson Ave. 405-600-9966 14
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Chili Dog Express
American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 329 NW Fourth St. 405-601-7516
City Bites
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 208 Johnny Bench Drive, Suite C 405-602-3899
George’s Happy Hog Bar-B-Q
Barbecue Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 712 Culbertson Drive 405-525-8111
Breakfast & Brunch Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 909 N. Hudson Ave. 405-208-4431
GoGo Sushi
Joey’s Pizzeria
Sushi & Japanese Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 432 NW 10th St. 405-602-6333
Pizza Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 700 W. Sheridan Ave. 405-525-8503
Golden Hour Bar & Lounge
Kaiser’s Grateful Bean Cafe
Bar & Grill Dining: No 814 W. Sheridan Ave., Suite C 405-774-9665
Deli & Sandwich Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1039 N. Walker Ave. 405-236-3503
Golden Phoenix
Kamp’s 1910 Cafe
Vietnamese Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2728 N. Classen Blvd. 405-524-3988
Good Times
Goro Ramen
Burgers Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1211 N. Shartel Ave., Suite 102 405-621-8208
Sushi & Japanese Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1634 N. Blackwelder Ave., Suite 102 405-606-2539
Clarity Coffee
Grand House Asian Bistro
Coffee & Tea Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 431 W. Main St. 405-252-0155
Chinese Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2701 N. Classen Blvd. 405-524-7333
Classen Coffee Company
Ground Floor Cafe & Bakery
Coffee & Tea Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2515 N. Classen Blvd. 405-605-1139
American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 211 N. Robinson Ave. 405-232-2233
Coffee Slingers Roasters
Gun Izakaya
Coffee & Tea Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1015 N. Broadway Ave. 405-609-1662
Sushi & Japanese Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 3000 Paseo St. 405-900-6615
Coney Island
Guyutes
American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 428 W. Main St. 405-239-8568
Coolgreens
Hacienda Tacos
Vegetarian & Organic Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 204 N. Robinson Ave. 405-600-6444
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1120 N. Classen Blvd. 405-900-8226
Core4 Brewing
Hanks Coffee & Wine
Brewery Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 7 N. Lee Ave.
Coffee & Tea Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: No 1227 N. Walker Ave. 405-778-6294
Cultivar Mexican Kitchen
Hatch Early Mood Food
Mexican Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 714 N. Broadway 405-610-2676
Breakfast & Brunch Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1101 N. Broadway Ave. 405-609-8936
Cuppies & Joe
Health Nut Cafe
Bakery Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 727 NW 23rd St. 405-528-2122
Vegetarian & Organic Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 333 NW Fifth St., Suite 104 405-601-1644
Da Gumboman
HeyDay
Coffee & Tea Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 7 NE Sixth St., Suite 10 405-463-7312
Fassler Hall
German Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 421 NW 10th St. 405-609-3300
FlashBack RetroPub
Bar Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: No 814 W. Sheridan Ave. 405-633-3604
Flint
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 15 N. Robinson Ave. 405-605-0657
Frida Southwest
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 500 Paseo Drive 405-683-7432
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La Baguette Deep Deuce
Bakery - Cafe Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 100 NE Fourth St. 405-445-6272
La Brasa
Latin American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1310 NW 25th St. 405-524-2251
La Gumbo Ya Ya
Cajun Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No mobile food truck 405-802-3416 Asian Fusion Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2424 N. Military Ave. 405-528-5141
Lido Restaurant
Vietnamese Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2518 N. Military Ave., Suite 101 405-521-1902
Lively Beerworks
Brewery Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 815 SW Second St. 405-594-8100
Louie’s Grill & Bar
Bar & Grill Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1215 N. Walker Ave. 405-230-1200
Lua Mediterranean and Bottle Shop
Mediterranean Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1749 NW 16th St. 405-601-4067 French Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 320 NW 10th St. 405-778-6800
Cajun Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 722 N. Broadway, Suite 100 405-673-7550
Mahogany Prime Steakhouse
Earl’s Rib Palace
Eote Coffee
Asian Fusion Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2800 N. Classen Blvd. 405-534-5381
Magnolia Bistro
Food Truck Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 1225 SW Second St. 405-232-6506
Pizza Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1804 NW 16th St. 405-557-1760
Kung Fu Tea
Asian Fusion Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3 NE Eighth St., Suite 120 405-212-2751
Delmar Gardens Food Truck Park
Empire Slice House
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 324 N. Robinson Ave. 405-763-5911
Magasin Table
American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 307 NE Second St. 405-235-9100
Coffee & Tea Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 815 N. Hudson Ave. 405-633-1703
Kitchen No. 324
Ludivine
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 200 S. Oklahoma Ave. 405-602-5680
Deep Deuce Grill
Elemental Coffee Roasters
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 10 NE 10th St. 405-230-1910
Lang’s Bakery
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 730 NW 23rd St. 405-702-6960
American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 616 NW Fifth St. 405-601-2857
Bar & Grill Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1100 Classen Drive 405-601-7468
Jimmy’s Egg
Clancy’s Grill
Eatery & Cocktail Office @ The Union
James E. McNellie’s Public House
Korean Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1325 N. Walker Ave. 405-778-8524
Sandwich Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 211 N. Robinson Ave., Suite 120 405-232-3322
Barbecue Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 216 Johnny Bench Drive 405-272-9898
Mexican Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 9 NW Ninth St. 405-606-7172
Gogi Go!
Bar & Grill Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 1234 N. Western Ave. 405-609-3647
Food Truck Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No mobile food truck 405-361-1315
Bakery Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 601 NW 23rd St. 405-839-8343
Hideaway Pizza
Pizza Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 901 N. Broadway Ave. 405-796-7777
Hobby’s Hoagies
Deli & Sandwich Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 325 N. Walker Ave. 405-605-3131
Steakhouse Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 145 W. Sheridan Ave. 405-208-8800
Mary Eddy’s Kitchen x Lounge
American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 900 W. Main St. 405-982-6960
McClintock Saloon & Chop House
Steakhouse Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2227 Exchange Ave. 405-232-0151
Holey Rollers
Breakfast & Brunch Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3010 Paseo St., Suite 101 405-212-2383
Hot Tamale Grill
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 400 W. Main St. 405-232-1184
Hubbly Bubbly Hookah & Cafe
Mediterranean Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 2900 N. Classen Blvd., Suite K 405-609-2930
Hudson’s Public House
Bar & Grill Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 27 E. Sheridan Ave. 405-605-4995
Hungry Frog Restaurant
Breakfast & Brunch Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1101 N. Pennsylvania Ave. 405-524-0686
HunnyBunny Biscuit Co.
Breakfast & Brunch Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 429 NW 23rd St. 405-605-4395
Mexican Radio
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1734 NW 16th St 405-900-5608
Mickey Mantle’s Steakhouse
Steakhouse Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 7 Mickey Mantle Drive 405-272-0777
MOB Grill
Burgers Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: No 11 NE Sixth St. 405-206-6437
Museum Cafe
Modern American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 415 Couch Drive 405-235-6262
Nashbird
Southern & Soul Food Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1 NW Ninth St. 405-600-9718
New State Burgers & Spirits
Play Cafe
Stone Sisters Pizza Bar
The Red Cup
Nic’s Place Diner and Lounge
Pollo Campero
Stonecloud Brewing Company
The Saucee Sicilian
Nic’s Grill
Power House
Sunnyside Diner
The Study
Quoc Bao Bakery
Sunnyside Diner
The Sushi Bar at Lower Bricktown
Burgers Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1705 NW 16th St., Suite A 405-724-7524 American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1116 N. Robinson Ave. 405-601-9234 Burgers Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1201 N. Pennsylvania Ave. 405-524-0999
Nourished Food Bar
Vegetarian & Organic Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 131 Dean A. McGee Ave. 405-740-7299
O Bar
Bar & Grill Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 1200 N. Walker Ave. 405-898-8170
Oak & Ore
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1732 NW. 16th St. 405-606-2030
Okie Pokie
Asian Fusion Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 308 NW 10th St. 405-605-5272
Old School Bagel Cafe
Breakfast & Brunch Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 519 NW 23rd St. 405-602-3447
Old School Bagel Cafe
Breakfast & Brunch Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 211 N. Robinson Ave. 405-778-8938
Oozie Mediterranean Restaurant
Mediterranean Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1211 N. Shartel Ave., Suite 102 405-724-7659
Oso Paseo
Mexican Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 603 NW 28th St. 405-309-8226
Packard’s New American Kitchen
Modern American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 201 NW 10th St. 405-605-3771
Palo Santo
Bar Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1203 SW 2nd 405-594-3676
Park Avenue Grill
American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 1 Park Ave. 405-702-8444
Park Harvey Sushi
Sushi & Japanese Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 200 N. Harvey Ave., Suite 100 405-600-7575
Parlor
Bar & Grill Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 11 NE Sixth St. 405-294-4740
Paseo Grill
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2909 Paseo St. 405-601-1079
Patrono
Italian Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 305 N. Walker Ave. 405-702-7660
Pearl’s Crabtown
Seafood Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 303 E. Sheridan Ave. 405-232-7227
Coffee & Tea Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 610 NW 23rd St. 405-724-9434 Mexican Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1414 NW 23rd St. 405-601-1234 American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1228 SW Second St. 405-702-0699
Pizza Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2124 N. Broadway Ave. 405-609-6599 Brewery Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1012 NW First. St., Suite 101 405-602-3966 Breakfast & Brunch Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 916 NW Sixth St. 405-778-8861
Vietnamese Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2501 N. Classen Blvd. 405-760-6322
Breakfast & Brunch Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 916 NW Sixth St. 405-778-8861
Red PrimeSteak
syrup.
Steakhouse Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 504 N. Broadway Ave. 405-232-2626
Breakfast & Brunch Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1501 NW 23rd St. 405-601-1354
Red Rooster
Taj Cuisine of India
Bar & Grill Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3100 N. Walker Ave. 405-463-9982
Revolucion
Indian Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1500 NW 23rd St. 405-601-1888
Tamashii Ramen House
Mexican Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 916 NW Sixth St. 405-606-6184
Sushi & Japanese Dining: No Dining: No 321 NW Eighth St. 405-517-0707
Riviere Modern Banh Mi
Tandoor
Vietnamese Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 905 N. Hudson Ave. 405-604-3446
Rococo
Indian Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1901 E. Reno Ave. 405-270-0379
TapWerks Ale House
Italian Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2824 N. Pennsylvania Ave. 405-528-2824
Bar Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 121 E. Sheridian Ave. 405-319-9599
Roxy’s Ice Cream Social
Teapioca Lounge
Dessert Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1732 NW 16th St. 405-521-1300
Coffee & Tea Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1101 NW 23rd St. 405-525-4108
S&B’s Burger Joint
Texadelphia
Burgers Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 20 NW Ninth St. 405-270-0516
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 200 S. Oklahoma Ave. 405-208-4000
Saints
Thai House
Bar Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 1715 NW 16th St. 405-602-6308
Sala Thai Restaurant
Thai Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 500 NW 23rd St. 405-524-0503
Thai Kitchen
Thai Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1614 NW 23rd St. 405-528-8424
Thai Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 327 Dean A McGee Ave. 405-236-0229
Sanctuary
The Bleu Garten
Bar Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: No
Sauced on Paseo
American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 301 NW 10th St. 405-879-3808
The Cow Calf-Hay
Pizza Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2912 Paseo St. 405-521-9800
American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 212 N. Harvey Ave. 405-601-6180
Scratch Kitchen & Cocktails
The Drake Seafood & Oysterette
American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 605 NW 28th St. 405-602-2302
Seafood Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 519 NW 23rd St., Suite 111 405-605-3399
Sidecar Barley & Wine Bar
The Eleanor
Bar Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1100 N. Broadway Ave. 405-421-0203
Bar & Grill Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: No 317 NW 23rd St. 405-655-0227
Skinny Slim’s Public House
The Garage Burgers and Beer
Bar Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 201 E. Main St. 405-637-7917
Burgers Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1117 N. Robinson Ave. 405-602-6880
Social Capital
The Hall’s Pizza Kitchen
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 517 S. Hudson Ave. 405-270-7805
Pizza Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1004 N. Hudson Ave., Suite 106 405-600-1991
The Kitchen at Commonplace Books
Petro Deli
Deli & Sandwich Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 100 N. Broadway (34th Floor) 405-232-1184
Coffee & Tea Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1325 N. Walker Ave., Suite 138 405-534-4540
Phill Me Up Cheesesteaks
The Loaded Bowl
Vegetarian & Organic Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1211 SW Second St. 405-820-9599
American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 308 NW 10th St. 405-863-2202
The Manhattan OKC
Pho Cuong
Vietnamese Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3016 N. Classen Blvd. 405-524-5045
Pho Lien Hoa
Vietnamese Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 901 NW 23rd St. 405-521-8087
Picasso Cafe
American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3009 Paseo St. 405-602-2002
Pie Junkie
Dessert Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1711 NW 16th St. 405-605-8767
Pinkitzel
Bakery Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 150 N. E.K. Gaylord Blvd. 405-235-7465
Pizzeria Gusto
Pizza Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2415 N. Walker Ave. 405-437-4992
Plant
Vegetarian & Organic Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1120 N. Walker Ave. 405-225-1314
Plato’s Provisions
Social Deck + Dining
Breakfast & Brunch Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1933 NW 23rd St. 405-602-8705
Someplace Else A Deli & Bakery
Deli & Sandwich Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2310 N. Western Ave. 405-524-0887
Stag Lounge
Bar Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 228 NE Second St. 405-606-7171
Stella Modern Italian Cuisine
Italian Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1201 N. Walker Ave. 405-235-2200
Stella Nova
Coffee & Tea Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 119 N. Robinson Ave. 405-673-7433
Stitch Cafe
Vegetarian & Organic Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 835 W. Sheridan Ave., Suite 100 405-212-2346
Stockyards City Cafe
Steakhouse Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2501 Vegetarian & Organic Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes Exchange Ave. 405-602-3142 mobile food truck 405-464-3041
Bar & Grill Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 210 Park Ave., Suite 150 405-605-5300
The Mantel Wine Bar & Bistro
Steakhouse Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 201 E. Sheridan Ave. 405-236-8040
The Mayan
Mexican Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3020 N. Walker Ave. 405-225-1583
The Mule
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1630 N. Blackwelder Ave. 405-601-1400
The Other Room
Bar & Grill Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 3009 Paseo St. 405-602-2002
The Press
Bar & Grill Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1610 N. Gatewood Ave. 405-208-7739
The Pump Bar
Bar & Grill Dining: Yes 2425 N. Walker Ave. 405-7028898
The R&J Lounge and Supper Club
Bar & Grill Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 320 NW 10th St. 405-602-5066
Vegetarian & Organic Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3122 N. Classen Blvd. 405-525-3430 Pizza Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes Food Truck 405-525-3430 Wine Bar Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: No 701 W. Sheridan Ave., Suite 100 405-724-7514
Sushi & Japanese Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 200 S. Oklahoma Ave. 405-609-6099
The Wedge
Pizza Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 230 NE First St. 405-270-0660
Toby Keiths I Love This Bar & Grill
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 310 Johnny Bench Drive 405-231-0254
Tucker’s Onion Burgers
Burgers Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 324 NW 23rd St. 405-609-2333
Urban Teahouse
Coffee & Tea Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 519 NW 23rd St., Suite 107 405-606-7005
Vast
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: No 333 W. Sheridan Ave. 405-702-7262
VII Asian Bistro
Asian Fusion Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2900 N. Classen Blvd. 405-604-2939
Vintage Cafe
Coffee & Tea Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 201 Robert S. Kerr Ave., Suite LL140 405-208-8366
Waffle Champion
Breakfast & Brunch Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1212 N. Walker Ave., Suite 100 405-525-9235
Wheeze the Juice
Coffee & Tea Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 30 NE Second St. 405-602-0102
Yucatan Taco Stand Tequila Bar and Grill
Mexican Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 100 E. California Ave., Suite 110 405-604-5384
Yummy Noodles
Chinese Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1630 NW 23rd St. 405-604-4880
Yuzo Sushi Tapas
Sushi & Japanese Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 808 N. Broadway 405-702-9808
CHICKASHA Rock Island Grill
Bar Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3509 S. Fourth St. 405-262-1262
EDMOND 1884 at the Railyard
Bar Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 23 W. First St., Suite 115 405-216-3597
3 Tequilas
Mexican Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 315 S. Broadway 405-216-0500
Alfredo’s Mexican Cafe
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3409 S. Broadway Ave. 405-607-1300
Alvarado’s Mexican Restaurant
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2805 S. Broadway Ave. 405-359-8860
Andy’s Frozen Custard
Dessert Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 15200 Penn Crossing Court 405-470-7969
Around the Corner
Breakfast & Brunch Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 11 S. Broadway 405-341-5414
Big O’s Pork & Dreams
Barbecue Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 285 S. Santa Fe Ave. 405-657-2235
Blenders Cafe
Coffee & Tea Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1200 W. Covell Road 405-285-0133
Boulevard Steakhouse
Steakhouse Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 505 S. Boulevard 405-715-2333
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NOMINATION BALLOT
BEST OF OKC
Oklahoma City’s original and longest-running readers’ poll, Best of OKC, is back for its 36th year! We need your input in telling us the best our city offers, so nominate your favorites RIGHT HERE or at bestofoklahomacity.com until Monday, September 7, 2020.
