Bassmaster: Brady District
BY JASON ASHLEY WRIGHT World Scene Writer
Thursday, February 21, 2013
2/21/13 at 5:08 AM
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THOSE OF YOU who live in the Tulsa area have your favorite haunts, those restaurants, bars, shops or landmarks to which you’re most loyal.
But those tens of thousands of you who are visiting now through the weekend for the Bassmaster Classic may not be acquainted with the city’s entertainment and shopping districts, which offer flavor and fun for all tastes.
So let us introduce you, one district at a time.
Tulsa’s growth in the
past few years is probably
most evident in
the Brady Arts District.
Situated immediately
north of the central business
district, the Brady area —
what some naysayers once
dismissed as a neighborhood
of warehouses, some of them
derelict — has experienced
the city’s most noticeable
face-lift, practically doubling
the number of entertainment
offerings in the past couple
years.
It may also be among
Tulsa’s most diverse neighborhoods,
with high-end restaurants
and neighborhood
bars, new clothing shops and
the “Old Lady” Brady Theater
itself attracting people
from across the metro area.
Whether you’re hopping
the Old Urban Trolley on
Friday and Saturday nights
to see all of downtown or exploring
one end of the Brady
District to the other on foot,
you’ll find plenty to keep
yourself busy — and, perhaps,
reasons to come back.
Breakfast — B Lunch — L Dinner — D Late Night — LN
1. ABEARS ON GREENWOOD
111 N. Greenwood Ave., 918-592-1025
Daily specials include a rib-eye sandwich
and chicken salad sandwich,
but also consider the shrimp and
catfish basket. (L Monday-Friday)
2. BAR 46
107 N. Boulder Ave., 918-398-7114
With great beers (like the Boulevard
Harvest Dance Wheat Wine or
Marshall Big Jamoke Porter), this is
the perfect pit stop if you’re touring
the downtown-area entertainment
districts by foot. (LN)
3. BLU
111 N. Main St., 918-728-7772
Located on the first level of the
brand-new Courtyard Marriott,
this bar has cool cocktails, like the
Green Goddess and Wally Harbanger.
(LN)
4. BRADY ARTISTS STUDIO
23 E. Brady St., 918-313-7952
A working pottery studio with ubertalented
artists who offer all levels of
pottery classes 6-9 p.m. every Thursday.
(10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday)
5. BRADY THEATER
105 W. Brady St., 918-582-7239
A local icon, the “Old Lady on Brady”
has supported some of the world’s
most recognizable musical artists.
6. CAIN’S BALLROOM
423 N. Main St., 918-584-2306
The legendary stomping grounds of
Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys
has showcased every genre of music
imaginable.
7. CAZ’S CHOWHOUSE
18 E. Brady St., 918-588-2469
We’re partial to the chicken-fried
chicken, pucker chips, catfish and
the Great Cazbah grilled cheese
on Texas toast. (Brunch Saturday-
Sunday; L, D daily)
8. CAZ’S PUB
21 E. Brady St., 918-585-8587
This relaxed neighborhood bar offers
happy hour 2-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday,
then 5-7 p.m. and 10 p.m.-close
Sunday. (LN)
9. CHIMERA CAFE
212 N. Main St., 918-779-4303
This new dining spot has very tasty
breakfast tacos, plus an awesome
turkey sandwich, coffees from
around the world and a full bar. (B,
L, D)
10. CLASSIC CIGARS & LOUNGE
118 N. Boston Ave., 918-960-2646
Attention, cigar aficionados: You’ll
only find Montecriso Reserva Negra
cigars here in all of Green Country.
(LN)
11. COLORS OF ETNIKA
10 E. Archer St. Suite 1-101, 918-698-
0082
With passion for artisan-inspired
fashion, this new shop on the west
corner of the Metro at Brady offers
fabulous fair-trade accessories from
around the world. (11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Monday-Saturday)
12. CORVID GALLERY
10 E. Archer St. Suite 1-105, 918-261-9243
This new gallery specializes in
cutting-edge, contemporary art
featuring nationally and internationally
recognized artists. (3-8 p.m.
Tuesday-Saturday)
13. DOWNTOWN LOUNGE
25 N. Cheyenne Ave., 918-585-9353
Happy hour here is 3-7 p.m. daily,
with all-day specials like $2 mimosas
($15 for a carafe), $4 bloody
marys and fun cocktails like the The
Amazing Spider-Man. (LN)
14. FAT GUY’S BURGER BAR
140 N. Greenwood Ave., 918-794-7782
Wonderful burgers with a variety
of toppings, from the basics to Thai
chili and grilled pineapple. Or just
order the peanut butter and bacon
burger — and don’t forget the fries,
some of the best in town. (L, D)
15. GLACIER CONFECTION
15 E. Brady St., 918-938-6368
You can’t go wrong with any pick
here — from delectable truffles
and artisan chocolates in myriad
flavors to sea salt caramels, even
vegan and gluten-free sweets. (L, D
Tuesday-Saturday)
16. GUTHRIE GREEN
111 E. Brady St., tulsaworld.com/guthriegreen
One of the newest and most popular
additions to the district, Guthrie
Green is a peaceful place to stroll.
