Nightclubs in Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City's Automobile Alley entertainment district is one of the most exciting emerging entertainment neighborhoods in the South — a beautifully preserved automotive dealership corridor from the 1920s that has been transformed into Oklahoma's most vibrant concentration of craft bars, restaurants, and music venues. OKC's extraordinary economic growth (driven by energy industry prosperity and a remarkably business-friendly environment) has created the resources to invest in exceptional entertainment infrastructure.

Blue Door is Oklahoma City's most intimate and beloved music venue — a small McKinley Avenue room presenting outstanding singer-songwriter and folk acts in an atmosphere of remarkable musical community. Blue Door's extraordinary intimacy (it seats only 100 people) and its remarkable commitment to presenting outstanding acoustic music create a venue of genuine Oklahoma singer-songwriter cultural significance.

Bricktown is Oklahoma City's most celebrated entertainment district — a beautifully preserved 1890s warehouse district with a canal, outdoor entertainment venues, and the most concentrated bar and restaurant scene in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma City Thunder NBA team's extraordinary impact on civic pride and the Bricktown district's role in OKC's remarkable downtown revival create an entertainment environment that reflects Oklahoma's extraordinary capacity for civic reinvention.

The Criterion is Oklahoma City's most important music venue — a beautifully converted Deep Deuce warehouse presenting outstanding rock, alternative, and country acts for Oklahoma City's growing arts community. OKC's remarkable transformation from a sleepy state capital to one of the South's most vibrant cities (the $36 million Bricktown Canal, the Chesapeake Energy Arena, and the extraordinary Devon Energy Center skyscraper represent billions in downtown investment) creates a nightclub of genuine Oklahoma urban renaissance significance.

Tower Theatre is Oklahoma City's most beloved music venue — a beautifully restored 1937 Film Row theater presenting indie, alternative, and folk acts for OKC's growing creative community. Oklahoma City's extraordinary transformation from a city devastated by the 1995 bombing to one of America's most economically vibrant mid-size cities has been accompanied by a remarkable cultural renaissance that Tower Theatre embodies in its consistent presentation of quality music.

Tower Theatre is Oklahoma City's most atmospherically historic music venue — a beautifully restored 1937 Spanish Colonial theater in the vibrant Uptown 23rd District presenting outstanding concerts. OKC's Uptown 23rd District's remarkable arts community and Tower Theatre's extraordinary architectural character create a music venue of genuine Oklahoma urban arts significance.