2020
FOOD & DRINK 1.
BEST LOCAL CRAFT BREWERY
16. BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT
31. BEST PRE- OR POST- EVENT SPOT
17. BEST LATIN RESTAURANT (NOT MEXICAN)
32. BEST NATIONAL OR REGIONAL RESTAURANT *
2. BEST LOCAL TAP ROOM
18. BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT
3. BEST BREAKFAST
19. BEST WESTERN EUROPEAN RESTAURANT, NOT ITALIAN (DANISH, ENGLISH, FRENCH, GERMAN, IRISH, SCOTTISH, SPANISH, ETC.)
4. BEST BRUNCH 20. BEST MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT
5. BEST LATE-NIGHT EATS
ARTS, CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT
33. BEST LOCAL COVER BAND
34. BEST LOCAL ORIGINAL BAND OR SINGER (EX: SINGER/SONGWRITER, RAPPER, HIP-HOP GROUP)
21. BEST INDIAN RESTAURANT
6. BEST BURGER
35. BEST RADIO PERSONALITY OR TEAM 22. BEST EASTERN ASIAN RESTAURANT (CHINESE, JAPANESE, VIETNAMESE)
7. BEST TACO
8. BEST SANDWICH SHOP
23. BEST NEW RESTAURANT (TO OPEN SINCE 6/1/19)
36. BEST PERFORMING ARTS GROUP (EX: THEATER COMPANY, DANCE COMPANY, ORCHESTRAL GROUP)
37. BEST VISUAL ARTIST
9. BEST BARBECUE
24. BEST FINE DINING RESTAURANT 38. BEST LOCAL ANNUAL EVENT OR FESTIVAL
10. BEST PIZZA PLACE
25. BEST NEIGHBORHOOD BAR 39. BEST CHARITY EVENT
11. BEST STEAKHOUSE
26. BEST NEW BAR (TO OPEN SINCE 6/1/19) 40. BEST FREE ENTERTAINMENT
12. BEST SUSHI
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Brent’s Cajun Seafood & Oyster Bar
Seafood Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3005 S. Broadway 405-285-0911
Bricktown Brewery
Bar & Grill Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1150 E. Second St. 405-726-8300
Buffalo Wild Wings
Bar & Grill Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 909 W. Interstate 35 Frontage Road 405-285-0667
C’est Si Bon
Cajun Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 308 W. Edmond Road 405-285-1800
Jimmy’s Egg
Breakfast & Brunch Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1715 E. Second St. 405-340-6889
Jimmy’s Egg
Breakfast & Brunch Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2621 S. Broadway 405-340-6611
Jo’s Famous Pizza
Pizza Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 900 S. Kelly Ave. 405-340-7070
Klemm’s Smoke Haus
Barbecue Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2000 S. Broadway, Suite 4019 405-757-7412
Larm Thai Fusion
CafE 501
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 501 S. Boulevard 405-359-1501
Thai Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1333 N. Santa Fe Ave., Suite 123 405-906-2382
Livegrass Butcher + Bistro
Cafe Evoke
Coffee & Tea Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 103 S. Broadway 405-285-1522
American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3601 E. Second St. 405-471-5666
Louie’s Grill & Bar
Charleston’s
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3409 S. Broadway 405-478-4949
Chelino’s Mexican Restaurant
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1612 S. Boulevard 405-340-3620
Bar & Grill Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1201 NW 178th St. 405-348-2288
Louie’s Grill & Bar
Bar & Grill Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1389 E. 15th St. 405-340-8700
Moni’Ss Pasta and Pizza
Chicken Salad Chick
Southern & Soul Food Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2404 E. Second St 405-276-4392
Italian Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 17200 N. May Ave., Suite 700 405-285-5991
The Garage Burgers and Beer
Eagle One Pizza
The Garage Burgers and Beer
Fusion Kitchen
The Heat
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop
Burgers Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1316 W. Covell Road 405-471-5738 Burgers Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 601 S. Bryant Ave. 405-341-5801 Pizza Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1319 S. Broadway 405-715-1818
The Mule
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 16 S. Broadway Ave. 405-920-6236
The One Cafe
Modern American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 122 E. 15th St. 405-340-0333
The Patriarch Craft Beer House & Lawn
Bar Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: No 9 E. Edwards St. 405-285-6670
Upper Crust Wood Fired Pizza
Pizza Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1205 NW 178th St. 405-285-8887
Zarate’s Restaurant
Latin American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 706 S. Broadway 405-330-6400
EL RENO
Nashbird
Cities Ice Cream
Dessert Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 23 W. First St., Suite 100 405-254-6676 Sandwich Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1430 N. Santa Fe 405-657-1100
Sushi & Japanese Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 12305 N. Rockwell Ave. 405-470-6044
Ok-Yaki
City Bites
Sandwich Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3601 S. Broadway 405-286-4200
Asian Fusion Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 9 E. Edwards St. 405-285-6670
Ooo Cha
City Bites
Sandwich Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2005 E. Second St. 405-726-9700
Deckle Smokehouse BBQ
Barbecue Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 324 W. Edmond Road 405-430-7649
Vietnamese Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2000 W. Danforth Road 405-726-8188
Othello’s
Italian Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1 S. Broadway 405-330-9045
Panang 5
Earl’s Rib Palace
Barbecue Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2121 S. Broadway Ave. 405-715-1166
Thai Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3525 S. Boulevard 405-285-5188
Pepperoni Grill
Eggington’s
Breakfast & Brunch Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 737 W. Danforth Road 405-285-1580
Ellis Island Coffee and Wine Lounge
Coffee & Tea Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3324 S Bryant Ave., Suite 130 405-237-3005
Ellis Island Coffee and Wine Lounge
Wine Bar Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 130 N. Broadway Ave., Suite 150 405-625-1886
Italian Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1000 W. Covell Road 405-285-5454
Pho Ben
Vietnamese Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 304 S Kelly Ave. 405-509-6462 Bar & Grill Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2452 E. Second St. 405-906-2421
Roxy’s Ice Cream Social
Fish City Grill
Seafood Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1389 E. 15th St., Suite 104 405-348-2300
Dessert Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1380 W. Covell Road 405-521-1300
S&B’s Burger Joint
Flatire Burgers
Burgers Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 318 E. Ayers St. 405-359-2006
Burgers Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 840 W. Danforth Road 405-265-2739
Sparrow Modern Italian
Frenzy Brewery
Brewery Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 15 S. Broadway 405-561-5350
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1462 S. Bryant Ave. 405-562-4800
Hideaway Pizza
Pizza Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 116 E. Fifth St., Suite 3832 405-348-4777
Hobby’s Hoagies
Deli & Sandwich Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 222 S. Santa Fe Ave. 405-348-2214
Hott Wings
American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 23 W. First St. 405-285-7725
Italian Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 507 S. Boulevard 405-815-3463
Stella Nova
Coffee & Tea Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1041 NW 150th St. 405-849-4906
Steve’s Rib
Barbecue Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1801 W. Edmond Road 405-340-7427
Sumo Japanese Steakhouse
Sushi & Japanese Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1801 S. Broadway 405-348-3398
Sunnyside Diner
Breakfast & Brunch Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 7 E. Second St. 405-920-5144
Hudson’s Public House
Chelino’s Mexican Restaurant
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1637 Oklahoma 66 405-345-8034
Robert’s Grill
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 300 S. Bickford Ave. 405-262-1262
Swadley’s Bar-B-Q
Barbecue Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1629 OK-66 405-413-7333
GUTHRIE Rick’s Fine Chocolates & Coffees
Dessert Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 109 W. Oklahoma Ave. 405-293-9309
Roma’s Italian Restaurant
Italian Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 112 W. Noble Ave. 405-260-1552 Bar & Grill Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 11300 S. Pine St. 405-305-3398
Jason’s Deli
Deli & Sandwich Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 78 E. 33rd St. 405-330-1663 18
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Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 801 E. Danforth Road 405-810-8337
The Cow Calf-Hay
American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3409 Wynn Drive 405-509-2333
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Bar & Grill Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1851 S. Douglas Blvd. 405-732-0232
J.T. Barbeque & Catering
Barbecue Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 505 S. Sunnylane Road 405-670-3350
Jimmy’s Egg
Breakfast & Brunch Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 6805 SE 15th St. 405-732-6433
Jitters Coffee
Coffee & Tea Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 5501 Main St., Suite 110 405-724-9353
Landing Zone
American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 8720 SE 15th St. 405-732-3678
Mexican Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1000 S. Douglas Blvd. 405-733-2271
Open Flame Coffee Company + Roastery
Coffee & Tea Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 307 S. Air Depot Blvd. 405-455-3292
Pelican’s Restaurant
Seafood Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 291 North Air Depot Blvd. 405-732-4392
Ron’s Hamburgers & Chili
Burgers Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 351 N. Air Depot Blvd. 405-733-7667
S&B’s Burger Joint
Burgers Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1909 S. Douglas Blvd. 405-741-9494
Sara’s Restaurant
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3731 SE 15th St. 405-670-4666
Super Subs
Sandwich Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2150 S. Douglas Blvd. 405-733-5440
Taste of Soul Giant Egg Roll
Asian Fusion Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 4605 SE 29th St. 405-677-5820
Greek Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1809 S. Air Depot Blvd. 405-733-1323
Akropolis II
Greek Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 4734 SE 29th St. 405-670-3040
Brielle’s Bistro
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 9205 NE 23rd St. 405-259-8473
C’est Si Bon Cajun Catfish & Po’boys
Cajun Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 5501 Main St. 405-601-8822
Casa Juanito
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 4718 SE 29th St. 405-677-1401
Ted’s Cafe Escondido
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 5301 Main St., Suite 117 405-813-8337
Tez Wingz
Barbecue Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3801 N. Oak Grove Drive 405-546-8777
The Garage Burgers and Beer
Burgers Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 5301 Main St. 405-609-2320
The Underground
Coffee & Tea Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1621 S. Douglas Blvd., Suite C 405-733-7720
Chelino’s Mexican Restaurant
Venezia Italian Ristorante
Chequers Restaurant & Pub
Vesa’s Soul Food
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 115 S. Sooner Road 405-670-4600
Chibugan Filipino Cuisine
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1301 E. Danforth Road 405-348-2792
Henry Hudson’s Pub
Akropolis
Inspirations Tea Room
Interurban
Chinese Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1224 S. Air Depot Blvd. 405-737-7118
MIDWEST/ DEL CITY
American Dining: No yes 1009 S. Air Depot Blvd. 405736-6944
Ted’s Cafe Escondido
Golden Palace
Lupe’s Mexican Restaurant
Bar & Grill Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1000 NW 192nd St. 405-657-1103 Coffee & Tea Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2118 W. Edmond Road, Suite 300 405 715-2525
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 5835 SE 15th St. 405-931-3389
Bar & Grill Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 6007 SE 15th St. 405-931-3141
Sheena’s Outpost
Pub W
Asian Fusion Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1100 S. Air Depot Blvd., Suite 5 405-610-2002
Louie’s Grill & Bar
Southern & Soul Food Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 17 E. Fifth St. 405-471-6050
Nhinja Sushi
City Bites
Pizza Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1920 S. Air Depot Blvd. 405-455-5822
Asian Fusion Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 4728 SE 29th St. 405-595-2426
Italian Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 201 S. Sooner Road 405-702-7773 Southern & Soul Food Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 8937 NE 10th St. 405-455-6650
MOORE
Chuck House
Alfredo’s Mexican Cafe
Don’s Alley
BBN Get Juiced Cafe
Southern & Soul Food Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2400 S. Midwest Blvd. 405-737-3013 Southern & Soul Food Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 4601 SE 29th St. 405-677-9049
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2701 S. Interstate 35 Service Road 405-794-4700 Coffee & Tea Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 2014 S. Interstate 35 Service Road 405-703-4363
Diamond Dawgs
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 753 Asp Ave. 405-364-3294
Donut King
Bakery Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1214 W. Lindsey St. 405-321-7882
Chelino’s Mexican Restaurant
