Things to Do

Albert G's Bar-B-Q (Blue Dome)

restaurant, bar

Local Tulsa BBQ group since the early 1990s; downtown Blue Dome location with smoked meats and a full bar — soft hours on albertgs.com, confirm before you go.

Billy Sims BBQ (Peoria)

restaurant

Accessible Brookside BBQ stop for ribs, brisket, and takeout; soft hours often roughly late morning into evening — confirm on the Billy Sims Peoria location page.

Bodean Seafood Restaurant

restaurant

Longtime Tulsa seafood restaurant and market; dinner service with reservations recommended — confirm hours on the official site.

BOK Center

venue

Downtown arena for concerts, touring shows, and big nights — check the calendar and clear-bag rules before you go.

Bull in the Alley

restaurant, bar

Downtown steakhouse known for an intimate supper-club feel; reservations recommended — confirm hours on the official site.

Burn Co Barbeque

restaurant

Hasty Bake charcoal-grilled BBQ on the Jenks Riverwalk — brisket, ribs, and house-smoked meats; soft hours guidance only, confirm on burnbbq.net before you go.

Cain's Ballroom

venue

Historic downtown live-music hall — check the calendar for what's on.

Chapman Green

park, attraction

Downtown Tulsa public green used for civic festivals and outdoor programming.

Coracle Coffee

cafe

Downtown Tulsa coffee roaster cafe; confirm hours and offerings on the official site.

Discovery Lab

museum, attraction

Hands-on children’s museum at Gathering Place with STEM exhibits and play; soft hours and ticket prices change — confirm on discoverylab.org before you go.

DoubleShot Coffee Company

cafe

Longtime Tulsa specialty roaster with a Boulder Avenue cafe; confirm hours before you visit.

Duet Restaurant & Bar

restaurant, bar

Arts District restaurant and bar with dinner, cocktails, and live music nights; reservations recommended — confirm hours on the official site.

Fassler Hall

bar, restaurant, venue

German-inspired beer hall and eatery that also hosts concerts and events; 21+ — check the location page for hours and shows.

Foolish Things Coffee Co.

cafe

Cathedral District cafe known for pour-overs and a roomy hangout vibe; confirm hours on the official site.

Gathering Place

park, attraction

Riverfront park with playgrounds, trails, and year-round programming.

Gilcrease Museum

museum, attraction

Closed for a campus rebuild with a planned public reopening targeted for 2027; confirm current status and programming on the official site before planning a visit.

Greenwood Rising

museum, attraction

History center interpreting Black Wall Street and the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre; confirm tickets and hours on the official site.

Guthrie Green

park, venue

Downtown public green with free concerts, markets, fitness, and a splash pad — open daily.

Jones Co. Coffee

cafe

Route 66 specialty coffee shop; confirm menu and hours on the shop site before you go.

Leon's Smoke Shack BBQ

restaurant

No-frills midtown smoke shack known for classic plates and slap potatoes; hours vary by day and popular items sell out — confirm on the official site.

Mary K. Oxley Nature Center

park, attraction

City nature center in Mohawk Park with trails and an interpretive building; confirm gate and building hours before you go.

Mercury Lounge

venue, bar

Intimate midtown live-music room with local residencies and ticketed shows — check the calendar for what’s on.

Mother Road Market

restaurant, shop

Nonprofit food hall on historic Route 66 with local vendors, retail, and a patio.

Museum of Tulsa History

museum, attraction

City history museum in the historic Travis Mansion; typically Tue–Sat — confirm exhibits and hours on the official site.

Nicky's Smokehouse

restaurant

Route 66 BBQ counter inside Mother Road Market; typically Tue–Sat lunch until sold out, with burnt ends often Fri–Sat — confirm on bbqtulsa.com.

Nordaggio's Coffee

cafe

South Tulsa small-batch coffee roaster cafe; confirm hours on the official site.

Oakhart Barbecue

restaurant

Central Texas–style oak-smoked lunch BBQ in the Pearl; typically Tue–Sat 11am–3pm or until sold out — confirm on oakhartbbq.com.

Oklahoma Joe's BBQ (61st & Sheridan)

restaurant

Oklahoma-born BBQ with a south Tulsa dining room and smoker-supply shop; soft hours guidance only — confirm on okjoes.com before you go.

ONEOK Field

venue

Downtown ballpark in the Historic Greenwood District — home of the Tulsa Drillers and FC Tulsa.

Philbrook Museum of Art

museum, attraction

Villa museum and gardens in midtown Tulsa; Wed–Sun, with late Fridays.

PonyCoffee

cafe

South Main specialty coffee cafe and roaster; confirm hours on the shop site.

River Parks

park, attraction

Arkansas River trail system with plazas, playgrounds, and Turkey Mountain access — check riverparks.org for trailheads and current conditions.

Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art

museum, attraction

Jewish art and cultural history museum in south Tulsa; confirm hours and holiday closures on the official site.

The Tavern

restaurant, bar

Modern neighborhood pub near downtown venues; confirm hours and menu on the location page.

The Vanguard

venue

Downtown mid-size club booking touring and local acts across genres — confirm showtimes and age policies on the venue site.

Topeca Coffee (Vast Bank)

cafe

Tulsa-roasted specialty coffee cafe across from ONEOK Field; confirm current hours on the Topeca location page.

Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium

museum, attraction

Aviation and space museum with planetarium shows; typically Tue–Sat — check planetarium times before you visit.

Tulsa Zoo

attraction

Mohawk Park zoo with habitats, playgrounds, and family programming; soft hours often daytime with holiday closures — confirm tickets and hours on tulsazoo.org.

Woody Guthrie Center

museum, attraction

Interactive museum dedicated to Woody Guthrie’s life and music in the Tulsa Arts District; Wed–Sun — confirm hours before you go.