The Standard

Great relaxed location with an awesome west coast IPA…read more Lynn enthusiastically pours happiness one pint at a time. They have Geeks who drink trivia which I will have to try out in my next visit to Norman.

Great brewpub, with good selection of craft beers. Laid-back atmosphere and a positive vibe makes…read morethe beer taste even better!

Great patio space and taco truck located next door

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BIG

4.5(31 reviews)

0.1 mi

Bartender was so great very helpful and friendly . Also was able to bring food in since they don't…read moreoffer a food menu. Family friendly . Great local spot in Norman it's a must try !

Fun stop early on game day. Lots of TVs for those wishing to watch on a football Saturday. Plenty…read moreof inside seating. Beertender kept busy with a steady crowd and provided good service and splash tasters. They offer small pours which I always appreciate! I liked the Dionysus. The Pandamet, however, was too sweet for my taste. Get a splash before ordering so you can decide for yourself.

Thursday bingo

The Babadook session stout

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405 Brewing Co

4.6(19 reviews)

2.8 mi

Sadly this Norman resource closed last Fall. I recommend BIG, Legally Brewed and Lazy Circles for…read moreyour locally brewed beer with excellence. Support your local brewery... or we will lose them all.

The Topeka 405 taproom is very casual and laid back with big tables to play board games, a…read moreturntable and plenty of albums to spin, 1960's MOD decor, great brews, amazing service, and cats! Well, at least one constant cat, Cosmo, who is featured on the drink glassware. The others are fostered and adopted out (if you a Jonathan's cut)! ‍

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Royal Bavaria

4.0(311 reviews)

5.8 mi

I called shortly after 3pm and spoke to Shaun. He was so helpful! Here's the thing...There were…read moremultiple things in play to try and make my nephew's birthday better. He was turning 18yr old and had not had anyone show up for his birthday party. For his family meal he wanted to come to Royal Bavaria. The 2nd part to this was that his gma (my mom), myself and my daughter were driving from Tulsa to surprise them. Not only did Shaun make it all work and work well, he made sure our meal was to our expectations. The surprise could not have worked any better and we were all able to enjoy a great meal. Our waiter, whose name I failed to get, was both professional and helpful. He brought my nephew a cheesecake slice and stuck around to sing Happy Birthday. We will DEFINITELY be back!! Thanks for making the day better!

Delicious fun authentic Bavarian cuisine and this is coming from someone that lived in Germany as a…read morekid. Big menu, great for groups and families. Good food. Really big menu with lots of options. No photos so be sure to ask the server if you don't know what something is. They're pretty friendly and we went with a group of regulars so it was a riotously good time. Salad - average, not much to write home about. Spezi rum cocktail - Spezi is a German orange cola soda. Yummy! Rainbow trout - Pan fried for a good crisp edge but still buttery and juicy and oh so good. Very flavorful fish and a very generous portion, they gave me 2 filets which is kind of crazy. The rice is also very delicious. Spaeztl - served with butter and brown gravy as a side. They also have an entree version with cheese but I liked the simplicity of this version. Nice depth to the gravy and good texture on the noodles with a bit of springy bite. Not my favorite but decent. Chocolate dessert wine - a shot glass of not too sweet chocolate dessert wine that made me want to get more into dessert wine. Bread pudding - some kind of bread pudding dessert that was enormous and creamy and delicious and best shared with a few people after the giant meal we all had.

Kartoffel Cremesuppe - Creamy Potato Soup

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Legally Brewed

3.8(9 reviews)

0.3 mi

You don't get a waitress. You have to stand in line at the counter. No food, but they are okay if…read moreyou DoorDash, etc.... We got Tamashii Ramen. Thankfully, we had food in our mouths so we didn't have to pretend to laugh at the comedians. I got a Mexican type beer. Luke warm. Wasn't good. Daughter and hubby got a peach sangria they both liked. No A/C Thursday night. Was there for the comedy show and we left after the 3rd comedian. Not our type of comedy at all. Stopped in Friday night. The A/C was on. Thankfully. Too bad they had the door open. You couldn't hear the inside musician over the bands playing outside. I ordered nothing. Hubby and daughter ordered the peach sangria again. Got the wrong peach drink. The bartender joked about so many peach drinks. I don't know if there are so many clarify. One drink and out the door since we couldn't hear the live music inside. It's an okay place. But people sitting and drinking need food.

We dropped by around 2:00 on a Sunday and found the brewery about as busy as you would expect…read more We didn't order any food. Just a flight. All four beers were satisfying. We did especially enjoy a chocolate/cherry stout they had on tap. Wanted to buy a couple cans to go but it was tap only. Barkeep told us about the Growlers they had to go. So we did. Win-Win. Ambiance is pretty cool. They have a store front with a bar and then an entertainment venue in the back with live music.

Good Morrow (7.1 ABV pale ale w/blood orange). Bretzel Wheat holds up to German beers).

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The Lokal Norman

4.2(63 reviews)

0.3 mi

The Lokal is consistent...good food, large portions, great beer selection, and great service!…read more The Lokal Salad is amazing!!! And we also had the The Lokal Club with house made onion rings. All great choices.