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2113 Riverwalk Drive 405-790-0677
City Bites
Sandwich Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1804 S. Broadway 405-735-3400
Fatty’s Smokehouse
Barbecue Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 301 W. Main St. 405-794-4584
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop
El Chico
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3439 W. Main St. 405-360-2146
El Huevo Mexi-Diner
O’Connell’s Irish Pub & Grille
Irish & Pub Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 769 Asp Ave. 405-217-8454
Old School Bagel Cafe
Breakfast & Brunch Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 710 W. Main St., Suite 100 405-928-5522
Othello’s Italian Restaurant
NORTH OKC 1492 New World Latin Cuisine
Latin American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 9213 N. Pennsylvania Ave. 405-463-3328
Baba G Mediterranean Grill
Italian Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 434 Buchanan Ave. 405-701-4900
Mediterranean Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 4401 W. Memorial Road 405-608-2299
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3522 24th Ave. NW 405-310-3157
Ozzie’s Diner
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop
Pub W
Bellini’s Ristorante & Grill
Redrock Canyon Grill
Bibi’s Craft Ice Cream
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1820 Legacy Park Drive 405-701-5501
Dessert Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1316 W. Memorial Road 405-418-8590
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 752 Asp Ave. 405-701-1000
Breakfast & Brunch Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1700 Lexington Ave. 405-364-9835 Bar & Grill Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3720 W. Robinson Ave. 405-701-5844
Belle Kitchen
Bakery Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 7509 N. May Ave. 405-430-5484 Italian Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 6305 Waterford Blvd. 405-848-1065
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 825 SW 19th St., Suite 13 405-378-2419
Gaberino’s Homestyle Italian
Hideaway Pizza
Gigi’s Cupcakes
Scratch Kitchen & Cocktails
Big Sky Bread Company
American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 132 W. Main St. 405-801-2900
Bakery Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 6606 N. Western Ave. 405-879-0330
Gyro Hero
Second Wind Coffeehouse
Bill Kamp’s Meat Market
Coffee & Tea Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 564 Buchanan Ave.
Deli & Sandwich Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 7310 N. Western Ave. 405-843-2455
Hasslers
Sergio Italian Restaurant
Birra Birra Craft Pizzeria
Italian Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 104 E. Gray St. 405-573-7707
Pizza Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1316 W. Memorial Road 405-607-0060
Henry Hudson’s Pub
Seven47
BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse
Modern American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 747 Asp Ave. 405-701-8622
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2425 W. Memorial Road 405-748-6770
HeyDay
Stella Nova
Bricktown Brewery
Coffee & Tea Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 1415 W. Main St. 405-310-2705
Bar & Grill Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 5516 W. Memorial Road 405-232-2739
Hideaway Pizza
syrup.
Burn by Rocky Patel
Pizza Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 835 SW 19th St. 405-604-0777
Himalayas Aroma of India
Indian Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 709 N. Moore Ave. 405-701-3900
Hollie’s Flatiron Steakhouse
Steakhouse Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1199 S. Interstate 35 Service Road 405-799-0300
Jimmy’s Egg
Breakfast & Brunch Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2709 S. Interstate 35 Service Road 405-799-3447
Lazy Donkey
Mexican Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1224 N. Broadway St. 405-300-9300
Lazy Donkey
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 857 NW 12th St. 405-300-9411
Italian Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 400 Ed Noble Parkway 405-310-2229
Dessert Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1636 24th Ave. NW, Suite F-102 405-801-2525 Greek Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1115 E. Constitution St. 405-701-0777 Mexican Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 333 S. Porter Ave. 405-360-6722 Bar & Grill Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3737 W. Main St. 405-329-6044 American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3201 Market Place 405-310-3500 Pizza Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 577 Buchanan Ave. 405-292-4777
Breakfast & Brunch Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 123 E. Main St. 405-701-1143
Bar Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 13230 Pawnee Drive 405-607-0813
Louie’s Grill & Bar
Hurts Donut
ButterSweet Cupcakes
Bakery Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 746 Asp Ave. 405-701-8991
Dessert Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 16708 N. Pennsylvania Ave. 405-397-9395
Nosh Restaurant
Interurban
Cafe 501 Classen Curve
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1150 Ed Noble Parkway 405-307-9200
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 5825 NW Grand Blvd. 405-844-150
Okie Tonk Cafe
Jason’s Deli
Cafe 7
Bar & Grill Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1601 S. Interstate 35 Service Road 405-895-7419 Modern American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 200 SE 19th St. 405-814-9699 American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1003 SW 19th St. 405-603-8665
Royal Bavaria
German Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3401 S. Sooner Road 405-799-7666
Sakana Sushi Bar & Grill
Sushi & Japanese Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2082 S. Interstate 35 Service Road 405-735-9654
The Garage Burgers and Beer
Burgers Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2060 S. Interstate 35 Service Road 405-759-2020
NORMAN Apple Tree Chocolate
Chocolate & Confections Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 754 Asp Ave. 405-310-3959
Benvenuti’s Ristorante
Italian Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 105 W. Main St. 405-310-5271
Bison Witches Bar & Deli
Deli & Sandwich Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 211 E. Main St. 405-364-7555
Blackbird GastroPub
Irish & Pub Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 575 S. University Blvd. 405-928-5555
Blu Fine Wine and Food
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 213 N. Crawford Ave. 405-360-4258
Cafe Saffron
Indian Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 770 Deans Row Ave. 405-360-8050
Charleston’s
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 300 Ed Noble Parkway 405-360-0900
Chelino’s Mexican Restaurant
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 110 Ed Noble Parkway 405-447-8050
City Bites
Sandwich Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2001 W. Main St. 405-701-1682
Coolgreens
Vegetarian & Organic Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 765 Asp Ave., Suite 100 405-701-3607
Deli & Sandwich Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 950 Ed Noble Parkway 405-360-3600
Jimmy’s Egg
Breakfast & Brunch Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1000 Alameda St. 405-360-3447
Jimmy’s Egg
Breakfast & Brunch Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2539 W. Main St. 405-579-3447
La Baguette
Bakery - Cafe Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2100 W. Main St. 405-329-5822
La Baguette - West Norman
Bakery - Cafe Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1130 Rambling Oaks Drive 405-329-1101
Legend’s Restaurant
American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1313 W. Lindsey St. 405-329-8888
Life Organics Cannafe
Music Venue Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 588 Buchanan Ave. 405-701-9221
Los Dos Amigos
Mexican Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2130 E. Alameda St. 405-329-0611
Sandwich Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 14101 N. May Ave., Suite 117 405-748-3354
Ted’s Cafe Escondido
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 700 N. Interstate Drive 405-307-8337
Thai Thai Asian Bistro
Thai Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 780 W. Main St. 405-307-0283
Thai Thai Asian Bistro
Thai Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3522 24th Ave. NW 405-310-2026
The Diner
American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 213 E. Main St. 405-329-6642
The Earth Cafe & Deli
Deli & Sandwich Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 309 S. Flood Ave. 405-364-3551
The Garage Burgers and Beer
Burgers Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 307 E. Main St. 405-701-7035
The Library Bar & Grill
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 607 W. Boyd St. 405-366-7465 American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1300 Classen Blvd. 405-329-3330
Louie’s Grill & Bar
Bar & Grill Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 106 W. Main St. 405-561-7616
Bar & Grill Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 301 W. Boyd St. 405-366-6291
Mamaveca Mexican and Peruvian Restaurant
Latin American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2551 Hemphill Drive 405-573-4003
Neighborhood JA.M.
Breakfast & Brunch Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 102 W. Main St. 405-310-2127
New York Pizza & Pasta
Italian Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 217 W. Boyd St. 405-360-1515
TOLY Park
Attraction Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 223 W. Main St. 405-633-3227
Tucker’s Onion Burgers
Burgers Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2166 NW 24th Ave. 405-561-7373
Victoria’s Pasta
Bakery Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 215 E. Main St. 405-307-0541
Victoria’s Pasta Shop
Italian Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 215 E. Main St. 405-329-0377
O Asian Fusion
French Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 7820 E. State Highway 9 405-447-0202
Asian Fusion Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 105 12th Ave. SE 405-701-8899
Casa Perico Mexican Grille
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 12219 N. Pennsylvania Ave. 405-755-1506
Chae Cafe & Eatery
Breakfast & Brunch Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 7300 N. Western Ave. 405-840-7725
Chalk Sports Bar
Bar & Grill Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1324 W. Memorial Road 405-242-2112
Charleston’s
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 5608 W. Memorial Road 405-470-8169
Charly’s
Sandwich Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 12000 N. Interstate 35 Service Road 405-475-9944
Chef Curry To Go
The Winston
Notorious P.I.E.
Pizza Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 305 E. Main St. 405-310-2390
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 5111 N. Classen Blvd. 405-286-9809
American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 5701 N. Western Ave. 405-608-8050
The Mont
Louie’s Grill & Bar
Bar & Grill Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3750 W. Robinson St. 405-360-4386
Casa de los Milagros
Whispering Pines Inn
Chelino’s Mexican Restaurant
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 10904 N. May Ave. 405-286-3112
Chicken Salad Chick
Southern & Soul Food Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1121 NW 63rd St., Suite 5005 405-300-5768
City Bites
Sandwich Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 13425 N. MacArthur Blvd. 405-603-5151
City Bites
Sandwich Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2804 NW 122nd St. 405-752-1771
City Bites
Sandwich Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 7020 N. Western Ave. 405-848-3222
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Classen Grill
Interurban
OK Country Cafe
Shogun Steak House of Japan
Classic’s Bar & Grill
Iron Star BBQ
Old School Bagel Cafe
Sicillian Pizza Cafe
Jeff’s Country Cafe
Opus Prime Steakhouse
Sidecar Barley & Wine Bar
Jimmy’s Egg
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 5124 N. Classen Circle 405-842-0428 American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 8310 N. Western Ave. 405-810-8440
Clean Juice
Juice shop Dining: No yes 5810 N. Classen Blvd. 405252-7515
Coolgreens
Vegetarian & Organic Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 14201 N. May Ave., Suite 209 405-286-9304
Coolgreens
Vegetarian & Organic Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 6475 Avondale Drive 405-841-2665
Daily Donut
Bakery Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 10911 N. Western Ave. 405-849-4747
Earl’s Rib Palace
Barbecue Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 5508 W. Memorial Road 405-603-1199
Earl’s Rib Palace
Barbecue Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 6816 N. Western Ave. 405-843-9922
Edna’s
Bar Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 5137 Classen Cirle 405-840-3339
Ember Modern American Tavern
American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 6300 Waterford Blvd. 405-858-2490
En Croute
French Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 6460 Avondale Drive 405-607-6100
Firebirds
Steakhouse Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1320 W. Memorial Road 405-415-9461
Flip’s Wine Bar & Trattoria
Italian Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 5801 N. Western Ave. 405-843-1527
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 13230 Pawnee Drive, Suite 110 405-286-5633
Good Gravy!
