Best Neighborhoods in Tulsa, OK

Downtown Tulsa has compact neighborhoods, each with its own character. Here’s a quick look at the best neighborhoods in Tulsa for visitors.

Things to do in the Tulsa Arts District

• Coffee and baked goods at Chimera or Antoinette’s

• Half-priced menu at Prhyme Steakhouse (Mondays at the bar only)

• Fancy cocktails at Valkyrie or a can of beer at dive bar Soundpony

• Free concert or event at Guthrie Green

• See archives and exhibits at Bob Dylan Center and adjacent Woody Guthrie Center

• Board games and bar bites at Shuffles

• Art Crawl on First Fridays (first Friday night of each month)

• Our Arts District Tour and ghost tour coming later in 2025

Things to do in Tulsa’s Deco District

• Take the Tunnel Tour — a bucket list Tulsa experience

• Strike a pose in the middle of Boston Ave with the BOK Tower

• Grab coffee at Topeca and see the free Oil Capital Pop-Up Museum in the lobby of the Philcade Building

• Sip cocktails in the seductive subterranean speakeasy Boston Title & Abstract

• Have a romantic date night at il seme, a locally sourced Italian restaurant

• Learn about amazing architecture on our Art Deco Tour and spend the night in our sleek yet cozy Airbnb apartment

• Soak up views from the Penthouse bar atop the 100-year-old Mayo Hotel (open Wed-Sat from 4pm if no private event)

Things to do in SoBo

• Meet for arguably Tulsa’s best coffee at DoubleShot in a remade rustic barn, or go for a funkier vibe at Pony Coffee in an old bike shop/house

• Grab happy hour drinks and bites at authentic, flavorful Tacos x Mezcal (aka TXMZ)

• Feast on smashed patties and addictive fries at Tina’s, a cocktail bar and burger joint

• Brunch with wealthy moms at Maple Ridge Grocer

• Jam to regional live music at Mercury Lounge, a dive bar, music venue and motorcyclist haunt

• Walk, bike or scooter north to downtown or south to Gathering Place park along Midland Valley Trail

Things to do in Tulsa’s Pearl District

• Brunch at Bramble Breakfast & Bar

• Coffee at Cirque

• Shop local at LivyLu for Oklahoma branded clothing and souvenirs

• Say cheers at Tulsa’s best breweries at indoor taprooms and outdoor seating
  

Things to do in Greenwood (Black Wall Street)

• Tour Greenwood and educate yourself at the Greenwood Cultural Center or Greenwood Rising museum about America’s worst racial violence

• See the Black Wall Street mural and learn about its symbolism

• Watch a game at ONEOK Field, home to the Tulsa Drillers (AA affiliate of the LA Dodgers) and FC Tulsa f.k.a. Tulsa Roughnecks (United Soccer League)

• Admire the rebuilt brickwork and neon sign of Vernon AME Church, the only partially original structure that predates the 1921 disaster

• Reflect on the past at John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park

Things to do in Tulsa’s East Village

• Eat Tulsa’s best artisanal pizza at East Village Bohemian Pizzeria

• Shop locally made home goods and food products at The Bend Mercantile

• Irish coffee or craft concoction at Hodges Bend—coffee shop by day and cocktail bar by night (burned down)

• Dinner at Lowood, arguably Tulsa’s best fine dining restaurant (burned down)

• Photo op with red telephone booth

Things to do in the Blue Dome District

• Check out vibrant murals of Tulsa-related musicians Leon Russell and Bob Wills

• Sip a healthy juice or smoothie at Inheritance Juicery, a downtown oasis of wellness

• Take in skyline views from “Roof 66”, Indigo Hotel’s rooftop bar

• Smoke at old school dive bar Arnie’s next to the Blue Dome itself (no access)

• Browse shops at The Boxyard, a complex of shipping containers

Things to do in the Cathedral District

• Admire the stunning and soaring Art Deco Boston Avenue Methodist Church

• Visit a house of worship:

  • First Presbyterian Church

  • Holy Family Cathedral

  • First Christian Church

  • First United Methodist Church

  • Boston Avenue United Methodist Church

• Enjoy a coffee at Foolish Things (closed Sun.) on Route 66 that runs through the district

• Park your vehicle in an ocean of surface lots. The Cathedral District was voted worst “parking crater” in America in 2013 and nothing has changed. In 2024, First Methodist Church leadership disgracefully destroyed a row of vacant 1920s brick buildings (along with a colorful mural) to make “green space”. These storefronts could have been repurposed into small shops to give the area a chance at long-gone vibrancy.

Things to do in The Heights

• Eat at Prism Cafe (seen above), a hyperlocal restaurant that feels more like your chef friend’s kitchen; check Instagram for updates

• Have coffee across the street at Origin Coffee and feel the rhythm of neighborhood life

Things to do in Kendall Whittier

• Catch a flick at Circle Cinema, Tulsa’s last and oldest independent movie theater

• Drinks at Bar 473 inside a transformed Route 66 gas station with spacious yard

• Beers at Heirloom Rustic Ales, a beautifully designed brewery inside a former auto body shop

• Mexican cookies and churros from 4th generation Pancho Anaya Bakery

• Saturday morning Farmers’ Market in Whittier Square

• Coffee with a prayer room at She Brews Coffee

• Line up for Bill's Jumbo Burgers (cash only) — arguably Tulsa’s best

Things to do on Cherry Street

• Test your parking skills with back-in angled spaces

• Imbibe at the truly authentic Irish pub Kilkenny’s (open late for food)

• Brunch at Cheever’s Cafe (OKC has the original on Route 66)

• Cajun cuisine and cocktails at Nola’s

• Coffee and baked treats at Coffee House on Cherry Street (CHOCS) patio with chiminea

Things to do on Brookside

• Playtime or picnic with or without kids at the Gathering Place, Tulsa’s greatest park with river views

• Old time burger, homemade onion rings and frozen root beer at Weber’s, family-owned since 1933

• Dinner at Oren, one of Tulsa’s best restaurants featuring seasonal, locally-sourced ingredients

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