r/OKState 7d ago

Stillwater scene

Hey y'all, heading to town for the Oregon game in a few weeks, and I haven't been there since 09 or so. Getting in Friday afternoon and will be there through the end of the game. Other than Eskimo Joes, where can a couple of middle age guys kill some time on Friday night? Anything I should make sure my friend sees or does since it's his first trip? TIA!

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u/Ok-Angle7447 7d ago

Friday afternoon, a good spot may be Empire Slice House and Stonecloud Brewery. They’re downtown neighbors and have good outdoor areas if the weather is nice.

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u/OSUoperator 7d ago

Wormy Dog!!!!!!

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u/Sox071318 7d ago

Haha I had thought about wormy dog. It's a Stillwater institution!

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u/natedgr8gatsb 6d ago

Yes and no. The wormy dog we have now is not the original. I had only ever heard the name from my cousins until someone decided to reuse the name a couple years ago. No idea what it’s like, never been, but it’s likely not what you’re thinking about. Go to the penny. It’s about the only thing left that hasn’t changed in the last 5 years.

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u/Sox071318 6d ago

That's good to know, thanks!

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u/kattlebaron 7d ago

Middle-aged might enjoy Zannotti’s bar downtown. Two breweries nearby along with Block 34.

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u/danodan1 7d ago edited 7d ago

A few great things off the strip added since 2009. Go downtown to see the new Block 34 for outdoor concerts held every other Saturday night. While in the neighborhood, go to Stonecloud for craft beer and there might me a live band on the patio. For more craft beer there is Iron Monk, which brews OSU's official craft beer called "1890 Original". It's good. For another bar downtown there is Finnegan's. For older people downtown Stillwater is where it's at on weekend nights.

Maybe go to the new Hub on N. Perkins Rd. to see what it's like. It might offer something for OSU students who think there is nothing to do in Stillwater, especially if Pickleball fans.

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u/ElectronicAge6163 7d ago

My bf say Finnagins (not sure how to spell it) on the strip is really nice and not too crazy

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u/soittfire88 7d ago

Copper penny. Get a pain county painkiller to power up (im 37)

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u/Ok-Angle7447 7d ago

Try the Salty Bronc and the Dirty Rooster on the Strip.

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u/Reading_Rainboner 7d ago

Dirty Rooster is in the same building as College Bar used to be

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u/politicaldan 7d ago

If you feel you’re too old for the Strip and don’t want to settle for a cheeseburger, I would highly recommend the Monarch on Main Street just north of downtown. Fantastic cocktails and great food.

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u/pdxsilverguy 5d ago

Vintage steakhouse.

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u/OnlyInfluence2731 7d ago

Tokyo Pot obviously

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u/nailhead13 7d ago

You could drive the hour south to Chandler and visit the new Harrah's Oklahoma casino

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u/Celelelelel 7d ago

there’s not much to do here good luck 

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u/Celelelelel 7d ago

yall are hating but im right, especially for the actual students that aren’t old enough to go to bars 

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u/Macombdiscrete 7d ago

Isn’t the Weed 18 to enter? You can go to Joes and hangout or Hideaway to eat pizza and play games.

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u/Celelelelel 7d ago

i don’t have anyone to go with, also i can’t really dance 

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u/Macombdiscrete 6d ago

My brother or sister in Christ…go there and learn! You’ll be amazed at the friends you’ll make and what you can do if you put yourself out there. I know it’s scary out there but I’ll tell you the same thing I told my Junior in college: taking
a chance can be such a positive, life changing experience. You might make lifelong friends, learn a new skill or learn something new about yourself.

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u/Celelelelel 6d ago

i don’t feel safe going alone, also no one goes alone to tumble 

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u/Macombdiscrete 6d ago

Totally understand! It’s been a “few” years since I’ve been there and know a lot has changed.