Come spring, expect community
yoga classes, food truck vendors,
markets and concerts.
17. GYPSY COFFEE HOUSE & CYBER
CAFE
303 N. Cincinnati Ave., 918-295-2181
In addition to a variety of great coffee,
drinks, Gypsy offers sandwiches,
salads, appetizers and desserts.
(B, Monday-Friday; L, D, daily; LN,
Friday-Saturday)
18. THE HARDESTY ARTS CENTER
101 E. Archer St., 918-584-3333
Affectionately called AHHA, this
brand-new, four-story home of the
Arts & Humanities Council of Tulsa
will open the “Site Unseen” exhibit
of Ethiopian-born photographer
Eyakem Gulilat on Feb. 22. (1-6 p.m.
Monday, Wednesday-Saturday; 1-9
p.m. Thursday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday)
19. HEY MAMBO
114 N. Boston Ave., 918-508-7000
Our favorites are the goat cheesestuffed
Medjoul dates wrapped
in prosciutto and The Center of
the Universe pizza. (L, D Monday-
Friday; D, Saturday-Sunday)
20. THE HUNT CLUB PUB & GRUB
224 N. Main St., 918-599-9200
Other than beers, wines and spirits,
bar items include The Yardbird
sandwich, mac and cheese and Frito
Pie. (L Monday-Friday; D, LN daily)
21. MEXICALI BORDER CAFE
14 W. Brady St., 918-582-3383
The queso del mar is great as a
meal, but split it as an appetizer,
have a salad or chimichanga and
the house margarita, frozen or on
the rocks. (L, D daily)
22. MOCHA BUTTERFLY
216 N. Main St., 918-794-0795
Find clothing, handmade jewelry,
spa-type products, even consignment
furniture, with a number of
local artisans represented. (11 a.m.-6
p.m. Tuesday-Friday, noon-4 p.m.
Saturday)
23. ONEOK FIELD
201 N. Elgin Ave., 918-744-5998
This state-of-the-art stadium is
where the Tulsa Drillers call home.
24. PRHYME DOWNTOWN
STEAKHOUSE
111 N. Main St., 918-794-7700
Among the amazing dishes are the
fried escargots, blue crab ravioli and
a USDA Prime 21-day wet-aged tenderloin
filet that’s nigh to divine. (D)
25. THE RUSTY CRANE
109 N. Detroit Ave., 918-947-5454
Jennifer’s black bean hummus is
tasty, and the Yumladas — especially
the Signature and veggie ones — are
awesome. (L, D, LN)
26. SOUNDPONY
409 N. Main St., 918-582-7669
This cool neighborhood bar nestled
next to the legendary Cain’s has live
music or a DJ spinning pretty much
every night — and for free. (LN)
27. SPAGHETTI WAREHOUSE
221 E. Brady St., 918-587-4440
Favorites include the chicken parmigiana
and spaghetti pesto Basilica
(though we’re curious about the new
Kung Pao chicken spaghetti). (L, D)
28. THE TAVERN ON BRADY
201 N. Main St., 918-949-9801
We love the daily grilled cheese
(with frites) for lunch, trout
amandine for dinner and the daily
omelette (with Cucumber Sparkler).
(D daily; L Sunday-Friday; LN Friday-
Saturday)
29. TULSA GLASSBLOWING STUDIO
19 E. Brady St., 918-582-4527
An open-access studio you can either
come and watch or create an art
piece out of molten glass. (9 a.m.-5
p.m. Monday-Saturday)
30. VALKYRIE
13 E. Brady St., 918-295-2160
In addition to great beer and wine,
Valkyrie is well-known for its craft
cocktails. The staff even makes their
own mixers. Look for this on the
chalkboard: Nouveau Carre. (LN)
31. THE YETI
417 N. Main St., 918-936-4994
This live-music venue with both
indoor and outdoor stages features
a bar and, outside on some nights,
food trucks. Happy-hour specials:
4-7 p.m. daily. (LN Tuesday-Sunday)
Associated Images:
The Tavern is open daily for dinner, as well as lunch Sunday through Friday. Tulsa World file
Once music legend Bob Will’s stomping ground, Cain’s Ballroom continues to showcase a wide variety of musical acts. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World file
Manager Meredith Jones makes fresh coffee at Chimera Cafe, one of the newest establishments to open in the rapidly growing Brady Arts District. JAMES GIBBARD/Tulsa World file
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