Market Value

The Farmers Public Market in Oklahoma City has been a bustling center of commerce since before statehood.

BY KARLIE YBARRA

1. When Oklahoma City businessman John J. Harden built the Farmers Public Market around the beginning of the twentieth century, it was on the grounds of Delmar Gardens. While that amusement park is long gone, the market is going strong as the site of weddings, a large antique mall, and a produce, dairy, plant, and basically-everythingelse mercantile each Saturday. 311 South Klein Avenue, (405) 232-6506 or okcfarmersmarket.com

2. The Loaded Bowl is one of Oklahoma’s most popular vegan eateries for good reason. Though the menu is meat-free, it’s packed with flavorful and filling comfort food like cashew mac and “cheese,” nachos, and or- ange “chicken.” 1211 Southwest 2nd Street, (405) 820-9599 or theloadedbowlokc.com

3. Those looking to recharge will find plenty of tasty fuel at Power House bar and grill. Dishes like Hawaiian pig biscuits, spicy chile pork verde, and Chipotle Chile Fudge Pie are shockingly good, but pair them with a Rio Sunrise—Dakabend rum, prickly pear, fresh cantaloupe, and lime—and you’ll have an electrifying evening. 1228 Southwest 2nd Street, (405) 702-0699 or facebook.com/powerhouseokc

4. While Palo Santo is the new kid on the block in the Farmers Market District, the bar and kitchen already has secured a place in the hearts of Oklahoma cocktail enthusiasts. Where else can drinkers Instagram a Palo Mule concocted with house-brewed ginger beer, a Tokyo Old Fashioned sweetened with smoked black tea demerara syrup, or a tamarind-, Benedictine-, and ginger-flavored El Dorado? 1203 Southwest 2nd Street, (405) 594-3676 or palosantobar.com

5. Though the Farmers Public Market only hosts vendors on Saturday, Urban Agrarian a few steps away sells fresh local produce, cheese, bread, jam, and more seven days a week. Be sure to look out for the baked hand pies—they’ll probably be your new favorite dessert. 1235 Southwest 2nd Street, (405) 231-1919 or urbanagrarian.com

Heaven Sent

In McAlester, customers can choose from two different dining experiences under one roof. ANGEL’S DINER features classic American comforts including beans and cornbread, fried green tomatoes, and, of course, juicy cheeseburgers. On the weekends, ANGEL’S STEAKHOUSE & PUB offers a perfect date night experience with low lights and high fare like filet mignon and Cajun-seasoned ahi tuna. 1402 South George Nigh Expressway in McAlester, (918) 423-2633 or angelsdinerok.com