OKC's Growth Spurt

Hello & Happy Sunday!

I have once again neglected the ol Blog-a-la-Mode.

I'm not much of a hermit, but if OKC keeps growing I'm going to be convinced I am.  I feel so behind on new restaurants and bars and if you haven't noticed---OKC's options have seriously expanded! 

We visited Packard's (http://packardsokc.com/) rooftop last night to celebrate a friend's birthday and it has made it to #1 for my favorite rooftop and patio.  I will say if you're strictly into domestic beers and cape cods it probably isn't the place for you---you will need to broaden your horizons.  Let your taste buds enjoy a different take on mixology.  I indulged in a French Tea (green tea infused vodka) and a Choc Summer Ale.  Sure, you'll spend a little more and have to visit the bar to order your drinks but it honestly didn't bother me.  You have a terrific view of our downtown skyline, which is no New York, but I happen to think it's pretty. They've done a really nice job at making the rooftop atmospherically pleasing, so if you're thinking it's similar to SKYY Bar, think again and then slap yourself; Blog-a-la-Mode doesn't do places like SKYY Bar.  The other upside to Packard's is the "Location, location, location!"  It's on NW 10th and Robinson, far enough north of Bricktown to not be a pain in the...abs...to get to.

Another new place I've visited and enjoyed recently:  Whiskey Cake (www.whiskeycakeokc.com), located in the Penn Square Mall parking lot more or less.  It is actually another New American Restaurant and Bar similar to Packard's.  However, they do have a larger variety of drinks for all you domestic loving beer drinkers.  Downside?  No happy hour and no view.  They do have an inviting patio, but it lands in the parking lot and that doesn't rock my world.  I will say the staff is super friendly and knowledgeable, makes spending non-happy hour money easier.  PLUS, now that I'm living north side, it is nice to have a trendy restaurant/bar nearby.  Something cool?  They have blocks of ice and use a chain saw to cut it, so when you order specific drinks and receive a single, large chunk of ice in your bev...don't get annoyed, there was a lot of effort put into that piece.  Also, if you're expecting it to be anything like its predecessor, Elephant Bar, you're in for a treat.  They have revamped the interior...for the better.  And don't even get me started on their whiskey cake...there's no way I can compile a sentence strong enough to make you understand it's deliciousness.

Okay Oklahomies, Eat, Drink & Be Merry!