Bassmaster: Broken Arrow
BY BRAVETTA HASSELL World Scene Writer
Thursday, February 21, 2013
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Broken Arrow is only
about 20 minutes from
downtown Tulsa and
the Bassmaster Expo and
Weigh-In.
One of the prime attractions
is the Bass Pro Shops
Outdoor World. The store
even makes it easy to visit
with free shuttle rides to and
from downtown.
Nearby, find gift stores,
visit an ice cream factory or
take a leisurely stroll through
downtown Broken Arrow.
Breakfast — B Lunch — L Dinner — D Late Night — LN
1. BASS PRO SHOPS
101 Bass Pro Drive, Broken Arrow (just
north of the Broken Arrow Expressway
east of Elm Place), 918-355-7600.
Find a number of special events
at the store all weekend. Bassmaster
guests can park at the store, shop
its Spring Fishing Classic Sale, eat
at Uncle Buck’s Grill and then ride
Bass Pro’s complimentary shuttle to
and from the Bassmaster Expo and
Weigh-In in downtown Tulsa. The
shuttle runs 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, 10
a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5
p.m. Sunday.
Meet two of bass fishing’s biggest
names, Roland Martin and Rick
Clunn, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Friday and from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday.
Find other top bass-fishing pros
doing tank seminars in Bass Pro’s
aquarium all weekend.
2. BELLA VITA HOME DÉCOR & GIFTS
223 S. Main St., 918-893-4080
Bella Vita offers a variety of home
décor accents, as well as unique gift
items and locally crafted pieces. (10
a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-
4 p.m. Saturday)
3. BLUE BELL CREAMERIES
8201 E. Oklahoma 51, 918-258-5100
Tours are available 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Monday through Friday by appointment
only. Be sure to call in advance,
especially if you want to both tour
the creamery and visit the country
store.
4. LOS CABOS
151 Bass Pro Drive, 918-355-8877
This casual yet upscale Mexican
restaurant serves killer margaritas
and is known for its patio in warmer
months. Try the fried avocados and
other interesting starters. (L, D)
Breakfast — B Lunch — L
Dinner — D Late Night — LN
5. MAIN STREET TAVERN
200 S. Main St., 918-872-1414
The tavern’s featured entree, grilled
pork steak with a Fiji apple Creole
glaze, is extremely popular and will
be hanging for the Classic and longer.
It’s served with garlic mashed potatoes
and goes well with San Angelo’s
pinot grigio or apple cider. (L, D)
6. McHUSTON BOOKSELLERS
& IRISH BISTRO
122 S. Main St., 918-258-3301
The bookstore features new, used and
rare titles, as well as a quaint eating
area to try some traditional Irish dishes,
including shepherd’s pie, corned beef,
Irish stew, and bangers and mash. (L, D)
7. NOUVEAU CHOCOLATES
205 S. Main St., (918) 258-2877
Don’t miss this cute downtown
shop with hand-crafted chocolates
and much more. Take home a box
or choose just one from dozens of
mouth-watering pieces from the
display case.
8. SO KAL SPORTS
2116 W. Albany St., 918-613-5672
Just because Green Country isn’t a
coastal locale doesn’t mean you have
to miss out on hitting some waves.
Do so at So Kal, which sells Malibu
Kayaks, as well as offers kayaking
demonstrations.
9. OKLAHOMA JOE’S BAR-B-QUE
333 W. Albany St., 918-355-0000
You’d be missing out if you don’t stop
by this award-winning barbecue gem.
Taste the brisket and pulled pork, then
roll on over to Bass Pro Shops. (L, D)
Associated Images:
The artisanal cheese plate is accompanied by candied walnuts,
apple chutney and a specially paired wine flight at the Main Street
Tavern in Broken Arrow. Tulsa World file
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