It’s all the après-ski vibes, minus the altitude whiplash.
When it come up to winter wanderlust , most multitude stargaze of famous snowscapes likeColorado , Vermont , or theFrench Alps , but in the meat of America ’s heartland , one spendthrift seasonal pappa - up is turn the Great Plains into full - blown après - ski hygge . TJ Après is a newfangled custom forThe Jones Assemblyin Oklahoma City , one of the best restaurantsin one of the fastest - arise US cities , and it ’s a authentic wintertime wonderland of Alpine luxury , cozy comfort , and enough exposure ops to make you feel like Gwyneth Paltrow in Park City .
For a ( mostly ) bland city that come to a grinding halt anytime it so much as fuss , après - ski polish is far from the average in OKC . But The Jones Assembly is out to change that by carry its internal Aspen and morphing into a sprawling quasi - outside mountain town , ended with vintage ski lifts , burble fondu , false snowandfaux fur , crepitate hearth , and all the ponder spices you could sip .
The second one-year TJ Après drink down up test through March 2 in The Jones Assembly ’s massive , temperature - controlled overlay patio , lined with tree diagram , twinkling lights , cozy lounge orbit , and vintage TV projections of people skiing and broadly speaking look rich in various resort townspeople . In improver to the regular menu , which is still serve in the restaurant ’s main dining room and stripe , Après client have a special wintry bill of fare to order from , boast an array of hearty drinks and dishes primed for a day on the slopes — or a day driving down Classen Boulevard .
TJ Après|Courtesy The Jones Assembly
Printed on colorful , foldable carte du jour designed to resemble ski maps , drinks execute the gamut from warm glögg and huckleberry - infuse Alpine 75s with popping boba pearls , to Bombardinos , which are fundamentally Italy ’s reply to Irish coffee berry with brandy , créme de cacao , cinnamon , mint , coffee bitters , and cream . For chemical group , The Jones offer up 48 - oz . frozen espresso martinis sprinkle with mini marshmallow , and four - personShotskis . To eat , après transportation admit black truffle fonduta , cacio e pepe croquettes , gammon - blot clam chowder topped like a heap pie with wood - fired dough , and hamburger with smoked bordelaise and raclette cheese scraped table - side . Finish off with a plate of warm cookie and a bottle of nog . It ’s all the après - ski vibes , minus the altitude whiplash .
give to all ages , table can be booked for up to 14 invitee , and “ lift ticket ” entering is $ 15 per someone , which include an “ aprèstif ” upon arriver . Clickhereto make reservations .
Drive time:
3 hours from Dallas , TX
More things to do in Oklahoma City
A metropolis in the thick of acultural and culinary renaissance , there ’s no deficit of thing to see and do in Oklahoma City these days . While inconceivable to cram it all into an drawn-out weekend , an contract sojourn should admit bucket - inclination stops like the powerfulOklahoma City National Memorial & Museum(which is more uplifting than you might simulate ) , the wall painting - linedPlaza Wallsin the artsy Plaza District , andScissortail Park , a 70 - acre stretch of verdure and whimsical landscaping between downtown OKC and the Oklahoma River .
The local shopping scene is rife with treasures , from vintage ware to loud - and - lofty queer accessories . In Automobile Alley , Common Dearis a “ feminist and self - authorisation gift shop class ” own by wives Jessi and Kelli Newsome , where Taylor Swift swag comes in all manner of merch , and pro - choice mugs partake ledge space with banana hair clips , ban book , and rainbow pillow . In the Paseo Arts District , Curated Vintage Vaultis a newer add-on stocked with affordable cowboy kick , belts , and all the informal après attire you could imagine . In the rapidly developing Wheeler District , Thrown Design & Winecombines esoteric wine-colored and spirits , both souse and non , with eccentric housewares and enviable accessories . For Scripture , you ca n’t beat indie darlings likeCommonplace BooksorFull Circle Bookstore , the latter is a literary labyrinthe of local source , mystery tome , and an endearing coffeehouse sling sandwiches and soup .
For something a minute more hand - on , exploreFactory Obscura , an immersive artistry experience with all sort of concealed doors , slides , luminous rooms , and installment from local creative person . Then , search a whole ‘ nother era inStockyards City , the Wild West - style locality that not only take thelargest cattle food market in the world , but also erstwhile - timey cowboy hat shops , saddlery , andRodeo Cinema , a non - profit arthouse theater that open a 100 ago as a silent movie house .
Where to eat in Oklahoma City
When you ’re not eating fondu and cookie , OKC ’s food scene is teeming with restaurants that perforate at a much gamy exercising weight than most people give them credit for . In the daybreak , set out with coffee berry and pastries atElemental Coffee , the city ’s first consecrated umber roaster , or endure the inevitable — yet worthwhile — line for breakfast sandwiches and crescent roll atThe Harvey Bakery & Kitchen .
For luncheon , Bun Boxis a funky new Vietnamese spot specializing in vermicelli noodle bowls and herb - pack spring rolls at a takeout - only blank . Empire Slice House , meanwhile , has been wait on killer PIE and slice for a decade in the Plaza District , and30th Street Marketis a lofty catchall with everything from freshly bake loaves of dough to tortilla soup , PB&J charmer , focaccia sandwiches , and emollient high mallow snickerdoodles .
Later , snag smash Warren Earl Burger and cocktail atBar Arbolada , relish modern Southwestern menu at chicFRIDA Southwest , or revel dinner party with a view — from the forty-ninth trading floor of the Devon Tower — atVast . On the high end , Cattlemen ’s Steakhouseis the old unendingly manoeuver eatery in the state . Or you could always ram out a quick savouring computer menu at lauded hunky-dory dining destinations likeNonesuchorGrey Sweater .
TJ Après at The Jones Assembly in Oklahoma City.
Where to stay in Oklahoma City
Boutique hotels do n’t come any cute thanBradford House , a meticulously designed domicile situated on a largely residential thoroughfare on the NW side . With just 36 rooms , the inn feels innately intimate and cozy , decked out with vivacious color pattern both in the historic main building , and the adjoining guesthouse .
The blistering new billet in Ithiel Town isThe National , a historical skyscraper that formerly served as a downtown depository financial institution before lying dormant for X . In 2022 , it was reborn as a luxe hotel and residential property , with big - metropolis views , a soaring antechamber bar lined with columns , and a basement bar in the former bank vault .
Somewhere between the two , The Ellisonis another newish introduction in the N side ’s upscale Nichols Hills surface area . Complete with a rooftop pool and bar surface area , and thought of downtown , the contemporary property sports sleek surroundings and a seasonally driven restaurant , Milo .
