Bricktown Brewery in Oklahoma City: A Dual-Kitchen Brewpub in the Entertainment District
Bricktown Brewery operates as a full-service restaurant and brewpub in the heart of Oklahoma City's Bricktown entertainment district, combining an on-site production brewery with a kitchen that runs two separate menus simultaneously—one beer-forward and one traditional. The operation occupies a historic brick building and serves as both a casual dining spot and a destination for local and craft beer drinkers.
What Bricktown Brewery actually is
This is a brewpub with production capability, not a taproom that contracts brewing elsewhere. The brewery produces its own beer on-site, and the kitchen is designed to support both its signature beer-pairing menu and a full dinner service menu. The space includes a dining area with views of the brewing equipment, a full bar, and outdoor patio seating. It operates at a mid-range price point, positioned between casual neighborhood bars and upscale breweries.
Beer lineup and taproom menu
Bricktown Brewery keeps 12 to 16 rotating taps. The house beers include an IPA, a pale ale, a seasonal rotation of darker styles (stout and porter variations appear regularly), and lighter options like a lager and blonde ale. A flight of four 4-ounce pours costs approximately $9, allowing drinkers to sample multiple house styles in one visit. Pint prices range from $5 to $7 depending on the beer selected; seasonal and specialty brews skew toward the higher end. The brewery releases seasonal limited editions roughly every four to six weeks, which vary but have historically included fruit-forward sours, barrel-aged darker beers, and high-ABV experimental styles.
The food menu spans two kitchens operating in parallel. One kitchen focuses on small plates and appetizers engineered as beer pairings: pretzel bread with beer cheese sauce ($6), beer-battered fish and chips ($13), and braised short rib sliders ($11). The other runs a full dinner service with grilled entrees, pastas, and steaks ranging from $16 to $32. This dual-kitchen structure means you can order a $6 appetizer with a flight or commit to a full sit-down meal. Most diners spend $25 to $40 per person including one to two drinks.
How Bricktown Brewery compares to other Oklahoma City brewpubs
Oklahoma City has several brewpubs, each with a different emphasis. Bricktown Brewery prioritizes production volume and seasonal variety; it releases new beers more frequently than 1405 Brewing Company (farther north on Lincoln Boulevard), which focuses on consistency and a smaller core lineup. Straight Grain Brewing in nearby Deep Deuce leans more heavily toward the production brewery model but has less traditional restaurant service. COOP Ale Works, also in Bricktown, maintains a simpler taproom-and-food-truck model with lower overhead and lower prices but no full kitchen. Bricktown Brewery's advantage is the dual-menu approach: you can grab a flight and appetizer without committing to a full dinner, or stay for a complete meal. Its disadvantage is that this flexibility sometimes means neither kitchen is optimized for speed, so service can be slower during peak hours than at a focused restaurant or a lean taproom.
Choose Bricktown Brewery if you want to sample multiple house beers alongside a full dining experience. Choose COOP if you want faster, cheaper casual beer and food. Choose 1405 if you prefer a quieter neighborhood setting and a smaller, more curated beer selection.
Who this suits and who it doesn't
Bricktown Brewery works well for tourists and locals who want to understand what a working brewery does, for casual dinner dates where one person wants to linger over beer samples while the other orders an entree, and for groups mixing beer enthusiasts with non-drinkers (the dinner menu stands on its own). The Bricktown location means foot traffic from nearby attractions and hotels. It does not suit anyone seeking a quiet environment; the open brewery floor and the district's evening crowds create ambient noise. It also doesn't suit strict budget diners seeking a two-dollar drink or a sub-$10 full meal.
What the first visit involves
Enter from the street into a bar area with the brewing equipment visible behind glass or in an open floor plan. You can either stand at the bar and order a flight and appetizer, or ask to be seated in the dining area. A server will bring you the beer menu and the food menu. Flights come with four unmarked glasses, and it's standard to ask the server to identify each beer by style and ABV before you taste, since house beers are not always labeled on the glasses themselves. Expect to spend 45 minutes to an hour if you're sampling a flight and one appetizer at the bar; plan two hours for a table dinner.
Hours, parking, and logistics
Bricktown Brewery is open for lunch Tuesday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., dinner service Tuesday through Thursday 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., and extended hours Friday and Saturday (11 a.m. to 11 p.m.). Sunday hours vary seasonally. Verify current hours before visiting, as restaurant schedules shift with downtown events and season. Parking is available in the Bricktown district's public lots and garages; street parking fills quickly in the evenings. The brewery is about a ten-minute walk from the Bricktown Canal and the Chesapeake Energy Arena.
Bricktown Brewery remains a reliable draw because it actually brews beer on-site rather than serving someone else's, and the dual-kitchen model gives it flexibility that most neighborhood bars lack.