Diner Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 8014 N. Western Ave. 405-761-8886
Green Goodies
Bakery Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 5840 N. Classen Blvd., Suite 5 405-842-2288
Hacienda Tacos
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 12086 N. May Ave. 405-900-8226
Hatch Early Mood Food
Breakfast & Brunch Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 13230 Pawnee Drive 405-286-2974
Henry Hudson’s Pub
Bar & Grill Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1131 W. Memorial Road 405-752-1444
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 6100 W. Memorial Road 405-720-8680 Barbecue Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3700 N. Shartel Ave. 405-524-5925 American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3401 N. Classen Blvd. 405-524-2023
Diner Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 6072 S. Western Ave. 405-602-6866 Breakfast & Brunch Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 10948 N. May Ave., Suite 6202 405-286-2233 Steakhouse Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 800 W. Memorial Road 405-607-6787 Coffee & Tea Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 6434 Avondale Drive 405-796-7793
Soup Soup
Jimmy’s Egg
Osteria
Stars & Stripes Pizza
Jimmy’s Egg
Papa Dio’s
Stella Nova
Breakfast & Brunch Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 5012 N. Classen Ave. 405-843-1144 Breakfast & Brunch Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 11109 N. May Ave. 405-748-3400
Italian Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 6430 Avondale Drive 405-254-5058 Italian Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 10712 N. May Ave. 405-755-2255
HiLo Club
Bar Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 1221 NW 50th St. 405-843-1722
Hopscotch Kitchen & Bar
Bar & Grill Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 10909 N. May Ave. 405-286-4246
Humble Donut Co.
Bakery Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 5900 W. Memorial Road 405-470-4402
Hummus Mediterranean Café
Mediterranean Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3000 W. Memorial Road 405-216-5468
Ingrid’s
German Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3701 N. Youngs Blvd. 405-946-8444
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Diner Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 7654 N. Western Ave. 405-843-7095 Pizza Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2805 NW 122nd St. 405-242-2000 Coffee & Tea Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 4716 N. Western Ave. 405-605-2563
American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 12325 N. May Ave. 405-748-5878
Burgers Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3600 N. May Ave. 405-917-1711
Patty Wagon
Sushi Neko
Johnnie’s Charcoal Broiler
Joey’s Cafe
Sushi & Japanese Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 4318 N. Western Ave. 405-528-8862
Burgers Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2652 W. Britton Road 405-721-2565
Pearls Oyster Bar
Seafood Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 5641 N. Classen Blvd. 405-848-8008
Swadley’s Bar-B-Q
Johnnie’s Sweet Creations
Pepperoni Grill
Tana Thai Bistro
Italian Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1901 Northwest Expressway 405-848-4660
Thai Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 10700 N. May Ave. 405-242-2075
Perk Place Cafe
Taqueria Sanchez
Bakery Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 8603 S. Western Ave. 405-616-3255
La Baguette Bakery & Deli Bistro
Deli & Sandwich Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 7408 N. May Ave. 405-840-3047
Coffee & Tea Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 14600 Portland Ave., Suite A 405-420-4516
Lee’s Sandwiches
Poblano Grill
Luigi’s Pizza
Pub W
Sandwich Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3300 N. Classen Blvd. 405-601-2161
Bar & Grill Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3121 W. Memorial Road 405-608-2200
Lumpy’s Sports Bar & Grill
Qdoba Mexican Grill
Bar & Grill Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 12325 N. May Ave. 405-286-3300
Mahogany Prime Steakhouse
Steakhouse Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3241 W. Memorial Road 405-748-5959
Margarita’s Mexican Restaurant
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 7801 N. May Ave. 405-463-0606
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 13720 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 1 405-752-9878
Ray’s Cafe
Diner Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2727 NW 50th St. 405-942-4100
Republic Gastropub
Bar & Grill Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 5830 N. Classen Ave. 405-286-4577
Revolve Pizza Kitchen
Metro Diner
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3000 W. Memorial Road, Suite 109 405-437-3079
Mizu Ramen + Sushi
Sushi & Japanese Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 12124 N. Pennsylvania Ave. 405-810-5100
Pizza Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 5500 W. Memorial Road 405-792-2858
Rococo
Italian Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 12252 N. May Ave. 405-212-4577
Ron’s Hamburgers and Chili
Musashi’s
Asian Fusion Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 4315 N. Western Ave. 405-602-5623
Naan Cuisine of India
Indian Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 12215 N. Pennsylvania Ave. 405-752-5283
Burgers Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 4723 N. May Ave. 405-943-7667
Roughtail Brewing Co.
Brewery Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 320 W. Memorial Road 405-771-6517 Dessert Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 6150 NW Grand Blvd. 405-521-1300
S&B’s Burger Joint
Burgers Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 14020 N. May Ave. 405-418-8477
S&B’s Burger Joint
ND Foods
Deli & Sandwich Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2632 W. Britton Road 405-840-9364
Ned’s Starlite Lounge
American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 7301 N. May Ave. 405-242-6100
Neighborhood J.A.M.
Breakfast & Brunch Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 15124 Lleyton’s Court 405-242-4161
Neptune’s Sandwiches
Sandwich Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3301 N. Classen Blvd. 405-525-0414
Nunu’s Mediterranean Cafe & Market
Mediterranean Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3131 W. Memorial Road 405-751-7000
Ocean 81 Sushi Bar
Asian Fusion Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 7508 N. May Ave. 405-842-3764
Off the Hook Seafood and More
Seafood Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 125 W. Britton Road 405-840-3474
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Barbecue Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2233 W. Memorial Road 405-413-7333
Mexican Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 4009 NW 10th St. 405-520-3553
Mexcian Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 13593 N. May Ave. 405-755-8111
Pizza Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 7901 N. May Ave. 405-848-9995
Hideaway Pizza
Pizza Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 5022 N. Western Ave. 405-840-4777
Bar Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 13230 Pawnee Drive, Suite 200 405-286-9307
Organic Squeeze
ND Foods Hideaway Pizza
Pizza Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 528 E. Memorial Road 405-752-9100
Breakfast & Brunch Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 13837 N. May Ave. 405-749-2255
Roxy’s Ice Cream Social
Pizza Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 5950 W. Memorial Road 405-470-4777
Sushi & Japanese Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 11900 N. May Ave. 405-749-0120
Burgers Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 5929 N. May Ave. 405-843-8777
Saii Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar
Sushi & Japanese Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 6900 N. May Ave. 405-702-7244
Saturn Grill
Sandwich Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 6432 Avondale Drive 405-843-7114
Sean Cummings’ Irish Pub
Irish & Pub Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 7628 N. May Ave. 405-841-7326
Shartel Cafe
American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 5116 N. Shartel Ave. 405-843-0900
Sheesh Mahal
Indian Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 4621 N. May Ave. 405-778-8469
Shiki
Sushi & Japanese Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 14041 N. May Ave. 405-751-8989
Ted’s Cafe Escondido
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2836 NW 68th St. 405-848-8337
Ted’s Cafe Escondido
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 15124 Lleyton’s Court, Suite 118 405-286-3676
Texas de Brazil
Steakhouse Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1901 Northwest Expressway 405-362-9200
The Boom
American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 2218 NW 39th St. 405-601-7200
The Drum Room
Southern & Soul Food Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 4309 N. Western Ave. 405-604-0990
The Garage Burgers and Beer
Burgers Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2900 W. Britton Road 405-254-5757
The Hutch on Avondale
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 6437 Avondale Drive 405-842-1000
The Ice Shop
Dessert Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 10443 N. May Ave. 405-534-5700
The Lobby Cafe & Bar
American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 4322 N. Western Ave. 405-604-4650
The Merret
Bar Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 6464 Avondale Drive 405-848-6464
The Metro Wine Bar & Bistro
Modern American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 6418 N. Western Ave. 405-840-9463
The Pig & The Butcher
Barbecue Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2925 W. Britton Road 405-849-6199
The Shack Seafood and Oyster Bar
Seafood Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 303 NW 62nd St. 405-608-4333
The Wedge
Pizza Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 4709 N. Western Ave. 405-602-3477
Thunder Roadhouse Cafe
American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 900 W. Memorial Road 405-752-6073
Tokyo Sushi Bar
Sushi & Japanese Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 7516 N. Western Ave. 405-848-6733
Tom + Chee
Polk’s House
Chen’s Buffet
La Frontera
Torchy’s Tacos
Prelude Coffee Roasters
Chuanyu Fusion
La Loteria Tacogrill
Tsubaki Sushi & Hibachi
Taco Rico
Chuck House
Let’s Do Greek Restaurant & Food Truck
Tucker’s Onion Burgers
Wing Supreme
City Bites
Little Mike’s Hamburgers
Clark Crew BBQ
Louie’s Grill & Bar
Cous Cous Cafe
Louie’s Grill & Bar
51st Street Speakeasy
Cousin’s Bar and Grill
Bar & Grill Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 6509 N. May Ave. 405-840-5053
Lumpy’s Sports Bar & Grill
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1114 NW 51st St. 405-463-0470
All American Pizza
Dave & Buster’s
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 5501 N. May Ave. 405-254-9900
Mama Roja Mexican Kitchen
Pizza Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 7101 Northwest Expressway 405-721-2900
Andy’s Frozen Custard
Falcone’s Pizzeria
Pizza Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 6705 N. May Ave. 405-242-2222
Moe’s Place
Dessert Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 5801 Northwest Expressway 405-470-7969
Ann’s Chicken Fry House
Feast
Buffet Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 6512 Northwest Expressway 405-603-8668
Nabati Vegan Mediterranean
American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 4106 NW 39th Expressway 405-943-8915
Annie Okie’s Runway Cafe-Wiley Post Airport
Fortune Chinese Restaurant
Chinese Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 12315 N. Rockwell Ave. 405-722-3032
Naylamp Peruvian Restaurant
American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 5915 Philip J. Rhoads Ave. 405-787-7732
Arbuckle Mountain Fried Pies
Ganache Patisserie
Oil Center Deli
Gopuram Taste of India
Piatto Italian Kitchen
Gopuram Taste of India
Polar Donuts
Hefner Grill
Potbelly Sandwich Shop
Henry Hudson’s Pub
Queen of Sheba
Henry Hudson’s Pub
Raspberries ‘N’ CrEme
Hideaway Pizza
Redrock Canyon Grill
Hunan Wok
Roxy’s Ice Cream Social
Incredible Pizza
S&B’s Burger Joint
Ingrid’s
San Marcos
Deli & Sandwich Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2116 W. Memorial Road 405-810-5152 Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 13002 N. Pennsylvania Ave. 405-936-4264 Sushi & Japanese Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 5900 W. Memorial Road, Suite E 405-792-7818 Burgers Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 150001 N. May Ave. 405-254-5555
Tucker’s Onion Burgers
Southern & Soul Food Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2319 N. Lottie Ave. 405-887-0539 Coffee & Tea Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3 NE Eighth St. 405-445-4353 Mexican Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3838 N. Lincoln Blvd. 405-521-1330 American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3925 N. Lincoln Blvd. 405-702-5464
Burgers Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 5740 N. Classen Blvd., Suite 3 405-286-3331
NORTHWEST OKC
Upper Crust Wood Fired Pizza
1 Smart Cookie
Pizza Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 5860 N. Classen Blvd. 405-842-7743
Vito’s Ristorante
Italian Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 7521 N. May Ave. 405-848-4867
VZD’s Restaurant & Bar
Bar & Grill Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 4200 N. Western Ave., Suite D 405-602-3006
Wagyu Japanese BBQ
Asian Fusion Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3000 W. Memorial Road 405-285-9796
Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar
Modern American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1845 Northwest Expressway 405-582-2253
Yokozuna Sushi
Sushi & Japanese Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 13230 Pawnee Drive, Suite 100 405-500-1020
Zero Tolerance Coffee
Coffee & Tea Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 913 W. Britton Road 405-314-0048
Bakery Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 12100 N. Rockwell Ave. 405-721-5959
Bakery Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3721 NW 50th St. 405-946-1300
Zorba’s Mediterranean Cuisine
Mediterranean Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 6014 N. May Ave. 405-947-7788
NORTHEAST OKC Bedlam Bar-B-Q
Barbecue Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 610 NE 50th St. 405-528-7427
Bistro 46 Restaurant & Grille
American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2501 NE 23rd St. 405-595-3904
Bricktown Brewery
Bar & Grill Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: No 1 Remington Place 405-419-4449
Carican Flavors
Modern American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2701 N. Martin Luther King Ave. 405-424-0456
Culture Coffee
Coffee & Tea Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1029 NE Sixth St. 405-724-7243
Faculty House
American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 601 NE 14th St. 405-235-8212
Florence’s Restaurant
Southern & Soul Food Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1437 NE 23rd St. 405-427-3663
Gabriella’s Italian Grill
Italian Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1226 NE 63rd St. 405-478-4955
Geronimo’s Bakery
Bakery Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1817 N. Martin Luther King Ave. 405-427-5893
Health Nut Cafe
Deli & Sandwich Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 920 N. Lincoln Blvd. 405-271-4338
Indian Dhaba
Indian Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 4600 NE 120th St. 405-478-2151
Jamil’s Steakhouse OKC
Steakhouse Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 4910 N. Lincoln Blvd. 405-525-8352
Leap Coffee Roasters
Coffee & Tea Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 44 NE 51st St. 405-602-5800
Leo’s BBQ
