Great little dive bar. Good drinks, service took a few but bartender was responsive once we were noticed.

fun shows, safe environment. not a Nazi bar! so leave the scumbags at home. All in all, great times.

Cool little tiny bar. Came out here on a recommendation from a friend and turned out to be a great choice. Not gonna call it a fancy high end bar but definitely a cool dive bar. Good whiskey selection. Good beer selection. Jorge was a cool bartender and definitely kept the drinks coming. I come to Tulsa quite a bit for work so I will definitely be back. Awesome find. read more

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Love the vibes here, even with the very pronounced red lighting. Grab a shot and a beer and enjoy yourself.

Found this place getting out of the rain a few years back! Been going back every year since! read more

Cellar Dweller - My wife and I get the chance to spend only 1 weekend alone every year, and for 6 years straight this is our choice! Here's to 2025! - Dive Bars Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

Love the chill ambiance! Drinks are reasonably priced and they probably have something for everyone. Steep winding staircase not for those who cannot do stairs. No food or snacks as far as I can see. Love it as a place to hang! read more

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Great atmosphere, And fast service! The drinks were reasonably priced as well. Would recommend if you need a relaxing place to drink for a bit. read more

Drinks were solid. Bathrooms clean. Vibe is awesome and while we were here there was a Halloween vibe. Drinks about $12 each before tip.

Ummm ok? go to this weird apartment building and look for the open door! This place is so fun and unexpected in Tulsa... you would never expect this place in the middle of a sea of look alike buildings. This place was recommended by locals... when they gave us the location, we were like this is an old apartment building. Well, after pushing open the apartment door, we walked downstair on what was a very narrow group of stairs. EVERYTHING was red... and here it was... a speakeasy in the least likely place you would expect. Service great, prices great.... location? you would never guess. This HAS to be on your bucket list if you're in Tulsa. Really fun! read more

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Was in Tulsa for company event and found this!! Love this place!! Cool fun vibe! We will be back! read more

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Cozy basement "speakeasy". Look for the awning on the corner of the building. Friendly staff. Good selection of bourbon.

OMG... a-ma-zing!! i went last night, kinda hard to find, stairs are not drunk people friendly but once you've made it in it's great!! the music is so good, especially if Leon is working. Top best experience with a bartender ever, he's so kind. i'm new to drinking and am not familiar with mixed drinks yet, he gave me great suggestions and made some bomb drinks!! such a friendly and inclusive place, any concerns we had, he listened and made us feel so safe and welcome!! GIVE THE MAN A RAISE!!! 5 stars! read more

Cellar Dweller - only one bathroom but had no troubles getting in! :) - Dive Bars Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

I love the Cellar Dweller! It's the perfect dive bar. It's been my go-to for a few years now.

It's a dingy, dark, and out of the way shithole dive bar. In other words, it's unpretentious and perfect.

A true Tulsa gem. The best kind of dive bar: the bartenders are nice if you are, solid drinks, and decor seemingly stolen from the set of Boogie Nights. read more

If you like dive bars in random basements, this place is right up your alley. Dark nooks and crannies, weird art, cool bartenders, cheap drinks. This place is all you need. read more

the ambiance was cool quite literally with the bar's underground, speak easy appearance. the bathrooms are a little dingy. that's to be expected. the service is lax, meaning you may have to flag down your bartender, but i sincerely don't mind that in world where people stay in your face trying to sell you something. read more

Great atmosphere. Stumble on this place walking home one night. Became my new hang out.

I was anticipating my first visit to this iconic watering hole with great enthusiasm. Much to my disappointment on this particular Wednesday we arrived to find it closed. No indication of why. I suppose at this point I will just have to live in hope and try to visit on another occasion. read more

Love the place! Lots of red colors, kinda dark, in a basement of an old building. What's the not too like about it. Cool narrow dark staircase leading to the bar area, and was not sure what to expect when I reached the bottom, but was definitely happy with it! You don't find this place on accident... read more

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Great dive bar. Small. Good atmosphere. This is what a real bar should feel like. But hard to find, but worth it.

Cellar Dweller was a unique experience with good service! I would recommend to anyone visiting Tulsa

It's great. Love the feel and low key vibe necessary with a dive/ speakeasy I've been to a few of these across the world. This is one of my favorites. Hard to describe but it's just very unique- annoying word I agree. read more

Awesome little dive in the basement of an apartment building. Just the atmosphere makes it great. Some good beers as well. Not much for food though so don't come hungry. read more

Cool little bar in an old Tulsa apartment building (20s ?). Never knew it existed even when I lived in Tulsa 30 + years ago. Great bartender. Cool vibe. Hidden gem. read more

Went with my wife based as was near our hotel. Not our style. No one came to take our order. Rough crowd for our liking ... we left. Won't ever coming back. read more

Drinks are on point and Monday has a great DJ! The speakeasy vibes are what anyone is looking g for after sunset.

