Opolis

June 2, 2023I went to Opolis tonight and it was a blast. From what I gather a group of "fascinating and eclectic young individuals" have shown enterpreuneuship and taken ownership of this club in the recent past and are putting together a unique vision into action. This is a good place for entertainment at University of Oklahoma - good people, good times and great experiences.I was a bit early and got introduced to these owners and it was the begining of the wonderful experience. - I had the delicious house Pineapple punch with rum which was excellent and just one glass put a "buzz in my turban"- I got to see the menu and noticed a yummy array of food but did not eat as I had already eaten my dinner! Will be there tomorrow to eat!- The ambience of the place reflects on the warmth and friendly nature of the ownership! The bar was well stocked and well kept, the premises were very clean and there was a sense of pride in what was being done. The outside patio was very charming!- The service was impeccable and as I mentioned in the earlier paragraphs there could not be a friendlier place! Thank you Addi, Lane, Eli, Sarah, Ethan and Julius for looking after me so well. You people are going to go places.To summarize, I had an excellent experience on the above these three categories and I will be going to the dance party on the 3rd!! I strongly recommend this venue for anybody's entertainment needs and a place to get together with friends!As far as entertainment- there was an out of state "modern country western band," Tommy Goodroad and his band, and it was their first gig in Oklahoma. It was excellent stuff played by a very talented band with the artists playing a whole spectrum of originals and cover music. Hope to see you all at the Opolis sometime soon. Have a great weekend!!RegardsBaljit

Okay so it's a dive indie music venue and bar. The bands that play here are definitely my jam. But this place is a bit of a shit hole, a grimey little box. Regardless of that hipsters flock here. I will admit their back patio is super chill during NMF. I get what owners (and rockers!) Andy & Marian Nunez have tried to do here. In recent years they've added a full bar and redone their patio even adding vegan food. But said patio has also been a source of negativity they haven't been called out for. While I love their music (more A.M.P. please!), I am not into the way owners have bullied neighboring businesses over the years. First Tres Cantina and then vs Armando with Peubla. Both now out of business and it could be easily argued Opolis had a hand in their demise. Instead of sensible compromise Opolis owners used The Man (ie police, city coucil, etc) even fucking decible meters to hurt these businesses. Not cool.They need to share the love if they wanna make downtown Norman the diverse entertainment and arts destination it could be.A rising tide lifts all boats.

Good vibes, chill music, and the vegan food is delectable. Only wish they were open more days!

Vegan options were absolutely delicious. I had the vegan wings and my sister had the vegan sloppy joe. Both dishes were super good! The only thing that was not-so-good was the all around texture (but that's to be expected in vegan substitutes). It would be nice to see the wings with a more saucy dressing. All in all, super yummy!

This is the hidden gem of Oklahoma's music scene, for indie music at least. A very small intimate space that amazingly enough books some high end talent as well as local and regional acts. Owned in part by member's of Oklahoma's own Starlight Mints, this is the best place in Norman to see a show. Think the Rome of old but on a much smaller scale. I have been to a number of shows here including Sebadoh, Reverend Organdrum (Jim Heath of the Reverend Horton Heat's side project), Calhoun, Bob Mould and even the legendary Genital Chaucer over the years. I've also been to a few private events by friends that have "bands" - basically just an excuse to get up and jam on a decent stage and play rock star for a night. All in all a great place to see a show and unlike other of Oklahoma's smaller venues they have great restrooms, are non smoking (unless you go onto the outside deck), have decently priced drinks and I don't believe I've ever paid much over $15 for any of their shows. How they accomplish this is beyond me when maximum capacity has to be well under 200, but I won't complain. There is a hipster vibe and but not overwhelmingly so and some very cool art can be found and apparently they allow if not encourage patrons to doodle their own graffitti on the walls, especially in the bathrooms. I highly recommend this place for a show. Their advertising budget must be nil because oftentimes I'll only find out an artist I like is playing here from the artist's website itself and if you drive by too quickly you'll miss it but don't miss out on one of Oklahoma's true great places to see a show.

Went up here to see Future Islands a couple days ago and had an awesomeeee time.It's a really intimate space (no bigger than a coffee house), but plenty of elbow room. I was even able to chat with each member of the band before the show! Best of all, tickets were only $10 a pop.Only reasons I wouldn't give it five stars: expensive beer, wouldn't let us in at 8:55 p.m. (when door technically opened at 9 p.m.) and it's cash-only. Other than that, it's a great place to see quality indie bands.Dunno what's up with the huge pictures of cats on the wall, but hey....Future Islands was great! Would come definitely come back again if a band I loved wasn't playing in DFW and the closest place they were playing at was in Norman, Oklahoma!

Wonderful people, food, and music. My favorite place in the OKC metro. They make you feel at home and also get you into new music along the way!

By far my favorite place in Norman. Great music, excellent vegan food, friendly staff, great drinks (including non-alcoholic options).

Came here for their vegan lunch. It's a really nice, relaxing environment and good for conversations. The vegan options are plentiful. I tried the queso, cauliflower wings, and sloppy joe. The cauliflower was a little moist and the sloppy joe was grainy, but both still pretty good! The energy of the place was definitely my favorite part.

A coworker suggested this to me and I finally got to try it! I went for their turkey sandwich and side of potato salad. I was pleasantly surprised too at how good it was. Excited to come back and try other items on the menu!