Barbecue Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3631 N. Kelley Ave. 405-424-5367
Ava’s Premium Toffee
Chocolate & Confections Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 1408 N. Portland Ave. 405-265-5986
Azteca Mexican Grill
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 4024 N. May Ave. 405-942-0260
Babble
Coffee & Tea Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 6909 W. Hefner Road, Suite B12 405-792-7421
Barry’s Grill
American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3124 N. May Ave. 405-948-7878
Best Donuts
Bakery Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2320 NW 23rd St. 405-524-1800
Beverly’s Pancake House
Breakfast & Brunch Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3315 Northwest Expressway 405-848-5050
Broke Brewing Company
Brewery Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3810 N. Tulsa Ave. 405-237-8115
Buffalo Wild Wings
Bar & Grill Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 4130 Northwest Expressway 405-842-9464
Cajun Corner
Cajun Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 9200 N. Council Road, Suite A 405-792-2588
Cajun King
Cajun Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 5816 NW 63rd St. 405-603-3714
Casa Perico Mexican Grille
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 4521 NW 63rd St. 405-721-3650
Buffet Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 4537 NW 23rd St. 405-946-0092 Asian Fusion Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 7011 W. Hefner Road 405-367-7977 Southern & Soul Food Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 4430 NW 10th St. 405-942-0852 Sandwich Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 6001 N. May Ave. 405-842-3355 Barbecue Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3510 Northwest Expy 405-724-8888 Mediterranean Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 6165 N. May Ave. 405-286-1533
Bakery Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 13230 Pawnee Drive, Suite 114 405-286-4068 Indian Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 4559 NW 23rd St. 405-948-7373 Indian Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 412 S. Meridian Ave. 405-948-7373 American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 9201 Lake Hefner Parkway 405-748-6113 Bar & Grill Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 6920 W. Hefner Road 405-720-2177 Bar & Grill Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3509 NW 58th St. 405-946-5771 Pizza Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 5501 Northwest Expressway 405-603-7177 Chinese Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 6812 Northwest Expressway 405-722-8996 Pizza Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 5833 Northwest Expressway 405-728-8360
German Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 6501 N. May Ave. 405-842-4799
Chelino’s Mexican Restaurant
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1605 N. Meridian Ave. 405-947-5611
Chelino’s Mexican Restaurant
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 6509 Northwest Expressway 405-728-2770
Bar & Grill Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 9401 Lake Hefner Parkway 405-751-2298 Bar & Grill Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 7216 Northwest Expressway 405-720-1999
Bar & Grill Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 5909 Northwest Expressway 405-728-7000 Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 9219 Lake Hefner Parkway 405-302-6262 American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 5012 N. MacArthur Blvd. 405-495-7030 Mediterranean Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 7101 Northwest Expressway 405-506-0478 Asian Fusion Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 5805 NW 50th St. 405-603-3997 Deli & Sandwich Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2601 Northwest Expressway 405-840-3113 Italian Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2920 NW 63rd St. 405-608-8866 Bakery Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1111 N. Meridian Ave., Suite B 405-946-7448 Deli & Sandwich Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 8500 N. Rockwell Ave. 405-792-5112 Ethiopian Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2308 N. MacArthur Blvd. 405-606-8616 Bakery Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2925 Lakeside Circle 405-755-3560 American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 9221 Lake Hefner Parkway 405-749-1995 Dessert Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 12220 N. MacArthur Blvd. 405-521-1300
Burgers Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 7640 Northwest Expressway 405-603-8116 Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 12201 N. Rockwell Road 405-722-1172
Smoked Out BBQ
Jimmy’s Egg
Smoothie King
Jimmy’s Egg
Stars Pizza CafE & Grill
Jo-Bawb’s Championship BBQ
Sumo II Japanese Steakhouse
Johnnie’s Charcoal Broiler
Sunnyside Diner
Junior’s
The Garage Burgers and Beer
Kabob-n-Curry
Tim’s Drive Inn
Breakfast & Brunch Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1616 N. May Ave. 405-942-8710
Breakfast & Brunch Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 7128 W. Hefner Road 405-728-3447
Thai Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 5805 NW 50th St. 405-792-2153
Burgers Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 6724 Northwest Expressway 405-773-9997
Jimmy’s Egg
Charleston’s
Charm Thai Cuisine
Greek Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 7202 W. Hefner Road 405-603-4444
San Marcos
Breakfast & Brunch Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 5829 Melton Drive 405-728-8343
Breakfast & Brunch Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3741 NW 39th Expressway 405-949-5522
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 5907 Northwest Expressway 405-721-0060
Mexican Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 5920 NW 23rd St. 405-601-1244
Jimmy’s Egg
Castle Falls
European Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 820 N. MacArthur Blvd. 405-942-6133
Mexican Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2008 N. MacArthur Blvd. 405-949-0088
Barbecue Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 7921 Northside Drive 405-479-0187 Burgers Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 6629 Northwest Expressway 405-470-0177 American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2601 Northwest Expressway 405-848-5597 Mediterranean Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 4104 N. Portland Ave. 405-601-3454
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 4101 N. MacArthur Blvd. 405-787-1963 Barbecue Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 6220 Northwest Expressway 405-985-6328 Frozen Drinks Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 5921 SW Third St. 405-603-6992 Pizza Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2124 NW 39th St. 405-601-4040 Sushi & Japanese Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 7101 Northwest Expressway, Suite 230 405-721-2420 Breakfast & Brunch Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 9148 N. MacArthur Blvd. 405-722-8262 Burgers Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 6900 NW 122nd St. 405-603-3080 American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 5037 N. MacArthur Blvd. 405-789-5410
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Urban Market
Mackie’s Steakhouse
American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1900 Northwest Expressway, Suite 129 405-843-4375
Steakhouse Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1201 S. Meridian Ave. 405-946-4060
Venezia Italian Ristorante
Off the Hook Seafood and More
Italian Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 8109 Northwest Expressway 405-603-1358
Woodbridge Restaurant
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 4021 NW 39th St. 405-609-6166
ZamZam Mediterranean Grill & Hookah
Mediterranean Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3913 N. MacArthur Blvd. 405-789-8008
Chelino’s Mexican Restaurant
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 427 SW Grand Blvd. 405-636-1110
Chelino’s Tortilla Factory
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2101 S. Robinson Ave. 405-632-8830
City Bites
Family Pho
Vietnamese Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 13325 N. MacArthur Blvd. 405-470-0648
Higher Grounds Coffee Shoppe & Bakery
Bakery Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 5814 NW 63rd St. 405-603-6999
Neveria La Fuente de Michoacn
Dessert Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2316 N. MacArthur Blvd. 405-886-0306
SHAWNEE
Sandwich Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 7701 S. Walker Ave. 405-632-6655
Cocino De Mino
Mexican no Carryout/Curbside: No 6022 S. Western Ave. 405-632-0600
Cornish Smokehouse
Barbecue Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 801 SW 119th St. 405-703-1300
Crudoolandia
Mexican Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 641 SW 29th St. 405-432-4352
Crudoolandia
Mexican Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1130 SW 59th St. 405-493-9126
Dolci Paradiso
Bakery Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 10740 S. May Ave., Suite 116 405-254-5070
Dot Wo Garden
Grand Café
cafe Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: No 777 Grand Casino Blvd. 405-964-4777
Asian Fusion Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 10600 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 17 405-691-4888
Eagle One Pizza
Pizza Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 11613 S. Western Ave. 405-703-4555
El Asadero Mexican Restaurant
Mexican Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2703 S. Western Ave. 405-778-8924
El Majahual
Mexican Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3301 SW 29th St. 405-602-2661
Grand Stand
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: No 777 Grand Casino Blvd. 405-964-4777
Frosted Mug
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1800 S. Meridian Ave. 405-681-1900
Golden Palace
Chinese Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1500 S. Meridian Ave. 405-686-1511
Grill on the Hill
Flame Brazilian Steakhouse Brazilian Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 777 Grand Casino Blvd. 405-964-4777
The Garage Burgers and Beer
Burgers Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 190 Shawnee Mall Drive 405-788-4950
SOUTH OKC Abel’s
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 6901 S. May Ave. 405-686-7160
Bill’s Steakhouse & Saloon
Steakhouse Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1013 SW 89th St. 405-225-1211
American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 324 SW 25th St. 405-634-9866
Henry Hudson’s Pub
Bar & Grill Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 400 W. Interstate 240 Service Road 405-631-0272
Iron Horse Bar & Grill
Bar & Grill Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 9501 S. Shields Blvd., Suite 3117 405-735-1801
Jimmy’s Egg
Breakfast & Brunch Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 7741 S. Walker Ave. 405-631-3647
Jimmy’s Egg
Breakfast & Brunch Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3009 SW 29th St. 405-609-3447
Bunny’s Onion Burgers
Koala Tea
Cafe Bella
Coffee & Tea Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 9018 S. Pennsylvania Ave. 405-691-9018
Charleston’s
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1429 SW 74th St. 405-681-0055
Charleston’s
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2000 S. Meridian Ave. 405-681-6686
Chelino’s Mexican Restaurant
Mexican Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 8966 S. Western Ave. 405-631-3797
Chelino’s Mexican Restaurant
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 4221 S. Robinson Ave. 405-636-1548
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Thai Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 9022 S. Pennsylvania Ave. 405-691-9989
Pickerman’s Soup & Sandwich
Sandwich Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 8916 S. Pennsylvania Ave. 405-685-0000 Pizza Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1309 S. Meridian Ave. 405-609-6644
Krave Teriyaki
Sushi & Japanese Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 10740 S. May Ave., Suite 117 405-242-2209
La Confection Pastries & Coffee
Bakery Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 213A SW 25th St. 405-795-5025
La Oaxaquena Bakery
Bakery Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 741 SW 29th St. 405-635-0442
Louie’s Grill & Bar
Bar & Grill Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 9101 S. Western Ave. 405-691-4400
Lumpy’s Sports Bar & Grill
Bar & Grill Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 10601 S. Western Ave. 405-735-9559
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Dessert Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 8000 NW 39th Expressway 405-633-7778
Arbuckle Fried Pies
Bakery Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 6213 NW 39th Expressway 405-498-3773
Big Buffalo Grill
Breakfast & Brunch Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 8027 NW 23rd St. 405-789-7111 Steakhouse Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 6212 SW Third St. 405-724-1012
City Bites
Pub W
Bar & Grill Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 10740 S. May Ave., Suite 101 405-286-6970
Pupuseria El Buen Gusto
Latin American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 6062 S. Western Ave. 405-636-1399
Sandwich Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 7642 W. Reno Ave., Suite 496 405-443-3655
Earl’s Rib Palace
Barbecue Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 4414 W. Reno Ave. 405-949-1220
Refresqueria Las Delicias
Henry Hudson’s Pub
S&B’s Burger Joint
Holliday Donuts
San Marcos
Jim’s Diner
San Marcos
Jimmy’s Egg
Sherri’s Diner
Neighbor’s Cafe
Shorty Small’s
Raspados Hawaiian
Soda Pops Cafe
Shiki
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1020 SW 119th St. 405-692-7677
Sushi & Japanese Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 4406 W. Reno Ave. 405-947-0400
Sunnyside Diner
Stray Dog Cafe
Bakery Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1107 SW 59th St. 405-702-0016 Burgers Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 7745 S. Walker Ave. 405-631-0783 Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1732 S. Meridian Ave. 405-778-8080 Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2301 SW 59th St. 405-685-7773 American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 704 SW 59th St. 405-634-4796 American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 2037 S. Meridian Ave. 405-947-0779
Breakfast & Brunch Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 824 SW 89th St. 405-703-0011
Sunshine Baking Company
Bakery Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 7705 S. Walker Ave. 405-673-7775
Bar & Grill Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3938 W. Reno Ave. 405-943-9080 Bakery Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 7040 E. Reno Ave. 405-869-0271 American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 7950 NW 39th Expressway 405-495-5105 Breakfast & Brunch Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 201 Outlet Shoppe 405-603-7999 American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 5900 NW 38th St. 405-491-0878 Dessert Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 6041 NW 23rd St. 405-225-1000
Breakfast & Brunch Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 6722 NW 39th Expressway 405-470-3747
Swadley’s Bar-B-Q
Barbecue Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 4000 N. Rockwell Ave. 405-413-7333
Swadley’s Bar-B-Q
Barbecue Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 8317 S. Western Ave. 405-413-7333
Sydney’s Restaurant
American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 4520 S. May Ave. 405-681-8700
Tacos Don Nacho
Mexican Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3721 S. Council Road 405-745-2550
Ted’s Cafe Escondido
