Oklahoma City Suggestions

[1961MJS]

Hi

Here are the Oklahoma City hat shops so far:

These guys are closed for Remodeling as of July 12, 2012. I was there after work hours so I can’t tell anything about their intent to return to business. They're around the corner from Shorty's and Cattleman's Steakhouse.

Stemwinder Custom Hats
2225 Exchange Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73108

Schafer Hat Works

This guy looks like an older version of Mike Moore (I did mean that as a compliment to both). I'll probably take my local business to him if possible. I don't know if he just does ribbons or not.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5KlyqVISds

107 North Main Street
Noble, OK 73068
(405) 872-9997

Shorty’s Caboy Hatts
Shorty's looks like a custom cutter cowboy hat shop. They didn't appear (in their online add) to have anything like a Boss of the Plains or a Cavalry hat.

http://shortyshattery.com/cowboy_hats/

1206 South Agnew Avenue;
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73108

I have an apartment at Western Avenue and 89th street on the South side. I'll probably move to Norman. The apartment finder people said that the stuff downtown was close to $2000 a month so I didn't look. I' may have to go check to see if they were fibbing or not.

Later

 

[ThesFlishThngs]

The hip new refurbished and freshly built places in the heart of downtown are very well apt to be in the $2000 range. However, for a more green, relaxed vibe you can look in the uptown area for more reasonably priced vintage digs. Here's a visually delightful one in my neighborhood. http://jeffersonparkok.org/for-sale-for-rent/the-windemere-apartments-historic-living-in-the-heart-of-okc

 

[zombi]

Hi, I'm in OKC. I'm not from here, but I live here now. I have never been overly fond of Norman. *shrug*

A nice compromise between a shoddy modern apartment and a rental house would be a vintage four- or 8-plex. They can be found in the neighborhoods north of downtown, where they were built in the 20s and 30s for young singles who commuted on the interurban. If I found myself having to live in an apartment, I'd much prefer one of these charming units in an old neighborhood.

I lived in some of these 8-plexes around the Paseo area of Oklahoma City for some years. I lived in the NW 30s to NW teens area, around NW 25 and 26th street particularly. My landlord was very nice and I enjoyed my apartments very much. One of the smallest had glass-brick fireplace I particularly liked.

 

[ThesFlishThngs]

I've been on 25th for over 15 years, and can't think of another part of the City I'd prefer.

eta: When I lived in Norman for college, in the mid 80s, it was a charming place. These days though, with all the Interstate shopping sprawl and added traffic, it doesn't appeal to me at all. I find myself avoiding going down that way unless absolutely necessary.

 

[DavidJ]

I've never been to Shorty's, but I'm not too satisfied with an OR I found from there. Really cheap sweat and the liner has a bunch of glue, but for 10 dollars it wasn't a bad find.

 

[DavidJ]

1961, I may see you. I wouldn't know, but I'm enlisting in the AF and would be drilling at Tinker.

 

[1961MJS]

Hi David

I'm working with Tinker, but am mainly offsite. I do have a contractor badge to get on base though.

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[zombi]

I've been on 25th for over 15 years, and can't think of another part of the City I'd prefer.

Aww! My favourite apartment was on NW 25th street. It's such a lovely part of the city. The couple/family who owned the 8-plex own several others in the same area and similar ones a little further away. They are such lovely people!

Now I live around NW 48th St in a house as opposed to apartments. There are quite a few duplexes in my area, but it's not as cheap for rent as those apartments were.

 

[ThesFlishThngs]

You're in OKC? I thought you were in Tulsa.

 

[Harp]

Aww! My favourite apartment was on NW 25th street. It's such a lovely part of the city. There are quite a few duplexes in my area, but it's not as cheap for rent as those apartments were.

I rented near 25NW Penn while a law student at OCU. Loved the 'hood.

 

[1961MJS]

Hi again

I just moved South of Norman OK on Classen Ave at a place called the Links at Norman. It's a sort of golfing community. I don't golf naturally. The apartments are Brand new, I'm the first resident again after 25 years. I like having my own washer / dryer. I have a really nice morning drive up Sooner road.

I've eaten at Cattleman's steak house three times so far. It's 102 years old now. I've also been to the National Cowboy Museum. I've been going back to my Mom's or Wichita a lot of weekends, but that's changing a little. I'll try and take a few pictures to put in the hats section.

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[1961MJS]

Hi

What liquor stores in Norman OK, or in the general OKC area carry Rye Whiskey? I went by Thunderbird Liquor in Norman and they didn't have any at all. I'm looking for a place that carries Sazarec.

Thanks