We waited an hour and they dumped 14 parties off the wait list due to " problems on kitchen "read more

Bar area

Brunch Chicken and waffles

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Front doors

The Winston

4.5(498 reviews)

0.3 mi

Five stars across the board for The Winston! We sat at the bar and received excellent service from…read morethe several people working behind it. We had four drinks between the two of us and they were all tasty. I especially enjoyed the frozen watermelon drink, which was refreshing and not overly sweet. The double smashed burger available during the Monday special was ridiculously good. The bun was soft and buttery. The beef was juicy, well seasoned and tender. There was a perfect amount of sauce and the burger came together nicely. The Winston is a wonder place in Norman and I would certainly return and recommend.

Love the Winston! The atmosphere and drinks! Dislike most of the food. They always have to be…read moreexperimental with their food! Always adding a twist to every plate. It's crazy because usually it's good and then there's that one thing that makes it just weird.

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The Bluebonnet Bar

3.0(21 reviews)

0.1 mi

As far as dive bars goes, this is a great place to go, hang out, and listen to some live music…read more There are quite a few tables, and when we visited, we took a table hoping that it wasn't a regular's spot. Everyone in the place was super friendly. Don't expect any table service here - order your drinks at the bar and make yourself comfortable. The bartenders were really friendly and welcoming too. It's always weird when you go into a place for the first time and don't know anyone and feel that "I'm outta place" vibe. But not here - I didn't feel that way at all. There is a nice back patio for warmer days and nights even in winter. Live music is an added bonus. And apparently you can count on a clean women's bathroom. I was told this was true, and it held up to it's reputation. Smoking is allowed inside, so be prepared if you're not a smoker or have issues breathing in second hand stuff. I'm somewhat sensitive to it, but I wasn't dying. The back door to the patio was open, and when it got too bad for me, I just stepped outside for some fresh air. I may have danced a little bit back there too....

Took my sis out for a night on the townX found a cute place. Horrible service & Giant roaches…read more8/31/25. Would not recommend

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The regulars

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The Mont

3.6(379 reviews)

0.9 mi

Lunch last Saturday with family at the Mont. Last time I was there was about 15 years ago after an…read moreOU football game. It has not changed much. Still a fun and enjoyable restrauant. We were able to get one of the last tables on the patio. Had a great time. Enjoyed the vibe and the food. Ate to much with the appetizers and our mains. We ordered chips and queso, fried cheese curds and potato skins. All three appetizers were good but without the wow factor. Just good solid offerings. For our mains I ordered the grilled chicken sandwich. It was good, but not exceptional. Reed ordered the bacon cheese burger and said it was very good. Jan ordered the french dip and said it was very good. Kris ordered the club with fries and said it was OK. Loved the patio setting and experience. The service was average. The Mont is a solid sports bar style of restrauant with a corresponding menu.

First time here today for lunch. I know, I know. It's been a long time coming. What a gem in…read moreNorman, OK. Since school is out it wasn't too busy and my friend and I sat outside. I ordered a piña colada, which was delicious, my friend had a swirl. The tables outside seemed a little crowded but with the normal college crowd, I can see why they would have so many. I did venture inside. Nature called. The stained glass, entry to the bar, and seating inside was exquisite.

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Bacon cheese burger

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Bay Breeze (vodka, cranberry, pineapple)

Blu

4.0(195 reviews)

0.2 mi

Service was good. 15 of us and we got our food. In a timely manner…read more Two of us ordered soup and it was cold. It someone orders soup bring it out immediately not let it sit and get cold.

Good service and very nice staff. Food is fine. There are some unique options…read more Reminder: 'Reviews need to be at least 85 characters.'

French toast

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Matthew P.

4 years ago

This place is awesome. Great atmosphere, great food, just a great overall vibe. Service was great and food/drink selections were diverse. Loved that they renovated this historic building into a real community asset. Will be going here often! My family and kids loved it and the ability to run around outside safely. read more

Dan S.

4 years ago

Loved this place. Food was outstanding, service was great, and the atmosphere was amazing. My kids loved the outdoor space where they could run around and play while waiting for our food. Will definitely be coming back soon. read more

Haley D.

4 years ago

I love this new addition to Norman. The food and drinks are excellent and the repurposed body shop makes a very fun venue! I had the Mashed Potato Bowl - the Standard Sauce is a game-changer. read more

Leigh D.

4 years ago

Cool venue. Love the open concept and ceiling detail. Outdoor space and landscaping are awesome. Can't wait to listen to some good music out there! read more

Lori B.

4 years ago

Great venue with extensive list of beers on tap! Food is delicious and is a welcome gathering place for the Norman community!

Account Holder A.

11 months ago

I will change my review to 5 stars once Chug Norris is released. I was devastated it wasn't available.

Ben S.

2 years ago

Great beer! Great food! Trivia Night is a blast. Staff has always gone above and beyond.

Evan R.

4 years ago

Amazing atmosphere, great location, cold beer, fantastic food

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