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 300 Outlet Shoppes Drive 405-607-8337
Tacoville
The Garage Burgers and Beer
Taqueria El Rey
Trapper’s Fishcamp & Grill
Mexican Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3502 Newcastle Road 405-681-0661 Mexican Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 100 S. May Ave. 405-270-7894
Burgers Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 209 Outlet Shoppes Drive 405-603-5905 Seafood Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 4300 W. Reno Ave. 405-943-9111
Triple’s Bar & Grill
Bar & Grill Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 8023 NW 23rd St. 405-789-3031
YUKON/MUSTANG
American Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: No 110 S. May Ave. Coffee & Tea Dining: No yes 10400 S. Western Ave., Suite 6 405-885-6800
Aloha Shave Ice & Coffee Shoppe
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Southern & Soul Food Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1301 SW 59th St. 405-685-1177
Kendell’s
Burgers Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1023 S. Meridian Ave. 405-949-2949
Panang Thai Food
Jimmy’s Round-Up Cafe & Fried Pies
Bistro B
Vietnamese Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1620 SW 89th St., Suite G 405-735-6358
Seafood Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1920 S. Meridian Ave. 405-606-6040
WEST OKC
Ted’s Cafe Escondido
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 8324 S. Western Ave. 405-635-8337
40 West Bar & Grill Featuring The Happy Smoker
The Crawfish Pot
Bar & Grill Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 501 N. Mustang Road 405-265-7770
The Garage Burgers and Beer
Alfredo’s Mexican Cafe
Seafood Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2142 W. I-240 Service Road 405-601-3314 Burgers Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1024 S. Interstate 240 Service Road 405-601-4198
The Stuffed Olive Cafe & Catering
Sandwich Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 12215 S. Pennsylvania Ave. 405-735-7593
Theory Coffeehouse & Juicery
Coffee & Tea Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2209 SW 104 St., Suite I 405-378-2316
Victoria’s The Pasta Shop
Italian Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3000 SW 104th St. 405-759-3580
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1751 Garth Brooks Blvd. 405-354-4343
Bad Brad’s Bar-B-Q
Barbecue Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 3317 E. Sixth Ave. 405-377-4141
Buffalo Wild Wings
Bar & Grill Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1765 Shedeck Parkway 405-265-1944
ButterSweet Cupcakes
Bakery Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 501 S. Mustang Road, Suite 6788 405-265-4994
Nomination starts NOW! Chelino’s Mexican Restaurant
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1227 S. Garth Brooks Blvd. 405-350-2006
City Bites
Sandwich Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 700 Garth Brooks Blvd. 405-350-3233
Earl’s Rib Palace
Barbecue Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 10 W. Main St., Suite 100 405-467-4004
Green Chile Kitchen Route 66
Mexican Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 12 E. Main St. 405-265-4346
Henry Hudson’s Pub
Bar & Grill Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 601 S. Mustang Road 405-577-5001
Hideaway Pizza
Pizza Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1701 Shedeck Parkway 405-231-4777
Interurban
American Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 11316 W. Reno Ave. 405-324-8362
Jimmy’s Egg
Breakfast & Brunch Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1609 Garth Brooks Blvd. 405-350-7100
Jimmy’s Egg
Breakfast & Brunch Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 121 E. State Highway 152 405-256-6904
Louie’s Grill & Bar
Bar & Grill Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1600 Garth Brooks Blvd. 405-354-3200
Mustang Mandarin
Chinese Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1200 N. Mustang Road 405-376-4720
One-52 Bar & Grill
Bar & Grill Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 211 N. Trade Center Terrace 405-256-5005
Pizziniz Pizza
Pizza Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1615 S. Mustang Road 405-578-8282
Primo’s
Italian Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1215-C Garth Brooks Blvd. 405-350-9090
S&B’s Burger Joint
Burgers Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 123 E. State Highway 152 405-256-6788
Snack Attack
Dessert Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 336 S. Mustang Road 405-324-2072
Swadley’s Bar-B-Q
Barbecue Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 308 E. State Highway 152 405-413-7333
The Baked Bear
Bakery Dining: No Carryout/Curbside: Yes 2121 S. Yukon Parkway, Suite 175 405-265-4959
The Big Easy
Cajun Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 359 E. Main St. 405-350-8989
The Miller Grill
Burgers Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 326 Elm Ave. 405-265-2775
Wich Pho Vietnamese Kitchen
Vietnamese Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 1781 Garth Brooks Blvd. 405-577-6432
Wild Hero Coffee Company
Coffee & Tea Dining: Yes Carryout/Curbside: Yes 331 N. Mustang Road 405-376-4700
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art EMERGING
Paseo Arts and Creativity Center opens with new art offerings and expanded possibilities in The Paseo Arts District. by Brittany Pickering
In late April, Paseo Arts Association (PAA) moved its headquarters next door to 3024 Paseo St., tripling its square footage and giving it the ability to expand its programming capabilities. The organization was formed in 1981 to help organize and promote The Paseo Arts District. Paseo Arts and Creativity Center 24
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(PACC) is now home to two spacious galleries, meeting and class space, studio space for artists and a gift shop. “The idea was to make this space activated 24/7,” executive director Amanda Bleakley said. One of the exhibits currently on display is made up of images from the Black Lives Matter protests in Oklahoma City. Featured artists include Ryan Magnani, Michael Steinman, Eric Waltman and Kiley Josey. The arts association teamed up with The House Helps, an initiative of entertainment and marketing agency The House, to display the exhibit, and proceeds from art sales benefit Black Lives Matter. The exhibition in its second gallery is Tour de Quartz, featuring photography, paintings and drawings made by students attending Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain, which was held online this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re wowed every year by the artwork, and I didn’t think this would be any different, but it was interesting to read about their experience,” program manager Paige Powell said. “A lot of them said they were challenged to get a bit more creative because normally, you’re at Quartz Mountain and you have all these things to photograph, but they were home.” The exhibit is on display through Aug. 29 and will then tour the state. In addition to its galleries, PACC is home to artist studio space and an artistin-residence, Sam Charboneau. Charboneau, a photographer, will spend a year in the arts center and is currently working on imagery inspired by The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Studio space currently costs $200$225 per month. Artists have access to the space 24/7, may display art for sale in their workspaces and work in the gift shop five hours each month. Both Bleakley and Powell stressed the importance of having working artists in the building. “It just gives you another whole feeling as opposed to just walking into a gallery and looking at art on the walls,” Bleakley said, “like watching it in the process, meeting an artist, having the opportunity to talk to them, to ask them questions.” “It’s helpful to the artists too,” Powell said. “A lot of them are kind of shy and nervous about working up at the front, but it’s good experience to sell your work.”
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Bleakley said they have plans to set up a photography studio for rent and install a projector so they can hold screenings and possibly participate in deadCenter Film Festival. COVID-19 restrictions are preventing PACC from holding large classes and events right now, but its galleries are open noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and it participates in the First Friday gallery walk 6-9 p.m. the first Friday of each month.
Visit thepaseo.org.
The Print on Paseo exhibit was on display through July. August’s exhbiit is Tour de Quartz. | Photos Phillip Danner
Paseo Arts Association’s new building includes galleries and artist studio space. | Photos Phillip Danner
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What mediums do you work in? What is the next medium that you are looking to use (technology-based or traditional EX: AR or app development or 3D design or printmaking)? Right now, I primarily work in a digital format. I use the Adobe Creative suite and ProCreate on the iPad almost every day. I want to continue to expand my knowledge on these, but I would like to explore animation and 3D rendering in the future. I also want to explore some traditional methods more thoroughly. Letterpress, linocut and embroidery are all things I’m interested in utilizing.
Where do you find your inspiration?
ADDYS 2020 Re:Vision poster
As a professional artist, you have to manage a lot of roles. How much time do you spend on building your own brand? Being a full-time designer and artist, my whole business is centered around, well, me and the type of energy I emit into my work. So I spend a lot of my time trying to keep myself inspired and growing. My brand is always evolving, but I hope a sense of vibrance and passion is always evident in the work I do — both for myself and my clients.
How does your approach change when you’re creating a design for a company versus making an illustration or personal project?
I find inspiration in every day. Nature, buildings, emotion, interaction, color, the flow of movement, it’s everywhere. Often, when I’m making something new or still developing an idea, I will just look through photos for a few hours until I start to formulate a concept. I’m very analytical, so I will research a topic and try to understand what I feel about the subject and why it makes me feel that way. I will think, “What combination of colors would make me feel the same way? What about shapes or textures?” It’s an ongoing internal monologue all throughout my making process. I suppose if I had to sum it all up into one word, my curiosity is what inspires me. ADDYS 2020 Winners Book
When I’m working for a client, my job is to create work that speaks their brand’s language, not my own. I have to shift my perspective in a way that recognizes their brand values and can express what they want their clients to see, feel and react to. My personal works are the opposite. They are me visualizing speaking to myself and learning about what I’m feeling in that moment. Being in tune with myself in this way is essential to maintaining my creative flow.
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feel good creativity
What are your resources or habits to find inspiration? I always begin a project with research. I’ll write out words or phrases that stick out to me. I gather as much as I need to back up my idea and justify my decisions. I usually gather visual inspiration from places like Unsplash.com, Dribbble, Behance or Pinterest. I also have a habit of hoarding images that inspire me from social media. Twitter surprisingly has the most robust range of images in my opinion. I find that people there are much more raw in what they share visually. They don’t bother to stage things as much, which is something I really value. Things in their natural state have such a pure value about them.
Has the COVID-19 pandemic changed your approach to creating work for clients and creating work for yourself?
EDITOR’S NOTE: Oklahoma Gazette gave Kenzie McFeely full creative control of showcasing her work. She contributed by constructing her layout.
above Stonecloud one-off labels | Stonecloud Brewing Co. right Portrait Illustrations | Illustrations by Kenzie McFeely
Surprisingly, the pandemic has helped my connection with others. It has forced me out of my comfort zone as far as communication goes. I’ve been exploring other channels of communication and connection. I’ve noticed people having a bit more of a reaction to my work lately. I know we all long to be together and a community again. Artwork has always done a great job of bringing us together. I’m just grateful to be a part of it.
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Real Housewives of New York City and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (It’s nice to check out for an hour and pretend everything is fine. HA!)
Lately, it’s either been Nappy Roots or Elton John, but at work, I usually put it on the Discover Weekly or Radar Release playlists Spotify makes for me.
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This is always something I want to do, but let’s face it; I am too tired when I get home from work to do much else. I guess I use this time to research the internet for new products for the shop. Or you could say I spend this time working on my own personal photography, the black-and-white around OKC photos.
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BOOKS New Ink Signing Meet Oklahoma’s newest and brightest authors! This month’s featured authors are: Kari Chaplin, Darkness Awakens, A Night at Nyx; Elizabeth St. John, Hunting Jessica; S. Michael Waldrop, Redemption Man; Elishea Barlow, The Porch; Alexandra Davis, Born Quirky: Walking in God-Confidence; Roy Slootheer, Broken Glass; Eddie Jackson, Oklalusa: The Story of the Black State Movement in Oklahoma, Aug. 15, 3-5 p.m. Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 405-8422900, fullcirclebooks.com. SAT
FILM Sputnik - Opening Night The lone survivor of an enigmatic spaceship incident hasn’t returned back home alone-hiding inside his body is a dangerous creature., Fri., Aug. 21. Rodeo Cinema, 2221 Exchange Ave., 405-235-3456. FRI
mission to support, create and awaken. Ongoing. factoryobscura.com. WED-MON Intentional Cacao Ceremony Our Cacao Ceremonies take place at the Radiant Living Center in Oklahoma City. We drink the most ancient and favored genetic strain of Cacao, Criollo Arriba National. This cacao is organic, fair trade and sustainably farmed on a small family farm deep in the Maya Mountains of Belize. A 2-ounce ceremonial dosage is included with your purchase of the $35 admission. Instructions and a ceremonial agenda will be emailed upon request or registration. I look forward to our meeting and supporting your souls’ journey. Visit www.intentonalcacao.com or call 405-595-7217 for more info. Dane Libart LCSW $35 Reservations Required, Sat., Aug. 22, 7-9 p.m. Radiant Living Center OKC, 6051 N. Brookline Ave., Suite 127, 405-595-7217, Intentionalcacao.com. SAT LIVE! on the Plaza join the Plaza District every second Friday for an art walk featuring artists, live music, shopping and more. second Friday of every month. Plaza District, 1618 N. Gatewood Ave., 405426-7812, plazadistrict.org. FRI Sip & Stroll Every Thursday evening through August 13 from 6-10 p.m. is Sip & Stroll at Oklahoma City Zoo! This once-a-week evening experience invites up to 900 guest ages 21 and up on a path to adventure through the zoo and the natural world of our animals! Guests will experience wildlife from around the world as well as featured drinks inspired by Belize, Rwanda, India and more! The Oklahoma City Zoo, 2000 Remington Place, 405-424-3344, okczoo.org. THU This Land is Herland The Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) and the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center (CSRHC) are pleased to present This Land is Herland, a series of three programs on women’s activism in Oklahoma., Thu., Aug. 13. okhistory.org/herland. THU