This is Tulsa's speakeasy. I have been a patron of this bar for many years, it's definitely a hidden gem in the downtown Tulsa scene. When you arrive, you see a simple, understated sign outside that says Cellar Dweller which is easily missed. You walk to an apartment complex with a red awning and a door open to winding set of stairs. As you take each step, slowly, you start to hear bustle coming from below. Finally, you start to see the red glare come out of two glass doors and you are now at Cellar Dweller. This bar is by no means fancy but it's got character which is even better. The bar is simple, cocktails, bottled and canned beer, but no draft. You can sit up at the bar and mingle with the regulars or hide out in a dark corner. When I say dark, I mean dark. The backwall is covered in mirror tiles and above the fireplace mantle hangs a kitchy but amazing, felt painting of a topless woman. You're in Tulsa's version of the Chicago's own Green Mill. It's small, it's simple but you feel like this is where Frank Sinatra or Al Capone would hang out if they were in Tulsa. The bartenders are unique and have the exact about of sass and humor that you could only assume would come with such a bar. It's perfect for a first date or nice drink before or after show. There's never a dull night. read more

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A friend recommended this place for a few drinks after dinner. I was kind of concerned when they said it was in a basement. I was pleasantly surprised when we arrived how quaint it was. The bartender was amazing although I cannot remember her name. She managed to still be very attentive in a pretty crowded bar. Definitely worth a try if you can manage to figure out how to get to this place. read more

If you're looking for a place that's smoke-free with an intimate but inauspicious and unpretentious environment, this is the perfect place. It specializes in being the quintessential neighborhood bar that's inviting but unassuming (being in an actual cellar). It's a great place to go with a small group of friend's or even for a happy hour or nightcap by yourself. It's very dimly lit which adds to the mystifying aura of the place but it's well worth the visit. Drinks are good and moderately priced, and the bar staff and patrons are friendly. read more

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One of the best bars I've ever been to in the states. Top 10. Hands down. Simple. Fantastic. Great bartender. Great crowd. Off the radar. Yes please. Tulsa! read more

Hands down one of my favorite bars of all-time (and Tulsa.) Such a hidden (literally in the basement of an apartment building) gem. Moving here from out of state and not really knowing anyone, Janifa and Jade always make me feel at home. They are so welcoming, make the best drinks and are a sigh of relief after a stressful day. I cannot stress enough how much I love this bar and those ladies in particular. I'd give them 27 stars if I could. read more

An old speakeasy like place with a noir atmosphere. One of a kind. I hope they keep up with the place without ruining it, just upkept. No other like it. read more

The bar is open under new ownership! They open Mon -Sat at 4:00 p.m. and 7p.m. on Sun. read more

I like divey bars so this place is right up my alley. Good thing there is no pool table as it would eliminate half of the seating and, besides, it would be too dark to play anyway. And that is a good thing. read more

Went in; ordered a beer on a Thursday night. Was chatting with a girl who started telling me I was really smart. Suddenly a guy with long hair hollered out, "he needs to go." And they told me to leave. I wasn't allowed to finish my beer and today I have a $14 charge on my account. this causes my account to be -$3.60 since I had also donated $150 to tiny paws kitten rescue and $14 was out of my budget until Monday. read more

Cellar Dweller - I was charged $14 for a coors beer that was violently yanked from my hand because I gave an elevated volume in my autistic voice - Dive Bars Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

First off you dont get here on accident. You have to be purposeful. At first you could feel like you are walking into hannibal lecter's basement and will be served some beans, but alas its perfectly safe and everyone there is super friendly, albeit in a low key sort of way. The atmosphere is super dark, (not goth) just the lighting with red hues. Easy walk from the aloft, and a place I always try to hit when in tulsa. Do be aware they don't have tap beer which was a turn off to me, but Ive gotten over it. read more

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Fun hidden gem. Bartender was amazing. Had a great time visiting from kc. Will Definitely be back

Management changes?? I'm not sure what is going on at cellar dweller lately. Over the last year the bar management has really gone down hill. Everytime I come in they are out of basic liquors and lemons/limes. I really like the bar staff - Mel, Marc, Max - but a couple of the newer bar staff have been playing punk / death metal music which is a huge turn off. I've come to this bar for years and will continue to do so, but only on the nights when I know who is bartending. I'm not sure who owns the bar anymore, but I hope they can correct the constant bar issues so they are able to keep the good staff who still remain... read more

I enjoy my late night rendezvous on Sunday night here. It was high energy and packed for some reason. Maybe because it was cold and people were tired of being locked in the house but all the people I bumped into were fun, friendly and full of great conversation. I've heard other stories about this place but that wasn't my experience. I drank about 5 drinks and mingled having a good time. I'll be back to test out to see if that was just a good night or if it is always awesome. read more