Nightlife in Broken Arrow

The Brook takes its name from the former movie theatre whose neon marquee still beckons suds- and supper-seekers fifteen years after its conversion to the restaurant's original location. At both current outposts, more than 20 flat-screen TVs kindle a bonfire of sports-centered good times while fans and families attempt to memorize an extensive menu stocked with pub staples such as burgers, cheese fries, and chicken fried steaks. From behind the bar, draft beer, wine, and cocktails help evenings wind up, down, and, on Leap Day, sideways, in an atmosphere that Urban Tulsa Weekly describes as "a place to see and be seen."

Like a beloved T-shirt or a broken-in couch, Elm Street Pub is in the business comfort, welcoming visitors with hearty sandwiches, traditional pub fare, and sudsy libations served in a low-key taproom. Digits descend on finger foods including chicken tenders or beer-battered french fries, and tall draft pours fuel all-night games of eight ball on the pool table. Modern and old-school hits pump out of the pub’s jukebox, providing an aural backdrop for friendly dance-offs or attempts to help a percolator kick its caffeine habit.