FOOD August Veggie Dinner Join us the third Tuesday of each month for a four to five-course vegetarian menu featuring a fresh and creative take on vegetarian fare. Enjoy with or without wine pairings. Dinner begins at 6:30. Reservations are limited. Social distance dining. Tue., Aug. 18, 6:30 p.m. Picasso Cafe, 3009 Paseo St., 405-602-2002, picassosonpaseo.com. TUE
CREEM: America’s Only Rock’n’ Roll Magazine This brand-new documentary follows iconic ’70s rock magazine CREEM, “America’s Only Rock ’n’ Roll Magazine,” from its beginnings in post-riot Detroit to its demise after the deaths of its publisher, Barry Kramer, and legendary writer Lester Bangs. See it on the big-screen Aug. 14-20 at Rodeo Cinema, 2221 Exchange Ave. Call 405-235-3456 or visit rodeocinema.org. AUG. 14-20 | Photo provided
HAPPENINGS 16th Street Saturdays Please join us for our newest event: 16th Street Saturdays in the Plaza District! We’ll have special deals, activities, music and more. The Plaza District has over 50 local businesses excited to serve your shopping and entertainment needs. Whether it’s finding the perfect gift at DNA Galleries, treating yourself to a spa day at Purity Day Spa or grabbing some ice cream at Roxy’s, the Plaza District has something for everyone., Saturdays. Through Aug. 22. Plaza District, 1618 N. Gatewood Ave., 405-426-7812, plazadistrict.org. SAT Black Women Voices Now in its third month, Black Women Voices continues its virtual panel series featuring local Black women leaders engaging in discussion about and educating the community on structural and systemic racism. The series will focus on the legacy of Black women who have paved the way in the Oklahoma City community in the fight against racism. Wed., Aug. 12, 6 p.m. facebook.com. WED Factory Obscura Virtual Tour View neverbefore-published photos, stories, factoids and more by taking the Mix-Tape 360 virtual tour. Admission to Mix-Tape 360 is a suggested donation of any amount. Every donation supports Factory Obscura’s
Oklahoma Born & Brewed at Home Join us for the 6th annual Oklahoma craft beer event…from the comfort of your home! Featuring breweries from across the state, Oklahoma Born & Brewed at Home will provide attendees with a unique “at home” tasting experience that is completely “born & brewed” right here in Oklahoma. Virtual event attendees will each receive: a variety beer pack, an opportunity to participate in a virtual raffle featuring gift cards and items from local companies, access to virtual beer tastings with Oklahoma craft brewers. Fri., Aug. 21, 7 p.m. facebook.com. FRI
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Fall Monarch Gardens 101 The monarchs are coming. Are you ready to help them make their long journey as they migrate to Mexico for the winter? We will learn a bit about monarch butterflies, visit some example habitats in the gardens and learn how to help monarchs in your backyard and neighborhood. Everyone will head home with one milkweed plant and one nectar plant for their home garden. Fri., Aug. 14, 2 p.m. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.org. FRI SMO at Home | Live In SMO at Home the theme changes weekly — you never know what we might do! From “Will it Float?” to tinkering, we’ll try just about anything. This is a live #SMOatHome event only available on Facebook Live., Wednesdays. facebook.com/sciencemuseumok/live. WED
PERFORMING ARTS Brightmusic Chamber Ensemble’s Virtual Summer Festival The Brightmusic Chamber Ensemble present its 17th annual chamber music festival, an all-Beethoven program celebrating the 250th birthday of one of classical music’s seminal figures, Ludwig van Beethoven. For the safety of our patrons and musicians,, the festival will be offered by livestream through the website and shared on Facebook in four virtual concerts. Thu., Aug. 20, Fri., Aug. 21, Sat., Aug. 22 and Sun., Aug. 23. brightmusic.org. THU-SUN
Monday Night Blues Jam Session bring your own instrument to this openstage jam hosted by Wess McMichael, 7-9 p.m. Mondays. Othello’s Italian Restaurant, 434 Buchanan Ave., Norman, 405-701-4900, othellos.us. MON The Odd Couple by Neil Simon This classic comedy opens as a group of the guys assemble for cards in the apartment of divorced Oscar Madison. And if the mess is any indication, it’s no wonder that his wife left him. Late to arrive is Felix Unger, who has just been separated from his wife. Fastidious, depressed and none too tense, Felix seems suicidal, but as the action unfolds, Oscar becomes the one with murder on his mind when the clean freak and the slob ultimately decide to room together with hilarious results as The Odd Couple is born. $20-$25, Fridays, Saturdays, 8-10:20 p.m. and Sundays, 2:30-4:50 p.m. through Aug. 23. 3rd Act Theatre Company, 12040 N. May Ave., 405-593-8093, 3rdacttheatreco.com/ theoddcouple. FRI-SUN Othello’s Comedy Night see professionals and amateurs alike at this longrunning weekly open mic for standup comics, 9 p.m. Tuesdays. Othello’s Italian Restaurant, 434 Buchanan Ave., Norman, 405-701-4900, othellos.us. TUE Terre Rouge Burlesque Patio Peep Show The most fun you can have with your mask on! Responsibly see your favorite local performers behind the glass in a social distanced, contact-free, outdoor environment. Come-and-go private performances. A true carnival-style vintage private peepshow! Safety is a requirement and a priority: no direct contact, masks required, max two persons per viewing. Featuring two surprise local performers each week! $2 tokens sold. Walk up at event. No advanced purchase required. Thursdays, 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. through Sept. 24. 51st Street Speakeasy, 1114 NW 51st St., 405463-0470, facebook.com. THU
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Azhwakwa: Contemporary Anishinaabe Art
Norman’s Jacobson House Native Art Center, an art center focused on fostering and promoting Native art, presents Azhwakwa: Contemporary Anishinaabe Art celebrating Native art from three U.S. regions. This exhibit includes black ash basketry, birchbark biting, porcupine quillwork fumage (smoke art), digital art, jewelry, textiles, painting and installation by Oklahoma, Great Lakes and desert Southwest artists. The art will be on display Aug. 22 through Oct. 18 at Jacobson House Native Art Center, 609 Chautauqua Ave. in Norman. Call 405-366-1667 to schedule a free private viewing. Visit jacobsonhouse.art. AUG. 22-OCT. 18 | Photo provided
Art & Architecture Bike Tour This experience begins by covering OKC’s history and its epic founding. It travels through downtown to see skyscrapers, modern houses, historic buildings, a haunted hotel, luxurious mansions and beautiful boathouses to learn about the architects and their design. $45, ongoing. Ride OKC Bike Tours & Rentals, 152 S. Walker Ave., 405-309-9696, rideokc.com.
Yoga Tuesdays an all-levels class; bring your own water and yoga mat, 5:45 p.m.-7 p.m. Tuesdays. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405445-7080, myriadgardens.com. TUE
VISUAL ARTS Art Moves Art Moves artists have adjusted from daily downtown performances to online streaming. Help us support our local artist by joining us weekdays at Arts Council Oklahoma City’s facebook page for live-streaming performances and demonstrations from artist homes or studios!, Art Moves is an Arts Council OKC initiative that provides free arts events each workday noon-1 p.m. Events previously took place in various downtown locations and may include artist demonstrations or musical performances. The daily lineup features a wide range of artistic mediums including musical and theater performances, live art demonstrations, short film selections and more, Mondays-Fridays, noon. artscouncilokc.com/ art-moves. WEEKDAYS Fireflies at the Myriad Gardens Fireflies are lighting up the night in the Myriad Botanical Gardens. The public art installation by Oklahoma artist Nathan Pratt captures the blinking flash of a summertime favorite. The installation is now open nightly 5-11pm in the Meinders Terrace and will remain through the fall. This exhibit is part of Bright Golden Haze: Reflections, a partnership with Oklahoma Contemporary., ongoing, 5-11 p.m. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, oklahomacitybotanicalgardens.com. WED-MON Native American Beaded Portrait Debuts in OKC Carpe Artem Gallery is pleased to showcase the stunning new beaded portrait “Iron Shell” by Mvskoke Creek and Seminole Artist Joe Hopkins. This contemporary pop art likeness of Sicangu Lakota Chief Iron Shell measures 48” x 72” and is composed of 39,951 beads, each painstakingly placed over a period of 80 hours. This piece and
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works by 20 artists can be seen at Carpe Artem Gallery. Located on the verge of the Historic Paseo Arts District at 1104 NW 30th St, Carpe Artem is open Tuesday- Saturday from 12-5 PM. Free, Through Aug. 31, 12-5 p.m. Carpe Artem Gallery, 1104 NW 30th St, 405-358-7127. TUE-MON Purely Proxy Prix de West Virtual Experience The nation’s premier Western art exhibition and sale will have a new look for 2020. The National Cowboy Museum is pleased to announce the 48th annual Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition & Sale, which is on exhibit August 1-September 13. It will now be a proxy-bid-only virtual sale on Sept. 12. through Sept. 13. pdw.nationalcowboymuseum.org. Tour de Quartz, presented by the Paseo Arts & Creativity Center an exhibition of artwork created by Oklahoma high school students during the 2020 Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain, which took place online this year. Though instruction looked dramatically different than in past years, the students’ talent and the quality of the work they’ve created is sure to astonish viewers. Tuesdays-Saturdays through Aug. 29. Paseo Arts & Creativity Center, 3024 Paseo St. 405-525-2688, thepaseo.org. TUE-SAT
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LIVE MUSIC These are events recommended by Oklahoma Gazette editorial staff members. For full calendar listings, go to okgazette.com.
Live [Stream] From Ponyboy: Spunk Adams, online. JAZZ Live Summer Jams with DJ Blake-O, The Collective Food Hall. Wind Down Wednesday, Elmer’s Uptown.
THURSDAY, AUG. 13 Hacienda Sunset Serenade, Hacienda Tacos (midtown location) Live [Stream] From Ponyboy: Levi Parham, online. SINGER/SONGWRITER
Raven’s Three, Full Circle Bookstore. ACOUSTIC TRIO
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Hacienda Sunset Serenade, Hacienda Tacos (midtown location)
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Stan Carrier, Full Circle Bookstore. ACOUSTIC
Jessica Tate, Full Circle Bookstore. JAZZ Summer Breeze Concert Series: Homegrown Volume II, online. Sunday Twilight Concert Series: Elizabeth Speegle Band, The Jones Assembly and online. JAZZ/POP
Live [Stream] From Ponyboy: Audio Book Club, online. ALTERNATIVE
Randy Cassimus, Full Circle Bookstore. Acoustic
SATURDAY, AUG. 22
Kendell’s Open Mic, Kendell’s.
Papa Nooch, Full Circle Bookstore. SINGER/
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Terre Rouge Social Distancing Burlesque & Live Jazz Show, 51st Street Speakeasy. JAZZ
Live Summer Jams with DJ Blake-O, The Collective Food Hall.
Live Summer Jams with DJ Blake-O, The Collective Food Hall. Wind Down Wednesday, Elmer’s Uptown.
FRIDAY, AUG. 21
Hacienda Sunset Serenade, Hacienda Tacos
LIVE AT LUMPY’S: Rick Jawnsun with Justin Pruitt, Lumpy’s Sports Grill. ACOUSTIC
Live [Stream] From Ponyboy: Mikah Zeller, online.
Hacienda Sunset Serenade, Hacienda Tacos (midtown location)
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Live [Stream] From Ponyboy: Beau Jennings & the Tigers, online. ROCK
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Kendell’s Open Mic, Kendell’s.
Wind Down Wednesday, Elmer’s Uptown.
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SUNDAY, AUG. 23 Sunday Twilight Concert Series: Carter Sampson & the Jackalopes, The Jones Assembly and online. AMERICANA
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Julie Ezell speaks about why she sent herself threats while working at Oklahoma State Department of Health.
Julie Ezell was initially charged with using a computer to violate state statutes, false report of a crime and preparing false evidence and maintains that she did it to expose corruption at Oklahoma State Department of Health. | Photo provided
Just weeks after a majority of Oklahoma voters approved State Question 788, a bizarre bit of news broke. Julie Ezell, a lawyer for Oklahoma State Department of Health, had been charged with sending herself threats. On July 17, 2018, Ezell was charged in Oklahoma County District Court with counts of using a computer to violate state statutes, false report of a crime and preparing false evidence, according to court records. The count of preparing false evidence was dismissed by the state, and Ezell pleaded guilty last October to the count of false report of a crime as well as a reduced misdemeanor count of using a computer to violate state statutes. Records show she was given a five-year deferred sentence. Subsequently, Oklahoma Bar Association filed a disciplinary action, and Ezell was temporarily suspended from practicing law. In June, Oklahoma Supreme Court filed its opinion, barring Ezell from returning to the practice until one year from the date of her temporary suspension. She will be allowed to practice law again in November. After the temporary suspension was enacted, Ezell spoke to Oklahoma Gazette, telling her side of the story under the agreement that quotes from the interview would not be published until after the disciplinary review was completed. At that time, the matter was expected to be resolved early this year. “I’ve worked in government almost my entire career,” Ezell said. “My mom was government, and as stupid and cliché as it sounds, I’m the type of lawyer
that went to law school because I wanted to help people. So going to work for the government, and because my husband is a stay-at-home dad and I apparently don’t know what birth control is, it was a steady income and good benefits,” Ezell said. “And so I worked twice at [Oklahoma] Tax Commission. I worked for Mike Hunter when he was over at the land commission, and his number two and number three were my direct bosses when I was at the tax commission. Did a quick stint after leaving tax at the attorney general’s office, which is where I met Tom Bates, the interim commissioner of health. I was only there for eight months and got hired on as the first general counsel of teachers retirement. I was there for almost four years and also made deputy director, and that’s where I thought I was going to — well, I don’t want to die because I don’t stay in jobs forever, but I was going to be there a long time and set up to take over and run the pension fund. Great. And November of 2017, I get a call from Hunter’s number three, saying, ‘We want you to go to the health department.’” Ezell was reluctant to go to Oklahoma State Department of Health. At the time, she had a 2-year-old child. Her eldest son is autistic, and she has another child with special needs. She thought her ace in the hole would be naming a salary that she did not think the state could match. “I’m thinking, ‘How the hell am I going to get out of this?’ because I didn’t want to go. Then I get called by the attorney general’s office and told if I don’t take the job, I’ll never get another job in state government again. This is because Hunter, me previously having worked for him and worked for his number two and number three, they assume that I’m their girl and will do whatever they say. They didn’t know me well enough,” Ezell said. “And so I have to go to the health department. It was pretty upsetting, devastating, really, for me to have to leave teachers retirement, but on the bright side, I thought, ‘[I’m] in this crazy conservative state and I’m a registered Republican, but I’m not a Republican. I can go there and I can affect public policy on vulnerable people and marginalized people who are so much who, you know, the health department serves. This will be good.’”
