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Bon Appétit’s recent release of the year's 24 Best New Restaurants in the country highlights Oklahoma City's culinary talent for the second year in a row. Last year, Ma Der Lao Kitchen, a culinary gem nestled in the Plaza District, made the spotlight. A restaurant renowned for its aromatic Laotian flavors and rich cultural experience continues more»

Oklahoma City's The Big Friendly, 1737 Spoke St., recently brought home top honors among breweries of its size at the 2023 Great American Beer Festival in Denver. The Big Friendly won the gold medal and title of Brewery and Brewer of the Year for those producing 251–500 barrels, the highest award an individual brewery can earn based on size at the more»

The largest commercial development in more than 30 years is coming to the Adventure District with plans to build a hotel, restaurants, bars, retail and indoor pickleball and volleyball courts. The development, “Boomtown OKC,” is already under construction and is set to open by late 2024 with the first venue, the indoor and outdoor volleyball more»

Mesero will occupy a spacious 5,500-square-foot area at OAK, complete with a mezzanine level for outdoor dining and events. The restaurant will offer a menu rich in authentic Mexican and Tex-Mex-inspired fare and craft cocktails.

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With the launch of Empire Slice House in 2013, Oklahoma City gained a neighborhood spot for New York-style pies. When you visit Empire, the restaurant walls are plastered with posters meant to "mimic a New York subway wall," and the vibes of a New York City pizzeria.

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The city’s rapidly growing brewery scene helped bolster its ranking on the list of best beer cities, holding the 11th spot in the list of best beer cities in the country.

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For the month of July, Oklahoma City had an unemployment rate of just 2.8%. This represented the 8th-lowest unemployment rate in the U.S. for metros with more than one million people.

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A new report found Oklahoma stands out as one of the nation’s most affordable places to live. The report listed our average monthly bill costs at $1,705, an impressive 17% below the national average.

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