Laura's Plaza District Guidebook
Food Scene
All located in the Plaza, all within walking distance.
This place is fantastic! Both Bon Appetit and the New York Times agrees as it made both of their Too 50 Best New Restaurants list in 2022. Located just a stone’s throw away!
Ma Der Lao Kitchen
This place is fantastic! Both Bon Appetit and the New York Times agrees as it made both of their Too 50 Best New Restaurants list in 2022. Located just a stone’s throw away!
Great pizza place within walking distance. Different slices by the day! Open late.
132 locals recommend
Empire Slice House
1804 NW 16th StGreat pizza place within walking distance. Different slices by the day! Open late.
The Mule
1800 N Blackwelder AveDelicious sandwiches. Within walking distance. Try the cheese curds!
Old school burgers and fries. Try the gravy fries, but sub the gravy for cheese. Delicious!
18 locals recommend
New State Burgers & Spirits
1705 NW 16th StOld school burgers and fries. Try the gravy fries, but sub the gravy for cheese. Delicious!
Craft tacos and drinks. Within walking distance. The patio is great!
22 locals recommend
Mexican Radio
1734 NW 16th StCraft tacos and drinks. Within walking distance. The patio is great!
Comfort food done right. Sit inside or outside. Within walking distance. The Buffalo Mac and Cheese is to die for.
45 locals recommend
The Press
1610 N Gatewood AveComfort food done right. Sit inside or outside. Within walking distance. The Buffalo Mac and Cheese is to die for.
Brunch or lunch! Within walking distance. Call in advance for a reservation - this place can fill up quick!
35 locals recommend
Aurora Breakfast, Bar & Backyard
1704 NW 16th StBrunch or lunch! Within walking distance. Call in advance for a reservation - this place can fill up quick!
Pies all day, all the time. Grab a few slices or the whole thing. Also have savory pot pies that you can pop in the oven. Within walking distance.
56 locals recommend
Pie Junkie
1711 NW 16th StPies all day, all the time. Grab a few slices or the whole thing. Also have savory pot pies that you can pop in the oven. Within walking distance.
One of the best ice cream spots in town. Within walking distance. Try the coconut!
43 locals recommend
Roxy's Ice Cream Social
1732 NW 16th StOne of the best ice cream spots in town. Within walking distance. Try the coconut!
The Beet Box
Great vegan food within walking distance.
Bars and Nightlife
All located in the Plaza, all within walking distance.
Arcade bar with a ton of draft beer and great pizza (get the pizza well-done and a side of marinara). They have specials throughout the week on drinks and tokens. Right next door!
19 locals recommend
Up-Down OKC
1629 Northwest 16th StreetArcade bar with a ton of draft beer and great pizza (get the pizza well-done and a side of marinara). They have specials throughout the week on drinks and tokens. Right next door!
RADBAR
Fun, little neighborhood bar with great late-nite eats!
Grand Royale
Awesome bar with vegan eats. Walking distance!
This place is great if you want to shoot a couple of games of pool. Word to the wise: they do allow smoking indoors. Within walking distance.
Scorecards Sports Bar
1708 N Indiana AveThis place is great if you want to shoot a couple of games of pool. Word to the wise: they do allow smoking indoors. Within walking distance.
Local Shops
All located in the Plaza, all within walking distance.
Fun gallery full of local art, fun t-shirts, one-of-a-kind greeting cards, and the like. Within walking distance.
16 locals recommend
DNA Galleries
1709 NW 16th StFun gallery full of local art, fun t-shirts, one-of-a-kind greeting cards, and the like. Within walking distance.
Great second-hand store. You can find the coolest stuff in here! Within walking distance.
18 locals recommend
Bad Granny's Bazaar
1759 NW 16th StGreat second-hand store. You can find the coolest stuff in here! Within walking distance.
Great store featuring a variety of things - it's always changing! But you can always count on there being local art! Within walking distance.
Magoo's Attic
1630 N Blackwelder AveGreat store featuring a variety of things - it's always changing! But you can always count on there being local art! Within walking distance.