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Immense pressure During the period after her move to the state health department but before SQ788 passed, Ezell was constantly working. “The health department is so understaffed, it’s crazy,” Ezell said. “And from day one, I was working 90- to 100-hour workweeks. I missed Christmas that year with my kids because I had to work. And it was constantly that type of workload and stress.” And then June 26, 2018 came. “It happened very quickly. I could see that there was going to be a lot of political issues with the marijuana rules, that we were going to have a lot of pressure put on us. … So we start having these meetings to draft the rules,” Ezell said. “Nobody in that agency knew shit about marijuana. Nothing. And I knew nothing about it. And the only thing that I knew about it is that, as an autism mom, I’ve led Autism Edmond for three years. I’m very plugged into that community, and I had a couple of friends who were illegally medicating their children. It was the only thing that worked. I knew that there was medicinal benefit. And I knew that we had these, you know, ‘devil’s lettuce’ people all over, everybody who wanted to shut it down. I saw it was going to get bad and it was going to get bad quick.” Then began the internal struggle within the state health department, with proposed rules on banning smokable cannabis and requiring pharmacists at dispensaries, among other proposed rules. “I tell them, ‘You cannot legally do this.’ I was instructed to write the rules as conservatively as possible, but only legally justifiable, which I wouldn’t do anything else. If I know something’s illegal, I’m not gonna write it and I’m not going to put in there anything we don’t have authority for, which was exactly that,” Ezell said. “I am a lawyer. My ass is on the line for these. … They want me to either shut it down operatively or they want me to write the laws so illegal that it’ll be tied up in litiga-
tion for years, and I tell them I’m not comfortable with that. I’m not going to do that. I’ll do what I’m going to do. I will write them as conservatively as I can inside the law, but I’m not going to do that. I can’t do that.” Feeling immense pressure to do things she was uncomfortable doing, she said she developed a plan to get investigative eyes on her work texts and emails. “I was so done on so many levels and burned out. I didn’t care what happened to me, and that’s a bad place to be, but that’s where I was,” Ezell said. “So I have all of that weekend to make, quote unquote, ‘final edits’ to the rules for the final draft that’s going to be posted Monday, so I send the first email to myself at three o’clock that morning. … I knew that press conference wasn’t going to be good. I could see that these legal rules are going to be passed. I knew where this is going. If I can get this out to the public or force an independent investigation, they’ll take my phone. … I send that email to those three guys at work that morning, and they’re like, ‘Oh, we better take this seriously,’ and then they don’t do anything. So I send another one. I also send them to myself because I don’t want anyone to worry and I want them to come to me. … I’ve already walked down this road. I want out of here, and I know these rules are going to be adopted. So the morning of the board meeting, I send another one, more threatening.” Out with a bang The board’s rules then pass. “Again, law enforcement hadn’t been out, so then I have to send more emails and I have to, like, really start getting threatening because I’m like, ‘What’s it
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—Julie Ezell before someone fucking takes this seriously?’ and I know I have to amp it up because the rules have been passed. I need this out. I need people to know what’s going on because this cannot stand,” Ezell said. “I have a strong sense of fairness, and at times, it’s gotten me into trouble. It just went all over me that these people thought that they know better than 57 percent of Oklahomans and that they could do whatever they want, knowing that it’s illegal, and spending state tax dollars to defend and handle it. So I start sending the emails and really ramping them up, and late Tuesday, OSBI comes and talks to me.” Ezell knew they had traced the emails, and she surrendered her phone, signing a consent form to let them search it. “I’m like, ‘Yeah, yeah, they absolutely will see that they’re on there. They’ll also see all of these text messages and emails because I have my work email on there too that, like, corroborated and showed what was going on. Good deal.’ And then Friday comes, OSBI calls me in and they pretty much say, ‘We know it was you.’ I was not going to confess to them without a lawyer because I’m not stupid. … One of the agents, he looked at me, and he goes, ‘I know this isn’t you, and I know that you’re a good person, so just do the right thing.’ And it just hit me,” Ezell said. “A n d I s a i d , ‘Yeah, I did it.’ And he goes, ‘ W hy d i d you do i t ? ’ And I said,
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‘Because of the rules that were being adopted. Because of that.’ And that’s all I would tell them. Nobody knew what was going on. I didn’t tell anybody. I had hoped that people would look at the big picture and see that I was trying to uphold the law, but I also heard there’s a good chance I was going to get in trouble. But like I told you before, I was so mentally and emotionally exhausted and burned out that I just didn’t care. I still have shame that I allowed myself to get to that place because I am a highly independent, competent, strong woman. That’s how bad it was. I just didn’t care.” Ezell had had enough and just wanted out. She then drove to her mother’s house to tell her about what was happening. “I have a wonderful mom; she’s unconditionally loving,” she said. “I drove over there, and I said, ‘Mom, do you love me? Will you love me no matter what?’ And she’s like, ‘Absolutely.’ And I tell her, and she laughs and she goes, ‘You’ll always have a flair for going out with a bang, but you were trying to do the right thing.’” Ezell opened her own law office in Edmond in 2019, though representing clients has been on hold for the rest of the year. “It was awful judgment. I’ve always owned that. That’s why I didn’t have any problem paying the restitution, although it’s my understanding that the OSBI really wanted me to take a felony,” Ezell said. “I bamboozled them for a couple of days. Sorry, guys. Lying isn’t my normal MO, but this was a big deal and I had to get this out. I take full responsibility for what I did. I was trying to do the right thing, uphold the law. My execution was awful, but I was trying to uphold the law as voted by the people. I was trying to expose true corruption.”
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ACROSS 1 What can fall off a shelf 8 Host of MSNBC’s ‘‘PoliticsNation’’ beginning in 2011 16 Be profane 20 Something never seen at night 21 Beckoning words 22 For ____ amount of time 23 Nobody but the guy gettin’ married on his feet? 25 Put up with 26 Captures 27 House vote 28 Gettysburg general George 29 Like screwball comedies 33 Pig food 34 Gish ____, novelist of ‘‘The Resisters’’ and ‘‘Typical American’’ 35 Sickly-looking 36 Olympic equipment weighing less than 770 grams each 38 Winter item you’ll be wearin’ for years? 42 Statistic tracked at census.gov/ popclock 44 ‘‘Mixed Marriage’’ playwright St. John Greer ____ 45 Reduced in rank 46 Receiver of an all-points bulletin 48 Longtime Yankees first baseman Mark 50 Simile’s center 51 Row 52 God who becomes a goddess when an ‘‘r’’ is removed 53 Spam sender 54 James of ‘‘The Godfather’’ 58 Danger when walkin’ in a silo? 61 One who delivers 62 Mansfield of old Hollywood 63 ‘‘Er, uh, that is …’’ 64 Dada pioneer 65 ____ Paulo 66 Rock singers? 67 Hedge fund titan nicknamed ‘‘The Palindrome’’ 68 ‘‘Sorry, am ____ your way?’’ 69 Drivin’ around the lot with pop-pop? 71 Overhead expenses? 72 Private Twitter transmissions, for short 73 ‘‘Absofruitalicious’’ cereal, in ads 74 Sponge alternative 75 Slangy possessive
76 What a pro bono lawyer provides 78 Very observant person 80 Shoulder blade 84 Pickup truck capacity, maybe 86 Detects 87 Sayin’ ‘‘Look, here’s the thing about dry land …’’? 90 To-dos 91 Batting ninth 92 The Children’s Defense Fund, e.g., in brief 93 Medical breakthrough 95 ‘‘Ish’’ 96 Boiling mad 97 West Bank grp. 98 Realize 101 Kind 102 What was causin’ the doctor to check for joint pain? 108 Very consequential 109 The North Pole vis-à-vis the South Pole, e.g. 110 Go as low as 111 French/Belgian river 112 Apollo and others 113 ‘‘Understood’’
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1 Online exchange, in brief 2 Animal feared by an ailurophobe 3 ‘‘What’s your ____?’’ (question to a guest en route) 4 Recycling container 5 Michael who wrote ‘‘The Neverending Story’’ 6 Restricts, with ‘‘in’’ 7 Washing machine setting 8 Windshield clearer 9 Certain earring 10 Singer Tori 11 ‘‘What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?’’ band 12 Call of the wild? 13 One trading dollars for quarters 14 Paris suburb 15 French marshal in the Napoleonic Wars 16 Camila with the 2018 No. 1 hit ‘‘Havana’’ 17 Employ with regularity 18 Bird also known as a little auk 19 Scattered (about) 24 Blue Muppet with a pink nose 28 Obsidian, once 29 Aquarium creature with black-
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Homework: What is a blessing you can realistically believe life might bestow on you in the coming months? Testify at FreeWillAstrology.com. ARIES (March 21-April 19)
Motivational speaker Les Brown says his mission in life is to help people become uncomfortable with their mediocrity. That same mission is suitable for many of you Rams, as well. And I suspect you’ll be able to generate interesting fun and good mischief if you perform it in the coming weeks. Here’s a tip on how to make sure you do it well: Don’t use shame or derision as you motivate people to be uncomfortable with their mediocrity. A better approach is to be a shining example that inspires them to be as bright as you are.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Taurus musician and visual artist Brian Eno has a practical, down-to-earth attitude about making beautiful things, which he has done in abundance. He says that his goal is not to generate wonderful creations nonstop—that’s not possible—but rather to always be primed to do his best when inspiration strikes. In other words, it’s crucial to tirelessly hone his craft, to make sure his skills are constantly at peak capacity. I hope you’ve been approaching your own labors of love with that in mind, Taurus. If you have, you’re due for creative breakthroughs in the coming weeks. The diligent efforts you’ve invested in cultivating your talents are about to pay off. If, on the other hand, you’ve been a bit lazy about detail-oriented discipline, correct that problem now. There’s still time to get yourself in top shape.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
In his 2010 album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Gemini musician Kanye West confesses the decadent and hedonist visions that fascinate and obsess him. Personally, I’m not entertained by the particular excesses he claims to indulge in; they’re generic and unoriginal and boring. But I bet that the beautiful dark twisted fantasies simmering in your imagination, Gemini, are more unique and intriguing. In accordance with astrological omens, I invite you to spend quality time in the coming weeks diving in and exploring those visions
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in glorious detail. Get to know them better. Embellish them. Meditate on the feelings they invoke and the possibility that they have deeper spiritual meanings. (P.S. But don’t act them out, at least not now.)
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
“Make all your decisions based on how hilarious it would be if you did it,” advises Cancerian actor Aubrey Plaza. I wish it were that simple. How much more fun we might all have if the quest for amusement and laughter were among our main motivating principles. But no, I don’t recommend that you always determine your course of action by what moves will generate the most entertainment and mirth. Having said that, though, I do suspect the next few weeks may in fact be a good time to experiment with using Plaza’s formula.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
In the dictionary, the first definition of “magic” is “the art of producing illusions as entertainment by the use of sleight of hand and deceptive devices.” A far more interesting definition, which is my slight adjustment of an idea by occultist Aleister Crowley, doesn’t appear in most dictionaries. Here it is: “Magic is the science and art of causing practical changes to occur in accordance with your will—under the rigorous guidance of love.” According to my analysis of the astrological omens, the latter definition could and should be your specialty during the next four weeks.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
“The soul, like the moon, is new, and always new again,” wrote 14th-century mystic poet Lalleswari. I will amend her poetic formulation, however. The fact is that the soul, unlike the moon, is always new in different ways; it doesn’t have a predictable pattern of changing as the moon does. That’s what makes the soul so mysterious and uncanny. No matter how devotedly we revere the soul, no matter how tenderly we study the soul, it’s always beyond our grasp. It’s forever leading us into unknown realms that teem with new challenges and delights. I invite you to honor and celebrate these truths in the coming weeks, Virgo. It’s time to exult in the shiny dark riddles of your soul.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
“I have one talent, and that is the capacity to be tremendously surprised,” writes Libran author Diane Ackerman. I advise you to foster that talent, too, in the weeks ahead. If you’re feeling brave, go even further. Make yourself as curious as possible. Deepen your aptitude for amazements and epiphanies. Cultivate an appreciation for revelations and blessings that arrive from outside your expectations. To the degree that you do these things, the wonderments that come your way will tend to be enlivening and catalytic; unpredictability will be fun and educational.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Author and theologian Frederick Buechner writes, “If we are to love our neighbors, before doing anything else we must see our neighbors. With our imagination as well as our eyes, we must see not just their faces but also the life behind and within their faces.” The coming weeks will be prime time for you to heed Buechner’s advice, Scorpio. You’re in a phase when you’ll have extra power to understand and empathize with others. Taking full advantage of that potential will serve your selfish aims in profound ways, some of which you can’t imagine yet.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
“Refine your rapture,” advised occultist Aleister Crowley. Now is an excellent time to take that advice. How might you go about doing it? Well, you could have a long conversation with your deep psyche—and see if you can plumb hidden secrets about what gives it sublime pleasure. You could seek out new ways to experience euphoria and enchantment—with an emphasis on ways that also make you smarter and healthier. You might also take inventory of your current repertoire of blissinducing strategies—and cultivate an enhanced capacity to get the most out of them.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Are you ready to make the transition from slow, deep, subtle, and dark to fast, high, splashy, and bright? Are you interested in shifting your focus from behind-thescenes to right up front and totally out in the open? Would it be fun and meaningful for you to leave behind the
Greenland is a mostly autonomous territory within the nation of Denmark. In 2019, US President Donald Trump announced that his government was interested in buying the massive island, describing it as “a large real estate deal” that would add considerable strategic value to his country. A satirical story in The New Yorker subsequently claimed that Denmark responded with a counter-offer, saying it wasn’t interested in the deal, but “would be interested in purchasing the United States in its entirety, with the exception of its government.” I offer this as an example for you to be inspired by. The coming weeks will be a favorable time for you to flip the script, turn the tables, reverse the roles, transpose the narrative, and switch the rules of the game.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
Author Doris Lessing told us, “It is our stories that will recreate us.” Whenever we’re hurt or confused or demoralized, she suggested, we need to call on the imagination to conjure up a new tale for ourselves. “It is the storyteller, the dream-maker, the myth-maker, that is our phoenix,” she believed. The fresh narratives we choose to reinvent ourselves may emerge from our own dreams, meditations, or fantasies. Or they might flow our way from a beloved movie or song or book. I suspect you’re ready for this quest, Pisces. Create a new saga for yourself.
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