Food Scene
The chef makes a unique, homemade soup or two each day. I love the Avogobble sandwich, and any pizza is a hit. They're friendly to all dietary needs, as well! The servers have awesome personalities. By visiting this iconic local restaurant, you'll also see the extensive kite collection of the late owner, Richard Dermer. Cost is average - maybe $10 per person, more if you order extras.
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Hideaway Pizza
230 S Knoblock StThe chef makes a unique, homemade soup or two each day. I love the Avogobble sandwich, and any pizza is a hit. They're friendly to all dietary needs, as well! The servers have awesome personalities. By visiting this iconic local restaurant, you'll also see the extensive kite collection of the late owner, Richard Dermer. Cost is average - maybe $10 per person, more if you order extras.
MY FAVORITE COFFEE SHOP OF ALL TIME! Hidden inside of Hideaway, few people know of this place, despite it being around for over 20 years! Run and owned by one woman, the amazing Ginger, this place becomes an immediate favorite of anyone who visits. It's famous for genuine connection between Ginger and her regulars, for its peaceful seating, large windows, custom-made drinks, exceptional service, and magical ability to relax your mind upon entry. Don't go in a rush, though. It's not a Starbucks. Cost is average. Closes at 5. Perfect if you want to sit for hours, especially on a rainy day with the large windows!
The Campus Daily Grind
230 S Knoblock StMY FAVORITE COFFEE SHOP OF ALL TIME! Hidden inside of Hideaway, few people know of this place, despite it being around for over 20 years! Run and owned by one woman, the amazing Ginger, this place becomes an immediate favorite of anyone who visits. It's famous for genuine connection between Ginger and her regulars, for its peaceful seating, large windows, custom-made drinks, exceptional service, and magical ability to relax your mind upon entry. Don't go in a rush, though. It's not a Starbucks. Cost is average. Closes at 5. Perfect if you want to sit for hours, especially on a rainy day with the large windows!
Being Stillwater's FIRST local brewery, you must go! Try the Stilly Wheat or the Monk Stout. The owner used to be my landlord, back in college. Guess we scared him out of renting and into beer making! :)
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Iron Monk Brewing Company
519 S Husband StBeing Stillwater's FIRST local brewery, you must go! Try the Stilly Wheat or the Monk Stout. The owner used to be my landlord, back in college. Guess we scared him out of renting and into beer making! :)
Easily the highest quality restaurant in Stillwater. Shobu Shobu, AKA Hot Pot dinner! Owner and run by a Japanse guy named Dean, who will come around and show you how to do it the right way, or at least make you laugh. A bit higher on the budget, but nothing too scary. DELICIOUS! Total hole-in-the-wall treasure. Must make reservation! Only open 6 PM to close.
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Tokyo Pot
108 W 10th AveEasily the highest quality restaurant in Stillwater. Shobu Shobu, AKA Hot Pot dinner! Owner and run by a Japanse guy named Dean, who will come around and show you how to do it the right way, or at least make you laugh. A bit higher on the budget, but nothing too scary. DELICIOUS! Total hole-in-the-wall treasure. Must make reservation! Only open 6 PM to close.
This is the coolest atmosphere I've seen created in Stillwater lately! Imagine a barber shop, a coffee shop, a bar, and a men's boutique got together and threw a party. You'd get this. The stuff is high quality, very well styled, but a bit pricey. At least worth a visit. I've heard the barber charges average price for a fade.
Everyman
615 S Main StThis is the coolest atmosphere I've seen created in Stillwater lately! Imagine a barber shop, a coffee shop, a bar, and a men's boutique got together and threw a party. You'd get this. The stuff is high quality, very well styled, but a bit pricey. At least worth a visit. I've heard the barber charges average price for a fade.
My personal favorite sushi spot in town, average to high price, quiet, less walkable from our place
Sushi House
1409 South Western RoadMy personal favorite sushi spot in town, average to high price, quiet, less walkable from our place
If you need coffee later than 5 PM, go here. If not, go to The Daily Grind. :) Locally owned, cool atmosphere, but a bit less friendly. Baristas are hit and miss. I worked here and enjoyed my time but you never know what you're gonna get. Occasionally too hipster for me as well.
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Aspen Coffee Company Downtown
111 W 7th AveIf you need coffee later than 5 PM, go here. If not, go to The Daily Grind. :) Locally owned, cool atmosphere, but a bit less friendly. Baristas are hit and miss. I worked here and enjoyed my time but you never know what you're gonna get. Occasionally too hipster for me as well.
ICONIC! I've celebrated many birthdays here throughout my entire life. They're famous for anything bacon: chili fries, bacon cheese fries... But my personal favorite is the SWEET peppered bacon cheese fries. Get your souvenir cup and a t-shirt, which is the world's 2nd most famous after Hard Rock! Average price, $10+ per person.
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Eskimo Joe's
501 W Elm AveICONIC! I've celebrated many birthdays here throughout my entire life. They're famous for anything bacon: chili fries, bacon cheese fries... But my personal favorite is the SWEET peppered bacon cheese fries. Get your souvenir cup and a t-shirt, which is the world's 2nd most famous after Hard Rock! Average price, $10+ per person.
Drinks & Nightlife
My personal favorite bar, but not to everyone's liking!
Do you like hole-in-the-wall pubs where everyone is welcome, you make friends right away, there's plenty of seating for optimal conversation, and the drinks don't cost too much? Then THIS is the place for you! Great outdoor beer garden, often has great live music, and tons of character inside. You can't fake a place like this.
Do you like huge selections of drinks, fancy cocktails, and hate smoke? Choose something else. No worries.
Stonewall Tavern
115 S Knoblock StMy personal favorite bar, but not to everyone's liking!
Do you like hole-in-the-wall pubs where everyone is welcome, you make friends right away, there's plenty of seating for optimal conversation, and the drinks don't cost too much? Then THIS is the place for you! Great outdoor beer garden, often has great live music, and tons of character inside. You can't fake a place like this.
Do you like huge selections of drinks, fancy cocktails, and hate smoke? Choose something else. No worries.
This, I would say, is friendly to anyone who'd like a drink!
Smoke-free, but with smokers' seating outside; larger selection of beers (as far as Oklahoma can offer, anyway!), great community, good service, nice Irish theme going inside, DOG friendly, whoo hoo! and known for attracting the local cycling community.
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Finnegan's Pub
This, I would say, is friendly to anyone who'd like a drink!
Smoke-free, but with smokers' seating outside; larger selection of beers (as far as Oklahoma can offer, anyway!), great community, good service, nice Irish theme going inside, DOG friendly, whoo hoo! and known for attracting the local cycling community.
If you go on a Thursday night, you might catch my funk band, Funk N Beers! :) This is a very crowded college bar (as per the name), so only for the wild at heart!
College Bar
115 S Washington StIf you go on a Thursday night, you might catch my funk band, Funk N Beers! :) This is a very crowded college bar (as per the name), so only for the wild at heart!